The winds of change are sweeping through the Riverside. After a long spell of being mainly regarded an attacking unit, Boro can brag about their strongest defensive squad for a long, long time.

Suddenly Boro have the wealth of defensive riches which should make them much more difficult to break down. It’s something that Michael Carrick could only dream about – but it’s something which changes the team’s outlook completely.

With defensive injuries hitting hard throughout Carrick’s reign, the head coach never knew from one game to the next whether he would have four fit defenders. Now, with careful work during the summer, and players at last returning from injury, Rob Edwards has the defensive platform to push on which the team has lacked in the past.

It completely alters the perspe

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