The illness that cost Middlesbrough

[@rauoool80s23]

Thanks. The main reason this video caught my attention was because I was 11 at the time and can vividly remember watching MOTD and seeing Juninho in tears.

[@WhatIfArchives3417]

Unfortunately it was a year before I got into football but I’d imagine being affected by it

[@rauoool80s23]

Yeah 96/97 was impressive on so many notes. This is not even in hindsight; can recall being gripped by football fever as it was the first post Euro 96 season and quality overseas stars continued to be bought in aswell as of course Arsene Wenger's arrival. United might have won the league and reached the UCL semi but Boro and Chelsea were definitely the most memorable teams that season.

[@mulluppy1982]

Just to add some reality to this wonderful little fantasy. Had the boro stayed up in 97, we were chasing Romario, Ince, Batistuta, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, and Nadal. Oh what could’ve been.

[@WhatIfArchives3417]

Would’ve won league in 1999

[@mulluppy1982]

@@WhatIfArchives3417 could’ve built a dynasty

[@timgoodwin4424]

What if Portsmouth lost the 2008 FA Cup final to Cardiff City?

[@lukeevans2461]

Yes that’s perfect thanks mate

[@ChrisRobinsonGeek]

There was talks of Rivaldo signing if we had stayed up

[@timgoodwin4424]

What if Porto did not win the Champions League in 2004?

[@swinno007]

One of the biggest robberies in history what might have been

[@stevefreary7449]

Perchance to Dream !