'Feel sorry for him...': Middlesbrough fans have this message as ex-Celtic winger misses out against Bristol City

Boro are unchanged from the side that beat Millwall in midweek, meaning Ashley Fletcher and Britt Assombalonga again lead the line – while Patrick Roberts is made to settle for a place on the bench.Ravel Morrison also returns to the squad after missing out on a place on the bench at the Den.

Here’s what supporters were saying on social media about Warnock’s team selection:

@matty_danielz said: “Don’t change a winning formula. Big 3points UTB”

@pauljen2755462 added: “Unchanged...YES ! Play like we did at Millwall & it's another 3 lovely points”

@AndyRoo1980 posted: “Rightly so! UTB!”

@Thomaspeacockx tweeted: “Feel sorry for Roberts but he just doesn’t fit the system unfortunately”

@JoeHarston commented: “Friend in a back three is acceptable. He’s also our captain so idk why people are always so surprised to see him there”

@boro_mag added: “After a great win it was definitely the way to go. Positive about today’s game and feel like another win is on the cards.”

@Doy9509 said: “f it ain’t broke....”

@Sm0ggs tweeted: “I’m hoping we get the same Ryan Shotton we got at millwall”

@dansinnott7 commented: “Go on the boys”

And here’s the full team news from the Riverside Stadium:

Middlesbrough XI: Stojanovic, Spence, Fry, Shotton, Friend, Johnson, Howson, Saville, McNair, Fletcher, Assombalonga

Middlesbrough subs: Pears, Dijksteel, Coulson, Clayton, Wing, Morrison, Tavernier, Roberts, Nmecha