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Hi guys  I am here  Been in bed with the flu for a few days .. and haven't had my mind on anything but getting well  I can have a thread up before I go to bed ..

Thought I'd be helpful and get the match thread started with the disappearance of Smogdane. On Monday night at 8pm, Middlesbrough face Leeds United in a YORKSHIRE DERBY, it's a match that's of vital importance in the promotion race. Leeds are 3rd in the Championship, and a point off the automatic promotion spots, they've only won 1 of their last 5 games and are fortunate that the two teams above them keep slipping up too. We'll find out tomorrow whether Middlesbrough are finally mathematically out of the play-off hunt, if West Brom draw and Norwich win, it's done. Luke Ayling and Sam Greenwood will be unable to play against their parent club but we've got the return of Paddy McNair to full training.   Questions - What team would you pick? What's your favourite thing about Leeds? What are the odds on Bamford cheating yet again? Will we derail their promotion push even further?

Think we might need to bring in emergency measures again for this one. SD hasn't been on since Tuesday.

I should clarify i dont mean we should play out every single time. That would just be ridiculous if men are not available/being pressed but playing out from the back should certainly be the first port of call and if not available then try something else if thats the way MC wishes to play.