The Boro boss is still searching for his first competitive win in charge of the Teessiders and there was plenty to discuss going into the game at Ewood Park, including Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup exit, Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray and Stewart Downing’s move to Rovers. Scroll down and flick through our picture gallery to recap the main talking points.
5. Woodgate on injuries
“Rudy Gestede has got bilateral hamstring tightness, so he will be getting an epidural tomorrow. Hayden Coulson has a bit of a knock and could be struggling too.” Photo: Frank Reid
6. Woodgate on booing
"A little bit of booing? I’m not bothered about that. They were cheering at the end. I’m going to get that. I'm the manager of a football club." Photo: FRANK REID
7. Woodgate on the fans
"I know at the start some fans didn’t want me so they wont give me much time. I don't care to be honest with you. I’ll go how I want to go and do want I want to do . I know I’ve got 80 per cent, 90 per cent of the fans behind me. The fans will be fantastic at Blackburn." Photo: Jan Kruger
8. Woodgate on role models (George Friend and Jonny Howson)
"Every day in training, every game, every gym session, they do it right. What they bring to our team , the standards of professional is unbelievable. They are leaders who show the younger players how it should be done every single day." Photo: Tony Marshall