The Verdict

You do feel as though there is still reason for Balogun and Middlesbrough to be confident going forward.

When you look at 'Boro's remaining fixtures, they are against teams with very little left to play for in Swansea, Cardiff, Stoke and Preston, which could turn them into winnable matches, given Wilder's side need victory more.

It is also worth noting that 'Boro are far from the only team to have slipped up in this play-off race in recent weeks, so there are likely for them to be opportunities for them to take advantage of results elsewhere to haul themselves back into the top six.

As a result. Balogun and his teammates can not afford to let their heads drop now, when there is still so much to play for in the final weeks of the season.