Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa Match Thread

[VillaTim]

I still think our strongest line-up should be starting. We don't play again until the 14th January at Everton. Our next League home game is Newcastle on the 30th! Hardly a heavy schedule.

we've gone overly  strong today. Belt & braces from Unai

[olaftab]

Why is there such a gap until our next game?

Staggered winter break. Some teams don’t play next weekend, others the following weekend.

[Edvard Remberg]

Sorry for some,  but for me,  league position takes priority. This is purely because what kind of players we can attract to have a solid title challenge.

Would love to do well though.

[Brazilian Villain]

Durans farewell appearance.

He’s started following us again on Insta, so he’s staying (today)

Duran hat-trick incoming.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

If we can't win a game with that line up we may as well just stop entering the competition.

The last time we did that it was won by Old Etonians.

[pauliewalnuts]

Last away FA Cup game we won was 3-1 at Bristol Rovers in 2012. The only other one we haven't lost is Wycombe when Micah Richards scored. It's about time we buried these FA Cup records with a thumping win.

Strictly speaking, surely it was Liverpool at Wembley in 2015?

[PeterWithesShin]

Last away FA Cup game we won was 3-1 at Bristol Rovers in 2012. The only other one we haven't lost is Wycombe when Micah Richards scored. It's about time we buried these FA Cup records with a thumping win.

Strictly speaking, surely it was Liverpool at Wembley in 2015?

Nope as that was neutral. An away game with Liverpool would be Anfield.

[Nev]

Imagine the Beeb giving any game involving Liverpool et al a 30 second build up?

[rob_bridge]

Other than Donk think it is right line up

[Gareth]

Everytime I’ve seen that Issac Jones play he has looked excellent…hopefully we keep him quiet

[rob_bridge]

Imagine the Beeb giving any game involving Liverpool et al a 30 second build up?

Last time short build up was highlights of them v Flamenco in 1981.

When they lost 3.0 and programme editors knew the score

[Allan C]

Really strong team, I would probably have rested McGinn but hell let’s go for it. Come on lads

[Holte132]

Looks like the BBC have added 4 minutes on already!

[devilla]

Every time Cash has got the ball he's passed back to his left. Take your man on!

[PeterWithesShin]

No VAR could be interesting with our line.