Will Edwards bring promotion joy to Boro?
Middlesbrough have announced former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards as their new head coach.Edwards earned promotion to the Premier League with the Hatters via the Championship play-off final in 2023, but he ended up leaving the club in January as they struggled in their return to the second tier last season.Can Edwards repeat his promotion heroics with Boro?Or is this an appointment you cannot see working out?Let us know your thoughts here.
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