BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Some red smoke drifts across Wembley from the Boro end but soon all that will remain of that colour will be on the seats.

"Norwich boss Alex Neil looked amazingly calm at the final whistle but that briefly ended when he was swallowed up by the club's coaching staff.

"He eventually emerged and strolled casually across the Wembley turf like a man on a Sunday stroll.

"A man in front of me in a Juninho shirt is crying his eyes out."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Nathan Redmond lost the ball close to the Boro area. No worries? Not according to boss Alex Neil, who threw his drink to the ground in fury.

"Moments later, after Boro's counter broke down, Neil yelled in the direction of Redmond and remonstrated with his player. The sort of demands and standards that will still see him manage in the Premier League? Looks that way."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Both managers have spent the entire match stood at the edge of their technical areas, which at Wembley is a substantial distance from the dug-out.

"Norwich boss Alex Neil seems to kick every ball, never wastes a chance to issue instructions to any player within earshot and has a shrill whistle that carries across Wembley if he wants to make a point to anyone in-field."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "You've got to feel for the Boro fans. They are absolutely desperate but feeding on scraps here. Precious little to encourage them.

"Their players and fans are becoming increasingly frustrated. A couple of times skipper Grant Leadbitter has visibly implored his players to keep their heads. Still plenty of time..." 

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "You left Middlesbrough at dawn. You travelled down and were outside the ground hours before kick-off, soaking up the milky sun and the atmosphere on Wembley Way.

"You sang with great heart and enthusiasm before the final started. You've hardly been able to sit down since it kicked off, arguably even less so since the Boro conceded.

"You've been urging your team on, trying to get them back into the game. You're desperate.

"You just might be sat/stood in front of me."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Boro fans stunned and desperate; trying to raise their team but they need to raise themselves.

"Norwich's use of the space between Boro's white-wash hugging full-backs and their central defenders has been excellent, as we saw with Nathan Redmond's run to collect the ball for his goal."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Interesting from George Friend immediately after Norwich scored their first goal.

"His first reaction was to head over to Daniel Ayala and give him a pat on the chest, putting his arm around him, encouraging him.

"After the second goal went in he looked upwards towards the sky. Quite. His team have it all to do now and predictions of a cagey final have gone fully out of the window."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "There must be a beach in Spain with a lot of confused and upset children on it because most of the world's supply of beach balls appear to be in the Boro end.

"Boro's players head back down the tunnel, they arrived late and only appeared for their warm-up at 14:24."

Former Blackpool and Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway: "Norwich's Wes Hoolahan is a little marvel and Middlesbrough's Lee Tomlin just makes things happen.

"That battle between those two could be crucial. I just hope that the final is settled by one moment of magic."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley : "Superb scenes when Boro goalkeeping coach Leo Percovich emerged on to the pitch. He ran towards the Boro fans punching the air and then his chest and then imaginary things of his own creation.

"His energy was infectious and within seconds all the Boro fans were on their feet, roused and ready."

Jamie Cureton is summarising today for BBC Radio Norfolk.

He has gone green for the occasion...

Image source, BBC Sport

Former Blackpool and Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway: "The realisation when we won with Blackpool against Cardiff is probably the one thing that stands out most for me when I think back to my experiences here.

"Looking out at the horseshoe or tangerine supporters celebrating and thinking 'good God we've actually done it'. We were behind in every play-off game but a football club is about energy and we had it."

BBC Sport's Paul Fletcher at Wembley: "Wembley Way was packed by noon, the contrast between the Boro red and Norwich green and yellow both distinctive and anathema to anyone sporting a hangover.

"Plenty of fans looked like they were warming up nicely for the main event, with the mood convivial. I heard several fans of both clubs discussing events at Lord's, football rivalry united by the prospect of an England victory in the Test match."

Former Blackpool and Crystal Palace boss Ian Holloway: "In some ways being a manager in the play-off final is like dealing with a funeral after a bereavement - you have to keep your emotions in check and get through it.

"The managers today have to convince their players that what they have been doing all season is good enough.

"The brain is a funny thing but the managers need to make sure their players use their instinct and don't think too much because that leads to emotions and causes players to choke."