PieFacE Posted October 3, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, villalad21 said: There is a time and place for Conor. Liverpool ain't that time. Fully expect Barkley to be starting. What about never changing a winning team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 3 hours ago, PieFacE said: What about never changing a winning team? Well we lost our last match so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 4 hours ago, PieFacE said: What about never changing a winning team? On a general note yes. But in the big games we need to tweak it This is a 6 pointer after all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Watching a bit of IRL vs Wales just to see how Connor doing and just tracking him off the ball, its such a weakness for him, he must never work on it. He is of average build, has average pace and has a magic left peg, really wish he could fix the above and we would have a fantastic squad player pushing the boys hard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted October 11, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted October 11, 2020 19 minutes ago, Phil Silvers said: Watching a bit of IRL vs Wales just to see how Connor doing and just tracking him off the ball, its such a weakness for him, he must never work on it. He is of average build, has average pace and has a magic left peg, really wish he could fix the above and we would have a fantastic squad player pushing the boys hard. Ireland don’t even seem to use Connor for set pieces, his best attribute. Bit of a waste as Brady is hit and miss on delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Given the fact that at least one Irish player has tested positive (after a couple of staff member already have) for Covid I'd be hoping that Conor is given a week off to isolate after the international break. No point taking any chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I do think Conor is more exposed at international level than he is at Premier League. I dont know if its the Ireland tactics or that Hendrick is a bit of a passenger next to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 He's only of any use in a dominant match with your team all over the opposition. Doesn't matter whether international or domestic, Jeff Hendrick or Jack Grealish alongside him. If you're not on top, Hourihane is pointless and will do nothing. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He's only of any use in a dominant match with your team all over the opposition. Doesn't matter whether international or domestic, Jeff Hendrick or Jack Grealish alongside him. If you're not on top, Hourihane is pointless and will do nothing. Conor is a luxury player.....but that's what Southgate thinks Jack is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, TRO said: Conor is a luxury player.....but that's what Southgate thinks Jack is. I've been watching them close recently and I think,and this is my own personal opinion, Jack is a better all around player then Connor. It could so be argued that Southgate wouldn't know a good player if one jumped up and bit him in the ass*. SOUTHGATE OUT. * 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Tomaszk said: He's only of any use in a dominant match with your team all over the opposition. Doesn't matter whether international or domestic, Jeff Hendrick or Jack Grealish alongside him. If you're not on top, Hourihane is pointless and will do nothing. Like I've said repeatedly he's a flat track bully. I like him as a servant to the club but he's not good enough most PL opposition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 23 hours ago, Zatman said: I do think Conor is more exposed at international level than he is at Premier League. Well yes, obviously, a confirmed case of Covid in the Ireland team is more than we've had at Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post handsworthvilla Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 Always found it bizarre the amount of disrespect Conor gets on here. We would have been relegated by about 10 points if it wasn't for his goals / assists last year , yet he's the first player to get slagged off and called pointless Yes he's not the most robust player defensively, but he contributes consistently in the areas of the game where most players can't - goals and assists Take away his winners against Norwich / Newcastle and several assists in points winning games and we'd have been down Very efficient player and also a model professional, clubman, never hear any issues re: off the field etc … yet for some reason he gets so much slack. Btw - this is not a reflection on him not starting at the moment. Barkley is obviously a massive improvement and should start ahead of him, just never really understood why Conor is perceived so different to someone like McGinn when he contributes offensively just as much if not more, and certainly played a much larger role in keeping us up than him last season. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 48 minutes ago, handsworthvilla said: Always found it bizarre the amount of disrespect Conor gets on here. We would have been relegated by about 10 points if it wasn't for his goals / assists last year , yet he's the first player to get slagged off and called pointless Yes he's not the most robust player defensively, but he contributes consistently in the areas of the game where most players can't - goals and assists Take away his winners against Norwich / Newcastle and several assists in points winning games and we'd have been down Very efficient player and also a model professional, clubman, never hear any issues re: off the field etc … yet for some reason he gets so much slack. Btw - this is not a reflection on him not starting at the moment. Barkley is obviously a massive improvement and should start ahead of him, just never really understood why Conor is perceived so different to someone like McGinn when he contributes offensively just as much if not more, and certainly played a much larger role in keeping us up than him last season. I'd say the general consensus lately has been exactly what you say. Most appreciate what he brings, and recognise what he doesn't. McGinn offers more defensively and as much offensively. He is just an all round better player, with only set pieces being in Conors favour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2003 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I’d go same team for Leeds today but vs Southampton wouldn’t mind seeing Conor come in for McGinn for a game to give SJM a week’s rest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 When Connor is asked to be the furthest forward of a midfield 3 he can be very effective. He has a very good shot and finish in his locker. He is a steady passer, and does work hard. The problem with him is he is lightweight in the tackle (far too easily brushed aside), slow and lacking in aggression. To me his current status as back up no 8/10 is exactly where he should be and in the last half hour of games his set piece delivery and nose for a goal could come in handy. I do feel like we miss a player that provides consistently good set pieces when he isn't on the pitch, but that need simply doesn't outweigh the effectiveness of a McGinn or Barkley when the ball's in play. I have so much respect for Connor, the work he puts in and the mental strength he has shown. When the day comes that he has to leave I will be sad. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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