What to expect of Middlesbrough this season? It feels like an impossible task to predict right now, with so much work on and off the pitch still to do.

Pre-season under Rob Edwards has provided many positives in performances, but it failed to provide a first win to take into Saturday’s season-opener against Swansea City. There were also clear gaps in a squad that has so far only been boosted by three signings this summer.

So what are the expectations for Boro this term? That’s exactly what we asked of our fan panel this week, who make their predictions ahead of the new season. It follows a long list of Championship experts and analysts who have, in the main, projected Boro to fail further than their disappointing tenth-place finish last term.

Our fan panel, which consists of Youtube a

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