City v Middlesbrough Build Up Thread

[denzel]

They come thick and fast. I fully expect GC to name his best side for this one. With Cole out, I'd expect Carroll to be back, and hopefully Yanic instead of Admiral. It would be massive for us to win, would mean us making a major quarter final for only the third time in our history.
Middlesbrough were doing well up until this weeks 2 nil home defeat to Stoke, and with them reporting an injury crisis they may be looking to prioritise their match down the A38 on Saturday. So, could be a good time to play them?
A sell out crowd under the lights and hopefully a 1-0 victory. Dimi to score.
See you there!

 

[Alistair20000]

A 2-0 defeat incoming but looking forward to the two cup games this week.

 

[Billy The Fish]

It's a free hit. Unlikely that we'll win but you never know.

Muskwe, this is to you.
If you're selected put some effort in, challenge for the ball, make some tackles, go and win the bloody ball, get some work done because you seriously peed everyone off on Saturday. Up your game!!

 

[grecIAN Harris]

City through on penalties having manfully defended a lead to only have it snatched away very late on.

 

[Grecianpasty]

I can see Jules coming back in for this one, with us reverting to a back 6 like the luton game. Jules, Carroll and Fitzwater in for Kite, Cole and Sweeney.

 

[berniesworld]

I fancy us doing them on penalties

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

A bit of welcome relief from recent league action. I just hope the Grecians do not ship a early goal.

 

[Pmc grecian]

A bit of welcome relief from recent league action. I just hope the Grecians do not ship a early goal.

Main commentary on 5 live on Tuesday utc

 

[tom_ecfc]

Think the atmosphere will be a cracker (to start with at least). We’re not expected to win so just go for it and see where we come at 10pm. Can we get into that 1/4 final draw for the first time ever?

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

Think the atmosphere will be a cracker (to start with at least). We’re not expected to win so just go for it and see where we come at 10pm. Can we get into that 1/4 final draw for the first time ever?

Being pedantic, the Grecians have been in the Quarter Final draw of the League Cup before. Coventry at home was the prize for the winners of the Grecians v Sunderland game in 1989.
The draw was on the previous Tuesday evening after most of the last 16 games were played. The game at SJP was on the following week because of a FAC replay against Dartford.