James Furlong
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Topic: James Furlong
Posted By: Luis Amor Rodriguez
Subject: James Furlong
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 6:50pm
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The 20 year-old left back looks to be making his senior debut from the bench for Brighton tonight. One of Ireland's better players during their unbeaten run in the 2019 U-17 Euros, in which he assisted two of our three goals with accurate crosses. Furlong joined Brighton from Shamrock Rovers in 2019. Made 24 appearances for the Brighton U-23s last season and two already this season, with his senior bow likely this evening in the EFL Cup.
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Posted By: Luis Amor Rodriguez
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 9:39pm
| Nice to see Furlong get on at LWB for the last 11 minutes. |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2022 at 9:45pm
| Nice to see him finally get a few minutes for Brighton. It has been slow going for him since he joined them. Seems to have been left well behind by Moran and Ferguson even though they're younger than him. |
Posted By: Luis Amor Rodriguez
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2022 at 3:00pm
| Good involvement by him in helping set up Ferguson's goal. |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 11:40pm
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Joins the Irish contingent at Motherwell on loan.
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Posted By: JoxerDaly
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 11:40pm
| Really like Furlong any time I've seen him think him and Manning will be the new LWB in the years to come. |
Posted By: Hotlips_Hoolahan
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 11:45pm
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This lad is a real thoroughbred. ------------- You know Spider, you're a f**kin' mumbling stuttering little f**k. You know that? |
Posted By: 10 Box
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 11:49pm
| Think he is out of contract in the summer so hopefully does well |
Posted By: J89
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 11:52pm
Transfermarkt has his contract ending this summer alright. Hopefully it works out for the lad and can maybe even force his way into Crawford's plans at U21 level. |
10 Box wrote:Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 11:59pm
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Was very highly regarded when he left Ireland but, unlike Moran and Ferguson, he doesn't seem to have kicked on at all at Brighton. Rarely got a sniff for them, even in early round cup games. Will be interesting to see how this loan goes, hopefully he does well.
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Posted By: darman28
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 1:15am
| Good to see him try to get out for some senior football in. Motherwell are in a relegation dogfight tho, going to be tough for a young defender to try to break into the starting team in that situation. I hope he gets playing. |
Posted By: Bandwagon
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 9:04pm
| Came on at HT there for them |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 9:23pm
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He'll have to jockey for position to get in the team. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 9:25pm
He needs the hard yards to have a stable career. This move should whip him into shape ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 9:44pm
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He has to go to any lengths to improve. He's in the home strait of his career now. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: 10 Box
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 10:00pm
| Anyone know how he did? |
Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 10:35pm
Who cares about that when there's sh*te horse racing puns to be made ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 10:43pm
| SPL is a decent standard for his first foray into men’s football. Would be great to see him play games regularly for them. Could do with a few young full backs kicking on. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 10:49pm
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I hear he only does well in the big derby ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 10:55pm
Why the long face?
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Posted By: Badgersboys9
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 11:03pm
Ffs rein it in.
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Posted By: PaddyMaddenIsCounty!
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 11:04pm
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 11:06pm
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He was Totes amazing ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 11:47pm
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A managers dream Always goes the extra eighth of a mile for his team
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 01 Feb 2023 at 11:54pm
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He thrives on hoofball ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: 10 Box
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 12:25am
| Not quite the replies I was looking for but at least he got a run out..that's the mane thing. |
Posted By: Heimatklange
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 9:05am
Are you only here to stirrup trouble?
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Posted By: King_Kenny
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 9:12am
| We need a stewards inquiry into these incessant puns. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 1:35pm
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That O'Shea lad. Aintree got no sense of humour?! ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Luder
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 4:17pm
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Posted By: PaddyMaddenIsCounty!
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 4:57pm
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 02 Feb 2023 at 8:28pm
He should realise we're only horsing around
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 11:45am
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Starts today at 12 vs hearts along with dan casey, Ross Tierney on the bench! ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 11:58am
Thanks for the full SP ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: SeaSharp
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 12:30pm
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 12:53pm
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Half time, Motherwell 1 up, both the irish lads doing pretty well. It was furlongs corner that led indirectly to their goal. Dan casey is a family relative, so nice to see him in the SPL after a couple of years in MLS 2 with Sacramento! Furlong is a mate of my nephew also! ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 1:25pm
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Furlong looks decent going forward, his defensive positioning leaves a bit to be desired though. Casey seems a better player than he was in the LOI anyway.
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 2:05pm
Thought Furlong was very good after a shaky start on only his 5th or 6th senior start ever. On a fair few set pieces also, his delivery was good, indeed Dan nearly scored and then assisted although maybe offside. Furlong has to have a chance of getting that LB/LWB spot for the U21s although competition is tough with Roughan and Adaramola in the mix. Delighted for Dan, he has done the hard yards, Sunderland Academy, then back to LoI, then MLS2, hopefully he can make a good living for himself as he has worked so hard to get there. 2 starts, 2 wins for a team who were bottom and a clean sheet today vs 3rd best team in SPL, must take a spin over to see them! Disappointing Ross Tierney didn't get on! ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 2:58pm
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His favourite film is Eminem's '1/8 Mile' ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2023 at 4:44pm
That matches what has been said of him in terms of his time at Brighton - his defending is the issue. Hopefully a run of starts at Motherwell can help him work on that.
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 5:07pm
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Worth noting that in the 9 games Furlong and Dan Casey have started together since both arrived in January when Motherwell were rock bottom, Motherwell have taken 17 points (form which would have them comfortably in 3rd place in the SPL if replicated over a season) and are now 10pts clear of bottom. They have beaten both Edinburgh clubs and got a commendable draw with Celtic at the weekend. It's been a good first loan for the lad, who also made a brief Carabao Cup appearance for Brighton earlier in the season. There's a lot of competition for that spot at U21 level (Adaramola, Roughan, Ogungbo), but he has done well. It will be interesting to see where he ends up next season. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 6:41pm
loan seems to be going very well for him. Be interested to see what happens to him next year. Estupinan seems to be Brightons only LB in the squad as it stands and I can’t see any out on loan. Is it pie in the sky stuff to suggest he might be kept on as back up with all the potential games next year? He has played a few pre season games with the first team as well under Potter which suggested he liked him.
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2023 at 6:49pm
Dont think it's beyond the realms at all tbh. Has only played 10 senior games at this point and Motherwell have been flying up the table since he (and Dan Casey) joined. I have watched a fair bit of him now and I think he is improving rapidly with game time. Nice left foot and can take a set piece too. Criticism of his defending earlier in this thread seems over the top to me. Motherwells defensive record has been pretty good since he joined also. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 08 May 2023 at 11:45pm
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Some very positive comments on Furlong on the Motherwell supporters forum, he looks to be kicking on well as a result of getting first team football at a decent level. I didn’t give Furlong the man of the match but he must be the most improved Motherwell player ever over a such short period. If memory serves me correctly when I saw home playing against Raith Rovers in the cup, I thought that he would never make it, but he has proved me and suspect a few others wrong and is being developed into a really good young player…..but I suspect we will not get him next season loan!
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 11 May 2023 at 10:27am
He's definitely doing enough at Motherwell to suggest he can step up to Championship level at least next season. Conference League qualification for Brighton might even give him a shot at a few more first team appearances there in the first half of next season. Himself and Dan Casey have been very solid on the LHS of Motherwell's back 5 and Furlong as LWB gets up and down the pitch very well plus he's taking plenty of set pieces for them. Definitely looks like a lad who can challenge for caps in the future. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 11 May 2023 at 11:46am
Brighton only have 1 LB in their squad Estupinian will surely need a back up to him if they qualify for Europe. In Furlong and Karbownik they have 2 left backs on loan. Karbownik is a bit older and on loan in Bundesliga 2. Hard to know who’s playing the higher level at the moment. Furlong doing his chances no harm for sure and it’s great to see him get decent experience this season.
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Posted By: 10 Box
Date Posted: 11 May 2023 at 12:31pm
| Contract up at the end of the month though? |
Posted By: PaddyMaddenIsCounty!
Date Posted: 11 May 2023 at 1:24pm
| Around this time last year he signed 1 year extension, wouldn’t surprise me if they offer him longer deal after he returns from Motherwell. If the loan was a disaster he would probably have been released but I reckon they will offer him 2 year deal, maybe keep him around for Conference League if they qualify and possible championship loan in new year. |
Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 11 May 2023 at 7:08pm
| I didn’t realise the contract was up but would be surprised if they let him go off the back of the season he has had so far. |
Posted By: Greenie50
Date Posted: 11 May 2023 at 8:11pm
I think if they were going to offer him another contract they would have done that already, before he went on loan. Brighton have their ducks in a row regarding contracts. He isn't spoken about with the same regard as Ferguson & Moran. When I hear people talk about him it's usually about his fitness levels/athleticism, rather than technical ability. He's older than both those lads but has only featured for Brighton's first team in 8 EFL Trophy games in 3 seasons, 1 EFL Cup appearance (only given 5mins vs Forest Green). If they do give him another contract I think it would be so they could send him on loan again to get his value up and then sell him next summer. I could be wrong, but as it stands, it doesn't look like he has a future at Brighton. He'd be a good signing for Derby County (they need a LWB). |
Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 15 May 2023 at 12:39pm
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Another win and another clean sheet for himself and Dan Casey on Saturday, 2-0 away from home to St. Johnstone. Motherwell's form is quite clearly the third best in the SPL since the two Irish lads joined in January when Motherwell were rock bottom. They are now best of the rest in 7th and 12 points clear of bottom spot. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 10:31am
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Assist yesterday and another win for Motherwell whose form has been stellar since Furlong and Casey joined in January. Casey is injured and didnt start today, but Blaney played in his place. It caps an excellent loan spell for Furlong, it will be interesting to see if Brighton keep him on next season. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: greenshoots
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 10:35am
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yes Furlong seems to have done well up there. Unlikely he's ready to step into the Brighton first team but a loan to a high end Championship team might be the ideal next step |
Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 10:39am
Aye, I wasnt thinking he might be starting for Brighton, but they could keep him around as cover for Estupinan. A loan to the Chship would likely be better for him, but Brighton will have a lot of football with Euro competition next season. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 10:51am
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I wouldn't rule out a League 1 move either. For all that he came on well at Motherwell, they'd be seen as the equivalent of a League 2 team in England. If he got a loan (or permanent move) to one of the stronger League 1 teams that would actually be potentially OK for him for now.
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Posted By: J89
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 11:00am
| Yeah don't see Brighton looking at his time in the SPL and thinking this lad can be our back up cover at LB. Still no word on his contract and Brighton might have an option to extend but wouldn't be surprised to see him at a top League One club or bottom half Championship team next season. |
Posted By: kevin100
Date Posted: 29 May 2023 at 11:46pm
Players have moved from Hibs,Aberdeen and Hearts in recent seasons to Serie A and all 3 have worked out well. Maybe ye are right and they have this arrogant attitude to Scottish football (it’s England at the end of the day) but it’s definitely higher then League 2 standard. As for Furlong he’s had a very productive loan spell. Clearly a talented player would be disappointed if Brighton didn’t renew his contract.
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Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 30 May 2023 at 7:51am
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Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen would be different to Motherwell though. The SPL has large differences in standard within the division - the two Glasgow teams would be lower end Premier League/top end Championship level, Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen (when achieving at the level they should be) are the equivalent of top half League 1 teams. The rest are League 2 standard and rely on away gates from the five bigger teams to even be at that standard year on year. Furlong having a decent couple of months at Motherwell is very different to the likes of Aaron Hickey or Josh Doig standing out for multiple seasons at Hearts and Hibs. Not that he can't necessarily get there, but he'll have to do more than have a half season loan at a League 2 standard team to achieve it.
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 30 May 2023 at 9:56am
Motherwell have quite easily the 3rd best record in the SPL since the two Irish lads joined them in January. It was Furlong's first foray into senior football and he looks quite capable of stepping up another level next season, a Championship loan is well withhin reach assuming BHA dont keep him around as cover. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2023 at 5:04pm
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As per Rep of Ireland Player Tracker (and as predicted by me), James Furlong has reportedly been rewarded with a new contract at Brighton following his excellent loan spell at Motherwell. I wonder what plans they have for him this season. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: J89
Date Posted: 16 Jun 2023 at 5:08pm
| More so they've extended his contract, likely a clause, going by the Brighton forum. |
Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2023 at 12:21pm
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New 2 year contract - fair play, I watched quite a bit of him at Motherwell and was very impressed with his first foray into senior football. Interesting to see whether he is loaned out again or kept around as cover for the first part of the season. https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/OfficialBHAFC ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2023 at 12:26pm
I'm tote happy for him ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 13 Jul 2023 at 1:57pm
I bet he'll be a horse of a man in a few years. Good sprinter over yards ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: J89
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2023 at 1:39pm
| Peter O'Rourke reporting that Brighton have rejected an offer from Legia Warsaw for James Furlong. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2023 at 1:48pm
They don't want him jumping the fence. They offered James a new improved contract and he celebrated with a nice pint of Guineas.and stakes. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2023 at 2:43pm
Who's taking the horse to France? ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2023 at 10:48pm
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Permanent move to Hull for Furlong, three year deal plus a year's option. Seems like a very good move for him.
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Posted By: Greenie50
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2023 at 10:53pm
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Yep that sounds good. If he puts a good run together he'll be in line for a senior call up before long. He's an orthodox LB/LWB, rather than a converted winger (McClean & O'Dowda) or attacking-mid (Manning), which we could really do with. Hopefully he comes good.
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2023 at 10:54pm
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Delighted for him, the Irish contingent @ Hull looking good - Christie, McLoughlin, Vaughan, Connolly and now Furlong. Well deserved move for the lad after an excellent loan spell at Motherwell. With McClean and Stevens likely to bow out soon enough, this lad can stake a claim for that LB/LWB berth. Lovely left foot also, can take a good set piece. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: J89
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2023 at 11:04pm
Especially if we've got a few friendlies between the qualifiers and NL. If we don't make the playoffs we should have at least five friendlies starting with NZ. It also puts him at a higher level than Roughan when it comes to the U21s. Plus he'll be playing LB whereas Roughan is playing LCB this season. |
Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2023 at 11:17pm
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That's assuming he's playing though. Ruben Vinagre is the current Hull left back and has a fair bit of EPL experience under his belt as well as playing for Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. I'd expect Furlong to be his backup for now.
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Posted By: darman28
Date Posted: 01 Sep 2023 at 11:22pm
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Good to see him getting a permanent move. He will be up against Vinagre and Greaves for the left back spot. Vinagre is a left back on loan from Sporting and Greaves is more at centre back covering at left back. So Furlong should get a few chances to break into the first team during the season and see some game time especially with how relentless the Championship is with its fixture list.
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2023 at 12:08am
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The really encouraging thing for me is that the Hull manager Rosenior has the inside track on lads at Brighton and he saw fit to push for this move. I wouldnt expect him to walk straight into the first team, but he should get plenty of football. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2023 at 1:27am
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Hopefully he doesnt do a Devon Loch in the final strait ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: SC92
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2023 at 3:15pm
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We definitely need some left backs coming through so hopefully this is a good move.
They may soon realise Vinagre can't defend that well. Very fun skilfull player but he's no LB. Although depends on the system he is playing in.
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Posted By: You Tell Me
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2023 at 11:03am
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On to the Hull bench for (I think) the first time today.
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Posted By: John Nice
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2023 at 11:12am
Delighted for him, hopefully he gets a run out. Will have to throw an eye to this with Connolly and Christie starting for Hull and Travers, McNally for Stoke. ------------- Idah Dream! |
Posted By: Bandwagon
Date Posted: 24 Sep 2023 at 2:47pm
Not sure if he was injured or what but he only linked up with Hull on Monday there.
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Posted By: Bandwagon
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2024 at 7:10pm
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First start/appearance for Hull tonight vs Birmingham in the FA Cup. Harry Vaughan and Sean McLoughlin also in the starting lineup.
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Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2024 at 7:11pm
Great to see him jockeying for position ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |