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Nottingham Forest 1 Middlesbrough 0 THEY have come a long way in a short time under Gordon Strachan, but that Adam Johnson-sized hole where Middlesbrough's creativity used to be needs to be plugged quickly if the playoffs are to become a reality, writes MARK DOUGLAS.
The first phase of Strachan's Riverside project has been to strengthen the spine of the callow Boro side he inherited and, judging by the way they dug in to suffocate promotion-chasing Nottingham Forest for long spells at an edgy City Ground, progress has been achieved on that front.See the full content of this document
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Boro Missing Creative Spark
However, to move forward decisively from here, Strachan must address the chronic lack of creativity and cutting edge which left Boro flou...
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