lapal_fan Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Came on and got into a good scoring position, struck the ball very well and had it not hit the arm of a defender, could well have got us a point. As it turned out, it did hit the arm of a defender and it should have been a penalty - VAR really does hate us, doesn't it? Either way, he's a threat. And I don't know how to get him in the team, but I know I really want to see him in it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I think he's been treated massively unfairly by Smith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humanoid Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 On 23/09/2019 at 10:46, lapal_fan said: Came on and got into a good scoring position, struck the ball very well and had it not hit the arm of a defender, could well have got us a point. As it turned out, it did hit the arm of a defender and it should have been a penalty - VAR really does hate us, doesn't it? Either way, he's a threat. And I don't know how to get him in the team, but I know I really want to see him in it. Drop El Ghazi, move Jack over to the left and put Conor in CM. That would concern the opposition's defence far more than having El Ghazi on the left, plus we now have a player who can score from freekicks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHV Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Humanoid said: Drop El Ghazi, move Jack over to the left and put Conor in CM. That would concern the opposition's defence far more than having El Ghazi on the left, plus we now have a player who can score from freekicks. Jack won't allow that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 He ain't always my cup of tea but he has legs and he has goals. He should be coming onto the pitch on 65 minutes most weeks, winning or losing. Treated very unfairly and this kind of thing will only spread disenchantment amongst the squad I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 52 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: He ain't always my cup of tea but he has legs and he has goals. He should be coming onto the pitch on 65 minutes most weeks, winning or losing. Treated very unfairly and this kind of thing will only spread disenchantment amongst the squad I imagine. Wouldn't call it unfair at all. Marvelous and Luiz are better DMs than him plain and simple. And he's never going to dislodge Jack or John. So the only way he's getting into the team is if one or more of them get injured. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 A @rodders0223 said he should come on for mcginn at around 70 minutes giving us a player who can play with energy for the last 20 keep the ball and is a threat to score from set pieces or from the edge of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Whilst sometimes he can be a passenger, he certainly has attacking attributes that could really help our side. Whilst he's certainly not quick, I could see him playing on the left at some point this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 If you're on top in a match, get Conor Hourihane on the pitch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 25, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted September 25, 2019 7 minutes ago, Tomaszk said: If you're on top in a match, get Conor Hourihane on the pitch. Exactly. Like we should've done Sunday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 He might not be a wide player but he should be squeezed in as a. He cant be worse and b. He will get goals and assists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdriver Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 surely he's earned a start for Saturday now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Would like to see him in a left side midfield role. We've played loads of times with only 1 true winger over the years so just trez will do for now. Fred and targett attacking down flanks Mings and engels in the middle Connor marvellous mcginn tres Jack Wes Leaving Doug jota el g davis hause Elmo steer as subs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, screwdriver said: surely he's earned a start for Saturday now Displacing who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdriver Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Just now, GingerCollins29 said: Displacing who? soz not my job mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Like I mentioned in the match thread, he deserves a league chance but I don't know where he fits. Won't get in at DM ahead of Nakamba or probably Luiz, wasted a bit in that role as well. Doesn't get ahead of Grealish or McGinn in either CM spot either, I think it's quite clear as well that Grealish won't be used out wide any time soon to accommodate Hourihane and then I don't see Conor being any use out wide. It's a tough one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Would love to go back 9-12 months and see how opinions differed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Would love to go back 9-12 months and see how opinions differed My opinion is the same. Some league cup goals don't change anything. Not good enough unless we're on top. Disappears when it's tough, necessity when you're on top. If he starts turning it on when we've got our backs to the wall and contributing outside of pure goals and assists (which are lovely obviously) I'll probably change my opinion. He should probably start on Saturday. Wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 45 minutes ago, Farlz said: Like I mentioned in the match thread, he deserves a league chance but I don't know where he fits. Won't get in at DM ahead of Nakamba or probably Luiz, wasted a bit in that role as well. Doesn't get ahead of Grealish or McGinn in either CM spot either, I think it's quite clear as well that Grealish won't be used out wide any time soon to accommodate Hourihane and then I don't see Conor being any use out wide. It's a tough one. I think hourihane fits in as the super sub and should be used as such. He has got the ability to curl one in against a tired defence especially if we get free kicks. He has just enough pace and attitude to stick it to players when they are tired and he is fresh. And he is very good at keeping the ball and picking out the final ball as well. I think bringing him on at 60 or 70 minutes would be great and would certainly pressurise any team we play against except the top 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Results speak for themselves. Conor needs to start in the PL. Sucks for Marvellous and Douglas Luiz who I like a lot but he has played himself back into the team. Like he always does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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