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Post by st3mark on Aug 14, 2024 21:33:21 GMT
More traveling and only 3/4 days before the Plymouth away game 😳 Wouldn't blame him if he left 7 first teamers at home. |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 14, 2024 21:33:26 GMT
Last thing we need midweek is a trip there in a shite cup
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Post by Laughing Gravy on Aug 14, 2024 21:33:35 GMT
Shit draw but at least it wasn’t them lot. |
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Post by wakeypotter on Aug 14, 2024 21:33:45 GMT
Play a strong side and beat em |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 14, 2024 21:34:53 GMT
More traveling and only 3/4 days before the Plymouth away game 😳 Wouldn't blame him if he left 7 first teamers at home. He probably will mate I suppose |
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Post by mickstupp on Aug 14, 2024 21:37:42 GMT
Christ, you couldn’t cherry pick a worse draw.
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Post by banksy1art on Aug 14, 2024 21:40:31 GMT
Play a strong side and beat em definitely. One game after this one then it’s an international break. We can rest then |
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Post by desman2 on Aug 14, 2024 21:43:47 GMT
we said yikes last year for our league game against them and ended up with them saying yikes
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 14, 2024 21:45:00 GMT
Have to as it’s Plymouth away straight after so travel is a nightmare Team building exercise. |
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Post by owdestokie2 on Aug 14, 2024 21:55:07 GMT
West Brom - Home
Boro - Away
Plymouth - Away
All within 7 days.
About 800 plus miles (flight from Teeside), Full squad required, Hopefully no injuries.
Then a week off before Oxford away
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Aug 14, 2024 22:29:55 GMT
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Post by thisisouryear on Aug 14, 2024 22:29:58 GMT
Tough draw for Middlesbrough
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Post by Gods on Aug 14, 2024 22:34:53 GMT
I'm sure that's how everyone feels on both sides. You want a draw that isn't, in effect, just another Championship game. We already have 46 of those. |
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Post by paulkoz on Aug 14, 2024 23:13:22 GMT
I see this as both a good and bad fixture. The bad it's obviously not the easiest draw especially away. The good it's a cup that doesn't really matter to the fans or anyone really in the football world apart from the lower league clubs and that's only if they progress through it a fair amount the money to them really can make a world of difference.
Now if SS treats this like our last tie where he is giving chances to th3 younger players who are on th3 frindge of breaking into the first team. Then thus fixture could be really important in those circumstances. Playing against a team that they will be facing week in, week out, but without the worry of dropping any points in the league which is the main thing we care about. This fixture will truly test their character and SS can see how they compete at the level they need to be.
And if I was SS I would be very tempted to treat this match as exactly that. Have plenty of the first teamers on th3 bench. Tell the team go out have fun and show me what you can do. If we win then great but if not then at least it will give him a much better idea to nowhere the young folk are.
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Post by yellowsnowman on Aug 14, 2024 23:47:40 GMT
You just never know in the cup. UTMP.
Tough match that tho.
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Post by premieraj on Aug 15, 2024 6:10:11 GMT
As the joke goes Middlesbrough wear the fox hat!
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 15, 2024 6:17:25 GMT
Hardly a team to fear but a game we could just do without
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Aug 15, 2024 6:35:04 GMT
It just doesn’t matter does it, no one is arsed about it until the quarter finals. Crowds will be low with hardly any atmosphere and weak teams are played. Save ya money.
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Post by lawrieleslie on Aug 15, 2024 6:41:08 GMT
Last thing we need midweek is a trip there in a shite cup Why has it become a shite cup though. We won its equivalent in 72 and progressed well a few times, beaten finalists in 64 and semi finalist few years ago. It’s some clubs only hope of silverware given that the mighty and righteous of PL don’t compete. |
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Post by wrighter on Aug 15, 2024 6:55:15 GMT
didnt know it was North / South ok  |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 15, 2024 7:29:24 GMT
Last thing we need midweek is a trip there in a shite cup Why has it become a shite cup though. We won its equivalent in 72 and progressed well a few times, beaten finalists in 64 and semi finalist few years ago. It’s some clubs only hope of silverware given that the mighty and righteous of PL don’t compete. One stand open at several grounds Reserve teams. Even Carlisle rested players What happened 50 years ago no bearing on it today |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 15, 2024 7:44:22 GMT
Why has it become a shite cup though. We won its equivalent in 72 and progressed well a few times, beaten finalists in 64 and semi finalist few years ago. It’s some clubs only hope of silverware given that the mighty and righteous of PL don’t compete. One stand open at several grounds Reserve teams. Even Carlisle rested players What happened 50 years ago no bearing on it today Without the League Cup the likes of Anderson, Dixon and Sidibe wouldn’t get game time, it’s perfect for giving minutes to those not in the staring XI, then once you get to the last 16 anything can happen…. |
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Aug 15, 2024 8:08:39 GMT
I see this as both a good and bad fixture. The bad it's obviously not the easiest draw especially away. The good it's a cup that doesn't really matter to the fans or anyone really in the football world apart from the lower league clubs and that's only if they progress through it a fair amount the money to them really can make a world of difference. Now if SS treats this like our last tie where he is giving chances to th3 younger players who are on th3 frindge of breaking into the first team. Then thus fixture could be really important in those circumstances. Playing against a team that they will be facing week in, week out, but without the worry of dropping any points in the league which is the main thing we care about. This fixture will truly test their character and SS can see how they compete at the level they need to be. And if I was SS I would be very tempted to treat this match as exactly that. Have plenty of the first teamers on th3 bench. Tell the team go out have fun and show me what you can do. If we win then great but if not then at least it will give him a much better idea to nowhere the young folk are. Id be leavig the starting 11 at plymouth at home in bed unless thet fly straight to plymouth from teeside wed morning |
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Post by jesusmcmuffin on Aug 15, 2024 8:41:45 GMT
One stand open at several grounds Reserve teams. Even Carlisle rested players What happened 50 years ago no bearing on it today Without the League Cup the likes of Anderson, Dixon and Sidibe wouldn’t get game time, it’s perfect for giving minutes to those not in the staring XI, then once you get to the last 16 anything can happen…. Do see that from the other night but look at the crowds and the line ups. Not just this deason. Having one cup would ignite the FA Cup as well perhaps The Champ schedule is busy enough as it is without this |
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Post by anchorman on Aug 15, 2024 8:45:19 GMT
didnt know it was North / South ok Clearly |
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Post by exbiddlelad1960 on Aug 15, 2024 9:44:45 GMT
I'll take that draw not to far to travel for me as I live in Northumberland about 80 mile round trip
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Post by raythesailor on Aug 15, 2024 10:13:19 GMT
Middlesbrough were all over Leeds second half last night and looked really good. A tough draw.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Aug 15, 2024 10:14:49 GMT
I'll take that draw not to far to travel for me as I live in Northumberland about 80 mile round trip There won’t be many accompanying you I imagine with Plymouth away being a few days later. 300-400 tops….. |
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Post by Los Alfareros on Aug 15, 2024 10:30:59 GMT
Am back in S-O-T that week was hoping for a home tie or juicy away tie.
Fucking Middlesborough away....
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Post by OldStokie on Aug 15, 2024 10:41:45 GMT
It's a good game to help the new players bed in. Also it give the youngsters another chance to hone their skills.
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