Middlesbrough boss Gordon Strachan was pleased with the performance of Isaiah Osbourne in defeat to Crystal Palace.
The on-loan Aston Villa midfielder made his Boro debut in the loss and Strachan said: "I thought Isaiah was terrific. I was delighted with the way he passed the ball.
"He must be pleased with that performance.
"We felt he would give us something and I thought he got stronger as the game went on.
"He came into his own in the second half."