'Pleased for him': Fans praise Middlesbrough man as Neil Warncok names side to face Reading at the Riverside

Boro beat Barnsley 2-1 last time out, and many were pleased to see the same starting XI announced at 2pm.

Marc Bola has kept his place in the left wing-back role after impressing against the Tykes, with the majority saying it’s the right decision.

Patrick Roberts will start the game on the bench after returning to the Riverside on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

Some feel he should be starting the game, while others think he can make an impact off the bench.

Here are some of the responses from social media:

@Smithy_MFC84: Same as Barnsley if I remember rightly? Guess the old adage of not changing a winning team makes sense, we looked good last time out. Roberts is a more than handy option to have from the bench as the Reading defence tires.

@manheaddubai: Pleased for Bola

@MatthewBye13: Much better team nowadays but need more numbers!

@JonRiley1975: Bench looking a lot better these days as well

@Foggs101: Knows his best team. Decent line up today. Come on Boro

@Chips19: Good team, Roberts on at 65. Good stuff

@Matt_Rowney: IMO gotta start Roberts. He's on the bench.

@tom_mcgarry17: Finally a half decent looking bench

@Daniel_kidd7: Roberts benched, surprised. At that

@DanShep95: Is he playing Tav as a wing back??

@steroberts111: Happy enough with that. Still like Coulson in there but can’t have everything

ave everything.

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