Stevo985 Posted March 11, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted March 11, 2019 I didn't think he was very good but could have put the icing on the cake with that shot that rattled the bar. About 60 minutes in Sky put a graphic up that he'd had the least touches of anyone on the pitch. I think it was 13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Quote We were in shock, we were trying to defend Jack. You know, give a little sly one to the pitch invader at the same time. It was one of those crazy ones. He had an interview on Irish radio this morning but I liked this quote. Rest of the interview is mainly just praising Jack https://www.offtheball.com/soccer/otb-exclusive-conor-hourihane-slams-idiot-struck-jack-grealish-836099 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted March 11, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Kiwivillan said: Was straight in with Whelan after pussy hit on Grealish. Looked like he fighting back having a swing. Good lad Came on to say the same. For all the stick we give him for being a "bottler" and "weak" he was one of the first ones ready to go to battle for Jack. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 He played good, he seemed to be there ehen was needed and his rattler off the bar, well i thought it was hulk kicking a ball and the cross bar was going to snap. He does get some stick, think If fans calmed down on him abit, he might actually come into the game even more. Would I let him stay at villa in the summer if there was potential to bring better in, I don't know with Hourihane, it all depends on how he performs rest of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 When Jack is fit and playing, we need someone like Hourihane in the team. When Jack takes all the pressure and attention, Conor sneaks in between the lines and pops up with great opportunities. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 "Give a couple of sly ones in on the guy who attacked Jack". You can say many things about this guy and this team, but one of them should always be they have spirit and courage and fight for each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Czechlad said: When Jack is fit and playing, we need someone like Hourihane in the team. When Jack takes all the pressure and attention, Conor sneaks in between the lines and pops up with great opportunities. Like what Alf Ramsey called Martin Peters...." The Ghost" .....He wasn't an Alan Ball or a Nobby Stiles....just like Conor is not a John McGinn or a Jack. They all have their individual roles that are different. Edited March 12, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Another assist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 up to 2nd on the assist chart now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 I thought he did ok. Tendency on villa talk that we paper over a players performance as long as we win then nail them when we lose. He assisted for Hause's goal. Pretty quiet other than that. If im brutally honest, and ya have to be because complacency is what will derail this whole thing if it goes tits up, I thought he bottled it and pulled out of a tackle with lolley in the lead up to the opener. Look, im delighted we won. Just saying what i see and entitled to my opinion. FWIW, Tammy was poor tonight i thought. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Johnnyp said: I thought he did ok. Tendency on villa talk that we paper over a players performance as long as we win then nail them when we lose. He assisted for Hause's goal. Pretty quiet other than that. If im brutally honest, and ya have to be because complacency is what will derail this whole thing if it goes tits up, I thought he bottled it and pulled out of a tackle with lolley in the lead up to the opener. Look, im delighted we won. Just saying what i see and entitled to my opinion. FWIW, Tammy was poor tonight i thought. Agreed on all of this. He kept things ticking over in the middle though so not a bad performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 19 minutes ago, bobzy said: Agreed on all of this. He kept things ticking over in the middle though so not a bad performance. Don't use 'the Westwood phrase' unless you want it all to kick off big style. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 10 assists for the Villa this season. Also notched up his 100th appearance for us against the Scum on the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted March 14, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted March 14, 2019 I think he’s really good. He’s not a holding midfielder and when asked to play further back has often been exposed. But in a creative and more attacking role I think he’s great. Glad he’s playing for us rather than against us. Still pinching myself that we got him a for what was it; £3m!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Goals and assists. If he was better at other things he wouldn't be here and we wouldn't of signed him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, DCJonah said: Goals and assists. If he was better at other things he wouldn't be here and we wouldn't of signed him. It's a mental thing I think. He has it in his locker, sometimes you see him hitting great passes, closing players down and making tackles (usually when Grealish is in the team and confidence is high). When it's not he tends to play it safe, and he ends up just being ineffectual. If he gets his mentality right he can be a top player. Not many midfielders in England getting close to 20 goals + assists every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Said it before he is like diet Frank Lampard, even if not in the game you need him on the pitch as he can make things happen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 15, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted March 15, 2019 Perfect complimentary player for Jack, one gets the free kicks the other delivers em! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, Nigel said: Perfect complimentary player for Jack, one gets the free kicks the other delivers em! you're right The thing is Nige its only when 11 players are different or not the same....do we get a TEAM. Edited March 15, 2019 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 He is great when we're on the front foot. It's when we have to dig in and defend he becomes a problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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