Conor Hourihane - thanks and farewell

[Keeno]

Even if all he had brought to the table were those worldies in the playoffs, he'd still be remembered as a key figure in bringing Villa back from the brink. The fact he brought so much more on and off the pitch as a great professional and role model is even more admirable - he's been incredibly influential in building the great culture we seem to have now. Will never forget some of the moments he gave us while at the club and for that I'll always look out for him and wish him the best wherever he plays in the future. Would welcome him back at the club once his playing days are over in a heartbeat.

[Legion]

Even if all he had brought to the table were those worldies in the playoffs, he'd still be remembered as a key figure in bringing Villa back from the brink. The fact he brought so much more on and off the pitch as a great professional and role model is even more admirable - he's been incredibly influential in building the great culture we seem to have now. Will never forget some of the moments he gave us while at the club and for that I'll always look out for him and wish him the best wherever he plays in the future. Would welcome him back at the club once his playing days are over in a heartbeat.

Exactly.

[Sexual Ealing]

Even if all he had brought to the table were those worldies in the playoffs, he'd still be remembered as a key figure in bringing Villa back from the brink. The fact he brought so much more on and off the pitch as a great professional and role model is even more admirable - he's been incredibly influential in building the great culture we seem to have now. Will never forget some of the moments he gave us while at the club and for that I'll always look out for him and wish him the best wherever he plays in the future. Would welcome him back at the club once his playing days are over in a heartbeat.

Exactly.

Yes, this.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

ConorHourihane last night reached 500 career football appearances.
Aston Villa - 151
Plymouth Argyle - 142
Barnsley - 135
Swansea - 24
Sheffield United - 16
Republic of Ireland - 32

[Steve67]

Good on him. Great servant, scored some top goals for us.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

Nice tribute by the club to Conor and nice words from Conor about the Villa.
Good luck to the guy in whatever he does next.  A great professional, who did his bit in restoring pride back into AVFC culminating in our promotion and re-establishing ourselves back in the pl. Du Du Du Du Du Du...

[cdbearsfan]

Will miss him. Good luck, Conor (except tomorrow).

[Sexual Ealing]

I loved, and love, Hourihane. I hope he doesn't sign for Albion.

[pauliewalnuts]

I liked watching him. I am aware of his weaknesses, but that thundercunt he smashed home against Albion in the play off semis was worth the price we paid for him alone.

Wish him all the best.

[LeonW]

A good servant and someone who played a key role in getting us to where we are now. Thanks for everything Conor. Always welcome at VP.

[Percy McCarthy]

Pound for pound, a great signing. As was McGinn, even though I’m not his biggest fan now. Well done erm… Steve Bruce!!!???

[dcdavecollett]

Yep, Bruce brought in some really good players, some of them real bargains.

Signing Scott Hogan for £9m+ ruins the record a bit, though.

[kippaxvilla2]

What a professional what a guy what a goal that was against smethwick.

[Rory]

Agree with pretty much everyone here. A skilled but limited player who had some brilliant moments for us and never failed to put in a shift.

Compare him to someone like McCormack, and the gulf between good and bad signings can be mind-bendingly huge.

[edgysatsuma89]

Agree with pretty much everyone here. A skilled but limited player who had some brilliant moments for us and never failed to put in a shift.

Compare him to someone like McCormack, and the gulf between good and bad signings can be mind-bendingly huge.

He always at least made sure his gates worked, did our Conor.