Not how Wayne Rooney would’ve liked his first game in charge to go. 

The lineup didn’t have us feeling confident, we got out the blocks slowly, and seemed to have lost the momentum we gained before the break. 

We created very little but Boro couldn’t take their chances. 

Josh Coburn had a handful of chances he failed to convert, including a goal ruled out for offside. 

The second half very similar to the first, the odd chance here and there but mostly Middlesbrough. 

John Ruddy did his best to deny the Riverside faithful, but they took their late chance. 

Morgan Rogers got his foot in before Blues’ number 1 to give Boro the lead towards the end. 

A disappointing start to Rooney’s campaign with Blues. 

Expected better attacking football after the change in mentality. 

It’s his first game though, Hull on Wednesday night next. 

Keep Right On