Popular Post omariqy Posted July 18, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2017 Under a different manager I feel he would offer more. He is so deep all the time. Our two attack minded midfielders (him and Lansbury) sit in front of the back 4 collecting the ball and playing it to the full backs. They should be getting in behind the midfield and getting beyond the strikers. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I thought he had a really good middle thirty minutes against Duisburg, started slowly but grew into it and took control of the midfield, lovely pass to Elmo for the second goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, poitier said: I thought he had a really good middle thirty minutes against Duisburg, started slowly but grew into it and took control of the midfield, lovely pass to Elmo for the second goal. he will benefit from the improved balance.....he will be ok. Edited July 23, 2017 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 I think he has been a good purchase. The Villa is as big as its got for him so far in his career so it's taking him time to settle and feel like he belongs but I reckon he's going to have a good season. I will tip him for double figures in goals. And he'll easy match that in assists. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 He takes some excellent corners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 7/23/2017 at 13:26, poitier said: I thought he had a really good middle thirty minutes against Duisburg, started slowly but grew into it and took control of the midfield, lovely pass to Elmo for the second goal. ahhhhh was that Hourihane?, I thought it was that young un with the double barreled name that we were playing cos I was sure that he passed it with his right foot. Fair play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 He's been poor so far since signing. Still don't think he can play with Lansbury as they are too similar. Would like him alongside Whelan and just behind Grealish in a midfield 3. UTV. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 13 hours ago, Killeen30 said: I think he has been a good purchase. The Villa is as big as its got for him so far in his career so it's taking him time to settle and feel like he belongs but I reckon he's going to have a good season. I will tip him for double figures in goals. And he'll easy match that in assists. I just cannot see any midfielder getting above 5 goals each to be honest, and that's even if we have a good season and finish in the top 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Anyone else think it's worrying that everything he does comes off his left, even trapping the ball. Jury is still out on him for me but as a team I'm not worried. Think we're well equipped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 14 hours ago, Killeen30 said: I think he has been a good purchase. The Villa is as big as its got for him so far in his career so it's taking him time to settle and feel like he belongs but I reckon he's going to have a good season. I will tip him for double figures in goals. And he'll easy match that in assists. I think he's the one that's struggled with the weight of the shirt as much as anybody. If he can overcome it, he'll be our 2nd most important player after Terry this season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 1 minute ago, wazzap24 said: I think he's the one that's struggled with the weight of the shirt as much as anybody. If he can overcome it, he'll be our 2nd most important player after Terry this season. If last season is anything to go by Kodija will be our most important player. Houriane will be up there though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 There is enough competition in this midfield that Hourihane will have to fight for his spot, which is a very good thing. He can just focus on making one of those spots his rather than the weight of the shirt or expectations. He has had to fight his way through the divisions and I suspect there has been a bit of a leaning curve with each step. Once he finally gets going he will be unstoppable. All he really needs IMO is one of those free kicks to fly into the top corner and he'll be away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 With Jack out injured, CH should be making that number 10 position his own now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted July 31, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted July 31, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 14:00, rodders0223 said: I just cannot see any midfielder getting above 5 goals each to be honest, and that's even if we have a good season and finish in the top 2. Conor will get zero. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 2 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: With Jack out injured, CH should be making that number 10 position his own now! Grealish doesn't play as a number 10 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 8 minutes ago, Dr_Pangloss said: Grealish doesn't play as a number 10 though. He was on Saturday. Green was on the left and elmohadamy on the right. If we go 4231 Conor could do the central role and would likely to be at his best there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, AVTuco said: Conor will get zero. Wow. Why? Irrational hatred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Connor is like my old school reports.... 'Must do better' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, AVTuco said: Conor will get zero. I can smell a VT wager. I'll donate £20 if he gets less than 10 in all comps, you do the same if he gets more than 0 in all comps?! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 1 hour ago, AVTuco said: Conor will get zero. Wow bold statement. This is a guy that scored 29 goals in 3 seasons at Barnsley (If wiki is to be believed), and has already scored a goal for us since joining the club in January. That averages out at 10 goals per season. Now its completely irrational to assume that all our goals this year will come from our strikers, so where else are they going to come from? By your logic, goals are just as likely to come from defensive midfielders and defenders, as they are a guy thats averages 10 goals per year. Don't fancy your chances with that prediction to be fair pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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