Middlesbrough: Your views on Boro’s promotion chances after Ipswich

In the wake of Sunday’s frustrating late draw at Ipswich, we asked whether Boro fans thought their hopes of automatic promotion were over, and even if a play-off spot might be in doubt with three games remaining.

Here are some of your responses:

Barry: It was over after the Portsmouth game. It wasn’t lost or finalised after Ipswich, I’d say the Charlton loss (on 11 March) was the turning point.

Gary: If I was given the chance of our position now at the start of the season I would have taken it.

Andrew: Middlesbrough’s automatic promotion hopes ended a long time ago. It’s going to be difficult for them to stay in the top six now.

Norman: Lucky if they’re in the play-offs.

Ian: We travelled down to Portman Road, saw a great performance from the Boro. Victory was assured until the soft penalty. The referee did not have a good game and the Boro fans were on his back. Did that effect his judgement?

Vic: Don’t know what it is but I’m a Coventry fan and have now become a Boro fan because of our battles and similar playing styles… also a big fan of Bob Mortimer. I really hope you get promoted with us.