Although losing hurts, sometimes it can actually bring you back a peg (not suggesting that we needed it) or two just to help keep feet firmly on the ground. So I guess if you are going to lose then the cup at this stage is probably the best time to do it. Allowing for everyone to realise that we are not unbeatable and that we have to continue to raise the standard that we Have now set ourselves. For me Boro are like West Ham, hitting form while we look to maybe slowing slightly. Saturday is just as big the West Ham game for me.