Middlesbrough midfielder Adam Clayton has told the FL72 Podcast the bust-up between Aitor Karanka and his players that threatened to sink their season has instead galavanised their promotion challenge. Denis Suarez Jersey . Adam Forshaws injury-time winner against Reading on Tuesday night sent Karankas side to the Championship summit, two points clear of second-placed Burnley with five games left to play.It is just a month since Karanka appeared on the brink of quitting the Riverside after he walked out of a team meeting, but he stayed on and has since guided the club to five consecutive wins. Middlesbrough travel to relegated Bolton on Saturday, which is live on Sky Sports 1, and Burnley on Tuesday knowing two wins will put them within touching distance of the Premier League, and Clayton says morale is sky high. FL72 Podcast - Clayton, Parkinson, Wilder It was a testing period but it brought everyone closer and made us realise we all want the same things; the fans, the players, the staff, Clayton told FL72 Podcast.If anything it settled the ship down and got us all going again knowing that we have got to do it for ourselves. Its been a good thing in the end to just regalvanise the players. Highlights of the Championship match between Middlesbrough and Reading There has never been an issue with the manager and the team, [the relationship] has always been very good. There is even more togetherness, knowing that we all want exactly the same thing. We are all trying to fight for the same thing and it showing in the performances.Clayton, who joined Middlesbrough from Huddersfield in August 2014, revealed his admiration for his managers intense drive and desire to win.There is not a stone unturned on his part and he expects the same when you go on the pitch, Clayton said. He is one of the best in terms of game preparation, and he expects the same from his players.After Saturdays trip to Bolton, Middlesbrough face second-placed Burnley on Tuesday night, a potentially pivotal night in the Championship race. Readings players let their frustrations boil over as Danny Williams appears to confront his captain Paul McShane during their defeat to Middlesbrough Are we feeling more anxious? Not particularly, no, Clayton said. The amount of drama that has gone on at our club this season, we feel like we are back in a routine. During the middle of the season it felt routine, winning games. It felt like we could go out and play well. It feels a bit more like that at the moment.Clayton said his side cannot afford to take their eye off the ball against Bolton, despite the fact the Trotters were relegated on Saturday after their 4-1 defeat against Derby County. We know the importance of this game and we know we cant expect three points, Clayton added. You have to be careful, but we wont be complacent. We have not done so well when it looks like it should be a guaranteed three points. You could easily lose a game and its right back against you. If we get three points on Saturday we can focus on Tuesday. It was a testing period but it brought everyone closer and made us realise we all want the same things; the fans, the players, the staff. Clayton on Karanka On the Burnley game, Clayton added: It wont decide anything but it will go to making a large dent in their team if we can win it. Both teams will properly be up for that one. Hopefully it will keep falling on our side and we can just get over the line. Thats all that matters at this time; just getting over the line. Also See: Player of the year nominees LISTEN: FL72 Podcast League table Samuel Umtiti Jersey . Scotlands Greg Laidlaw made one of two penalty kicks and all three conversions, and Stuart Hogg added a try in the second half. 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But when the opportunity presented itself, Belfort delivered an incredible spinning heel kick that landed flush on Rockholds chin and sent him toppling to the floor.WINNIPEG - Paul Maurice has seen a lot of things during his lengthy coaching career, but nothing quite like whats happening to the Winnipeg Jets defensive corps.Maurice announced after Thursdays practice that veteran defenceman Mark Stuart has a lower-body injury that will keep him out of the lineup until February.Stuart joins injured top defencemen Jacob Trouba, Zach Bogosian and Toby Enstrom.Later in the afternoon, the Jets acquired veteran defenceman Jay Harrison from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Ottawas sixth-round pick in the 2015 NHL draft, which had been acquired by Winnipeg at the 2014 draft.Maurice has coached more than 1,000 games in the NHL and said hes never seen such a rash of injuries to defencemen at the same time, but the team has no choice but to roll with it.Its the same line I gave two, three days ago — this is our adversity. This is what we have to deal with, he said. Every team will have their stretch.I havent been in a situation where Ive seen that number of guys that play at that level of your depth chart (out) for such an extended period of time. You can get into runs where youve got one or two of your top four out, but two or three games. But this is quite a bit more significant.Maurice said Stuarts injury occurred during a fight with Buffalo winger Nicolas Deslauriers late in Winnipegs 5-1 victory over the Sabres on Tuesday.Trouba was shut down earlier this week with an undisclosed pre-existing condition that will also keep him off the ice until February. he was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Sunday. Enstrom (lower body) last played Nov. 23 and could be back skating in early January, while Bogosian (lower body) was injured Dec. 3 and may start skating in mid-January, Maurice said.Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff said trade talks began after Troubas injury and the need to make a move was solidified after Stuarts injury.He also had to keep in mind the NHL has a Christmas roster freeze starting Friday at midnight through Dec. 27.Winnipegs depleted defensive corps was also something he hasnt witnessed before.It has been something that everyone that Ive talked to on the phone at the other end, on the GM side, is kind of shaking their heads and saying, Wow, whats going on there? Cheveldayoff saaid. Sergi Roberto Jersey. But he sees the situation as an opportunity for players to get their chance to step up.You could look at it and say, Oh woe is us, or you could say, Lets try and take a kick at this and see what happens, he said.Weve got a tough schedule ahead of us, theres no question about it, but it is something that, again, as a group these are why these guys play. They want bigger opportunities and they want bigger roles and these guys are going to get it.Harrison, 32, has played 337 NHL games over 10 seasons with Toronto and Carolina, where he was familiar with Maurice when he coached the Hurricanes.Harrison played 20 games for Carolina this season with a goal and three assists. He was on his way to Winnipeg to try to practise with the Jets (16-10-6) on Friday and maybe play that night against the Boston Bruins (16-13-3).Jets defenceman Julien Brouillette, who was called up from the AHLs St. Johns IceCaps on Dec. 4., said hes ready to step in if needed. He practised in a pairing with Grant Clitsome, who just returned from injury for the Buffalo game.Winger Dustin Byfuglien was already moved back to defence after Bogosians injury.Captain Andrew Ladd also hasnt seen so many injuries to players at one position during his 600-plus NHL games.Weve got a lot of depth at that position in the organization, Ladd said. Weve handled it well so far and well need to keep doing it.Adam Pardy said it was hard watching his fellow defencemen drop one by one in such a short time frame.Its a little lonely on this side of the dressing room, thats for sure, when youve only got a couple guys, Pardy said.Its tough, you know, seeing all those guys go down at the same time. Its going to be a little bit of adversity for us in the back end, but weve got a lot of guys that can play.Starting goalie Ondrej Pavelec said the blue-line injuries wont add pressure to himself or backup Michael Hutchinson.Youve got to be sharp every game, Pavelec said. 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