Darnell Furlong & post-match interview

[kenthoop]

Cant have that Kent. The boy had a blinding debut but you cant blame Rio for the pass if your going to play at this level the ball from Rio is what to expect. With more experience he probably puts in back to the keeper with first touch but that's one of the fall backs of playing kids there learning the game on the pitch in front of 25k fans

To be fair West, I'm only going by what I actually saw in realtime on the day - gonna watch the highlights now, I could well be wrong

[kenthoop]

Cant have that Kent. The boy had a blinding debut but you cant blame Rio for the pass if your going to play at this level the ball from Rio is what to expect. With more experience he probably puts in back to the keeper with first touch but that's one of the fall backs of playing kids there learning the game on the pitch in front of 25k fans

Yeah I've just watched it back and I was massively wrong tbh

[tommyqpr]

An interview with Darnell Furlong after his PL debut.

[Rangers77]

What a nice, level headed and modest fella. In the team before Isla for me. Goal wouldn't have happened without his movement creating space for Phillips.

[surrey_hoop]

What a nice, level headed and modest fella. In the team before Isla for me. Goal wouldn't have happened without his movement creating space for Phillips.

Can't really agree with that on the strength of one game. Isla has been solid all year. If we go down and Isla goes back to Juve, then Furlong is first choice.

[qpr333]

Impressive debut from Furlong! Finally someone (Ramsey) to give a way to our young players in to the first XI. Looks promising for the future

[Abseits]

I think this thread is well over the top..... Several times yesterday he looked like a rabbit in the headlights to me. Poor touch, poor control and poor distribution. We also set-up to give him loads of protection (s'pose that's not directly his fault) with Philips never more than 10 yds from him and not getting forwards plus our midfield sitting to the right. Consequently, poor Yun was completely isolated with no cover, nothing in front of him and no out ball.
I'm not digging the lad out - he just needs a normal development via some loans, low-key cup appearances, substitutions etc. I think it's miles too early for him to be chucked into full-blooded Prem games and it's a sad indictment of our threadbare squad if he has to play in such a massive/crucial game.
Only positive I can think of is that Hull were absolute pony and never really exploited things or got at the lad. Of course, I sincerely hope he gets the chance to grow/develop with us into a top player but I can't start eulogising about him just yet.

[West Acton]

I think this thread is well over the top..... Several times yesterday he looked like a rabbit in the headlights to me. Poor touch, poor control and poor distribution. We also set-up to give him loads of protection (s'pose that's not directly his fault) with Philips never more than 10 yds from him and not getting forwards plus our midfield sitting to the right. Consequently, poor Yun was completely isolated with no cover, nothing in front of him and no out ball.
I'm not digging the lad out - he just needs a normal development via some loans, low-key cup appearances, substitutions etc. I think it's miles too early for him to be chucked into full-blooded Prem games and it's a sad indictment of our threadbare squad if he has to play in such a massive/crucial game.
Only positive I can think of is that Hull were absolute pony and never really exploited things or got at the lad. Of course, I sincerely hope he gets the chance to grow/develop with us into a top player but I can't start eulogising about him just yet.

Think we watched a different player then Abs

[72bus]

did ok for his debut , keep blooding the kids i say

[Del]

He did fine. Good on him. Certainly looked as good as if not better than Onouha at RB.

[SuperHoopNik]

Poor touch?! Thought some of his touches were outstanding. IMO.

[Abseits]

Think we watched a different player then Abs

Fair do's - it's all about opinions innit..... I've got form too cos I remember being distinctly underwhelmed when I saw Sir Les's first run out for us!

[West Acton]

Fair do's - it's all about opinions innit..... I've got form too cos I remember being distinctly underwhelmed when I saw Sir Les's first run out for us!

[Stanley]

He did fine. Good on him. Certainly looked as good as if not better than Onouha at RB.

No chance. He was miles better than onuoha has ever played at rb.

[Awin]

Having watched the game and then MOTD I think the lad looked class...

Isla might be better at certain things but the kid has huge potential. Further to this Isla is on loan and in all likelihood won't be here next season and furlong will, that to me is the most important issue in who gets the first team spot at the mo.

For me furlong is our new first choice RB.