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

[Swansea93]

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

You are Carlos Carvahal right?

 

[CygnusX1]

Galbraith Having a decent first outing

 

[Londonlisa2001]

Decent first half. So much more solid with Cabango back.

Burgess looks very solid, less flair than Darling but possibly less prone to an error.

Ronald not having a bad game, similarly Eom and Cullen. Galbraith a bit anonymous. Full backs look fine defending and threatening going forward. Some nice link up play out wide.
Fulton and Franco look slow, hence silly bookings.
No real creativity or threat in the middle.

So far, better than expected, but another midfielder and forward are obvious requirements as they were throughout the summer. Need some forward drive in midfield and some creativity. And need to find a way of making sure one of Fulton and Franco don’t get sent off.
And going long with Cullen up front is silly.

Would have taken nil nil at halftime all day long.

 

[MrSwerve]

You are Carlos Carvahal right?

F**k me you've given me flashbacks of his F1 in London traffic metaphor. Beginning of the end!

 

[Longlostjack]

Swans TV now working!

 

[ThurrockJack]

The performance has been miles better than the corresponding fixture last season imo. If that is any indication then we are in for a great season.

 

[MrSwerve]

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

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[Longlostjack]

Bring the Swedish lad on!

 

[Pentyrchjack]

Happy not to concede and hopefully we can move Boro about with our subs

 

[monmouth]

Only saw the last 10 mins. 0-0 is fab. Keep it up.

I told you Fulton would play. Sheehan rates him. And Culls as lone striker. It’s nuts.

 

[NorfolkSwan]

Bring the Swedish lad on!

Straight swap for Fulton please. Think that should happen now, but Sheehan will probably wait until 60mins

 

[Londonlisa2001]

For the second half, I would bring on Widell, drop Galbraith further back, take off one of Fulton or Franco (Frnaco isn’t any better than Fulton this half). After a short while, bring in Inoussa, move Eom inside and take the other one of Franco / Fulton off. Later Vip for Cullen.

 

[Michu78]

This game looks like a classic mid table clash so far.

 

[MrSwerve]

Bring the Swedish lad on!

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I'll stop now.

 

[MrSwerve]

Only saw the last 10 mins. 0-0 is fab. Keep it up.

I told you Fulton would play. Sheehan rates him. And Culls as lone striker. It’s nuts.

0-0 would be a great start here.