When Boro get their heads down and play like they can they're able to compete against the best in the championship as proven today against the tractor boys who are flying atm.
Wishful thinking, but we need to keep hold of players like Mcgree, Forss and Hackney, sign Ayling (O'Brien would be nice if we're not priced out of a loan to perm like we normally are) and add one or two more (another striker to support Latte Lath would be ideal as I do not rate Coburn), and we could be one of the teams to beat next season. We cycle between being the best team in the league and the worst over and over again, a extended consistent period of form and we have the quality to be challenging next season.
Just imagine if we hadn't had a skeleton squad all season. Hackney Coburn mcgree mcnair Lenehan Bangura Obrien Smith all been pretty much out for half a season to a season. People like Azaz and Engel who were poor today would be nowhere near the team. Ipswich barely get an injury and score with donkeys swinging their shin at the ball and it hits the bar and goes in. With a bit more luck this season could have been different.