Rob Edwards reflects on “disappointing” result for Middlesbrough

The latest North East sport headlines, from Daniel Wales.

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00:00Middlesbrough head coach Rob Edwards has spoken about a disappointing result in pre-season

00:06as the Borough were defeated 2-0 by League One opponents Bradford at Valley Parade.

00:12Yeah, we learn more and the result is disappointing,

00:16especially at the start with the manner we conceded the second one.

00:21If that happens again, supporters have got permission to lynch me, I think,

00:25because we've got to look like we want to try and get back in the game and score.

00:28And at that moment then, we had three people on that last line,

00:31I want us to look like we're trying to get back in the game quickly and the lads know that.

00:35So, good, learning for us, learning for them.

00:38So, that one's done.

00:39The penalty was another mental one.

00:41I don't know if this is like a new law come in, we've got the referees still to speak to,

00:47but I didn't see anything wrong again, so that was a little bit crazy.

00:51But when I look back, I'm sure I'll look at a lot of really good stuff,

00:55but we've got to be able to finish the action more now, Dan.

00:57And so, I think we played better in the first half today than we did on Saturday,

01:01but we were 3-0 up on Saturday and we were 1-0 down today.

01:05We got into some really good positions in the final bit,

01:08where I was shot too soon or didn't slide somewhere in and snatched at things.

01:13So, there was some really good bits.

01:15And Sunderland's Enzo Le Fay has reflected on an intense warm with a training camp for the Black Cats

01:21as they prepare for the new Premier League season.

01:24Yeah, it was intense.

01:27Like at the beginning, we have to be ready for the first game and for the season as well.

01:34For me, it was a little bit less intense because I had two days off

01:41because I feel like something on my leg.

01:46But I feel good and I think everyone feels good.

01:49So, it's the most important.

01:51Yeah, like you said, the most important thing is building that fitness,

01:55that stamina and that togetherness, as you've already said.

01:57Yeah, to build the set-up as well, the pitch, to create affinities outside but inside as well.

02:09But, like I speak about the midfielder, like Noah Habib.