It was the game Boro simply couldn't afford to lose.They lost. So where do they go from here?
The 4-2 defeat at the KCOM Stadium leaves Steve Agnew's side seven points adrift of safety with eight games to play.
They still have a game in hand on the sides above them but Boro are now in need of snookers and a remarkable turnaround in form if they're to avoid the drop.
So after 13 games without a win, are there any positives to cling to? And how will Steve Agnew pick his players back up?
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