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Barry fucking Bannan just bossed #Boro. Barry Bannan.

@mfcdanny @Boro Back 5 invites us to play slow and ponderous. If Hackney can play the last 30 mins and potentially extra time he can start. How many games have we just let go by this year without taking the game to the opposition?

@BoroFPL @Boro That team picked itself. Only player he was forced to play was browne and he was pur worst player

Reflections from Kim Hellberg at Wembley.

@SkySports_Keith Start with playing a back 4 not a 5, lad. Pretty simple solution right there.

🚨 🇸🇪 Boro boss Kim Hellberg: 🗣️ “It’s the toughest two weeks I’ve been through — two heartbreaking losses in one week. 🗣️ “You feel very, very empty. I feel very flat after everything we put into the season. 🗣️ “It’s a sad moment and I wish I could’ve done better, find better solutions. That’s what football comes down to and it’s my responsibility.” #MFC #UTB

@craig_johns Not the fact we played a back 5 against a shocking team?

Same old problems for #Boro. It cost them automatic promotion, and now it's cost them at Wembley too. Attack just not good enough Ratings: gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football…

@Scottwilsonecho Going back 5 against a team playing for a moment is what’s cost us. We scored 4 in 45 minutes against them playing 433. Criminal decision. Never even looked like trying to create something today. Shameful performance all round.

There'll be plenty of wreckage to sift through in next few days, but ultimately #Boro have paid the price for lack of cutting edge that has been biggest weakness for months. Should they have signed a striker in January? It certainly looks that way now... thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/26134382…

@DannyTaylorDT Back 5 against Hull who played the entire game waiting for one chance. We scored 4 in the first half against them away from home playing 433. Didn’t even attempt anything today. Opportunity of a lifetime and we absolutely ‘boro’d’ it.

Bottled the title Bottled top two Bottled the semi final Bottled the final No excuses, pathetic end to the season #Boro

Boro played 433 away at Hull at were 4-0 up at half time. In the game of a lifetime he’s gone to a back 5 and we’ve had no shots on target in a play off final. The worst performance I’ve seen from Middlesbrough football club.

@Boro Back 5 against Hull. Criminal.

Full-time at Wembley.

Luke Ayling walking with the ball. Then pinging it out of play. Shocking #boro

@Boro They are playing for one moment. Go and take the game to them!

Excellent work from Brynn as he races out of his goal to beat Millar to the ball. 🔴 0-0 🟠 '38

@Boro Go and win the game. Been given an unbelievable opportunity and we are not taking it. Defender off. Midfielder on. Win the game.

Battling away ⚔️

It's time.

@Scottwilsonecho Worried that it’s going to be a repeat of Norwich. No pace on a massive pitch. Would have liked to have seen 3 in midfield but in Kim we trust?

🔴 So, Hayden Hackney only fit enough for a place on the bench for #Boro. Three centre-halves. Looks like Riley McGree will move further forward and play in the role vacated by the injured Tommy Conway.

@Boro Back 5 worries me. No pace in the team and a massive pitch. Would much rather have gone with a 3 in midfield and try and dominate the ball. Nevertheless, in Kim we trust.

Lining up in London 👊

🚨 BREAKING: Southampton lose appeal in attempt to overturn expulsion from Championship play-off final for spying on opponents. #SaintsFC spot goes to Middlesbrough; #MFC to face Hull City at Wembley on Saturday. By @Dan_Sheldon_ @mjshrimper @TheAthleticFC nytimes.com/athletic/72938…

🚨🎟️ Southampton’s 37,604 ticket allocation for Saturday’s Championship play-off final at Wembley is now SOLD OUT #saintsfc @sfcawaynumbers

@Boro Abysmal.

Full-time at St Mary's.

Hellberg needs to make a sub! Legs have gone on so many players. Obviously doesn’t trust his bench whatsoever. McGree & Whittaker are done.

@Boro Brittain needs sacking.

Southampton are level. 🔴 1-1 🔵 '45+1

@Boro How are we so exposed in the midfield? Morris is alone in there. How often are they running at our defence?

Brynn gets a strong hand to Philogene's strike as he pushes it wide. 🔵 1-1 🔴 '38