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It's been a rather frantic few days at the Riverside.Six points on the pitch, a sacking and an appointment off it.While Garry Monk's departure wasn't a complete shock, the timing caught fans by surprise. So why did Steve Gibson choose to fire the 38-year-old? And is there anything in the rumours that Monk could return to former club Swansea City?As for Pulis, was he the only candidate to replace Monk?Dominic Shaw is joined by Philip Tallentire and Anthony Vickers for our latest Tripe Supper podcast, looking back on a festive flurry of major change for Middlesbrough. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy