Conor Hourihane - thanks and farewell

[achilles]

Can't change a winning side, Whelan was superb today. McGinn will have to be a sub (and I never thought I would say that)!

[Sexual Ealing]

I think we'll need Whelan next week. And McGinn. And Hourihane. And obviously Grealish. We may not need both wingers.

[Lastfootstamper]

I think we'll need Whelan next week. And McGinn. And Hourihane. And obviously Grealish. We may not need both wingers.

There was a nose on WM after the games. From the sound of it, they're really struggling in the middle of their midfield.

If we stick to what we do, I don't think we should have too many worries.

[Sexual Ealing]

I think we'll need Whelan next week. And McGinn. And Hourihane. And obviously Grealish. We may not need both wingers.

There was a nose on WM after the games. From the sound of it, they're really struggling in the middle of their midfield.

If we stick to what we do, I don't think we should have too many worries.

I listened to that (because I get excited after we turn in a performance and I'm pathetic). The Monk interview was ridiculous. He basically admitted that he was thinking of next week in the Hull game, and allowed the whole interview to be dominated by the game against us. He's let himself get sucked in to their obsession. Obviously, that might work out for them, but it invites totally needless pressure.

[KRS]

Hologram has taken a lot of criticism over the last few weeks but fairplay to him today playing further up the pitch, however SJM has to come straight back in...no questions asked on that one. It’s a nice midfield conundrum for Smith to have (with Carroll also available) but I’d be thinking either Adomah or El Ghazi will have to make way. We need our strongest and most creative midfield next week, and Smith now has a few options off the bench...it’s a team game after all.

[Sexual Ealing]

Hologram has taken a lot of criticism over the last few weeks but fairplay to him today playing further up the pitch, however SJM has to come straight back in...no questions asked on that one. It’s a nice midfield conundrum for Smith to have (with Carroll also available) but I’d be thinking either Adomah or El Ghazi will have to make way. We need our strongest and most creative midfield next week, and Smith now has a few options off the bench...it’s a team game after all.

Perhaps 'fair play' ought to extend to using his real name?

[KRS]

That’s the only comment you have on my post? Get over yourself.

Credit where credit is due but let’s not pretend that he’s not been absolutely shite over the last few weeks and his performances earned him that suitable tongue in cheek name. It’s up to Conor Hourihane himself to maintain a consistent good level of performance now and become a valuable asset to this team..we would all be happy with that.

[Sexual Ealing]

That’s the only comment you have on my post? Get over yourself.

Credit where credit is due but let’s not pretend that he’s not been absolutely shite over the last few weeks and his performances earned him that suitable tongue in cheek name. It’s up to Conor Hourihane himself to maintain a consistent good level of performance now and become a valuable asset to this team..we would all be happy with that.

That was my only comment on your post.

[Toronto Villa]

How about he was played to his strengths today and it really showed? Nobody is dismissing he hasn’t played well but he has certain qualities that when used correctly really produce performances like today. Not every player can be everything and if he was the bustling two way player who scores 10+ goals a season then in all likelihood he’d be in the PL.

[Abbeyfealeavfc]

KRS wtf get a grip!

[brentastonb6]

Well done Connor, some of the stick has been extreme , hopefully you and the rest of the team will have come out the other side stronger for it 👍

[KRS]

Yep agree TV. I also mentioned that and it’s been discussed on here a few times that he’s best utilised further up the pitch as he’s not suited to a defensive game due to his limited passing range, lack of pace, inability to track players and weak in the tackle (with the exception of the crunching challenge last week). Our midfield has been weak as piss lately and they have all been rightly criticised with the expection of SJM.

[KRS]

KRS wtf get a grip!

WTF Abbey?!

[colin69]

Hourihane was very good yesterday but has been crap for two months.

Let’s see if he can keep it going.

[frank black]

KRS wtf get a grip!

WTF Abbey?!

WTF, both