Boro will look to bounce back from the loss on Wednesday evening, when they travel to Deepdale to take on Preston North End and push on towards the play-off places. In the meantime, here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Championship.
. Rooney leads Derby odds again
Following Derby County's 1-0 win over Millwall yesterday, caretaker boss Wayne Rooney has overtaken John Terry as the bookies' new favourite for the job. Steve Cooper and Sam Allardyce are among the other contenders (Sky Bet) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
. Farke fed up of Buendia talk
Norwich City boss Daniel Farke reacted with exasperation when quizzed over the future of £20m-rated Canaries ace Emi Buendia, refusing to comment on the situation after "three months" of questioning. (HITC) Photo: Stephen Pond
. Ex-Robins boss tipped to thrive in new role
Jamal Campbell-Ryce has branded Sunderland's new boss Lee Johnson as an "incredible wheeler-dealer" and backed his ex-Bristol City teammate to "weed out the roots and make flowers" in a long-term project. (Football League World) Photo: Harry Trump
1. Rooney leads Derby odds again
Following Derby County's 1-0 win over Millwall yesterday, caretaker boss Wayne Rooney has overtaken John Terry as the bookies' new favourite for the job. Steve Cooper and Sam Allardyce are among the other contenders (Sky Bet) Photo: Laurence Griffiths
2. Farke fed up of Buendia talk
Norwich City boss Daniel Farke reacted with exasperation when quizzed over the future of £20m-rated Canaries ace Emi Buendia, refusing to comment on the situation after "three months" of questioning. (HITC) Photo: Stephen Pond
3. Ex-Robins boss tipped to thrive in new role
Jamal Campbell-Ryce has branded Sunderland's new boss Lee Johnson as an "incredible wheeler-dealer" and backed his ex-Bristol City teammate to "weed out the roots and make flowers" in a long-term project. (Football League World) Photo: Harry Trump
4. Barsnley-linked Balotelli closes in on Serie B move
Barnsley-linked superstar Mario Balotelli looks set to finally end the speculation over his future, with reports suggesting he's closing in on a move to Serie B side Monza, who are owned by Silvio Berlusconi. (Sky Sports) Photo: Marco Luzzani