The Swans edged Boro in most major areas – 53% possession, 15 total shots – but it didn’t seem there was terribly much for Danny Coyne and the rest of the back line to do. The physicality that many expected us to be deficient of was on display again…more of a Birmingham approach, less Wolves, defensive-centric, that gets you promoted too. And it may have to be the foundation if we are to expect no more new players coming in, despite occasional rumblings to the contrary. It’s the propensity for late sales, Robert Huth rumours to Fulham/Stoke continue apace, that don’t have time for replacing that should be of greatest concern. We dallied after the Luke Young sale, Catts was sold, not replaced, then flogged to Steve Bruce again 12 months later, this time to the Mackems! AV said it best in a nod to Stocktongate: at least he can finally play for his home club.

Cheers to Smoggy Chris for providing a feed of live BBC Radio Tees coverage from Ali Brownlee and Gary Gill at the ubiquitous justin.tv – for reasons unknown this will be an option exclusively for away fixtures, and that’s good enough for us