DRAW FOR THE NEXT ROUND

[Steve Wigan]

We actually owe Boro for an infamous Cup defeat at their place.....

 

[mites]

pumped that the game is on my birthday

it's also World AIDS Day so something good is bound to happen

 

[Prevenger17]

pumped that the game is on my birthday

it's also World AIDS Day so something good is bound to happen

I got World AIDS once, nasty thing.

 

[Jokerdan]

Can't believe I've seen some people disappointed with this draw. It could have been better and could have been worse but at the end of the day if we can't beat a championship side in the quarter finals of a cup, we don't deserve to win it.

Also, agree that Martinez has to go full strength now, it's a real shot for us. IF we can get past Boro and avoid City in the semi-finals, we could be on for a Wembley and a real shot at this!

Yes, entirely agree. We must make a statement by playing our strongest possible team. In so many ways a good Cup run has a kick on effect. It brings belief to the players, lifts them and creates impetus. We all - or those of us who were around and old enough to understand - remember Oxford away in the same competition iin 1983/84 and how that result galvanised the team and the fans when up to that point it was looking like Howie (RIP) may have been managing his last game for us. And then old Whisky-Nose over at OT - similar situation to our late, great and beloved Manager but United went on to win the self-same League Cup and the rest, as they say, is history. This game v Boro is now our most important game domestically since...oh, alright,the last one...but exponentially the kick backs could, in so many ways, be 'phenomenal'.

So just effing do it, Blues!

 

[Tubey]

I got World AIDS once, nasty thing.

Certainly worse than Continental AIDS.

 

[Prevenger17]

Certainly worse than Continental AIDS.

But not as bad as Irish AIDS according to some, the 500,000 euro affliction we picked up two years ago.




Bah, too much legwork.

 

[PITA]

Follows the end of the Man Utd-Boro game, so we have to wait longer.

Wouldn't it have been ace if the draw had been before the end of the United match? The penalty shootout would have been even better.

 

[PITA]

really? [Poor language removed] me, what a terrible game to choose.

But it was Klopp's first League Cup game for the mighty RS. In fact, it was Klopp's first domestic cup game for the might RS. In fact, it was Klopp's first home domestic cup tie for the mighty RS. In fact, it was Klopp's first home domestic cup tie where they scored in the first half. That game set so many records it was bound to be televised.

 

[Toast]

Lads Boro are good. Very good. Don't underestimate them. Thankfully Bobby knows this.

Did you watch the United game ?

United should have score about 8 in extra time.

I'm confident Boro won't be able to handle Geri.

 

[PITA]

@Matt_Cheetham: Everton's last Cup final (2009) involved a QF v Middlesbrough en route.

Was that the quarter final where the home team won? Just saying.

 

[sarath]

We just beat Norwich, we can beat anyone.

See you at Wembley lads.

 

[PITA]

Superb draw for us that, basically won the Cup already which is pretty nice for October.

While I find it hard to disagree we've no need to book the open top bus just yet. We should wait until the RS have booked it and then when they lose we can get their sloppy seconds at a cut down price. Every penny counts.

 

[sportbillyblue]

Boro flattered to deceive last season and we're well & truly found out in the Play-off Final. The smoggies at work reckon they're a weaker team this time round. I guess a lot depends on the team Martinez selects on the day ... and if they're up for it.

 

[helpimonfire]

Great chance. Win this, stuff City in the semi's, lose to Sheff Weds in the final..

Really...Just enjoy the ride. Still in it and a good chance of going through....Now calm down it is weeks away.

 

[Verbal Kint]

If we win this cup we can forget about the 7th place trophy.