Nathaniel Mendez-Laing’s debut and Grant Hall’s return from injury at least provided some positives during a dismal afternoon for Middlesbrough at Derby.
Middlesbrough made five new signings during the January transfer window – and manager Neil Warnock certainly has more options as we head into the second half of the campaign.
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