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

[Resolvenjack]

Although not brilliant, I don't think we've played too bad. We have half a team of new players who will bed in and hopefully get better.

The problem with this is that Sheehan wanted & got his new players in early & they are still not ready for the season start. How do other teams manage to be ready & not us?

 

[magicdaps10]

Wonder how much training has been done with the ball because there seems to be no Zip(apart from Zan )

 

[Bluenile]

This shite won't last. Nor the manager if he insists on us playing like this, and picking this team. Utter shite

 

[eteb]

Innit. Everyone was fine until Boro scored

We were shit from kick off let's be honest. One shot on target and no real chance created is pathetic

 

[magicdaps10]

Innit. Everyone was fine until Boro scored

Not even at a shot since Boro scored

 

[Nice to Michu]

We haven’t had a shot in the second half ..

 

[eteb]

Nah this isn't for be gents. Hoofing the ball down the channel or to culllen is nowhere near good enough

 

[garetharogers]

2 bang average teams. One won because it out-muscled someone at a corner. Inoussa looks like a talent.

 

[Longlostjack]

Frustrating game. Concede from a set piece but we should have had at least a point. There again their keeper only threatened once from a Ronald strike. There’s the problem.

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

Keep it tight for 60mins and then see from there is going to be a regular plan.
Really hope we get a good striker and a decent attacking option be it centrally or put wide.
Not saying we will struggle but it's going to be extremely frustrating.

We'll win our fair share of games 1-0, we'll lose our fair share 1-0.

Is it going to be more organised and less shambolic than MartinWillyball? Yes

Is it going to be enjoyable? No

I think that's where we're at tbh. Unless the owners get frisky next week and sign us two brammers up front.

 

[bakajack]

The fact is that we have limped to a defeat since going behind

We have been slow and pedestrian with no movement and zero service to Vipotnik

 

[magicdaps10]

Offside often
Hoofball
No creativity
And a centre half with a gum shield.

 

[Nocountryforoldjack]

Ref had a good game.... For Middlesbrough

 

[DanWelsh]

It was good to get this one out of the way first game of the season? lets be honest.

We always lose by a single goal up there and it's just grim.

 

[eteb]

Galbraith and widdel anonymous. Francos worst ever game for us