Middlesbrough find themselves once again being talked about as potential contenders for the Championship play-offs this season. Not that long ago, a run of just one win in seven had seen them slide down the second-tier table. Indeed, some had even suggested they were at risk of being dragged into a relegation battle. However, Michael Carrick‘s side have now rather turned that around. Following Tuesday night’s 1-0 win away at Birmingham City, they have now won each of their last three games. That has seen ‘Boro climb back up to 9th in the standings, and they are now just five points adrift of t…