Middlesbrough have not had a great start to the 2024/25 Championship season. The Teessiders kicked off the current campaign with expectations of a promotion push in what is one of the most open Championships in recent memory. After failing to pick up a win in their opening fixture for 10 years, Middlesbrough beat Swansea City 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium on August 10th. With an unwanted record finally put to bed and Boro having already bettered their early-season form from 2023/24, things were seemingly looking up in the North East. However, Middlesbrough lost 1-0 to Derby County at Pride Park…