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Middlesbrough struggling with recurring problems in Blackburn……..
After Middlesbrough’s fifth loss in six games, Michael Carrick was asked about Nottingham Forest Can he draw inspiration from what transpired in the Championship two seasons ago, when Forest — who had lost six of their first seven games — embarked on a historic drive that resulted in promotion through the play-offs, the national reporter questioned following Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Blackburn? When it comes to a team’s ability to rebound from August and September difficulties, Carrick retorted, Boro don’t need to turn elsewhere for inspiration because they demonstrated last year that a season shouldn’t be written off before the leaves start to fall. That was demonstrated by last year, but we can’t keep referring to the past and last year, according to Boro’s head coach Comparing the present to the most recent past isn’t helping Boro right now. Even while their rocky campaign would have been disappointing on its own, the fact that it followed last season’s close call has made it more difficult to take on Teesside. The previous year served as evidence of that, but we can’t keep referring to the past and the previous season, according to Boro’s head coach. Boro is now not helped by comparing the present to the recent past. Even while their rocky start to the season would have been frustrating in and of itself, the fact that it followed last season’s close call has made it harder to take on Teesside. Human nature compels us to contrast this team with the colourful and prolific Boro squad that briefly appeared headed for the top division last season. Additionally, players—including new additions—will inevitably be compared to the individuals they are replacing. However, players like Ryan Giles, Cameron Archer, and Chuba Akpom are no longer with the club that finished so close to winning last year. A change in the dugout was the catalyst for both Forest’s surge from two seasons ago and Boro’s progress last season, but at Boro, that’s not the solution. Carrick needs time with this new team, which he will get, but he also has some pressing problems that need to be resolved. It’s about what we do next that matters,” said the head coach. […]