'Hopefully nothing serious': Middlesbrough fans react to Yannick Bolasie absence at Derby County as Neil Warnock names eight substitutes

Yannick Bolasie has dropped out of the squad following last weekend’s match against Brentford, with Duncan Watmore taking the winger’s place in the starting XI.

Defender Dael Fry remains out with a calf issue, meaning Boro have only been able to name eight substitutes at Pride Park.

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

@JackBow95698775: Please don’t say we have injured Bolasie after two weeks

@glenncm2812: @YannickBolasie where are you man?

@CaineUTB: No Bolasie no party

@LewisThompson7: Very strange what is happening with Fletcher, we need goals and our biggest goal threat can't get a look in. I know he has had a lengthy injury, but Bolasie hadn't played since April and he was straight in, I thought that Fletcher would have been in by now, we need him

@KwoshDj: If Hall & Fletcher are fit, get them in the starting 11. My heart sank when I saw Assombalonga again.

@Smithy_MFC84: Britt loves playing Derby, can see him notching today! Shame Bolasie is out - injured? But it opens the door for Watmore to make an impact, with him and Kebano we have great support for Britt.

@BunnyRetuned: Assombalonga surely needs a brace and an impressive performance to keep his place next week.

@prcsmith: Good to see Watmore starting but no Bolasie?

@daveyballyXIIII: No Bolasie, hopefully it’s nothing too serious for the lad. Last week he seemed to be finding his form and fitness.

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