Middlesbrough vs Chelsea

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Had a dream we were 3-0 up in the first half.Then woke up and was kinda ahhhh we havent played yet!

Be more confident at home but nout we can do,fingers crossed Boro dont raise the bar so high,Hilaro doesnt make crazy mistakes and we get the points and stay top!

[Hingis 0]

If my memory is good didn't we lose the 2 last EPL games at 'Boro ?

2006-2007 : lost 2-1

2007-2008 : lost 2-0

?

Or my memory fails

[Joe Cool 388]

If my memory is good didn't we lose the 2 last EPL games at 'Boro ?

2006-2007 : lost 2-1

2007-2008 : lost 2-0

?

Or my memory fails

We did not lose to them 2-0 in 07/08

We lost to them 3-0 in 05/06

[Drogba11CFC 108]

And we won 2-0 in 07/08.

[riks12 3]

A real test for Big Phil, so much injuries and not the best opponent..

Hopefully some first team players will return..

My guess on line-up:

Cudicini

Belletti/Ferreira - Ivanovic - Terry/Alex - Bridge

Mikel

Deco/Belletti - Lampard

Kalou - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Malouda

Anelka/Di Santo

I predict either 1-1 draw or 1-0 win for us.

[Joe Cool 388]

A real test for Big Phil, so much injuries and not the best opponent..

Hopefully some first team players will return..

My guess on line-up:

Cudicini

Belletti/Ferreira - Ivanovic - Terry/Alex - Bridge

Mikel

Deco/Belletti - Lampard

Kalou - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Malouda

Anelka/Di Santo

I predict either 1-1 draw or 1-0 win for us.

Why wouldn't Alex and Terry play together?

[misschief 24]

A real test for Big Phil, so much injuries and not the best opponent..

Hopefully some first team players will return..

My guess on line-up:

Cudicini

Belletti/Ferreira - Ivanovic - Terry/Alex - Bridge

Mikel

Deco/Belletti - Lampard

Kalou - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Malouda

Anelka/Di Santo

I predict either 1-1 draw or 1-0 win for us.

Alex should start ahead of Ivanovic and I'd have though Deco gets the nod ahead of Belletti. Oh, and Bosingwa's fit again so I can't see Ferreira starting. Is Anelka fit btw? Haven't heard anything about him.

I can't believe our starting 11 is as good as that with all our injuries tbh. We'd better win this one, I hate Boro, old wounds never seem to heal, lol.

Edited October 17, 2008 by misschief

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I'm expecting, with the player on the left of the slash being the more likely:

Cudicini/Cech

Belletti/Bosingwa

Terry

Ivanovic/Alex

Bridge

Mikel

Lampard

Deco

Malouda

Kalou

Anelka

[carefreeluke 27]

And Man United think they have it bad with injuries. Always a tough game at the Riverside but we can still put out a side capable of beating Boro.

There are times last season where we had them tough away trips and we all thought we might slip up but time and time again we have came away with 3 points.

[zinctek 402]

thats the best news i have heard if deco is back! he as been out for so long lets hope he starts!

CAN SOMEONE POST THE LINK WHEN IT STARTS PLEASE I GOT IT ON SKYPLUS AT HOME BUT AM IN WORK TILL 7PM

[Drogba11CFC 108]

Probable Lineup:

Hilario

Bridge

Terry

Alex

Bosingwa

Mikel

Malouda

Lampard

Deco

Belletti

Anelka

Source: Telegraph

[zinctek 402]

you sure deco is fit again? would he bring him back or just let him warm up and get last 20mins or so

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Teams:

Middlesbrough: Turnbull, Grounds, Wheater, Riggott, Taylor, Aliadiere, Shawky, O'Neil, Adam Johnson, Downing, Mido. Subs: Jones, Digard, Emnes, Alves, Bennett, John Johnson, Walker.

Chelsea: Cudicini, Bosingwa, Terry, Alex, Bridge, Belletti, Lampard, Mikel, Kalou, Anelka, Malouda. Subs: Hilario, Ivanovic, Sinclair, Ferreira, Deco, Mancienne, Stoch.

[Aesthetic Relic 301]

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Thats not a bad starting 11. Should be enough to see off Boro.

C'mon Chelsea

[Laylabelle 9,296]

Thats not to bad tbh,just hope no one gets injured in warm up etc

Hopfully Laps get one then 2 away from 100

[zinctek 402]

bah still no deco in starting lineup.

lets hope he comes on for abit to get a warmup

[Kez 2,727]

Yep good starting 11 was expecting worse

[riks12 3]

Why wouldn't Alex and Terry play together?

Because both were doubtful and I though that one of them won't start. But it's nice to see all Bos, Alex and JT starting.

BTW, why isn't Di Santo on bench? Injured too ??

Edited October 18, 2008 by riks12