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Author Topic: Conor Hourihane - thanks and farewell  (Read 299856 times)

Offline Roysmert

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1245 on: February 16, 2019, 09:20:32 PM »
Maybe he does, maybe he doesn't. It's the tone.

Offline charleeco7

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1246 on: February 16, 2019, 09:35:56 PM »
Out of form and playing way out of position. Another example of DS having to fit square pegs in round holes because of our totally unbalanced squad.

Offline frank black

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1247 on: February 16, 2019, 09:37:50 PM »
Taking him off at that time and replacing him with a kid. Makes me think that Dean wanted him to get a message. It was delivered 1st class IMO and his reaction wasn’t what it should’ve been.
He now needs to work very hard and have a look at himself. It’s the lack of effort he has exuded of late which is never going to go down well with fans. He gets tackled and waves his arms around calling for fouls, he gives it away and doesn’t try to get it back and he rarely keeps up with the pace of games.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1248 on: February 16, 2019, 10:09:39 PM »
Out of form and playing way out of position. Another example of DS having to fit square pegs in round holes because of our totally unbalanced squad.
Definitely out of form but I’m not sure I agree that he is out of position, he is playing centre midfield which is surely his position?

I stood and applauded him being taken off today, I certainly don’t see what is wrong with supporters letting a manager/player know that their performance has been unacceptable - whilst I personally wouldn’t boo I did applaud, was it sarcastic? No, was I annoyed? Yes. 

Think his stroppy stroll off the field didn’t help, it was completely our time his petulance was wasting.

This isn’t the NFL so we don’t have specialist set piece takers - he has to contribute a lot more in open play - he doesn’t tackle, is always 5 yards behind the ball and if 1 in 5 passes goes forward I think I’d be over egging it for him.

Bruce has left us some utter pish in centre of midfield - McGinn & Jack excepted they are all slow, ponderous & technically very average. 

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1249 on: February 16, 2019, 10:17:36 PM »
Today we saw the culmination of the destruction of his Villa career, and his outrageously slow walk off when we're two nil down, will go down in history as his Steve Hodge moment. The fuck out of our club.

He'll more than likey start the next game.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1250 on: February 16, 2019, 10:25:41 PM »
Today we saw the culmination of the destruction of his Villa career, and his outrageously slow walk off when we're two nil down, will go down in history as his Steve Hodge moment. The fuck out of our club.

I think comparing him to Steve Hodge is a tad way over the top to be honest.

Just a bit.

True. He's nowhere near that good. You love getting stuck in to posters, don't you?

Are you suggesting your opinion should not be disagreed with?

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1251 on: February 16, 2019, 10:29:26 PM »
In an ideal world I'd get rid of Hourihane aswell in the summer.

However when you think of the 10 + players who will be leaving, we obviously need depth beyond the first 11.

Would be hugely disappointed if he's still starting games in August.

Offline frank black

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1252 on: February 16, 2019, 10:29:57 PM »
Today we saw the culmination of the destruction of his Villa career, and his outrageously slow walk off when we're two nil down, will go down in history as his Steve Hodge moment. The fuck out of our club.

I think comparing him to Steve Hodge is a tad way over the top to be honest.

Just a bit.

True. He's nowhere near that good. You love getting stuck in to posters, don't you?

Are you suggesting your opinion should not be disagreed with?

Are you suggesting he shouldn’t suggest his opinion shouldn’t be disagreed with?

Offline Three Spires Villa

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1253 on: February 16, 2019, 10:38:25 PM »
It was not a Steve Hodge moment. He hasn’t played well lately, last season loads of people loved him. He’s not a Steve Hodge though

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1254 on: February 16, 2019, 11:49:14 PM »
Good grief. Steve Hodge moment. He’s not playing well and his confidence looks shot. He looked upset coming off. I only wish Steve Hodge put in that much effort or cared that much.

Offline aj2k77

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1255 on: February 16, 2019, 11:50:35 PM »
The manager needs to be braver and take a player who's that low on confidence out of the firing line for his own good.

Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1256 on: February 16, 2019, 11:52:34 PM »
I agree but the problem remains though of who do you replace him with? With McGinn now out it makes it even harder.

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1257 on: February 17, 2019, 01:02:55 AM »
Out of form and playing way out of position. Another example of DS having to fit square pegs in round holes because of our totally unbalanced squad.
I think his form is consistent and he has been crap wherever he has played.
A passenger and now the crowd has recognized it.

Offline West Derby Villan

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1258 on: February 17, 2019, 01:40:26 AM »
The manager needs to be braver and take a player who's that low on confidence out of the firing line for his own good.

Now SJM is banned, the manager has no option but to select him

Offline ChicagoLion

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1259 on: February 17, 2019, 01:54:48 AM »
It looks like Smith finally worked out Hologram and SJM is now banned for 2 games.
Not that there is anything left to play for.

 


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