Middlesbrough (a) Pre-Match Thread

[citytill1die84]

Not what I would want, but worried we might have both eyes on Monaco and line up something like:
Bravo
Zaba, Kompany, Stones, Clichy
Fernando, Garcia, Delphi,
Navas, Kelechi, Nolito

Jesus Christ lol

 

[Bill]

Strongest possible team, as it's our only realistic chance of winning a trophy, 3-2-4-1.

Caballero

Stones Kompany Otamendi

Fernandinho Yaya Toure

Sterling De Bruyne Silva Sane

Aguero

not a chance of that side being chosen. the stoke game told us where our priorities lie.

 

[typicalcity...]

I can't make up my mind about this game with Monaco coming up,pep doesn't go strong then sub,he seems to do it the other away around,the longer it stays 0-0 we know what'll happen esp with bravo in goal,extra time with the monaco game next is not an option

Had to mention Bravo didn't you ? Don't think there's a post of yours without mentioning him.

 

[Peggy's a blue]

Had to mention Bravo didn't you ? Don't think there's a post of yours without mentioning him.

Can you blame her ffs

 

[kaz7]

Had to mention Bravo didn't you ? Don't think there's a post of yours without mentioning him.

He is the cup keeper is he not?

 

[lastmanback]

According to SSN the Boro team will without 3 of their regular back 4, which should help us to move their back 4 about allowing us to create chances for the likes of Sergio and who ever is upfront with him. Will have to keep an eye out for Negrado who I expect to lead the line for Boro. However with 2 games coming up against Burnley and Sunderland in the coming 3weeks or so, can Boro afford to play a very strong side against us.

There is no point reaching the finial if your going to get yourself relegated from the prem., as what happened to Wigan a few years back.

boro know all about cup finals and relegation they done it in 1997 reached 2 finals lost both and were relegated :-)

 

[Peggy's a blue]

boro know all about cup finals and relegation they done it in 1997 reached 2 finals lost both and were relegated :-)

It will not happen this year, the final I mean ;-)

 

[Powello]

Whats everyone worrying about we'll smash em 0-3

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Are they playing with the "spring" football tomorrow? Apparently our record is better with that ball.

 

[Billabillity]

Play Bravo then bring on Wille as a sub for the penalties.

 

[remember arthur mann]

not a chance of that side being chosen. the stoke game told us where our priorities lie.

Might have cocked up on Wednesday, but there's no way Manager of the Month should do the same for this match !

 

[Peggy's a blue]

Play Bravo then bring on Wille as a sub for the penalties.

I saw Harry Dowd score once, they put him on wing, it was before subs we allowed haha

 

[Shirley]

I saw Harry Dowd score once, they put him on wing, it was before subs we allowed haha

Yes I was at that game also.

Willy has an excellent save rate at penalties so if the situation arose it's worth considering subbing him on.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Play Bravo then bring on Wille as a sub for the penalties.

Bravo will take that one well, really cheer him up!

 

[i kne albert davy]

Start with best side available,control the game then substitute its 4 days before Monaco. And if I'm having to get up at 6am on a Saturday morning I'd rather not see a half arsed show when Wembleys on the horizon.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Reading some of the posts, you would think we were playing a top side, if we cannot see off Boro, what chance do we have against a decent team, surely pep can pick a team to beat a team that hardly scores. I do not buy this bogey crap, does that mean we could not beat County, there were a bogey team at one time. Come on blues see off these losers ;-)

Always been a team we struggle to beat, and we failed to beat 'em at home.

They deserve our respect and we are everyone's cup final it would seem!

 

[xgorton]

I saw Harry Dowd score once, they put him on wing, it was before subs we allowed haha

Yes I was at that match 1-1 v Bury 1964,think Dowd injured his thumb played outfield and scored,Matt Grey went in goal for us and Colin Bell scored on his debut for Bury,53 year's ago bloody hell.

 

[Shirley]

Bravo will take that one well, really cheer him up!

LVG was heralded as a tactical genius for doing it.

 

[Ric]

Karanka's being a bit of a tool with his pre-match quotes. Not surprised that he backs Mourinho, but his comments about Guardiola seem unnecessarily disrespectful given Pep's achievements. Hopefully it will spur us on tomorrow.

Aitor Karanka "Guardiola is not the best coach in the world - the best coach in the world is Jose Mourinho.

"Mourinho has shown it at Porto, Milan, Chelsea, Madrid and Manchester United. He was the best in Spain and he still is the best.

"I’ve never worked with Pep, but Jose started this season with some criticism, but he has already won two trophies for Man United."

"I think Guardiola needs to win the Premier League to prove he is one of the best.

"Manchester City now is Guardiola's toughest job, he has previously taken over at clubs who were already very strong.

"Pep has shown he can win titles in Spain with Barca and Bayern in Germany and he probably thought he would do the same in England".

 

[Chi-town blues]

Karanka's being a bit of a tool with his pre-match quotes. Not surprised that he backs Mourinho, but his comments about Guardiola seem unnecessarily disrespectful given Pep's achievements. Hopefully it will spur us on tomorrow.

Aitor Karanka "Guardiola is not the best coach in the world - the best coach in the world is Jose Mourinho.

"Mourinho has shown it at Porto, Milan, Chelsea, Madrid and Manchester United. He was the best in Spain and he still is the best.

"I’ve never worked with Pep, but Jose started this season with some criticism, but he has already won two trophies for Man United."

"I think Guardiola needs to win the Premier League to prove he is one of the best.

"Manchester City now is Guardiola's toughest job, he has previously taken over at clubs who were already very strong.

"Pep has shown he can win titles in Spain with Barca and Bayern in Germany and he probably thought he would do the same in England".

How many trophies has he won as a manager? Jealous ****.