How did the Middlesbrough players rate in the defeat to Swansea City?How did the Middlesbrough players rate in the defeat to Swansea City?
How did the Middlesbrough players rate in the defeat to Swansea City?

'Rusty', 'bypassed' and 'hardly involved': Joe Nicholson's damning Middlesbrough player ratings after dire Swansea City defeat

Middlesbrough endured a nightmare return to Championship action as they fell to defeat against Swansea City – but how did their players perform?

A dire first-half display saw the Swans pull into an insurmountable lead, with Rhian Brewster’s brace and Andre Ayew’s penalty enough to seal victory.

Boro huffed and puffed in the second half, but failed to break down their stubborn visitors - who were deserved victors.

But how did Boro’s players perform? Scroll down to see how Joe Nicholson rated the displays: