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Middlesbrough vs Chelsea (League Cup) Tue 9th Jan 24 20:00 GMT

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Ah memories of Robbie and THAT goal after 43 seconds at Wembely.

First leg away, then back to the Bridge and they showed they put up a fight against a very good Aston Villa side yesterday. Won't be easy but is the draw almost all of us wanted.

Got to make sure we dont pass up this opportunity to get to a final and play Liverpool again.

Also as for the title, you are welcome @Gol15 ;)

 
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I think Pochettino will have us line up this way.

Petrovic

Gusto

Disasi

Silva

Colwill

Caciedo

Gallagher

Palmer

Enzo

Sterling

Broja

 
question whether nkunku is fit. I would save one of Gallagher Caicedo or Enzo for sub and use Mudryck. I guess Broja will have to play although I don't think he is up to the job.Also possible Chilwell might make the bench.

I could  realistically see 

 Petro

gusto disasi silva Colwill 

Caicedo Gallagher

Sterling Palmer Mudryck

Broja

 
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Watching the Villa-borough game Borough have some pace and some good young players but Villa have all the possession and could have scored a couple in h1 even resting players. 

 
             Petrovic

Gusto Disasi Silva Colwill

     Gallagher Caicedo

Madueke Palmer  Sterling

                Broja

 
axman2526 said:
Ah memories of Robbie and THAT goal after 43 seconds at Wembely.

First leg away, then back to the Bridge and they showed they put up a fight against a very good Aston Villa side yesterday. Won't be easy but is the draw almost all of us wanted.

Got to make sure we dont pass up this opportunity to get to a final and play Liverpool again.

Also as for the title, you are welcome @Gol15 😉
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What a day - fond memories!  Remember some 'Boro fan stole my scarf on the walk into the ground.  Still have the matchday program upstairs - seems a lifetime ago going with my dad.  Nice shout!

Looking forward to these two legs.  Expect a difficult first half, and potentially first match, but we have enough to get the job done.  Want to see intensity and desire from the kick off, but sense they'll ease their way into the two legs.

 
PhilH930 said:
What a day - fond memories!  Remember some 'Boro fan stole my scarf on the walk into the ground.  Still have the matchday program upstairs - seems a lifetime ago going with my dad.  Nice shout!

Looking forward to these two legs.  Expect a difficult first half, and potentially first match, but we have enough to get the job done.  Want to see intensity and desire from the kick off, but sense they'll ease their way into the two legs.
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I was living in Nottingham then. Had a skinful on the train down then carried on in the pub before the game. Was tanked by kick off. Game kicked off and I was standing on my chair singing. Started to sit down then Robbie scored. Reversed from trying to sit to trying to celebrate...too drunk for that. Took about 10 people out. I reckon i would have got a slap or three if we hadn't just scored 

 
Best route to get back into Europe, over 2 legs I'd like to believe we will get through quite comfortably. Once in the final, Liverpool or not, any team could win an one-off cup final game.

 
loz said:
I was living in Nottingham then. Had a skinful on the train down then carried on in the pub before the game. Was tanked by kick off. Game kicked off and I was standing on my chair singing. Started to sit down then Robbie scored. Reversed from trying to sit to trying to celebrate...too drunk for that. Took about 10 people out. I reckon i would have got a slap or three if we hadn't just scored 
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What pub were you in I might have been there 🍺

 
While we have a decent record against Boro in recent times, I still remember the awful playoffs in 1987. I think it was the last time we played them in a 2-leg match. We should have enough quality to beat them, but Boro will be up for it and I fully expect a hostile atmosphere in the first leg. The recent game at Luton should have provided us with an idea of what to expect. Ideally we can soak up the pressure and hit them effectively on the counter.

 
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Has anyone watched Boro this season? How are they?
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Had a shocking start to the season, but turned it around with some decent form, but they're nothing special. win one game then lose the next. Above average Championship side from what I've seen but could easily be in the playoffs at the end of the season.

They are better than Preston though, so I expect a tougher game and they'll for sure treat this like a cup final. I watched them against West Brom before Christmas and the football was pretty piss poor so if we lose to them I'll be extremely disappointed. Should 100% be winning both legs, the problem is that playing away in the North East in the first leg, if Middlesbrough manage to get a scrappy win, the boys will panic in the 2nd leg. 

Need to win that first leg. 

 
forbzy said:
While we have a decent record against Boro in recent times, I still remember the awful playoffs in 1987. I think it was the last time we played them in a 2-leg match. We should have enough quality to beat them, but Boro will be up for it and I fully expect a hostile atmosphere in the first leg. The recent game at Luton should have provided us with an idea of what to expect. Ideally we can soak up the pressure and hit them effectively on the counter.
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Same here.  I'm fearing a similar outcome.  1987:  2-0 loss away and then only a 1-0 victory at home.  Can see the exact same happening again.  Too many similarities, they are in the league below, Chelsea were/are the far superior team on paper, 2 legs, away leg first, etc.  I can see the same scorelines with our inability to take chances rearing its ugly head again in the home leg.....

 
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Petrovic​

Gusto Disasi Silva Colwill​

Caicedo Enzo​

Palmer Gallagher Sterling​

Broja​
 
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