Conor Hourihane - thanks and farewell

[Ad@m]

If we insist on him taking corners then FFS try something else other than a floaty one to the back stick for Baker to miss

Don't get me started on corners!

Not Hourihane-related in the slightest but when was the last time we carried an actual goal threat from a corner?  Winning a corner these days is essentially the same as the ball running out for a goal kick.

[SoccerHQ]

His set piece delivery was very good for Barnsley so looks like we've yet again trained out any quality at Bodymoor in a few weeks.

[adrenachrome]

If we insist on him taking corners then FFS try something else other than a floaty one to the back stick for Baker to miss

Don't get me started on corners!

Not Hourihane-related in the slightest but when was the last time we carried an actual goal threat from a corner?  Winning a corner these days is essentially the same as the ball running out for a goal kick.

Do you remember when there were complaints that we were an anti-football outfit because most of our goals were scored from set pieces under the auspices of the Derry Mon? 

Those were the days, my friends.

[UK Redsox]

I noted with interest his ability to point a lot.

We thought that we'd never see a pointer of the calibre of NRC again and then along came Westy.

Now there's Hourihane making a challenge for the title

[russon]

If we insist on him taking corners then FFS try something else other than a floaty one to the back stick for Baker to miss

Don't get me started on corners!

Not Hourihane-related in the slightest but when was the last time we carried an actual goal threat from a corner?  Winning a corner these days is essentially the same as the ball running out for a goal kick.

Do you remember when there were complaints that we were an anti-football outfit because most of our goals were scored from set pieces under the auspices of the Derry Mon? 

Those were the days, my friends.

Remember them well. Routine victories over Blues, regular top 6 finishes, a team of 100%ers, wasn't enough for some though...

[Ads]

He was good in the first half. He and Lansbury would be ideally suited having Jedinak covering.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

We could really do with some of those 100% ers now Russon. Oh for a Barry or a Milner or a Mellberg.

[ktvillan]

If we insist on him taking corners then FFS try something else other than a floaty one to the back stick for Baker to miss

Don't get me started on corners!

Not Hourihane-related in the slightest but when was the last time we carried an actual goal threat from a corner?  Winning a corner these days is essentially the same as the ball running out for a goal kick.

Do you remember when there were complaints that we were an anti-football outfit because most of our goals were scored from set pieces under the auspices of the Derry Mon? 

Those were the days, my friends.

Remember them well. Routine victories over Blues, regular top 6 finishes, a team of 100%ers, wasn't enough for some though...

That would be the ambitious amongst us I suppose...

[LeeB]

If we insist on him taking corners then FFS try something else other than a floaty one to the back stick for Baker to miss

Don't get me started on corners!

Not Hourihane-related in the slightest but when was the last time we carried an actual goal threat from a corner?  Winning a corner these days is essentially the same as the ball running out for a goal kick.

Do you remember when there were complaints that we were an anti-football outfit because most of our goals were scored from set pieces under the auspices of the Derry Mon? 

Those were the days, my friends.

Remember them well. Routine victories over Blues, regular top 6 finishes, a team of 100%ers, wasn't enough for some though...

That would be the ambitious amongst us I suppose...

...

[Goldie.7]

His tackle on Bradshaw for their second was late and very reckless. If it didn't go in almost certain penalty number two. What the hell was Baker doing.. fucking clowns at the circus.

[Goldie.7]

What the hell is going on here? No wonder why he was rubbish again, a bit too pally pally me thinks.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

Just like McCormack loving all his Fulham mates on the pitch ....mind you they soon told their manager not to re-sign him, apparently.

[aj2k77]

When the going gets tough so far he's vanished.

[BOB MANSFIELD]

I thought, honestly, we'd signed at least 3 hardmen, in him, Lansbury and Thor. Oh dear.

[adrenachrome]

Udders Field Examiner

Insufficient gelling time is the crux.

Aston Villa new boy Conor Hourihane claims Villa's players must work harder to turn their fortunes around this season.

The Midlands side have taken just one point since the turn of the year, despite bringing in eight players in January.

The former Barnsley captain believes the new additions will help the Villans in the long run, but admits it will take time for the side to gel.

He told Sky Sports: “When you look around the dressing room, you can’t not be confident.

“There are really good players here, especially for this level. Everyone just needs to work that little bit harder on the training field to turn the luck around.

“We haven’t had it in recent weeks but if you keep going, luck starts coming to your side. When that starts happening, the only way is up.

“The manager has been fantastic with myself and the lads since I came in. We have some great players in the changing room, it’s just taking a bit of time to gel.”