Tired Boro make their point

GARETH SOUTHGATE might dream of turning Middlesbrough into the Arsenal of the north — all flowing football played by bright-eyed tyros — but not every game lends itself to such fantasy football.

Tired Boro make their point

This was one of them. A jaded Boro had been poor for the majority of the match and deservedly fell behind to Hayden Mullins’ 21st-minute strike.

It was only in the final 20 minutes that the home side came to life and really tested Hammers goalkeeper Robert Green.

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