It would be absolutely ridiculous if Chelsea were to go out in both the EFL and FA Cup when it is two home games against a Championship side and an Aston Villa side that could make changes.
They have great quality and there is still time to find a way of speeding up their play, which is what I think they need to do. They have to start getting results and finding a way of playing better than they are.
Although they are attractive on the eye, they are slow in build-up and that makes them easy to play against. Ultimately, they allow teams to get behind the ball before punishing them on transition.
However, of course they would be delighted if they were to win a cup this season. I think the campaign could be deemed a success if that were to happen.
It has been a real mismanaged job at Chelsea, especially over the past 18 months. Fans are getting frustrated because of the results but they have got some unbelievable talent and just need a bit more of a charge.
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The non-Premier League teams to reach League Cup final
Chelsea v Middlesbrough (Agg: 0-1, 20:00 GMT)
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Middlesbrough could become the first team outside of the Premier League to reach the EFL Cup final in 11 years - if they advance past Chelsea in their semi-final second leg on Tuesday.
The Championship side, playing in their first EFL Cup semi-final since 2004, hold a narrow 1-0 lead going into the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
And Boro are a team with second-tier League Cup final history, having reached the final of the competition while in the First Division back in 1998.
Since 1991, the last time a non-Premier League side lifted the competition, Middlesbrough and six other clubs have reached the final.
It is a big night in the Carabao Cup with a place at Wembley up for grabs.
Stamford Bridge is the venue for the second leg of this semi-final tie and Chelsea will need all their fans behind them as they try to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg against Championship Middlesbrough.
Will the Blues turn it around or will it be Michael Carrick's Boro marching into the final?
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Sam Drury
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Can cup success give Chelsea 'a charge'?
Chelsea v Middlesbrough (Agg: 0-1, 20:00 GMT)
It would be absolutely ridiculous if Chelsea were to go out in both the EFL and FA Cup when it is two home games against a Championship side and an Aston Villa side that could make changes.
They have great quality and there is still time to find a way of speeding up their play, which is what I think they need to do. They have to start getting results and finding a way of playing better than they are.
Although they are attractive on the eye, they are slow in build-up and that makes them easy to play against. Ultimately, they allow teams to get behind the ball before punishing them on transition.
However, of course they would be delighted if they were to win a cup this season. I think the campaign could be deemed a success if that were to happen.
It has been a real mismanaged job at Chelsea, especially over the past 18 months. Fans are getting frustrated because of the results but they have got some unbelievable talent and just need a bit more of a charge.
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The non-Premier League teams to reach League Cup final
Chelsea v Middlesbrough (Agg: 0-1, 20:00 GMT)
Middlesbrough could become the first team outside of the Premier League to reach the EFL Cup final in 11 years - if they advance past Chelsea in their semi-final second leg on Tuesday.
The Championship side, playing in their first EFL Cup semi-final since 2004, hold a narrow 1-0 lead going into the second leg at Stamford Bridge.
And Boro are a team with second-tier League Cup final history, having reached the final of the competition while in the First Division back in 1998.
Since 1991, the last time a non-Premier League side lifted the competition, Middlesbrough and six other clubs have reached the final.
So who are the magnificent seven?
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Evening all!
It is a big night in the Carabao Cup with a place at Wembley up for grabs.
Stamford Bridge is the venue for the second leg of this semi-final tie and Chelsea will need all their fans behind them as they try to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg against Championship Middlesbrough.
Will the Blues turn it around or will it be Michael Carrick's Boro marching into the final?