Rob Edwards’ biggest priority right now is trying to improve Middlesbrough ’s attacking output, but he admits limited time in between Stoke City and Portsmouth games hasn’t made that easy.

Boro drew a blank in midweek against Stoke City, with the inability to take advantage of a particularly dominant first half a big frustration. Boro squandered a number of good chances but also promising openings as their final ball let them down all too often. While Boro ultimately battled through to take a point and keep their unbeaten record intact, it’s fair to say attacking improvements are needed.

On Stoke specifically, Edwards said: “In the first half when we were dominant, we weren’t good enough in some moments in the final third. Whether that was an opportunity to get in behind, the detail

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