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Three games into the Rob Edwards era and just a fortnight from the new Championship season, Middlesbrough remain one of the division’s great unknowns. Recruitment has been slower than hoped, but Edwards and the club know reinforcements are essential — not because of financial constraints, but due to the squad’s clear shortfalls.

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00:00Three games into the Rob Edwards era and just a fortnight from the new championship season,
00:08Millersboro remain one of the division's great unknowns.
00:12Can they improve on last season's underwhelming 10th place finish?
00:16Possibly, but there's still plenty of work ahead.
00:19So far only Alfie Jones has arrived, making his debut just 24 hours after joining from
00:24Hull in the 2-2 draw with Rangers.
00:27Recruitment has been slower than hoped, but Edwards and the club, no reinforcements,
00:33are essential, not because of financial constraints, but due to the squad's clear shortfalls.
00:40And in a lengthy injury list, seven were unavailable at the Ibrox,
00:43and it's clear why expectations remain cautious.
00:47Still glimpses of Edwards' vision have emerged against Rangers.
00:51Borough played with real energy and control for 60 minutes.
00:55Goals from Neto Borges and Darryl Fry gave them a 2-0 lead, and though the host came back late,
01:02held by a wave of key substitutions, Borough's style left an impression.
01:07Players like Ayling, Silvera, Bogata and Morris got valuable 90-minute shifts,
01:12with Edwards keen to raise intensity and test his side's mentality under pressure.
01:17That intensity is what Teesside fans demand, high pressing, aggressive without the ball and full of running.
01:25Edwards' blueprint already reflects the region's hard-working spirit.
01:30In possession, there were promising moments too, including a disallowed goal
01:34and more opportunities that deserved better finishing.
01:37Encouragingly, set-pieces have been strong so far, with four goals so far this summer,
01:44stemming from dead ball situations.
01:46Tactically, the back three offers balance, helping Borough look more solid without dulling their edge going forward.
01:52Edwards admits flexibility is key and more new signings could tweak the approach,
01:57but his principles, energy, aggression, control, are already visible.
02:02There's uncertainty, yes, but also early relief if Borough can blend that growing identity with quality in the market.
02:10A stronger season could be just around the corner.
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