v Middlesbrough (a) - 11/1/2025, FA Cup R3, k/o 12:00

[roverandout]

Let me clarify. If it was a quarter final then the fa cup. But the early rounds bore me because we rarely get past the fourth round. England don't play to often so watching England play gives me some excitement especially when rovers are in a poor state of form

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Let me clarify. If it was a quarter final then the fa cup. But the early rounds bore me because we rarely get past the fourth round. England don't play to often so watching England play gives me some excitement especially when rovers are in a poor state of form

Got past the 4th round the past two seasons.

Edited yesterday at 13:29 by MarkBRFC

[ruggles1995]

Id like to see the following get minutes: (this is not a lineup, just a group of players I feel need it)
Toth
Duru
Mcfadzean
Costello
Buckley
Baker
Tyjon
Leonard
Dubbery
Gueye

Think they all need minutes for one reason or another. 
 

[Ossydave]

When did Toth even play a game of some description? Can't recall seeing his name mentioned for the U21's at all lately ), believe he did have some kind of injury though. If he is called upon for the first time I suspect he's gonna be a little rusty....

[frosty]

5 hours ago, roverandout said:

But the early rounds bore me because we rarely get past the fourth round. 

Pretty much just a Mowbray thing that! Before him (QF in 12/13, 14/15 and fifth round 15/16, 16/17) and after (QF 22/23 and fifth round last season) we've actually got a decent recent record even since that lot darkened our doors.

[Mattyblue]

Same with a pathetic amount of early round League Cup exits under him. What a breath of fresh air JDT was on that score.

[rigger]

13 hours ago, ruggles1995 said:

Id like to see the following get minutes: (this is not a lineup, just a group of players I feel need it)
Toth
Duru
Mcfadzean
Costello
Buckley
Baker
Tyjon
Leonard
Dubbery
Gueye

Think they all need minutes for one reason or another. 
 

Duru played 60mins for the U21s last night, so may get a start against Boro.

[ruggles1995]

now bakers gone I hope he doesnt get tempted into playing tronstad. He needs wrapping in cotton wool till Pompey. 

[MarkBRFC]

I imagine he would play Buckley and JRC as a midfield 2 on Saturday with Duru at right back and Garrett on the bench.