Middlesbrough should be pleased with the business they conducted during the summer of 2024. Boro’s 2023/24 campaign ended in heartbreak, finishing just four points outside of the play-off places. This was despite the fact Middlesbrough lost just one of their last 12 Championship fixtures in 2023/24. To avoid a similar fate in the current season, Head of Football Kieran Scott worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure Michael Carrick had as strong a squad as possible to fight for promotion this term. Barring a new goalkeeper, the Teessiders have strengthened in every position over the last f…