DCJonah Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 How did he play today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 4, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, DCJonah said: How did he play today? Touches of quality, probably overegged it at times but he ran around like a blue arsed fly and was always available. Always willing. I wonder if Forest put too much emphasis on him being the main man? Because I've yet to see him let the side down in any respect. Edited March 5, 2017 by dont_do_it_doug. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeps Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 He's a player. Will be vital next season 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 His pass for adomahs chance, which was cleared off the line, was amazing. He also won the ball which led to the first goal. Besides kodjia, my favourite player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted March 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2017 1 hour ago, DCJonah said: His pass for adomahs chance, which was cleared off the line, was amazing. He also won the ball which led to the first goal. Besides kodjia, my favourite player. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Excellent player at this level, going to be very important for us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Yep, we've found a good one. If we do end up getting promoted, or very nearly, next season, this guy will be a big part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurtsimonw Posted March 5, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2017 Just shows why never to take notice of what fans of the selling club say. 1 in 5 player? He's due about 30 straight bad games then. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Lansbury along with Hourihane show what can happen to players when they move clubs. For me, Lansbury shouldn't be the main man, he seems to revel in being an all-action player and can help you win any game, as long as you're not relying on him to do it single handedly. He picks it up and gets it moving, you don't want the game going through him. Hourihane, on the other hand, is the opposite. He wants to be the creator, every attack started and created by him. Think he excels at being the main man in the middle. This is why I think Lansbury has looked better from the off for us. He's come into a side where he can play his game without the pressure he had before. Hourihane has always had that pressure and performed well under it, but when he came here that went to an extent. Once we'd been on a bad run and he'd settled in a bit, the pressure was back on and he had adjusted to his surroundings, so he's beginning to show what he's capable of again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, skarroki said: Lansbury along with Hourihane show what can happen to players when they move clubs. For me, Lansbury shouldn't be the main man, he seems to revel in being an all-action player and can help you win any game, as long as you're not relying on him to do it single handedly. He picks it up and gets it moving, you don't want the game going through him. Hourihane, on the other hand, is the opposite. He wants to be the creator, every attack started and created by him. Think he excels at being the main man in the middle. This is why I think Lansbury has looked better from the off for us. He's come into a side where he can play his game without the pressure he had before. Hourihane has always had that pressure and performed well under it, but when he came here that went to an extent. Once we'd been on a bad run and he'd settled in a bit, the pressure was back on and he had adjusted to his surroundings, so he's beginning to show what he's capable of again. I agree with you in the main, but I am unsure what you mean by the bolded part. I think Lansbury likes to dictate the play and the tempo, he is almost playing the Scholes role for us at present while Hourihane is indeed far more box to box. More of a Milner if you like. However you're right to say that I think Lansbury is shining as a sexy fish in a massive pond. It suits him, like it did Scholes who's importance was often underplayed. He just got on with it. We've much better players here than he had at Forest and hopefully we will start to prove that more often. Also agree totally with the impression of Hourihane's character. The three of them, with Jedi the enforcer, should not be broken up unless through absolute necessity from now until the end of the season. We need better players behind them too, but they are the dream team. Could be the best midfield in the league next season. Edited March 5, 2017 by dont_do_it_doug. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 5, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted March 5, 2017 3 minutes ago, dont_do_it_doug. said: I agree with you in the main, but I am unsure what you mean by the bolded part. I think Lansbury likes to dictate the play and the tempo, he is almost playing the Scholes role for us at present while Hourihane is indeed far more box to box. More of a Milner if you like. However you're right to say that I think Lansbury is shining as a sexy fish in a massive pond. It suits him, like it did Scholes who's importance was often underplayed. He just got on with it. We've much better players here than he had at Forest and hopefully we will start to prove that more often. Also agree totally with the impression of Hourihane's character. The three of them, with Jedi the enforcer, should not be broken up unless through absolute necessity from now until the end of the season. We need better players behind them too, but they are the dream team. Could be the best midfield in the league next season. Totally get the Scholes similarity, I was thinking this the other day. He's got that vision, and passing ability that we've been missing for a long time... possibly since Milner who you also reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) I very much like him. The important thing for me that has started to develop, is that each player offers different attributes......we have been too samey for too long. This creates the blend, that we all talk about its the differences that is the essence of a team. good way to go ,but little partnerships are being fixed. Ps The difference in Hourihane and Lansbury, since Jed returned and they are settling is a stark improvement. Edited March 5, 2017 by TRO 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wezbid Posted March 6, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2017 The guy oozes class, he tries to keep it on the deck and knows when to go long. Him and Hourihane together are the makings of pure bliss. 2 highly intelligent players with ability in the ball and the grit between their teeth to do the dirty work when we haven't got it. For all the emphasis on our ott spending, the midfield pairing of those two looks like a bargain to me long term. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yeah, very good signing - "only" 26 as well, so not hit his prime but got plenty of experience as a player and as a captain. Definitely a player who I look at and think "if we get back to the Premier League, he'll do". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Goal tonight please Henri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Very good player. Best passer of the ball we have. Understands when to go long and short with it. If Amavi plays on the left tonight and takes up good positions, Lansbury will find him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 16 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Goal tonight please Henri Yep, would love him to get off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted March 7, 2017 Moderator Share Posted March 7, 2017 4 hours ago, DCJonah said: Yep, would love him to get off the mark. He is due one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 5 hours ago, TrentVilla said: He is due one. Denied by the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Would've been goal of the season so far for us. Absolute rocket with no reaction time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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