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

[Ringwood]

Out of interest, what is Fulton actually decent at?

Can't attack, can't defend, can't tackle, can't run, can't pass..

Sheehan favourite

 

[magicdaps10]

I was about to say the same thing.

We'd have conceded two or three times in open play as well as the set piece if Willy was still there.

I'm not trying to put a sheen on this mind - it's still been crap. Unfortunately I think Eteb is on to something with the Cooper comparison...

Put your hats on for pragmatic football but minus Ayew.

 

[ABSwan]

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.

 

[Gors Buster]

100% Cooper football.

My mate text and said it’s like Duffball.

 

[lidojack]

Has Fulton put a shift in yet?

 

[Swanjaxs]

Striker in next week, no fucking about.

 

[eteb]

I can't believe we're actually losing to this lot. Players and manager should be ashamed of this performance

 

[cmajack]

Second half has been pretty bad. Still time to nick a goal, but it really hasn’t been good. Can’t be dressed up any other way.

Another crap first day performance, same as last season. Why are we never ready for the big kick off?

 

[eteb]

Striker in next week, no fucking about.

We need half a team if this is the blueprint

 

[bakajack]

Wrong substitutions is a huge problem
We only made four out of five changes

We got Widell playing as a winger when he is a CM or CAM

Cullen playing as a number 10 has been as anonymous as when he was up top alone

Ronald was actually having joy in the second half and got pulled

I can understand Eom being subbed

 

[bakajack]

Out of interest, what is Fulton actually decent at?

Can't attack, can't defend, can't tackle, can't run, can't pass..

Getting booked

 

[Andrew - North Hill]

Didn’t Cooper get us to the playoffs, twice.

He did, but by playing mind numbingly awful-to-watch football that relied on the highest paid player in the division producing magic most weeks. We no longer have that kind of player or that kind of money.

 

[swannage]

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.

Innit. Everyone was fine until Boro scored

 

[magicdaps10]

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.

 

[Pegojack]

Wrong team selection. If we'd started with a front three of Inoussa, Ronald and Vip, we could have beaten this shyte Biro side instead of crawling to an abject defeat.