Match Verdict

IT IS commonplace when results go awry to pull the plug on a manager. But what would sacking Jonathan Woodgate achieve? Boro’s problem isn’t about tactics, systems or even team spirit. It is a dearth of quality and a total absence of depth. Yes, this was Leeds United, a formidable unit, but even allowing for the home side’s obvious superiority – and a slew of injuries – Boro looked desperately short of creativity.
Makeshift defenders. Isolated forwards. In midfield, especially, there is nobody in the squad who can see a killer pass, unlock a...