S25/26 | The Official Match Thread | Middlesbrough 1 Swansea 0 | Att: 26,035 (Away 685) | 3pm | Saturday 9th August 2026

[NorfolkSwan]

lol FairPlay that was exactly the same way Fulton was booked.

Although I think it’s fair to say Franco offers just a bit more

 

[Eomisgod]

Where is Eom playing, he's popping up everywhere

Inside left

 

[Longlostjack]

Stupid yellow Franco

 

[Eomisgod]

All 3 midfield and Ji10 in box for cross
Great play

 

[lidojack]

Refs consistent as always.

 

[swannage]

How long did their keeper hold on to it then? I thought they had to release after 8 secs

 

[Captain_Sham]

Maybe we were just missing our captain. After the despndency of pre season, this is a pleasant surprise.

 

[Darran]

Take that first half all day long.

 

[Ringwood]

Impressed with Galbraith, Burgess, Tymon and Ronald..

This Cullen single striker just and still doesn't work.

Eom and Franco not quite at it.

We have a stronger bench than Boro so let's hope Sheehan makes it count

 

[Pegojack]

Not a bad performance so far. Bango like a rock at the back, Ronaldo causing them problems on the right, apart from his annoying tendency to dive when he gets a chance. Keep it going, boys.

 

[Manselton Jack]

Solid away performance so far but they look very ordinary

 

[Longlostjack]

Maybe we were just missing our captain. After the despndency of pre season, this is a pleasant surprise.

Agree. Not a shabby performance at all. Usual problems in final third.

 

[bakajack]

Good first half that

Surprised to see Galbraith as the forward midfielder with Fulton and Franco as the double pivot

Ronald looked more like the player we first signed

 

[Eomisgod]

Swansea best team
Sheehan tactics very good
Midfield hunting in packs in Boro half, like dogs
Fulton driving midfield high line

 

[bakajack]

Right now we seem like a band of solid musicians but lacking a conductor