Topic: League Cup SF / FA Cup R4 Fixtures 23rd - 29th January

[Crosby Nick]

Seems a bit like our semi v Palace in 2001.

Different outcome in the final obviously…

[Hymer Red]

Game raising twats hate the wankers

[Red Beret]

But these are not the Chelsea of a few years ago

If I'm sick to death of playing Chelsea in finals, then I'm sure our players are as well - regardless of how good or bad Chelsea are, these days.

Besides, we all know how these tin pot clubs up their game against us. If we make the final tomorrow, you can bet Chelsea will try to grind us into submission. And if the last two finals are anything to go by, we can forget about the officials making it easy for anybody.

It's just tedium and apathy when it comes to playing this lot. But you have to wonder how Boro made it this far. This result is embarrassing. They should apologise to their fans and refund their tickets.

[MonsLibpool]

If I'm sick to death of playing Chelsea in finals, then I'm sure our players are as well - regardless of how good or bad Chelsea are, these days.

Besides, we all know how these tin pot clubs up their game against us. If we make the final tomorrow, you can bet Chelsea will try to grind us into submission. And if the last two finals are anything to go by, we can forget about the officials making it easy for anybody.

It's just tedium and apathy when it comes to playing this lot. But you have to wonder how Boro made it this far. This result is embarrassing. They should apologise to their fans and refund their tickets.

I think we'll beat them comfortably because they are pretty average these days. Let's just play our game.

[StevoHimself]

If I'm sick to death of playing Chelsea in finals, then I'm sure our players are as well - regardless of how good or bad Chelsea are, these days.

Besides, we all know how these tin pot clubs up their game against us. If we make the final tomorrow, you can bet Chelsea will try to grind us into submission. And if the last two finals are anything to go by, we can forget about the officials making it easy for anybody.

It's just tedium and apathy when it comes to playing this lot. But you have to wonder how Boro made it this far. This result is embarrassing. They should apologise to their fans and refund their tickets.

Would be nice to beat them in normal time this time.

[Boaty McBoatface]

As long as we keep beating them (if we get there). I'm happy to keep facing them.

[Crosby Nick]

If I'm sick to death of playing Chelsea in finals, then I'm sure our players are as well - regardless of how good or bad Chelsea are, these days.

Besides, we all know how these tin pot clubs up their game against us. If we make the final tomorrow, you can bet Chelsea will try to grind us into submission. And if the last two finals are anything to go by, we can forget about the officials making it easy for anybody.

It's just tedium and apathy when it comes to playing this lot. But you have to wonder how Boro made it this far. This result is embarrassing. They should apologise to their fans and refund their tickets.

It’s only been two finals against them. Three in 12 years if you go back to 2012. Not that mad is it, for two top sides (well they used to be anyway).

[ScubaSteve]

I think we'll beat them comfortably because they are pretty average these days. Let's just play our game.

We thought that when we played them this season.

It’s always a struggle against them regardless of how well they are playing

[Samie]

It’s only been two finals against them. Three in 12 years if you go back to 2012. Not that mad is it, for two top sides (well they used to be anyway).

Super Cup final in 2019 that also went to pelanties Nicholas. 

[Bobinhood]

Played with my dog in the backyard in the snow rather than watch that 4-0 first half. Damn good move that was.  Now im watching Bournemouth back instead.

[JRed]

Why are people shitting their pants about playing Chelsea in the final?
Let’s just get there, which won’t be easy tomorrow, and then just worry about our own game. If we play well , we will smash these c*nts.

[Jwils21]

Ah well. If we get to the final, it was either boring horrid Chelsea or Michael Carrick’s
Tricky underdog fairytale.

Prepare for weeks of clickbait about the “worst finals ever” in 2022 should we go through.

[Terry de Niro]

Let's beat Fulham first and then we can think about beating these twats.

[koptommy93]

We thought that when we played them this season.

It’s always a struggle against them regardless of how well they are playing

Can't remember the last time we beat them in 90 minutes

[I've been a good boy]

Ugh Chelsea again, wish they'd piss off into obscurity

[smicer07]

Why are people shitting their pants about playing Chelsea in the final?
Let’s just get there, which won’t be easy tomorrow, and then just worry about our own game. If we play well , we will smash these c*nts.

Also they've been back to their usual selves second half.

[Schmarn]

If we do make the final I’d say we’re in better shape than in 2022. We’ll have Trent, Robbo, Szobo and Mo back and far more attacking options off the bench for when they get tired. I see tomorrow with a depleted side as a tougher assignment than Chelsea in the final.

[Air Jota]

We thought that when we played them this season.

It’s always a struggle against them regardless of how well they are playing

Sure but it was early in the season, we're much more better tuned now than the begining of the season, we're playing better and they've been below par for much of the year. No guarantees of course, but we're in good form

[smicer07]

Banners requesting shirts should warrant a lifetime ban.

[koptommy93]

Game raising twats hate the wankers

They are playing a championship side at home, lol.

[koptommy93]

Banners requesting shirts should warrant a lifetime ban.

They'd have no fans left if they did that

[Jm55]

Game raising twats hate the wankers

Game raising?

It’s Boro at home

[Fromola]

Expected nothing different. All very Man City Burton Albion and gifts them confidence.

Time to make the semis one leg.

[andy07]

Get past Fulham and I will be really looking forward to wiping the floor with Chelsea.  Beating this lot never gets boring.  Horrible club.

[swoopy]

Comeback on

[Red Beret]

Why are people shitting their pants about playing Chelsea in the final?
Let’s just get there, which won’t be easy tomorrow, and then just worry about our own game. If we play well , we will smash these c*nts.

Nobody is shitting their pants. We just know it's going to be another anti-football, playacting spectacle against a gang of cockwomble cheats, and we're all just sick and fucking tired of those. This lot of been a thorn in our rectum for 20 fucking years, and I just want them to piss off back to obscurity.

[smicer07]

Palmer wins man of the match and worst fringe.

[Crosby Nick]

Super Cup final in 2019 that also went to pelanties Nicholas. 

Oh yeah!

Can't remember the last time we beat them in 90 minutes

But can you remember the last time we lost (not counting Covid times!).

[Crosby Nick]

Cole Palmer’s haircut should be a sackable offence. Arguably a criminal one.

[Jm55]

Can't remember the last time we beat them in 90 minutes

It was the 2-0 at Stamford Bridge during Covid, Mane got a brace I think.

Last time with fans in the ground was the 2-1 away win same season but before the pandemic - Trent and Firmino.

[Fromola]

Nobody is shitting their pants. We just know it's going to be another anti-football, playacting spectacle against a gang of cockwomble cheats, and we're all just sick and fucking tired of those. This lot of been a thorn in our rectum for 20 fucking years, and I just want them to piss off back to obscurity.

A club who can blow a billion on players in 12 months aren't going anywhere. At least they wasted a lot of it.

[Barneylfc∗]

It’s only been two finals against them. Three in 12 years if you go back to 2012. Not that mad is it, for two top sides (well they used to be anyway).

It's a lot when you look at the number of finals rather than years.
Going back to our first meeting in 2005, we've been in 7 domestic finals and played them 4 times.
Win tomorrow and it'll be 5 from 8.

[Red Beret]

A club who can blow a billion on players in 12 months aren't going anywhere. At least they wasted a lot of it.

Their 9th and behind Man United in the League. I'm just waiting for their cup form to catch up with their league form. Easy for these small, no mark clubs to raise their game in one off matches.

[Samie]

It's a lot when you look at the number of finals rather than years.
Going back to our first meeting in 2005, we've been in 7 domestic finals and played them 4 times.
Win tomorrow and it'll be 5 from 8.

Also in the final these dickheads always make it shit for us.

Like for once I'd love a comfortable 2-0/ 3-1 win for us in a final.

[Crosby Nick]

It's a lot when you look at the number of finals rather than years.
Going back to our first meeting in 2005, we've been in 7 domestic finals and played them 4 times.
Win tomorrow and it'll be 5 from 8.

Fair dos, didn’t realise it was quite that much!

2005 LC - Chelsea
2006 FA - West Ham
2012 LC - Cardiff
2012 FA - Chelsea
2016 LC - City
2022 LC - Chelsea
2022 FA - Chelsea

4 out of 10 if you go back to the turn of the century.

[Snusmumriken]

Didn’t watch it, but checked livescore. 6 goals from 6 on target and three off, must have used up their powder today surely?

[Red Beret]

It's a lot when you look at the number of finals rather than years.
Going back to our first meeting in 2005, we've been in 7 domestic finals and played them 4 times.
Win tomorrow and it'll be 5 from 8.

Throw in semi finals and it gets even worse.

[Crosby Nick]

Also in the final these dickheads always make it shit for us.

Like for once I'd love a comfortable 2-0/ 3-1 win for us in a final.

Look at my list. It’s not like the other teams make it comfortable for us either! Not even Cardiff or Birmingham. Arguably not had a straight forward domestic final since 1992 (maybe Bolton in 95, or United in 03 but that one in particular was very tense until the final minutes).

[PhiLFC#1]

Glenn Murray

Former Brighton striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

They have been good, they have been clinical and professional.

I think the club probably needs this after what they have been through for the last 18 months. It's not what they wanted, but it is the start of a new era for this football club.

The fuck is this fella on

[Snusmumriken]

The fuck is this fella on

New era seems to be the new buzzword to use when a under performing team wins a game