The risk before Bournemouth's game on Saturday was being intimidated by a feisty Riverside crowd after a long trip north and it's exactly what happened.
Middlesbrough came out of the blocks far quicker than the Cherries to begin with, and the wheels finally fell off Eddie Howe's side after a few weeks of fantastic form.
However, it was inevitable they weren't going to win every game so they shouldn't need to dwell on this result for too long.
Positives
Jack Wilshere proved his fitness is no longer an issue and his goal-saving tackle in the 86th minute after charging back into defence proved he definitely still has a decent engine even at the end of a tiring match.