Just a Chelsea thought.

[Tricky Trevor]

Is their history doing them no good.
Banners around the stadium for Ray Wilkins, Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard but none for current players.

They’ve just scored.

[ElectroClaret]

Own goal i think.
1-1 on agg.

[elwaclaret]

Is their history doing them no good.
Banners around the stadium for Ray Wilkins, Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard but none for current players.

They’ve just scored.

First thought if they are recognising Ray Wilkins they should also have one to their long time midfield stalwart, Ian Britton.

Probably impossible to get their latest players banners back from the printers before they are moved on?

[elwaclaret]

Hope the Chelsea goal makes Boro play now and not a signal for them to be rolled over.

[ElectroClaret]

2-0

[elwaclaret]

All over 3-0.

[ElectroClaret]

Chelsea running away with it.

[Vegas Claret]

but remember, the gap isn't that big....

[ClaretTony]

4-0 before half time

[ElectroClaret]

Four.

[Funkydrummer]

This is the reason why they play over 2 legs to ensure, more or less,
that there are no upsets and that the big clubs progress nicely.

Nepotism at work.

[Goliath]

Why do teams from the Championship not learn that they cant play out in the same way against Premier League teams.

[ElectroClaret]

Its a long way home for the Boro fans.

[Rileybobs]

This is the reason why they play over 2 legs to ensure, more or less,
that there are no upsets and that the big clubs progress nicely.

Nepotism at work.

I disagree. There aren't 2 legs in the FA cup semi finals. I like having 2 legged semis in the league cup, it differentiates it from the FA cup.

[Stan Tastic]

This is the reason why they play over 2 legs to ensure, more or less,
that there are no upsets and that the big clubs progress nicely.

Nepotism at work.

Pity it didn't work against Swindon in 1968.

[Greenmile]

This is the reason why they play over 2 legs to ensure, more or less,
that there are no upsets and that the big clubs progress nicely.

Nepotism at work.

I’m not sure that word means what you think it means (insert Princess Bride gif here).

[Flixtonclaret1]

Dundee are winning 0-2

[Funkydrummer]

I’m not sure that word means what you think it means (insert Princess Bride gif here).

I deliberately chose nepotism because of the "close family" of the top clubs
to the exclusion of everyone else. Favouritism, bias, preferential treament
didn't really seem to fit the bill.

Hope this clears it up.

[ElectroClaret]

6-0

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

Dundee are winning 0-2

Now losing 3-2

[THEWELLERNUT70]

Another team that tries to play out from the back like Barcelona with players who could be playing for Burton Albion

It might be the trendy thing but it's dogshit if you don't have the players !

[Paul Waine]

First thought if they are recognising Ray Wilkins they should also have one to their long time midfield stalwart, Ian Britton.

I play walking football most Wednesday mornings with Gary Chivers, ex team mate and friend of Ian Britton.

[Flixtonclaret1]

Now losing 3-2

Strategic Partnership in full flow

[ISpeds00]

Just the 19 added on at Wigan

[ksrclaret]

Another team that tries to play out from the back like Barcelona with players who could be playing for Burton Albion

It might be the trendy thing but it's dogshit if you don't have the players !

Absolutely. It's baffling to watch inferior players being asked to play in such a way and failing time and time again.

Easily explained away by calling it a philosophy or a project though.