the going back to BH for massages etc, even after away games seems to be new. Although how useful it is if preceded by 2hrs sitting on a bus is debatable.
Glen Whelan has been absolutely superb for about 6 weeks now. He was just all over the place today.
Quote from: Toronto Villa on April 13, 2019, 08:51:27 PMGlen Whelan has been absolutely superb for about 6 weeks now. He was just all over the place today.Have pointed it out before TV, but I am a bit sceptical when the performance and attitude levels of players suddenly increase as they approach the end of their contract!! Not claiming that is the case with Whelan, but there have been definite cases in the past I can think of (Heskey being a prime example).
The criticism Hourihane gets on here just beggars belief and that as much as anything tells me that generally blokes (or lasses) on an internet forum know very little about football.
Quote from: chrisw1 on March 18, 2019, 09:22:54 PMThe criticism Hourihane gets on here just beggars belief and that as much as anything tells me that generally blokes (or lasses) on an internet forum know very little about football.The criticism may be harsh, but I can see where it comes from. CH arrived with a reputation for being a high performer in this division; a division that rewards teams which work hard. CH rarely seems to do the hard yards. Yes, he scores goals (not to be underestimated, of course, since that is the objective of the game). I think what is sometimes unappreciated - and I've really only noticed it in recent games - is the fact that he makes lots of runs into the opponents' area and makes himself available to the ball-carrier; often unfulfilled.Saturday was one which was rewarded, when he scored the second goal.
My concern with Whelan was always about his fitness. For 18 months he looked like he was fucked after about an hour and we'd have to start plugging gaps. Whatever has happened more recently he's lasting out games much better and it means his performances have a lot less negatives.