Next-day analysis as Middlesbrough come back to draw against Cardiff City
Craig Johns argues that Middlesbrough's struggle without Will Lankshear against Cardiff City highlights an urgent need to solve their reliance on the striker. Boro trailed 2-0 at half-time after Kim Hellberg rested Lankshear, but the forward came on at the interval and scored the equalizer alongside Tommy Conway to secure a 2-2 draw.
Hellberg defended rotating his squad to avoid burning out Lankshear, comparing the situation to Hayden Hackney's injury last season. Johns suggests that while rotation is necessary, Boro must adapt tactically to backups like Kyle Joseph and David Strelec, or navigate a difficult January loan market.
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