r00fie1
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Its that time again>>>>>
>>>>>when we gear up to get to the next stage of the League Cup.
To get past Exeter City and take a step nearer to that Wembley final.
Where we dream of lifting that glittering prize above our heads on the hallowed turf of England`s National Football Stadium.
But Michael Carrick has played in many, many Cup games in his career and knows its not always guaranteed the "big" boys win.....remember that penalty shoot-out where Carrick missed along with some of his team mates and we progressed through to the next round?
Michael was asked about that in his most recent media conference:
[Whopping smile]….I cant remember that! [Everyone laughs]
But this is no easy game. Exeter beat Luton in their last game, which is no easy feat. Exeter deserve respecy for getting this far and when asked if this game presented an "opportunity" to reach the Quarter Final, he replied:
You`ve got to be very careful with that, with over-emphasising the opportunity. Its the next game that`s important: we respect the game, the type of game its going to be and respect the opposition and what they`ve done to get here.
Whatever happens, with another sell-out crowd, what seems like half of the Riverside are down the South West, either wild-camping or bedding down till after the Plymouth game on Saturday. It going to be a really brilliant atmosphere. Lets hope we get it right and take some courage from Carrick, who said his only memories of Cup Games were......the "Finals". Maybe we could be heading for the impossible dream? If we get there it will be the 20th Anniversary of our brilliant Carling Cup win in Cardiff. Can we do it again?
Starting tonight?
We can do this!
Com On Boro!
>>>>>when we gear up to get to the next stage of the League Cup.
To get past Exeter City and take a step nearer to that Wembley final.
Where we dream of lifting that glittering prize above our heads on the hallowed turf of England`s National Football Stadium.
But Michael Carrick has played in many, many Cup games in his career and knows its not always guaranteed the "big" boys win.....remember that penalty shoot-out where Carrick missed along with some of his team mates and we progressed through to the next round?
Michael was asked about that in his most recent media conference:
[Whopping smile]….I cant remember that! [Everyone laughs]
But this is no easy game. Exeter beat Luton in their last game, which is no easy feat. Exeter deserve respecy for getting this far and when asked if this game presented an "opportunity" to reach the Quarter Final, he replied:
You`ve got to be very careful with that, with over-emphasising the opportunity. Its the next game that`s important: we respect the game, the type of game its going to be and respect the opposition and what they`ve done to get here.
Regardless of stage of competition, who`s left in it, its us against Exeter tomorrow night and that matters. [Its our] performance and earn the right in the game. That`s what`s important to us. Anything after that, then we`ll assess that after the game tomorrow night. We`ll be giving everything to put things in place….to give us a chance to win the game.
Carrick has won enough Domestic and European honours to temper the natural excitement of the players, focus on the game in hand and prevcent players from taking the result as a foregone conclusion. Boro have been away in every round so far. Irregardless of the competition, it takes that little bit extra sometimes, to get the game over the line. It may have seemed "easy" at Bradford, for instance, but they were up for it and had their moments.
Exeter will be ready to face us and will be drilled and prepared. We know we have injuries, but like Carrick said yesterday [Monday], we have the squad and the ability to interchange players and positions. He was asked whether he would "shuffle the pack" for tonights game:
Possibly, but thats the reason we`ve got the squad as well. Its a balance...we managed quite well in the last few rounds of the competition. It carries on. We havent got maybe as many [players] to chose from…...but that`s just how it is. But whatever team...Listen[!], we are going down there to give our best and try and get through for sure.
Exeter will be ready to face us and will be drilled and prepared. We know we have injuries, but like Carrick said yesterday [Monday], we have the squad and the ability to interchange players and positions. He was asked whether he would "shuffle the pack" for tonights game:
Possibly, but thats the reason we`ve got the squad as well. Its a balance...we managed quite well in the last few rounds of the competition. It carries on. We havent got maybe as many [players] to chose from…...but that`s just how it is. But whatever team...Listen[!], we are going down there to give our best and try and get through for sure.
Whatever happens, with another sell-out crowd, what seems like half of the Riverside are down the South West, either wild-camping or bedding down till after the Plymouth game on Saturday. It going to be a really brilliant atmosphere. Lets hope we get it right and take some courage from Carrick, who said his only memories of Cup Games were......the "Finals". Maybe we could be heading for the impossible dream? If we get there it will be the 20th Anniversary of our brilliant Carling Cup win in Cardiff. Can we do it again?
Starting tonight?
We can do this!
Com On Boro!
