Joe Cool 388 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogba11CFC 108 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 And we won 2-0 in 07/08. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riks12 3 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Cool 388 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misschief 24 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefreeluke 27 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinctek 470 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogba11CFC 108 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Probable Lineup: Hilario Bridge Terry Alex Bosingwa Mikel Malouda Lampard Deco Belletti Anelka Source: Telegraph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinctek 470 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 you sure deco is fit again? would he bring him back or just let him warm up and get last 20mins or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesthetic Relic 301 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 links Thats not a bad starting 11. Should be enough to see off Boro. C'mon Chelsea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laylabelle 9,536 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thats not to bad tbh,just hope no one gets injured in warm up etc Hopfully Laps get one then 2 away from 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zinctek 470 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 bah still no deco in starting lineup. lets hope he comes on for abit to get a warmup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez 2,727 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Yep good starting 11 was expecting worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riks12 3 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogba11CFC 108 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 At least Cudicini is reliable enough. I'd rather have him than Hilario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueman1 0 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 http://www.ustream.tv/videoplayerpopup/channel/322101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogba11CFC 108 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Our best chance so far from a counterattack has been cleared into touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drogba11CFC 108 Posted October 18, 2008 Share Posted October 18, 2008 Alex just headed over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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