'We have our Boro back' 'Absolute machine': Middlesbrough fans praise key men and Neil Warnock after Derby County win

Goals from Britt Assombalonga and Marvin Johnson, as well as an own goal from Matt Clake, gave Boro all three points against the Rams.

There were plenty of impressive performances for the Teessiders who have now kept seven clean sheets in their last nine games.

Here’s how some fans reacted on social media:

@Matt_Rowney: In what has looked like a team of individuals for years now, we finally look like we have a team who are fighting for each other and are all together. We have our #Boro back and it's looking good!

@Smithy_MFC84: Again, the likes of Fry, Dijksteel, Howson & McNair bossed the game, getting their respective jobs spot on. Saville put in another commendable performance too. We have a core we can rely on, week in, week out.

@Dan_Radics: It really is a nice change to see us winning games at home again and it is impressive how solid we look now. Warnock has made us such a difficult side to beat which is a stark contrast to the team he inherited

@jsayersports: Great to bounce back after the defeat to Norwich last Saturday.... Duncan Watmore surprised me

@SiCareyBoro: Gotta love what Neil Warnock has done to this group of players!

@weareboro: How good is Howson? Honestly the man is an absolute machine week in week out, never has a bad game.

@Jacksonbeth: George sav and Jonny H are giving that Clayton/leadbitter middle duo a run for its money

@BenRCG: We’ve had a good defensive record under previous managers, key difference is how we defend / press on the front foot. It’s not all 11 men behind the ball. We lack a bit of quality in the final 3rd but Warnock is doing a terrific job!

@smoggyontour86: Good result. Roberts and Watmore need to start playing more minutes to get that level of match fitness up and rustiness down. Warnock doing a great Job, if we can keep this up and add a few players in Jan anything could happen.

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