Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 23, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 Love that we're signing a 'proper' Irish lad. 25 and with almost 250 football league appearances under his belt. Had to work his way up from the bottom too. Ireland caps will surely come now. Impressive. Let's hope he makes it all the way to the top. With us. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Not only a good player but great attitude and hungry to succeed - everything about this signing is quality ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redtyke Posted January 23, 2017 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hi all you villains Just thought I'd give you my thoughts on the imminent transfer of our most gifted player into your ranks. Conor has been the best signing we have made in decades when we pinched him from Plymouth. His vision is superb, his attitude immense (if you can get the video of the Leeds match in full you will see him launching into a team mate who sold him short, I kid you not his neck veins are half an inch thick in his rant.) He does not suffer fools and non performers. When we first got him he used that wand of a left foot to great effect, but not much else (in terms of getting involved in defensive duties) Since then he has been taught how to tackle as well, that it is ALL the teams responsibility to throw themselves in, and he has become a much better all round player for it. He's now not afraid to get stuck in (hence his booking yesterday) You've bought a gem, and usually you'll get some rancour and sour grapes from the team you get them from, but in this case we wish Conor all the very best. We know Barnsley is a small club with a small fan base surrounded by much bigger teams, we live with that, we cannot match your spending power nor wage payments. If Conor turns out for you guys next season at Oakwell, he will be warmly applauded, he has been a huge part of our achievements in the last 60 weeks, bottom of league 1 to Wembley winners twice in one season and promotion to the Championship, plus in 8th place at the moment. I'll never see a repeat of that but as he plays for you I will always take a keen interest in his performances Thanks Conor for the memories, you will become the favourite at Villa Park just as you did at Oakwell 95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 23, 2017 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks @Redtyke I have nothing against Barnsley at all. Actually rather enjoyed my visit there this season, nice people, nice town and a proper ground. I wish you all the best for the future. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 21 minutes ago, Redtyke said: Hi all you villains Just thought I'd give you my thoughts on the imminent transfer of our most gifted player into your ranks. Conor has been the best signing we have made in decades when we pinched him from Plymouth. His vision is superb, his attitude immense (if you can get the video of the Leeds match in full you will see him launching into a team mate who sold him short, I kid you not his neck veins are half an inch thick in his rant.) He does not suffer fools and non performers. When we first got him he used that wand of a left foot to great effect, but not much else (in terms of getting involved in defensive duties) Since then he has been taught how to tackle as well, that it is ALL the teams responsibility to throw themselves in, and he has become a much better all round player for it. He's now not afraid to get stuck in (hence his booking yesterday) You've bought a gem, and usually you'll get some rancour and sour grapes from the team you get them from, but in this case we wish Conor all the very best. We know Barnsley is a small club with a small fan base surrounded by much bigger teams, we live with that, we cannot match your spending power nor wage payments. If Conor turns out for you guys next season at Oakwell, he will be warmly applauded, he has been a huge part of our achievements in the last 60 weeks, bottom of league 1 to Wembley winners twice in one season and promotion to the Championship, plus in 8th place at the moment. I'll never see a repeat of that but as he plays for you I will always take a keen interest in his performances Thanks Conor for the memories, you will become the favourite at Villa Park just as you did at Oakwell Thanks for that. I do have some sympathy for you, we've lost some quality players once bigger clubs come fishing. He's gone from someone I'd never heard of to someone I'm desperate to get in the team, he looks a fantastic prospect and I just hope he continues his form with us. Does he have a song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redtyke Posted January 23, 2017 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 Yes he does have a song. Took us ages to memorise it lol It goes like this: Houri...Houri.......Hourihane, Hourihane, Hourihane! I had to write it down in the end 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Very classy post from the Barnsley fella there. Good luck for rest of the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 To which song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 8 minutes ago, DCJonah said: Thanks for that. I do have some sympathy for you, we've lost some quality players once bigger clubs come fishing. they look like losing 3 good players from their squad for being successful. I know we are going to benefit but it is a sad side to football now that smaller teams cant build up without being torn apart 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Redtyke said: Yes he does have a song. Took us ages to memorise it lol It goes like this: Houri...Houri.......Hourihane, Hourihane, Hourihane! I had to write it down in the end I was thinking something like the 80s track by jaki graham -step right up "step right up hourihane" if anyone can think of some lyrics to do with villa after then that's great as trying think of some at the moment. Edited January 23, 2017 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Redtyke Posted January 23, 2017 Visiting Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2017 Hi Zatman, we are quite pragmatic about it, in the past we've had nobody worth selling but we now have a great academy, we have a purpose built 3,000 seater stadium just for the academy and u-18s etc. We have a scouting system who do not dismiss any player who are lower league we have produced John Stones, Mason Holgate, Alfie Mawson, Sam Winnall, now we have James Bree, Conor Hourihane, all in the last 3 years. Centre back Roberts being sniffed around by West Brom at 8 million, (we got him from non league Halifax for nowt) Only ever played professional a few games at L1 level and this year at CH level In the top 5 centre backs in the league now. Jackson centre back only played 26 games professionally in L2 before joining us, developing superbly McDonald centre back signed from non league Torquay, never played league football professionally, becoming a great centre back attracting 3 million interest from Norwich Good scouting and the right way of teaching these players is our business model and at the moment it is producing dividends. We can't afford to pay 12 million for a flop! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtyke Posted January 23, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2017 18 minutes ago, troon_villan said: To which song? Music Man by by (shudder!!!) Black Lace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Redtyke said: We can't afford to pay 12 million for a flop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayls Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Surely it has to be this... change the obvious word and a few others... Edited January 23, 2017 by Tayls 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I've spent the day trying to finish first on today's leaderboard and a lovely chap from Barnsley comes on here and steals it in half an hour! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Just now, Paddywhack said: I've spent the day trying to finish first on today's leaderboard and a lovely chap from Barnsley comes on here and steals it in half an hour! You want to try having the pressure of finishing first for the year and trying to defend your crown. Crushing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtyke Posted January 23, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2017 Chuff me and me dripping sarnie, I'm blushing now! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 4 minutes ago, Redtyke said: Chuff me and me dripping sarnie, I'm blushing now! I think he means "oh wow, this is surprising". Northerners. Tsk. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redtyke Posted January 23, 2017 Visiting Supporter Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Thanks dont_do_it_doug, I work in the North midlands (with some Villa fans) and they are always saying I need a translator Still can't fathom why my colleague Jason (Jase to me) refers to himself as "joyce" or joyceson Edit: He's a Baggie though Edited January 23, 2017 by Redtyke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 What's your take on james bree @Redtyke? Nice write up on hourihane, most appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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