Conor Hourihane - thanks and farewell

[PaulWinch again]

Is he carrying a knock? In both games he's been very laboured.

[PaulWinch again]

I never saw him play at Barnsley, so I'm hoping and assuming his first two games for us don't accurately represent his ability, because he's been miles off the pace.

[Clark W Griswold]

I never saw him play at Barnsley, so I'm hoping and assuming his first two games for us don't accurately represent his ability, because he's been miles off the pace.

He was crap against Brentford and crap first half today but I thought he was very good second half, seemed to be everywhere and his passing, particularly the whipped balls into the box were a real threat.

[CT Villan]

I suspect that we will see him play better when he is not playing a holding midfield role with Lansbury. I find it hard to understand why the player with the leading number of assists in the Championship is playing so deep.

[ROBBO]

I find it hard to explain why they are all playing so deep.

[Chris Smith]

I suspect that we will see him play better when he is not playing a holding midfield role with Lansbury. I find it hard to understand why the player with the leading number of assists in the Championship is playing so deep.

It looked to me as though the idea was to sit deep, deny them the space between the lines that we gave Brentford and hit them on the break. It worked ok I thought but the absence of Jedinak obviously restricted Lansbury as he had to be the one who remained disciplined.

[Ads]

I think Jedinak would give both Hourihane and Lansbury scope to attack with a bit of freedom.

I liked having two up top and I like the idea of having them two in midfield. That system away from home works well for me.

[Mister E]

Despite the cries of many that the Jedi is not very good, he is the missing link in this new MF set-up. He is the back 3/4 shield that will give Ange and Houri the licence to do what they do best.

[Clark W Griswold]

Despite the cries of many that the Jedi is not very good, he is the missing link in this new MF set-up. He is the back 3/4 shield that will give Ange and Houri the licence to do what they do best.

He certainly looks like the missing link, but yes, he should definately play instead of Grealish allowing Hourahane and Lansbury to do the attacking stuff.

[Villafirst]

I really hope Jedi is fit for the Ipswich game. He could play the holding role to let Lansbury and Hourihane express themselves. Really need 6 points from the next 2 home games. The one crumb of comfort in a fire season is remaining unbeaten at Villa Park.

[ajmant]

Which to me begs the question why have we only got one decent holding midfielder. Hey ho.

[Mister E]

Which to me begs the question why have we only got one decent holding midfielder. Hey ho.

Is that GG's natural position, perhaps? As understudy to the Jedi (we could rename him Luke)

[mattjpa]

Gardner potentially has the attributes to shadow Jedinak. I think when we are up to speed and settled thats how he should be utilised

[adrenachrome]

I find it hard to explain why they are all playing so deep.

How deep is our line, how deep is our line
I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
Sitting deep complacently

[LeeB]

I find it hard to explain why they are all playing so deep.

How deep is our line, how deep is our line
I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
Sitting deep complacently

If we can't push up
We can't press the opposition
If we can't push up, whooo-oh