'Shocked' 'unlucky': Middlesbrough fans react to Cardiff City team news as Neil Warnock makes four changes

Darnell Fisher, Sam Morsy, Neeskens Kebano and the injured Ashley Fletcher have all dropped out of the side with Grant Hall, Marcus Tavernier, Nathanial Mendez-Laing and Britt Assombalonga coming in.

It’s unclear whether Boro will play with a back four or a back three, with Paddy McNair able to push forward into midfield.

Supporters seemed to think the decision to drop Kebano was harsh, but are looking forward to seeing Mendez-Laing make his first start.

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

@raf_andrew: Morsy been the best player last two games, shocked at that line up

@quarantiern: Quite like the look of this team

@studdy2k: No surprise Hall comes in, with the threat of Moore. Kebano unlucky to miss out, but he hasn’t played a lot of football this season and obviously he’s not going to start every game! Good to see Tav back

@boroweasel: Tavvvvvv Looking forward to watching Mendez-Laing as well, feels harsh on Kebano but he's probably knackered.

@jakemmfc: Would assume that's McNair in midfield for some extra height. Great to see Tav back though, really hope he can get back to knitting the defence and attack together again! Keep an eye on NML against his old club too

@RobSc0tt: Not at all surprised to see Hall come in to combat the Land of the Giants. Surprised by the rest. It'll be interesting to see if that's just a straight two in CM or whether Paddy will be moving forward.

@tom_muldowney: Good to see Tav, but harsh on Kebano. He was quiet the other night, but no worse than anyone else. Good to see changes though.

@boro_alex2: You can’t even begin to describe the emotion I have just felt reading Tavernier on the Boro team sheet

@RyanThreadgill2: Tavvvv yesssss.... come on boys we can’t loose today, season defining now Bournemouth are winning and we sit 5 points from play offs

@ThomasPeacock_: 4-4-2 howson McNair in the midfield ??

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