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  1. Are Boro becoming complacent?published at 16:27 BST 21 September

    Adilson Malanda looking back during Middlesbrough's game against Birmingham City on SaturdayImage source, Shutterstock

    Middlesbrough fan Dana Malt fears the side may have a sense of "complacency" after they scraped a 2-2 draw with Birmingham on Saturday.

    Boro were able to capitalise on a mistake from Blues goalkeeper James Beadle to equalise in the 88th minute, but Malt's concern comes from the side's own errors to concede.

    A chaotic corner saw Riley McGree score an own goal and while Adilson Malanda may have scored his maiden goal for the club to earn them a point, he was also involved in the build-up the other end.

    "Why are we so vulnerable from crosses into our box?" Malt said. "We have to two 6"4' defenders and a 6"6' keeper - am I missing something?

    "I know height doesn't necessarily equal being good in the air but half of the goals that we've conceded this season in all competitions have come from crosses into the box.

    "It feels like there is complacency into our games at times, typified by that lax moment from Malanda in the build up to their goal."

    Listen to more reaction including interviews with Kim Hellberg and Luke Ayling below or on BBC Sounds here.

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    Reaction: Birmingham 2-2 Boro

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  2. Birmingham City 2-2 Middlesbrough - fans' verdictpublished at 11:38 BST 21 September

    A black banner with the words 'Your Opinions' written across in white lettering next to an image of a megaphone

    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Championship match after Middlesbrough came back to earn a 2-2 draw at Birmingham City.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Birmingham City fans

    Kevin: Beadle is again a liability and has again cost us points. Poor managers decision again to substitute forward players for midfielders towards the end of the game, which inevitably leads to pressure on our goal (no out-ball) and yet another late equaliser. No lessons are ever learnt.

    John: Feels like two points dropped, refereeing was horrendous, poor error from Beadle to lose the ball (but then again it shouldn't have been a free kick in the first place).

    Eleven points from the first eight games is decent going considering the tough fixture list we had, but some games so far (in particular against Wolves, Southampton and the first half an hour vs Norwich) we should have been more clinical and taken more points than we have (as well as some refereeing decision going against us like the disallowed Millar goal vs Norwich).

    Ed: Always make a big mistake to put the team under pressure.

    Middlesbrough's Adilson Malanda and team-mates celebrate his goal amongst dejected Birmingham City players during their Championship match on SaturdayImage source, Shutterstock

    Middlesbrough fans

    Ken: A point away is a good point. We have to stop putting ourselves under pressure. We need to play the full 90 minutes.

    Raymond: Picking the wrong players is becoming a habit.

    Malcolm: Boro's manager has worked wonders and built up a great squad, but if I have a slight criticism it is that mainly players should play in their recognised positions. Malanda should be selected as a centre-back with Ayling used sparingly these days.

  3. Cozier-Duberry shines again for Boropublished at 16:34 BST 20 September

    Sam Fletcher
    BBC Final Score reporter

    Amario Cozier-Duberry, wearing a red Middlesbrough home shirt, challenges with Alex Cochrane, who is wearing Birmingham City's blue home shirtImage source, PA Media

    It was another star performance for Middlesborough's 21-year-old Brighton loanee Amario Cozier-Duberry against Birmingham.

    You won't see his name on the scoresheet this time, after scoring in both of the previous two games, but he was a creative engine on the right, contributing yet again.

    An "assist" doesn't credit him enough for the long, stylish run he put in for the first goal.

    He showed great skill and determination skipping past multiple defenders to create an opportunity in the middle of the box for Max Arfsten.

    Middlesborough might have missed the chance to go top of the league - as they were at half-time - and there is perhaps some work to do defensively.

    However, there was an awful lot of quality on show as they rescued a point.

    And again Cozier-Duberry stood out, made even more impressive after playing 232 minutes in just the past week.

  4. We were poor in the second half - Hellbergpublished at 19:06 BST 19 September

    Middlesbrough boss Kim Hellberg spoke to BBC Radio Tees after seeing his side score a late leveller in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Birmingham City at St Andrew's.

    For a written selection of his quotes, click here.

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    Hellberg concerned by Boro defending