Middlesbrough (a) Pre-Match Thread

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They've only scored 19 goals in the league all season, conceding 30. If we play the way we are capable of and create the chances we will score a few. They really aren't good enough for the EPL and look certain for relegation. I know this is the cup and anything can happen but it really isn't a bad draw when you look at it, apart from being away from home.
 
Silva has to play, we need to control the midfield and stop their possession.
Have we sold our allocation for this?
 
I suspect Boro will attempt to replicate Stoke's plan from last night. Just hope we've learned from that and play with greater intensity.
 
Well being honest it's impossible to call after last night's godawful effort, or rather lack of effort.

Boro have been a bogey side recently and like all shit teams will raise their game against us and smell blood if we don't get an early goal.

It's important that we pick our strongest available side and go for it right from the first whistle. No fucking about with slow, half arsed build up, just get Sané, Sterling and Silva running at them!
 
If I remember correctly we only drew with Boro at home and even then we found it hard to break them down in the 1-1 draw.

So I expect it will be another tough game, we'll probably do well to get a draw depending on the team Pep puts out.
 
Tricky game this we have retchid previous vs Middlesbrough and we always seem to contrive not to beat them.
Last night proves that too many changes are counter productive.
We need a strong side as the league has gone and not much hope in the CL.
 
Eaglechief said:
If I remember correctly we only drew with Boro at home and even then we found it hard to break them down in the 1-1 draw.

So I expect it will be another tough game, we'll probably do well to get a draw depending on the team Pep puts out.
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More like we missed a shitload of chances and the two full backs fucked us on their last minute equaliser.
 
Eaglechief said:
If I remember correctly we only drew with Boro at home and even then we found it hard to break them down in the 1-1 draw.

So I expect it will be another tough game, we'll probably do well to get a draw depending on the team Pep puts out.
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I know what you're saying but there's ET and pens. No replay so we have to get a result on the day.

I don't think Pep is going to want extra time with the Champions League game in midweek.

After the evidence of midweek, will Guardiola play a totally rested group of players, or play the best on paper and try and get game won asap. I think this is going to be a very difficult game. Boro need a win. And this is an opportunity for them to lift their season by getting to Wembley. I was thinking they would rest players and play a weakened team, but I;m thinking now they are going to go for it.
 
boro are a very difficult team to play against, i think its going to be a tough one to win. play the strongest team imo
 
This is a damned if you do or don't game for pep, if he puts our strongest 11 out we could lose this and Monaco and have a terrible week, my heart says he should pick one and go for it (CL or FA) but my head is saying he will do like stoke and put out a slightly weakened team on sat and have tired legs at Monaco, just hope it all works out and we're not out of a challenge in all comps on Wednesday.
 
play strongest team possible...much more chance of winning the FA cup than champs league.

silva and sterling must start along with Sane.

Yaya kdb and silva all in midfield

ferna at right back

Stones in as well

And no Bravo! (though i think Pep will play him unfortunately)
 
Smoggies have a goalscoring problem of late. They'll be chuffed to see City and Bravo in sticks.

Hard fought extra time win because City don't do simple before a huge European match.

:)
 
Wanchope n me Dickov said:
They will rotate. Premier league survival is their priority. Do i reckon we rest a few including sergio
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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.
 
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