Middlesbrough or West Ham?

[GrandOldTeam]

They play tonight, with us playing the winner for a place in the FA Cup Semi final.

Suspect everyone will prefer Middlesbrough to win?

 

[kenada_blue]

I'd want Boro, but I'd not too fussed which one because I think we can win either. The thing with Boro is that they can through up a surprise when the can be bothered.

I dont think they play badly, they just cannot score. Alfonso Alves hasnt scored for months and has probably the most amount of chances than any other striker in the premiership. He was a joke against Citeh -- literally 1 on 1 with Shay Givan 3 times and hit it straight at him. That's their only downfall I feel, the ability to score and win games. Its been the same ever since we bought the Yak from them and they've never brought anyone in to sort out that problem.

West Ham on the other hand have started to come into form. I still think they're sloppy at the back. But Cant Control...I mean Carlton Cole is looking strong up front, and Di Michaelle can get into good positions but just cant score. Scott Parker drives them and they've a few good midfielders (Collison).

Who'll win tonight? I think Boro will hit some luck right about now. Not luck to beat us but enough to keep them in the prem on the back of a win tonight.

I dont mind Boro, it'd be a shame to see them go down if they do because their chairman has stuck by Southgate for years and trusted him, which isnt that popular in this league.

 

[Neiler]

Not just saying this to disagrree but you know id nearly prefer West Ham to Boro. dont a team who always get close to relegation seem to do well in the cup.

Boro are tough to score against, while West Ham tend to be more open. Boro are in the position they are in because they cant socre goals, there not bad at stoping them.

 

[teppic]

i think west ham will do them about 3-0 tonight. a bit like when walter smith left us it could be a 6th round game that is the end of southgate.

everton west ham in the quarters will be a great game!

 

[Dom1878]

I only rate 2 players from middlesbrough, Downing and Johnson. So yes, prefer Boro.

 

[bluebloodinmyveins]

I would prefer Boro. Zola is a good manager, he's doing a good job so far at West ham. That makes them dangerous opponents to meet in the cup.

 

[Gerard_Francis]

Hope it Boro, West ham are a bad omen for us, remember they dumped us out of the quarter finals back in 1991, the year we knocked out the R.S!

 

[Seamus Colemole]

Boro should be the easier game but i want to beat West Ham again to shut up the West Ham idiot i work with who have been mouthing off about beating us before they ahve even played Boro.

 

[Dutch Toffee]

Don't really care, as I'm confident we'll beat either of them.

 

[Cahill's Metatarsal]

As I've said elsewhere, I hope it's Boro because they're ******* crap, but I think we'll tonk either of them

 

[TsarDiniyar]

perfect start for the neutrals, gonna be a good game this now. Hopefully boro hold on

 

[Goat]

2030: GOAL Middlesbrough 2-0 West Ham

I guess its Boro.

 

[Neiler]

Boro up 2-0 not even half time!

I hate to say i told you so...............................................!

 

[Neiler]

Boro up 2-0 not even half time!

Carlton Cole just gone down with what looks like a bad injury doubht hel stay on.

I hate to say i told you so...............................................!

Carlton Cole just gone down with what looks like a bad injury doubht hel stay on.


*Rafael ha s just started slapping the bench in the Real game hes cracking up!

 

[Goat]

The Boro fans dont deserve a trip to Wembley, there are only about 500 of them there, shocking support.