'Baffling' 'Shambolic!': Middlesbrough fans react to Dael Fry's injury and Blackburn defeat which left Neil Warnock fuming

The game was overshadowed by an injury to Dael Fry which left Boro boss Neil Warnock furious after the defender was left with a cut just below his eye.

Joe Rothwell then scored the only goal of the game for the visitors in the second half, leaving Boro three points off the play-off places ahead of Wednesday’s meeting with Rotherham.

Here’s how some fans reacted on social media after the match:

@JoeScottGraps: Still no win for us at home this year but hopefully we’ll bounce back against Rotherham on Wednesday

@Tomjuniorkm3: Shocking decision from the Ref. Proper baffling

@ChristianDarby9: No excusing our poor defending for their goal but that first half decision totally changed the game. The standard of refereeing is shambolic! Really hope Dael Fry is okay.

@dominiccampbell: We specialise in giving underperforming teams points. Robbed by ref but we need a creative midfielder and decent striker fast

@MABrecksy: Joke, fair enough we didn’t play well at all, we didn’t make enough opportunities but that tackle on Fry is the major incident. It’s a stone wall foul, definitely a penalty but again the ref was awful, totally changed the game. After that, our heads dropped.

@WhyAlwaysTav: Embarrassing. Didn’t make them pay when we were on top and play like we are winning at 0-1

@Richie_K143: Slack goal given away, and a terrible decision at the start cost us a needed 3 points. Need to start switching on if we’re to chase for promotion.

@jeff_boro: Don’t know what’s more worrying. The standard of refereeing, the defence for the goal or the complete lack of signings

@JHL13575637: Can’t go on about pen and red card all day, we simply weren’t good enough. Players watching the ball, players not good enough but still on. Wood found out today.

@nahitslying: We should have had a pen but let's be honest most of the game was left and we created what? One good chance. That's not good enough. We never looked like scoring

@Smithy_MFC84: How frustrating was that?! Arguably should’ve been playing against ten men, but we can’t let that be an excuse for what in the end is an extremely disappointing result.

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