There's barely been time to pause for breath since Boro's season kicked-off with a six-goal thriller Luton.
Last week saw the summer transfer window close with Middlesbrough landing some, but not all, of their targets.
Then, at the weekend, Jonathan Woodgate's men were unfortunate to lose in controversial circumstances to Brentford after a mesmerising first half and a slightly disappointing second 45 minutes.
And, coming up this week is a Carabao Cup tie against Crewe and a visit to pointless Blackburn that's already looking a crucial Championship fixture for both clubs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy