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[Football] FA Cup - Boro knock out Conte’s Spuds







Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,870
West west west Sussex
I do hope Boro are in the process of sending GPott and the boys a nice gift basket or something to say thank you.
 






Swansman

Pro-peace
May 13, 2019
22,320
Sweden
Well done

Tottenham really are inconsistent. Great against Brighton, City and Leeds and pretty awful yesterday and against Burnley.

I hope Middlesbrough win it but suppose it will be a big five club as usual.
 




loz

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Apr 27, 2009
2,244
W.Sussex
Well done

Tottenham really are inconsistent. Great against Brighton, City and Leeds and pretty awful yesterday and against Burnley.

I hope Middlesbrough win it but suppose it will be a big five club as usual.

It’s only the big 5 because other teams put out sides that are too week….take palace last night with a 1/4 final up for grabs, 17 year old debut at the back ( played ok TBF) 3rd choice right back and an experiment in midfield. If other teams in the premier took this cup seriously I am pretty sure we would see clubs other than the big 5 in the final.

I for one would swap relegation for one FA cup win in my lifetime.
 


GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
46,817
Gloucester
It’s only the big 5 because other teams put out sides that are too week….take palace last night with a 1/4 final up for grabs, 17 year old debut at the back ( played ok TBF) 3rd choice right back and an experiment in midfield. If other teams in the premier took this cup seriously I am pretty sure we would see clubs other than the big 5 in the final.
Palace's team obviously wasn't too weak.
 






SAC

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May 21, 2014
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No they won but made it hard work, it’s the FA cup and in my humble opinion the strongest team should be playing….or am I just an old fuddyduddy ?

I think most fans would agree with you, certainly the older ones who remember the FA Cup in its prime. Unfortunately a lot of clubs see it as a distraction until the Wembley matches. Managers use it as a glorified training match, a way to test fringe players and possibly an U23 or two.

Both Palace and Brighton look to have taken it more seriously than in recent seasons.
 


GT49er

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Feb 1, 2009
46,817
Gloucester
No they won but made it hard work, it’s the FA cup and in my humble opinion the strongest team should be playing….or am I just an old fuddyduddy ?
Yes, I agree - just that Palace was perhaps not the best example to use, considering that they won.
 


Jeremiah

God is great
Mar 15, 2020
2,211
Hove
A Boro mate of mine is buzzing. Pleased for the teen lad with his thunderbolt shot!

Is your mate looking forward to going to Selhurst in the next round ?

As Palace are contractually ensured the easiest route to Wembley.
 






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