sparrow1988 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 9 hours ago, ciggiesnbeer said: Right footed finish as well. Very nice to see! I thought he only ever used that foot for standing on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) Conor is a terrific professional. He represents a bargain buy for us and has given the club great service. When we were buying up players from the championship under Bruce, I wouldn’t have guessed Conor would be the one who would have gone the distance. Would like to see him up the ante at times, too: a run in the team and his aggression levels seem to drop. His set pieces haven’t been his best in the last two games, either. Nevertheless, he’s an important cog in a winning team atm and he is clearly popular. Edited September 29, 2020 by KevinRichardsonsMoustache 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted September 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2020 7 hours ago, Zatman said: he signed a 3 year deal in 2019 Did he? Pretty much everywhere source I can find says it expires summer 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Did he? Pretty much everywhere source I can find says it expires summer 2021. https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/07/12/conor-hourihane-signs-new-contract Doesn't say how long this extension was though. Edited September 29, 2020 by Tomaszk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gwi1890 Posted September 29, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 29, 2020 Never happy to be substituted is he not saying he is unprofessional or anything but he absolutely loves being on the pitch , he’s worked hard to get to where he is and is not going to give his spot away in the team without a fight, even when he loses his spot in the side he comes back always fantastic character 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 6 hours ago, gwi1890 said: Never happy to be substituted is he not saying he is unprofessional or anything but he absolutely loves being on the pitch , he’s worked hard to get to where he is and is not going to give his spot away in the team without a fight, even when he loses his spot in the side he comes back always fantastic character never like to see a player happy, when he is coming off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinker Posted September 29, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted September 29, 2020 Loved the way he tracked Jack's run for the second goal, clever play. Highly underrated player for us, assists and goals. He not flash or highly technical but he works hard and has a great attitude and a knack of getting in the right place at the right time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 14 hours ago, tinker said: Loved the way he tracked Jack's run for the second goal, clever play. Highly underrated player for us, assists and goals. He not flash or highly technical but he works hard and has a great attitude and a knack of getting in the right place at the right time. I just noticed this as I was rewatching the game. He bolted forward as soon as Jack did,. He had a fantastic game against Fulham. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_Simon Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I put this in the Barkley thread, but probably should be here... does the arrival of the new boy mean Hourihane is out of the starting XI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Don_Simon said: I put this in the Barkley thread, but probably should be here... does the arrival of the new boy mean Hourihane is out of the starting XI? I think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 He must be gutted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, useless said: He's still got an important role to play, all it takes is for one of Barkley or McGinn to be visited by the ill fortune of an injury or suspension and he'll be first in line to take their place. And given his good knack for scoring goals or providing asssts he's always going to be useful coming off the bench. You say the same thing Edited September 30, 2020 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Don_Simon said: I put this in the Barkley thread, but probably should be here... does the arrival of the new boy mean Hourihane is out of the starting XI? I think so. However I think this pushes Lansbury out the door. Connor will still be an integral part of the squad. He will be starting games in the Cup, instead of Lansbury, for example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Hard to justify dropping him unless Ross starts tomorrow in the cup and plays a blinder (is he eligible?). Can see him getting the start against Liverpool and Dean using that as the excuse to drop him going forwards. Shame as with Ross in the team I think we'd actually stand a chance of getting something out the game, but Conor will not provide the pressure we need against someone like Liverpool. Great when we're on the front foot, below average when we're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam-AVFC Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 56 minutes ago, MrBlack said: Hard to justify dropping him unless Ross starts tomorrow in the cup and plays a blinder (is he eligible?). Can see him getting the start against Liverpool and Dean using that as the excuse to drop him going forwards. Shame as with Ross in the team I think we'd actually stand a chance of getting something out the game, but Conor will not provide the pressure we need against someone like Liverpool. Great when we're on the front foot, below average when we're not. Barkley is cup tied for the league cup so wont be playing tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Don_Simon said: I put this in the Barkley thread, but probably should be here... does the arrival of the new boy mean Hourihane is out of the starting XI? Hourihane is the new Hutton. Just when you think he's out he pulls himself back in. Will be starting for us in 2025. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyp Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Not the end of the road for Hourihane here. Not by a long shot. This is what you want. I don't wanna pop a dig at any player in our squad. You've the villa shirt on, you got my support. Good players like Barkley come in it raises everyone's standards in training and match day. Can only ever be a good thing for us. Want Conor to go and see can he improve now . Edited September 30, 2020 by Johnnyp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 We need more than a first XI and Hourihane will still get plenty of playing time in this heavily condensed season. Conor is a great option from the bench to call upon. hopefully the competition for places will drive Conor to improve more too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 22 hours ago, TRO said: never like to see a player happy, when he is coming off. Schadenfreude JOI . That's niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 There is a time and place for Conor. Liverpool ain't that time. Fully expect Barkley to be starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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