Middlesborough hoping new boss Rob Edwards continues pattern after instant impact at previous clubs

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Rob Edwards is settling into life at Middlesbrough with expectations high and time short ahead of the new Championship season. With strong backing, smart recruitment, and a clear tactical identity, Rob Edwards has the tools to reignite Boro’s promotion hopes and restore momentum at the Riverside Stadium.

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00:00Rob Edwards is settling into life as Middlesbrough boss

00:04with expectations high and a short time ahead of their new season in the Championship.

00:10The former Luton and Forest Green boss took his squad to Portugal last week

00:13for a warm weather training camp,

00:15which ended with a narrow defeat to Premier La Liga side Santa Clara in his first game.

00:21With the season just three weeks away, Edwards is yet to make a signing

00:25and Brewers transfer activity has yet to spark into life.

00:30Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman believes that must change soon.

00:34He expects Borough to bring in at least five or six new faces

00:37if they are to compete seriously for a playoff place.

00:41He'll know things went wrong at Luton last year

00:43and acknowledges his part in that, Goodman told TalkSport.

00:47But he's also lucky to be at a club like Middlesbrough

00:50and will embrace the pressure.

00:52With the right signings, they've got a real shot.

00:55And going back further as well, even playing against this football club

00:58and the support, the size of the club.

01:01So there's always been a real respect and admiration for the club from afar.

01:08But then I think, you know, recently, as soon as I knew there might be a little bit of

01:12there's an interest here, it just felt instantly like,

01:16OK, this is the right thing for me.

01:17It got me excited again.

01:18One addition to Edwards' backroom staff is Adi Viviash,

01:23seen as a shrewd move that adds experience.

01:26Edwards, known for making fast starts at previous clubs,

01:29is now tasked with doing the same on Teesside.

01:32At Forest Green he won promotion with minimal recruitment

01:35and while his time at Watford was short,

01:38losing just twice in ten games suggests a better record than the sack might imply.

01:43The standout moment of his career came at Luton,

01:47where he led the Hatters to Premier League promotion.

01:50Despite a difficult season and a top flight,

01:52Edwards has shown he can make a quick and positive impact.

01:56Middlesbrough now hope he can do just that again as a new chapter begins.

02:01With strong backing, smart recruitment and a clear tactical identity,

02:05Rob Edwards has the tools to reignite Burr's promotion,

02:09hopes and restore momentum at the Riverside Stadium.

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