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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #810 on: April 28, 2017, 07:03:05 AM »
That's about £500 million too little for Sunderland.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #811 on: April 28, 2017, 09:08:03 AM »
They need time to 'gel'.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #812 on: April 28, 2017, 08:52:27 PM »
I haven't been conditioned, just aware that getting from being utterly hopeless for half a decade and the first third of this season to a fluid, attractive team may require a period of dull pragmatism in between.

I'm on record as agreeing with everything you post, LeeB, but when have you ever seen a Steve Bruce team play fluid, attractive football? If you can think of a time, then now think of all the times you've seen his teams play lumpen, cold-porridge-on-a-winter-Tuesday football.

He seems to be a lovely bloke, but he was brought in in October to do one specific thing, and he's got nowhere near. You don't build a future around Steve Bruce.


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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #813 on: April 30, 2017, 11:21:07 PM »
Our home form is easily top 6.

We need to win some more away games, only 4 won all season is pathetic.

8th (43 points) at the moment, could go up to 6th if we beat Brighton 3-0 and Newcastle don't win their final home game.  Could go up to 5th if we beat Brighton 17-0 and other results go our way.  ;D

The away form is pathetic.  20th (18 points), could drop to 21st if Blackburn win their final game.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #814 on: August 19, 2017, 11:03:54 PM »
Was concerned he might be one of our surprise departures this summer.

A slow start to his Villa career, it's fair to say -though much of that is down to Bruce's conservationism as much as anything else.  With the arrival of Whelan, I thought he might be one we jettison with the new FFP fixation.

A regular goal getter from midfield is priceless. Not just because of the goals themselves. But because they spread panic in the opposing backline or tie up the defensive midfielder - invariably leaving gaps for other attackers to exploit.

Minus Kodjia, we have been far too predictable in the final third for far too long.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2017, 11:11:39 PM by KevinGage »

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #815 on: August 19, 2017, 11:08:39 PM »
His link-up with Green and Taylor was superb today and plying his trade in and around the lefthand side of the box is his natural place it appears. Long may it continue.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #816 on: August 19, 2017, 11:11:38 PM »
Three lovely goals too. Second one had an element of luck but if you don't shoot you don't score.  The third was crisp. More please!

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #817 on: August 19, 2017, 11:58:04 PM »
His link-up with Green and Taylor was superb today and plying his trade in and around the lefthand side of the box is his natural place it appears. Long may it continue.

Only saw it last season in a cameo when came on as sub against Bristol City and was allowed to get forward and run beyond the ball.  He scored that night if I remember as well.  Looked a totally different player today and played with a lot more confidence.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #818 on: August 20, 2017, 12:57:22 AM »
Delighted for him - was almost certain the player we'd seen previously as a Villa player was someone who was being underutilised rather than someone who outright lacked the quality. Only one game of course but he showed what he's capable of.

Could've actually had a couple more too - although that's partly a reflection of how bad Norwich were.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #819 on: August 20, 2017, 01:23:18 AM »
Did someone send Bruce the YouTube clips of his goals for Barnsley because he seemed to spend most of his time facing our goal and passing back to our centre halves on Tuesday night against Reading which is clearly not the best role for him.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #820 on: August 20, 2017, 05:55:22 AM »
Good stuff today Conor, keep it up.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #821 on: August 20, 2017, 09:41:21 AM »
Anyone know who the last villa midfielder was to grab a hat trick?

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #822 on: August 20, 2017, 09:45:47 AM »
His 3rd was a touch of class. That is the player we hoped we'd signed. Maybe having the big presence up front is the way to get the best from him, and we now know he's got it in the locker to be part of a promotion chasing side.
« Last Edit: August 20, 2017, 09:47:41 AM by Clark W Griswold »

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #823 on: August 20, 2017, 09:56:56 AM »
and we now know he's got it in the locker to be part of a promotion chasing side.

I hope he stays.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #824 on: August 20, 2017, 10:09:44 AM »
Very impressed with him yesterday - who wouldn't be!

I hope this gives him a massive boost, so he can fulfill his potential with us from now on.

 


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