Conor Hourihane - thanks and farewell

[paul_e]

I think his part in the first goal has been missed as well.  Nothing special but by running in to out across Adomah he forced the defender to choose between following him or challenging Adomah and that split second opened up the space for the shot.

[Sexual Ealing]

I really like him. And I think he's handsome too.

[LeeB]

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.

Spot on. He's a bit weak technically overall, but his movement is good and he strikes the ball bloody well.

[Steve67]

I really like him. And I think he's handsome too.

I’m starting to worry about you darling! 😍

[Sexual Ealing]

I really like him. And I think he's handsome too.

I’m starting to worry about you darling! 😍

Nothing to worry about in that comment. I'm heterosexual and fulsome in my praise of the handsome, the good and the clever!

[wittonwarrior]

An above average championship player will be lost against the better premiership teams

[Ad@m]

Are we really writing off our second top scorer already?!

[SoccerHQ]

Who knows if he'll step up.

First time I watched him was when Plymouth played in the cup at Stourbridge. He was excellent there when they were in league 2, moved to Barnsley and was good in league 1 and then stepped up no problem to the championship for them.

It certainly took him a good while to settle here, not helped by being played out of position at the start but I'd say he's been reasonably influential this season.

[KevinGage]

He still has time on his side (though thought he was younger than 27)  if we do secure promotion.

Bournemouth-supporting colleague of mine said there were a few in that side back in 15 who he didn't think were good enough for the topflight based on their championship form. But they found an extra gear playing in the big league.

He'll know it's probably the best (only) chance to nail down a place in a PL team, the rest is up to him.

[Ads]

Usually because the Premier League is shite outside three or four sides.

[Matt Collins]

I’ve felt for a while that he’s too limited and today reaffirmed that that view

He just doesn’t have the ability to deal with the ball at speed in tight situations, enough of the time

[ChicagoLion]

I’ve felt for a while that he’s too limited and today reaffirmed that that view

He just doesn’t have the ability to deal with the ball at speed in tight situations, enough of the time

I think he is a player that needs space and time, but he is. Ring asked to track and cover space, so his creative ability is being stifled.
He should have been given the creative position today.

[SoccerHQ]

Still o.k for me as he does score reasonably regularly.

Seems we went 7 years without a central midfielder actually scoring a goal for us after Milner left.

[Matt Collins]

I’ve felt for a while that he’s too limited and today reaffirmed that that view

He just doesn’t have the ability to deal with the ball at speed in tight situations, enough of the time

I think he is a player that needs space and time, but he is. Ring asked to track and cover space, so his creative ability is being stifled.
He should have been given the creative position today.

He’s not fluid or rapid enough to regularly play attacking midfield

There’s a complete myth that this was his position at Barnsley

He’s good against most championship teams but I always knew he’d struggle today.

[PeterWithesShin]

He's scored 3 since August, same as Onomah.

Edit: It's 4, I missed his Forest goal.