What Middlesbrough fans are saying about potential Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea

Boro opened their 2020/21 campaign with a 4-3 win over Shrewsbury Town in the first round of the competition on Friday night.

Neil Warnock’s side will now turn their attention to this week’s Championship opener against Watford, before the meeting with Barnsley which will be played on either Tuesday, September 15 or Wednesday, September 16.

Should Boro beat the Tykes, the third-round match against Chelsea would be played the following mid-week after a league game with Bournemouth.

Matches will continue to be played behind closed doors until the start of October at the earliest.

Here’s how some Boro fans reacted to the draw on social media:

@Smithy_MFC84: Definite incentive to take the cup seriously this year. Like I’ve alluded to already, a cup run of sorts could boost flagging fan morale, and an away tie at Stamford Bridge would surely take the excitement levels up a notch or two.

@MarkAlgar4: I think we will get a 1-0 win against Barnsley then get stuffed 3-0 against Chelsea . (Hopefully Chelsea game might be on the tv)

@smoggyontour86: That’s some tie that, away to Chelsea, our only hope is they don’t embarrass us if we beat Barnsley.

@cbstar82: Nice Home Draw in 2nd round then if we get through Chelsea away in 3rd round! Brutal!

@louie_birkett23: Barnsley home in cup, I'll take that

@twhmfc: Chelsea away and we can’t go

@MichaelLeahey03: McNair>Havertz

@adampink2856: Fry gonna body Werner