Middlesbrough (a) Pre-Match Thread

[Benarbia’s Backheel]

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[Cotton Weave Blue]

I'll be gutted if we lose this, want to win the fa cup this year.

This. I will never tire of seeing my team at Wembley, even if my wallet says otherwise!

Trophies are what counts for me.

 

[fergal_oc]

This. I will never tire of seeing my team at Wembley, even if my wallet says otherwise!

Trophies are what counts for me.

Before wednesday's game and result I'd have happily taken a modified team in to this. As soon as Pep rotated against stoke and got that poor result my mind changed and I think we should go all in for both the cup and the CL.

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Before wednesday's game and result I'd have happily taken a modified team in to this. As soon as Pep rotated against stoke and got that poor result my mind changed and I think we should go all in for both the cup and the CL.

Agreed. Win the CL & FA Cup then dont need to worry about top 4 anyway!!

 

[Cityisland]

Are there replays at this stage?

 

[Cotton Weave Blue]

Are there replays at this stage?

FA are trialling ET/Pens in the QF this year.

 

[vmsuhail]

I would love us to win this cup..... beat chelsea on route!

And Tottenham too. Hope we get Tottenham in semis and Chelsea in final.

 

[Withnail]

We need to go all out to win this. I would be playing a strong line up and just hope we don't pick up any injuries

 

[vmsuhail]

I'll be gutted if we lose this, want to win the fa cup this year.

This. Not going to win the CL, so FA Cup should be given priority. We already have a 2 goal cushion for Monaco, so that should be fine even with a slightly weakened team. But, then we also have Liverpool next week which is even more important. Pep has a real problem of team selection for the 3 games.

 

[Wanchope n me Dickov]

Don't think it's their priority. Just know that regardless of who goes through it will need extra time n pens with us playing Moscow on weds.

Not sure why they would rest players as they've had a week since the last game and don't play til another 8 days after this cup game which is vs the rags.

If we can beat Boro with key players rested then I reckon Pep will go full strength vs Monaco and the dippers.
It's a big if considering the performances at Huddersfield and at home to Stoke.