Pre match build up - boro away

[Shaggy]

Typical typical typical. I was hoping Torres might've clicked into a rhythm by the time we go to Old Trafford. As it is he'll be scratching around for form and fitness again FFS.

Dreading tomorrow. Got 0-0 written all over it IMO.

Babel has to start up front rather than Ngog. I hope it's not Dirk. I really hope it's not Dirk. Not on his own. For the love of God, Rafa, please don't play Dirk on his own up front.

[SB]

Damn, thats a shame. That would mean Carra would play at right back. I hope Agger plays at centre back but I doubt it unless Benitez goes three at the back again.

I hope your right about the three at the back

[The_weatherman]

Where's Agger then ?

He was injured against Real, don't know his status, he would be in my first XI if fit, maybe ahead of Carra even as it is.

[Jack D Rips]

He was injured against Real, don't know his status, he would be in my first XI if fit, maybe ahead of Carra even as it is.

read the offal. agger is injured. Thats why he hasnt figured in the recent squads

[wiw]

It's going to be 5-1 to us. Kuyt with a famous hat-trick. For the third he will do one of his "**** the ball 50 yards straight up into the sky" tricks. The bewildered Boro defence will look on in amazement as he brings it down perfectly on his nose, does 12 keep-ups with his knob and polishes it off (the goal) with a sublime finish off his giant bellend through his legs into the top corner

[SB]

It's going to be 5-1 to us. Kuyt with a famous hat-trick. For the third he will do one of his "**** the ball 50 yards straight up into the sky" tricks. The bewildered Boro defence will look on in amazement as he brings it down perfectly on his nose, does 12 keep-ups with his knob and polishes it off (the goal) with a sublime finish off his giant bellend through his legs into the top corner

Internet forums and alcohol don't mix

[SB]

read the offal. agger is injured. Thats why he hasnt figured in the recent squads

[dww]

Typical typical typical. I was hoping Torres might've clicked into a rhythm by the time we go to Old Trafford. As it is he'll be scratching around for form and fitness again FFS.

Dreading tomorrow. Got 0-0 written all over it IMO.

Babel has to start up front rather than Ngog. I hope it's not Dirk. I really hope it's not Dirk. Not on his own. For the love of God, Rafa, please don't play Dirk on his own up front.

I can't decide whether I think Kuyt - Babel would be a good partnership. Babel needs to learn to think for himself and Kuyt will probably try to help him too much. On the other hand Kuyt's workrate and babels pace could be a nice combination if they click.

I could see a 3-4-3 formation being a decent option.

[RedReet]

I think he has to take the risk with Babel in preparation for the fact that Torres might rarely figure for the rest of the season. Fingers crossed it wont happen but if Nando is rushed back quickly again it’s highly probable, so Rafa needs more alternatives to Kuyt up front.

[Vermilion]

I think he has to take the risk with Babel in preparation for the fact that Torres might rarely figure for the rest of the season. Fingers crossed it wont happen but if Nando is rushed back quickly again it’s highly probable, so Rafa needs more alternatives to Kuyt up front.

Agree. I do wish Babel would just add a little grit to his game, a bit more passion...a bit more guts, he could be great.

[SB]

Agree. I do wish Babel would just add a little grit to his game, a bit more passion...a bit more guts, he could be great.

I think that's a fair call actually

I so want Babel to do well

[lickedlollipop]

somehow i'm not afraid, because Stevie the big G is playing

[Chris]

Ooo god, Rob Styles is the ref, how this prick is still reffing top flight football is astonishing. When he carries on his record of ruining every match he's ever reffed today lets just hope we are the ones that benefit.

[Shaggy]

Ooo god, Rob Styles is the ref, how this prick is still reffing top flight football is astonishing. When he carries on his record of ruining every match he's ever reffed today lets just hope we are the ones that benefit.

*utterly appalled*

*kills self*