Middlesbrough v Aston Villa pre-match thread

[Steve67]

I'd like to see us go as strong as we can but to give big Tim a game. 

[john e]

I don’t think we will play a total second string ie MON (Moscow)
but it will be a mixed bag with some decent subs coming on

I don’t think the lineup is as critical as the attitude the players have in playing the game

[RamboandBruno]

Only a minor thing but if we do win this it adds a 4th game in January.

Winning this and the all following games in the tournament adds a trophy to our fairly dusty cabinet though.

Does it, well fuck my old boots, who knew.

Well, if you put it like that, who knew that winning the 3rd round tie would add a game to the calendar?

Well I mentioned it because of thew amount of posts saying after this there are only 2 more games in January so maybe a few people didn't know when the 4th round is to be played.

Yep to be fair I didn’t realise the 4th round of the cup was played in January.

[adrenachrome]

I don’t think we will play a total second string ie MON (Moscow)
but it will be a mixed bag with some decent subs coming on

I don’t think the lineup is as critical as the attitude the players have in playing the game

That's the way I see it.

It's not just resting certain players (which should be done), it is a question of establishing squad depth for the future. 

[Ads]

Martinez

Cash
Carlos
Torres
Moreno

Zaniolo
Kamara
McGinn
Ramsey

Diaby
Duran

Gives Ollie, Konsa and Dougie a rest.

[olaftab]

Yep to be fair I didn’t realise the 4th round of the cup was played in January.

To be fair to you it’s only a recent thing since about 1897😂

[olaftab]

Martinez

Cash
Carlos
Torres
Moreno

Zaniolo
Kamara
McGinn
Ramsey

Diaby
Duran

Gives Ollie, Konsa and Dougie a rest.

This is fine. No more changes necessary.

[RamboandBruno]

Yep to be fair I didn’t realise the 4th round of the cup was played in January.

To be fair to you it’s only a recent thing since about 1897😂

Indeed, although it feels that long since we reached the heady heights of round 4 😩😂

[VillaTim]

Martinez

Cash
Carlos
Torres
Moreno

Zaniolo
Kamara
McGinn
Ramsey

Diaby
Duran

Gives Ollie, Konsa and Dougie a rest.

McGinn is also in need of a rest and won't feature imho

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Only a minor thing but if we do win this it adds a 4th game in January.

Winning this and the all following games in the tournament adds a trophy to our fairly dusty cabinet though.

Does it, well fuck my old boots, who knew.

Well, if you put it like that, who knew that winning the 3rd round tie would add a game to the calendar?

Well I mentioned it because of thew amount of posts saying after this there are only 2 more games in January so maybe a few people didn't know when the 4th round is to be played.

Yep to be fair I didn’t realise the 4th round of the cup was played in January.

Could be 5 games in January if we need a replay.

[trinityoap]

Plese,what is a fourth round?

[adrenachrome]

Plese,what is a fourth round?

If you were drinking pints of Ansell's Aston in my young day, it would be the point of no return aka the Plimsoll Line.

[Bad English]

Only a minor thing but if we do win this it adds a 4th game in January.

Winning this and the all following games in the tournament adds a trophy to our fairly dusty cabinet though.

Does it, well fuck my old boots, who knew.

Well, if you put it like that, who knew that winning the 3rd round tie would add a game to the calendar?

Well I mentioned it because of thew amount of posts saying after this there are only 2 more games in January so maybe a few people didn't know when the 4th round is to be played.

Ah, I see, ahem, well yes.

[Rory]

Get the loss out of the way and see how we shape up in the league & Conference.

[Nev]

I want to see us win the FA Cup.

That's my preview.

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