Things improved in the second half for Southgate's side as they built some forward momentum.
So is the feeling mutual after Southgate's first season in charge of the club?
Crosby was reserve team boss at Middlesbrough under Steve McLaren and assistant manager to Gareth Southgate.
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Southgate's departure comes with Middlesbrough fourth in the Championship after 13 games, just a point behind leaders West Brom.
Strachan is on the verge of being named Middlesbrough manager after Gareth Southgate was sacked on Tuesday.
Ex-England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson and former Villa star Gareth Southgate are both also believed to be interested.
Middlesex have ensured access to the best club grounds in the county, including Hornsey, Southgate, Eastcote and Stanmore.
"I'm extremely impressed with Gareth, I think he's done a very good job, " said Southgate's replacement at centre-back.
Everyone has been calling for Southgate's head for 18 months or so and he's stuck by him until now.
Southgate will now hope Downing can continue his good run when Boro welcome Bolton to the Riverside on Saturday.
Southgate is hopeful the 28-year-old will return to first-team action in the short-term.
Boro's boss Gareth Southgate had plenty to worry about early on as his side's chances were even more sparse.
The cameras were denied entry to the building, and the new chairman Sir Colin Southgate forbade staff from participating.
Alves was presented to supporters at the Riverside on Thursday and Southgate is delighted to get him in the side.
The source of the leak was confirmed as Safapac, a hazardous chemical manufacturing company based at Orton Southgate, near Peterborough.
Southgate had been called into reassuring fans that the club would not lose their new signing to a legal challenge.
Southgate has faced strong criticism from sections of the Middlesbrough supporters following their relegation from the Premier League in May.
My dad ran the two miles from Southgate station where he was on duty, having been told 'Hood Avenue's copped it'.
Speaking after Saturday's 3-0 friendly win at Macclesfield, Southgate insisted the club would use money from player sales to strengthen the squad.
Southgate has completed a deal for Colchester winger Mark Yeates, but further transfers are dependent on which players remain with the club.
Southgate also confirmed that striker Mido is likely to move on, once the club receive a suitable offer for the Egyptian international.
Leader of the House Sir George Young commended the Enfield Southgate MP for how he had "championed the cause of his constituent".
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The 24-year-old has been criticised for past international performances, but Southgate feels Downing is beginning to show his club form for England.
For half an hour they frustrated Gareth Southgate's side and up until Tuncay's strike, most of the action involved the respective physios.
Consider, for example, Stephen Twigg who unseated Michael Portillo at Enfield Southgate.
It has been a long, protracted transfer for Middlesbrough but Southgate believes it was worth the effort in signing the Brazilian from Heerenveen.
Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady, West Ham owner Eggert Magnusson, Portsmouth goalkeeper David James and Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate will also appear.
Chris Wright gave St Blazey the lead but Lee Coxon, Mike Southgate and Dave Hallett all scored for Tavistock to secure the win.
Owner Randy Lerner is drawing up a list of candidates, with ex-England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson and former Villa star Gareth Southgate both interested.
And on the back of five games unbeaten, Southgate is keen for the Teessiders not to drop that record against Gary Megson's side.
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