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Offline KRS

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1335 on: May 04, 2019, 11:16:25 PM »
Whelan will play first leg for sure, have to see if he can manage the quick turnaround.
Whelan would be more suited to the second leg if we need to defend a lead, but quite rightly there are concerns over his legs lasting the distance with 2 games in quick succession. Having his level head and experience at the Baggies game may also be better than Conor having another rush of blood to the head. Most importantly we need to take advantage of the home leg first and go to their place with a comfortable 2 or 3 goal cushion.
« Last Edit: May 04, 2019, 11:18:11 PM by KRS »

Offline passitsideways

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1336 on: May 05, 2019, 11:17:35 AM »
Think it'll be a swap of Whelan for Hourihane at the hour mark in both games. Been nice to have Hourihane come on and be able to make runs into the box against (hopefully) tired midfielders.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1337 on: May 05, 2019, 06:34:20 PM »
Whelan will play first leg for sure, have to see if he can manage the quick turnaround.
Whelan would be more suited to the second leg if we need to defend a lead, but quite rightly there are concerns over his legs lasting the distance with 2 games in quick succession. Having his level head and experience at the Baggies game may also be better than Conor having another rush of blood to the head. Most importantly we need to take advantage of the home leg first and go to their place with a comfortable 2 or 3 goal cushion.

I hope I'm wrong but I can't see it being as easy as that.

Offline Matt Collins

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1338 on: May 06, 2019, 10:56:35 AM »
I'd play whelan at home

Seems a bit counter intuitive, but he gives us a better platform and allows mcginn and jack to play w more freedom

Plus their biggest strength is their front two so we need to be tight there

But it's a shame not to have such a goal threat

Offline GarTomas

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1339 on: May 11, 2019, 02:51:04 PM »
I’m one of his biggest critics but made an impact today and a great strike to turn the game.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1340 on: May 11, 2019, 02:54:23 PM »
I’m one of his biggest critics but made an impact today and a great strike to turn the game.

Whelan was slowing the play down too much and doesn't offer a threat from range, Hourihane sped up the play and punished them for defending too deep.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1341 on: May 11, 2019, 02:58:56 PM »
Big respect to Hourihane. Really stepped up today when most of the team looked like bottling it.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1342 on: May 11, 2019, 03:02:38 PM »
Perfect for him to come on, I would still start with Whelan Tuesday and have Jedready for the inevitable  long ball onslaught.

Offline AsTallAsLions

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1343 on: May 11, 2019, 03:02:47 PM »
Big respect to Hourihane. Really stepped up today when most of the team looked like bottling it.

This.

Offline aj2k77

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1344 on: May 11, 2019, 03:03:37 PM »
Lots of love for Conor. He he heavily weighed in with goals and assists since he joined us. He's been worth his weight in gold and can hold his head up high.

A good Villa player.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1345 on: May 11, 2019, 03:05:22 PM »
Whelan will play first leg for sure, have to see if he can manage the quick turnaround.
Whelan would be more suited to the second leg if we need to defend a lead, but quite rightly there are concerns over his legs lasting the distance with 2 games in quick succession. Having his level head and experience at the Baggies game may also be better than Conor having another rush of blood to the head. Most importantly we need to take advantage of the home leg first and go to their place with a comfortable 2 or 3 goal cushion.

No chance Whelan is starting now even with need to protect lead.

We can score a goal or two at Hawthorns like we did in December so I really can't see us going there and just parking the bus like WBA did today.

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1346 on: May 11, 2019, 03:20:15 PM »
We have to start with Conor and go at them. A goal over there and third goal for us in the tie will sink them. We need to attack from the off, bring Whelan or Jedi on late.

Offline achilles

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1347 on: May 11, 2019, 04:09:23 PM »
Fantastic strike by Conor, that was definitely missing before he came on. He transformed the team when he came on, has to start on Tuesday!

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1348 on: May 11, 2019, 05:42:03 PM »
He is a better player when the opposition is tired.
Great to bring him on to have an impact not trundling around the pitch achieving little.

Offline KRS

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Re: Conor Hourihane - SIGNED
« Reply #1349 on: May 11, 2019, 07:03:46 PM »
Beautiful goal today...he was waiting for it, Jack set him up and he struck it as sweet as you like. Well played Conor.

 


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