Popular Post Tomaszk Posted January 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2019 I'm interested in Villa winning matches, not Conor Hourihane finishing every season with 10 goals and 10 assists. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, lexicon said: He had an awful game. He's far from an awful passer. He let himself and us down but we know he's capable of better. Mate he's terrible. He's no bravery on the ball. And his game intelligence won't improve much at his age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) I always wait for the minimum once per game where he gets muscled off the ball, stands there flailing his arms at the ref like a 12 year old rather than hunt the ball down and try and win it back, while the opposition break down the pitch straight down the middle of us nearly scoring a goal. He did it today, they nearly scored, the guy is a total liability. Edited January 1, 2019 by MaVilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MaVilla said: I always wait for the minimum once per game where he gets muscled off the ball, stands there flailing his arms at the ref like a 12 year old rather than hunt the ball down and try and win it back, while the opposition break down the pitch straight down the middle of us nearly scoring a goal. He did it today, they nearly scored, the guy is a total liability. ...or when someone is running straight down the middle at him, he doesn't make a tackle, or take the hit but just moves out the way for them. That's his favourite. edit : or the 'look how hard I am working' going out to press the man run he does, but he just gets there and stands 10ft away and let's them play. Also a favourite. Edited January 1, 2019 by rodders0223 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2019 I think his assist stats could be equalled or bettered without too much trouble. I mean, his set piece delivery has been so bad recently that GLEN WHELAN takes them now when he's on the pitch. Yes his goals for stat is good but I would much prefer a midfielder who scores half the goals but actually can pass to his own players in open play, moves the ball forwards positively and isn't constantly out muscled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 His failure to track runners effectively is very frustrating and again has cost us at least one goal today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 He could very easily be replaced. Can't believe how he gets away with being awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avcol Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, MaVilla said: I always wait for the minimum once per game where he gets muscled off the ball, stands there flailing his arms at the ref like a 12 year old rather than hunt the ball down and try and win it back, while the opposition break down the pitch straight down the middle of us nearly scoring a goal. He did it today, they nearly scored, the guy is a total liability. This really annoys me too. Does seem like it happens most games. Not combative enough. Might look good in a YouTube highlights reel but that doesn't showcase any of the huge flaws in his game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I don't rate the guy. Yes he's got a good set piece and he does chip in with goals, but he's too much of a luxury player. When we're dominating games and Jack is pulling the strings, he's fine. But if he has to really try to influence a game, I'm not sure he has the quality to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Another poor game from Conor. Passing was terrible, slowed momentum and bottled tackles. Shame Lansbury, and Doyle Hayes are injured as at the moment there is no replacement for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bobzy Posted January 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Farlz said: He could very easily be replaced. Can't believe how he gets away with being awful. It’s because he has goals and assists. People see those stats and justify it as Hourihane being a good player; he isn’t. He’s the opposite to Grealish. Grealish lacks goals and assists, but most of our play goes through him and he often dictates the game. Hourihane has goals and assists, but doesn’t influence the pattern of a game at all and this often allows the opposition midfield to dictate games. I’ve posted in this thread about 20 times how he’s nothing more than a talented set piece taker. I think this will be my last post on him - nothing changes. At all. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratvillan Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I'm a fan Of hourihane. Thought he was really poor today. He has his faults, the problem is whoever plays beside him doesn't tackle either, so everyone runs through us. If we side a tough midfielder I'd drop bb or whelan before hourihane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 6 minutes ago, Stratvillan said: I'm a fan Of hourihane. Thought he was really poor today. He has his faults, the problem is whoever plays beside him doesn't tackle either, so everyone runs through us. If we side a tough midfielder I'd drop bb or whelan before hourihane. Ha Ha .....On the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted January 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2019 It's not a problem if a goal poacher only scores goals. But when a midfielder only scores goals, it affects the team far more negatively overall. Conor annoys me. He was shite today, like many other times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanky Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Both him and McGinn were poor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Albert Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 He must be replaced asap, slow, weak and great at losing himself amongst the crowd, albert took a throw yesterday and screamed at him to move, he should have been there zipping to albert as soon as he picked ball up to take throw. He's a massive part of are problem at moment, the amount of times our midfield is ran through and he's just labouring watching them run through is frightening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlico_Villa Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 The fact that he got overtaken by the player who scored their second yesterday is truly appalling and something he should be fined for. He is sometimes effective from set pieces but offers absolutely nothing in open play. Unfit, slow, and can't play a forward ball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Shite. Absolutely shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 5 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Shite. Absolutely shite. Not allowed to criticize Conor he scores goals and gets some assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 1 hour ago, daggy_333 said: Not allowed to criticize Conor he scores goals and gets some assists. stop the the boring “not allowed” shite. He was terrible today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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