Conor Hourihane - thanks and farewell

[Sexual Ealing]

Ok

You're kinda hoist by your own petard here.

[themossman]

Praise where it’s due, he was really good yesterday I thought - instrumental to our pressing and hassling game when they had the ball, more bite than usual and got an assist. I take full credit for saying he added nothing in the match thread.

[footyskillz]

Played his role better but I can't help thinking as hugill was in isolation up top for large part of match his job was easier.

Howson, Clayton didn't show any ambition to press and Besic who is excellent at this level wasn't at it and subbed.

That said he dropped in between Tuanzebe and Chester when needed and fulfilled his duites mainly playing short to mid range passes.

I still like him to be more pro active and
appear dominant in his play on the ball .
More forward passing , more decisiveness, and far quicker moving the ball.

[eamonn]

In the latest ''Team Mates'' video on AVTV, one of the more amusing Pravda features which I believe FootySkillz is a fan of (where two players are asked to write down the answers to questions on which of their team-mates is the hardest/funniest etc.) the Russian said that Conor was the hardest trainer in the squad - maybe he's now taking-in Deano's instructions.
The feature also starred our other hotshot young-gun Keinan Davis, I could barely make-out what he was mumling but he did have the best quip of the vid when asked who was the worst-dressed. He went for ''Albert...it's not my cup of...style''.

[Matt Collins]

Was excellent at Boro

I agree with the above though. Play him against a fluid midfield or really good number 10 and I'd still be worried. Although the problem against forest was also about grealish and mcginn

Harvey Barnes will be more of a threat on Friday

[ChicagoLion]

He was ok because no one ran at him, I think you will find his tackle count was pretty close to zero.
Does not do enough defensively or offensively.

[Olof's Beard]

He is also joint top for assists in the league despite being in and out of the side and always chips in with goals. He might not be spectacular but is efficient, I can understand why Deano plays him.

[Matt Collins]

He was ok because no one ran at him, I think you will find his tackle count was pretty close to zero.
Does not do enough defensively or offensively.

In that deep role hes Great offensively. Keeps the ball moving quickly, and a threat from set pieces. He doesn't get crowded out like he can when higher up the pitch in tighter situations.

But it's the defensive side I worry about

They were just running through him against forest. Everyone slammed tuanzebe but he was left sooo exposed

[footyskillz]

How the heck will he stop Matt Phillips?

[OCD]

The gap between the defence and midfield was too big against Forest and the anchor role is meant to be the bridge between defence and midfield. He didn't do a good enough job of protecting the defence against Forest. Didn't seem to have a problem against Derby or Boro though.

[ChicagoLion]

How the heck will he stop Matt Phillips?

He won’t because he can not tackle, close space or intercept.

[Steve67]

How the heck will he stop Matt Phillips?

He won’t because he can not tackle, close space or intercept.

And they play in very different parts of the pitch.

[TheMalandro]

Scores goals, creates goals and is a good professional.
A weird one, I’m still not sure he’s a good fit for the team.

In Smith we trust.

[footyskillz]

How the heck will he stop Matt Phillips?

He won’t because he can not tackle, close space or intercept.

And they play in very different parts of the pitch.

Matty Phillips has been moved into middle and plays central or at least was in the Brentford and commentary were saying he's moved into that position with effect . Certainly did play well first half.

[XXVilla]

How the heck will he stop Matt Phillips?

He won’t because he can not tackle, close space or intercept.

And they play in very different parts of the pitch.

Matty Phillips has been moved into middle and plays central or at least was in the Brentford and commentary were saying he's moved into that position with effect . Certainly did play well first half.

And yet they only scored once.