'Harsh' 'makes sense': Middlesbrough fans react to Neil Warnock selection call as key man returns at Reading

Defender Dael Fry will return to the side after three games out with a calf issue, replacing Grant Hall who drops to the bench.

Hall impressed during Boro’s 2-1 win over Huddersfield but was starting his first game since September following multiple injury setbacks.

Here’s how some fans reacted to the team news on social media:

@DeadlyDijksteel: Perfect team that. Feeling optimistic

@studdy2k: Very strong line up! Hall was very decent in the week, but with him coming back from injury probs makes sense not to play twice in 5 days!

@jakemmfc: Great starting XI! Looking forward to seeing that front 3 in action today. Harsh for Hall to be dropped after a good midweek performance but he's only just back and Fry has been quality this season

@DRCongoWill: Harsh on hall BUT DAELLLLLL

@tom_mcgarry17: Can have zero complaints with this and hopefully Fry’s return can make us a lot more solid at the back. Cannot afford to start slowly if we want any chance of getting anything from this

@BoroErimus: The lighthouse returns

@Boro_Brick_Road: Happy with that line up

@naywilson96: Like that a lot, come on the boys

@will_hill13: Spot on selection

@jackgunn2: Great to see Fletch starting again! I thought Hall might have piped dijksteel to start like!

@smoggyontour86: Harsh on Hall he played really well last game.

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