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Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #885 on: December 03, 2017, 06:40:41 PM »
We were overrun in the second half at Wolves but I cannot recall that happening since.

First half against Leeds.  30% possession and second by miles to every ball.

First half Sheff Weds. They had us chasing shadows.

I agree with Bronté. We have options in midfield and see Whelan as a better defensive midfielder, Omanah better deeper but with some freedom and Hourihane (and Lansbury) further up the pitch or at least going box to box. Until we get the midfield functioning to their strengths and potential we'll continue to have the 3rd best defence but only the 9th best attack. Even with our striker injuries there's plenty of goals in this side and it's something we need to improve.

It's still early days but I honestly believe once we do click we'll smashing a few teams.

I think our best set up in midfield would be a three with Whelan and Jedinak holding and with Onomah and Hourihane pushed further up like they were against Norwich. 

Three?

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #886 on: December 03, 2017, 07:42:35 PM »
i honestly don't get this holding midfielder thing anymore
we play arguably the two worst teams in the division in Bolton and sunderland and we play a holding midfielder ???
if we was going to the camp nou or Allianz arena looking for a clean sheet I get it, but really at home to those teams and others.
I have been brought up on box to box midfielders not holding midfielders, who was our holding midfielder when we won the European cup or our league cup triumphs.
 

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #887 on: December 03, 2017, 07:53:46 PM »
We were overrun in the second half at Wolves but I cannot recall that happening since.

First half against Leeds.  30% possession and second by miles to every ball.

First half Sheff Weds. They had us chasing shadows.

I agree with Bronté. We have options in midfield and see Whelan as a better defensive midfielder, Omanah better deeper but with some freedom and Hourihane (and Lansbury) further up the pitch or at least going box to box. Until we get the midfield functioning to their strengths and potential we'll continue to have the 3rd best defence but only the 9th best attack. Even with our striker injuries there's plenty of goals in this side and it's something we need to improve.

It's still early days but I honestly believe once we do click we'll smashing a few teams.

I think our best set up in midfield would be a three with Whelan and Jedinak holding and with Onomah and Hourihane pushed further up like they were against Norwich. 

Three?

Presumably three in midfield at any one time, with either Onomah or Hourihane playing further up the field supporting Davis.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #888 on: December 03, 2017, 08:11:37 PM »
Or it’s an oblique reference to Jamie Redknapp’s in-commentary truism last season when he referred to Chelsea’s dominant midfield two of Kante on the right, Matic in the middle and Kante on the left.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #889 on: December 03, 2017, 09:11:31 PM »
Or it’s an oblique reference to Jamie Redknapp’s in-commentary truism last season when he referred to Chelsea’s dominant midfield two of Kante on the right, Matic in the middle and Kante on the left.

To be fair, with Kante it’s not far off being true.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #890 on: December 03, 2017, 11:12:55 PM »
Think it's alright while Adomah is still getting the goals/the team is getting results but, yeah, it does feel to me like Hourihane hasn't really been hitting the box at all

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #891 on: February 11, 2018, 10:30:21 PM »
Conor Hourihane is proving to be precisely the player we thought we'd signed. What I mean is he's a solid 7/10 player, throws in the odd 8/8.5, gets a 5.5/6 every so often too. Has scored a number of very important goals now as well. He's going to be a great squad player next season, and someone who will work hard for a first team spot. I'll hope we buy a better version of course because he's not PL standard. But he's reliable if nothing else.

One thing that has been so satisfying this season is that our midfield 4 or 5 are all capable of scoring which is an immense weapon as it keeps the opposition guessing as to who to focus on. Throw in Kodjia next season and we could have the makings of a decent mid table side and that's not taking into account players we might buy.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #892 on: February 11, 2018, 10:38:15 PM »
I think he's class.

He's out of form at the moment and has been for a few weeks yet he still had the confidence and quality to score an absolute belter today.

If he can build the confidence to look forward a bit more often, the way Jack's started to, we'll have one hell of a player on our hands.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #893 on: February 11, 2018, 10:57:17 PM »
Conor Hourihane Verified account
 
@ConorHourihane 7h7 hours ago

What a day! What a feeling! The city is Claret and Blue!! UTV


Offline Diablo

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #894 on: February 11, 2018, 11:10:54 PM »
Conor Hourihane Verified account
 
@ConorHourihane 7h7 hours ago

What a day! What a feeling! The city is Claret and Blue!! UTV


That right there is a thing of beauty!! Fantastic goal.

Offline West Derby Villan

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #895 on: February 12, 2018, 02:18:16 AM »
No I'm Spartacus, I said........ he was having a poor game and he should come off, so I get the credit for his goal....
 
Sits back, and thinks what a wonderful day it's been....

Offline footyskillz

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #896 on: February 12, 2018, 02:13:48 PM »
Have watched match now in full on a recording given to me.
Amazing strike by CH. Has a very great left foot when connecting accurately unstoppable.
He wasnt very apparent in the match overall and I felt he contributed very little. Disappointing in tackling and positioning play I think he wasn't quite sure on things. He made some good moves into the box and Hogan twice missed out on passing to him.
Forever will love the wow goal and hope as a performer his game gets better and he controls midfield. CH wasn't as apparent as Jedinak who won majority of duels. I like his play but yesterday he was struggling in being involved and seemed to be playing higher up. Anyway he gets goals that for sure a midfielder who provides this is great

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #897 on: February 12, 2018, 02:40:59 PM »
Even on quiet days, he's always capable of scoring a goal. Can't remember the last time we had a team where every midfield player is capable of scoring regularly. Great to see.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #898 on: February 12, 2018, 02:41:30 PM »
I think he's a pretty standard player but he's got an incredible ability of scoring out of nothing, so that bumps him up a bit.

He reminds me a little of Sidwell. Except with more of a goal threat.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #899 on: February 12, 2018, 02:47:46 PM »
Watch how many times in games he receives the ball facing the wrong way. He receives it, controls it then turns - that split second slows the game down considerably. Now look at him when he gets the ball whilst moving forward - 100 times better.

His run into the box for the goal against Barnsley, the hat trick against Forest - all when moving forward. He came with a big reputation, especially on dead balls,  and we have only seen it in spells especially now as Snodgrass is the considered specialist.
I think Conor is a very good championship player but I do not see enough to think he would be in the premiership - but hey lest worry about that when we get there  ;)

 


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