HullBoro 5 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 No, I totally disagree, Tim. Let's play our strongest side and give those tigers a good mauling, if they are cocky enough to play a reserve side, we should show them that we mean business. Our next match isn't for another week....let's win this! Totally agree with this. If they're fielding a reserve side, they're there for the taking. Link to post Share on other sites
BoroAbroad 321 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I would like us to go for the win. A decent run will inspire confidence and add some much needed cash. Especially if we get a good draw next round. But a lot depends on what is going on behind the scenes. If there is a chance to move on certain players I would think it would make sense not to cup tie them. There are a lot of factors regarding selection but I believe Karaoke will put out his strongest squad available. I am going for a 1-0 win for Boro. Link to post Share on other sites
AnglianRed 6,229 Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 I seem to recall Karanka stating when he got here that his dream would be to win an FA cup. I think it's safe to say that we can expect as close to a full strength side as possible and a solid performance. I'm guessing that in his dream he had a stronger squad at his disposal than the one he has now. ;) Well, if Hull really are going to field their reserves, then anything is possible. I would hardly be unhappy if we win and progress, but losing wouldn't really bother me either. Link to post Share on other sites
stubbzy69 38 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I had a dream we got to the 6th round and were pitted against the Geordie's at our house and we won!! Link to post Share on other sites
BillyWoofs_shinpad 1,884 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Do you have enough space around your place Stubbzy? Or would we all have to pitch in and move the sacks of potatoes from your back yard? Link to post Share on other sites
boroinbishop 65 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 You got a subuteo table? Link to post Share on other sites
stubbzy69 38 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Of course BiB. Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Karanka said the game is a bonus and not a distraction and he will be playing a strong side. I'm chuffed to hear that. Link to post Share on other sites
AmirAlves 5 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Steve Bruce has said to be resting his key players (Huddlestone, McGregor, Davies) and Livermore is ineligible, meaning Hull will be without their best players, this could be a advantage to us as Karanka has stated he will put out his strongest team. The team I would go for: Dimi Varga Woodgate Gibson Freind Leadbitter Smallwood Adomah Ledesma Carayol Jutkiewicz Subs: Emnes, Leutwiller, Richardson, Hines, Whitehead, Main, Butterfield 2-1 win. Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Steve Bruce has said to be resting his key players (Huddlestone, McGregor, Davies) and Livermore is ineligible, meaning Hull will be without their best players I'm chuffed to hear that too! Link to post Share on other sites
Aarfy_Aardvark 38 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I would like us to go for the win. A decent run will inspire confidence and add some much needed cash. Especially if we get a good draw next round. I agree. The players need some confidence and it would be good if some players (especially Juke or Marv) can find the back of the net. I think Hull really don't care about this competition. Although they are doing really well in the Premier League at the moment, I think the main priority for them is to stay in the league. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesp 125 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 would like to see haroun given one more chance in a game like this. Link to post Share on other sites
2plus2 290 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 We're on an unbeaten run. And the general feeling around the club and fans at the moment seems to be one of relative confidence. I think that getting a result from this game will help that further. Though we do have the '4 game unbeaten league run' to fall back on :) would like to see haroun given one more chance in a game like this. I think the opposite. I just think he needs to be offloaded. The squad needs cutting, and he's an obvious target. There seem to be rumours (both now and in the summer) regarding his departure. And, though he has some attributes, I just don't think he's good enough on the ball to fit into the type of footballing team that Karanka seems to be trying to build. Would rather trim the fringe players who have little hope of getting first team football asap, make a couple of strides in the transfer window and, though I wouldn't rush our youth players in, make them a spot or two closer to making a match day squad, so they at least have something tangible to strive for. Link to post Share on other sites
MMC 987 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I don't know why Hull wouldn't go for it. As a team who have never won a major trophy and who are playing some of their best football ever, this season was probably their best chance to go for silverware. Wigan did it last year, and Swansea won a piece of silverware too in the league cup. The bigger clubs don't value these competitions as highly as the league or European competitions anymore, they just field weakened sides which gives other teams a chance. Link to post Share on other sites
jamesp 125 Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 to be fair I think alot of people expected ledesma to leave this window until a few weeks ago. dont rate haroun but if he can recapture the form he showed when he first came to the club he could be an asset for the rest of the season Link to post Share on other sites
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