Middlesbrough are in the fourth round of the FA Cup and, unfortunately for those raised on FA Cup shock and awe, it was as straightforward as that. A goal after 10 minutes from Rudy Gestede, another after 42 minutes from Martin Braithwaite and Boro had justified their odds-on status without drama. Sunderland were the visitors.The new Middlesbrough manager, Tony Pulis, had said he would name a strong team and he did. Other than Britt Assombalonga it was the same starting XI that faced Aston Villa here last Saturday and Assombalonga’s replacement, Adama Traoré, was as significant to the result as anyone. Continue readingreadfullarticle
