More infoRob Edwards believes Sammy Silvera’s loan struggles at Portsmouth and Blackpool last season have ultimately benefited Middlesbrough, as the Boro man prepares for his Fratton Park return. Silvera endured a difficult year last term, as he failed to make an impact during loan spells at Portsmouth and then Blackpool. Asked about Silvera ahead of his Portsmouth reunion, Edwards said: “It says a lot about him [that he’s turned things around]. And while tough at the time for the 24-year-old, Edwards believes it’s ultimately fueled his efforts for Boro this term. At the moment, he’s in a great spot where he’s really happy, he’s smiling and he’s a big part of the group.