Keener window-cleaner Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 I want him in the team as he pops up with goals regularly and has that sweet left foot that is so valuable on set plays, but I don't think he is good enough in a mid three in the long run. As the DCM he is to weak and slow defensively and while he makes some good passes his ball control and passing is not good enough for that role. As for the other MF roles he isn't involved enough in the play imo. How about playing him at left back? The defensive issues would still be there, but I wouldn't say he is that much worde than the current full backs. We would get a ball playing left back who can pick out passes, still have his set plays and would probably improve our genereal passing in the build up play. As much as I like Huttons energy, I like the idéa of trying out Hourihane on that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted December 29, 2018 Share Posted December 29, 2018 23 minutes ago, Keener window-cleaner said: I want him in the team as he pops up with goals regularly and has that sweet left foot that is so valuable on set plays, but I don't think he is good enough in a mid three in the long run. As the DCM he is to weak and slow defensively and while he makes some good passes his ball control and passing is not good enough for that role. As for the other MF roles he isn't involved enough in the play imo. How about playing him at left back? The defensive issues would still be there, but I wouldn't say he is that much worde than the current full backs. We would get a ball playing left back who can pick out passes, still have his set plays and would probably improve our genereal passing in the build up play. As much as I like Huttons energy, I like the idéa of trying out Hourihane on that position. While he is popping up with goals like he is, he has to play. rarely is a team balanced perfectly, you can only work towards it. We can all see Conors shortfalls, but equally we can see his benefits. new recruits will help with the balance....Conor is a weapon for us...long may it continue. David Platt was one of them not quite a midfielder, not quite a striker....but how could you leave him out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 The most passive midfielder in world footballee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Hide and seek merchant. He's just not very good. Bjarnaason also. We need a much higher calibre of player going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickjacobjr Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Terrible player an odd good free kick and goal all he does 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMitch Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Out of position the entire 2nd half. Most of his teammates were screaming at him to mark up or come for the ball. Whelan came on for him because it looked like Deano finally had enough. He is our best free kick taker, but he doesn't have much else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Had an absolutely horrible game, largely due to not being remotely arsed to chase anything. Could do with being dropped to give him a kick up the arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 This notion that he is a great passer is an absolute myth. Who the **** pulled that one out. He hits the most telegraphed passes you could see. He wouldn't get a look in in any of the current top 6 teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: This notion that he is a great passer is an absolute myth. Who the **** pulled that one out. He hits the most telegraphed passes you could see. He wouldn't get a look in in any of the current top 6 teams. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Makes Ashley Westwood look like Graham Souness. Guttless nothing of a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midian Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Fraud of a player lately cannot pass the ball 5 yards lately then leaves it till last 10 mins to get him off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 6 minutes 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. He is. Even Whelan can play a forward pass into someone's feet once in a while without taking a week to see it, a week to execute it and a week to realise it's been cut out. He's like BB, can make a million passes 5 yards against the also rans, but ultimately he has neither the vision or ability to be a truly decent midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I wouldn't agree, I think he's lacking the heart, personally. If he had some tenacity and application, he'd be far better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avcol Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 Not good enough, only creative thing he does is shoot over the bar and occasionally score. Annoys me how he'll throw his arms up and stop playing in important positions when he feels he's been fouled. Play to the whistle man! Whingey, nothing player. Need someone way more assertive in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 What does he really offer apart from a free kick now and again, he’s powderpuff in midfield hardly wins any challenges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, rbcuk said: What does he really offer apart from a free kick now and again, he’s powderpuff in midfield hardly wins any challenges Goals and assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 He's a truly terrible player. Don't rate him one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, lexicon said: Goals and assists. Not many of them, when they are most are from set pieces not many in open play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 terrible. Literally the only two mid fielders we have worth a jot is McGinn & Grealish. Hourihane, BB, Whelan, Jedi, all rubbish in the sense they cant play possession football, and Hourihane at DM is like putting a chocolate teapot in a hot bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 1, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 1, 2019 Not his best game today. Don’t know why they keep experimenting with Hourihane deep And Bjarnason attacking. That’s neither player’s strength. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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