We wasted an excellent oppurtunity today. An away draw against Middlesbrough is a perfect example of the sort of games that are keeping out of contention for the title. Championship winning sides don't drop points against average sides; away from home or not. With Van Persie out for the rest of the season, and the schedule about to get a whole lot more hectic with FA Cup replays and Champions League fixtures piling up, it's hard to be optimistic about our prospects outside of a Carling Cup victory.
Still, at least we managed to put our pesky neighbours in their place in midweek.