Dr_Pangloss Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 2 hours ago, PompeyVillan said: He looks like a good player to me, but if we continue to play so directly, I doubt we'll see the best of him. Got a left foot like Chris Brunt. And that's a compliment. Yep, it's a very simple point that a lot of people are missing. If we don't keep the ball in the middle then we simply won't see the best of him at all whatsoever. Unless the tactics (or manager) changes we're going to have to get used to him not being particularly influential outside of his set pieces. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Really thought and felt Lansbury would (and should) have been played as the furthest forward, most advanced/attacking of the midfielders and that Hourihane would be given a deeper role to create from. We've not seen quite how good either player can be for us, mainly down to Bruce and his flawed "tactics". I know we're missing Jedinak but then why let Tshibola leave? I assumed Hourihane would've been the better option for temporarily covering that position but, oh well...(as usual) The longer things go on like this, the more pressure there will be on Bruce, the sooner he's gone the better at this rate... why get these players without any clear idea of how to use them or fit them into a "system"? He can take his 5-3-2 and shove it up his arse too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Jas10 said: Really thought and felt Lansbury would (and should) have been played as the furthest forward, most advanced/attacking of the midfielders and that Hourihane would be given a deeper role to create from. We've not seen quite how good either player can be for us, mainly down to Bruce and his flawed "tactics". I know we're missing Jedinak but then why let Tshibola leave? I assumed Hourihane would've been the better option for temporarily covering that position but, oh well...(as usual) The longer things go on like this, the more pressure there will be on Bruce, the sooner he's gone the better at this rate... why get these players without any clear idea of how to use them or fit them into a "system"? He can take his 5-3-2 and shove it up his arse too! 532 the way Bruce is using it will not work at home - it's too negative to play like that against barnsley at home . may be better suited at Newcastle next week . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2017 I'd have him in the team every time for his set piece delivery. If it wasn't for that though it'd be between him and Thor to be dropped when Jedi is back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 He's gotta be up for this one today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 On 11/02/2017 at 23:06, Stevo985 said: Great delivery. Needs to start getting involved more. We're horribly lacking in attacking midfield. He needs to fill that space. That should be Lansbury. Hourihane is more box to box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 14, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted February 14, 2017 56 minutes ago, VillaChris said: That should be Lansbury. Hourihane is more box to box. One of them needs to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Has he even had a shot since he came? Only thing he has impressed so far are his corners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 He was atrocious tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 3-1 down. We are breaking and he is standing on the half way line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 He has been pathetic since we signed him. Done absolutely nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I wont judge him until we get a manager who knows how to get best out of him since he has still the most assists in this division 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Looks like a system player that was just at the right place at the right time. Now he's elsewhere he just looks so far off the pace even in this poor team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 He was incredible at Barnsley Joins us and turns into shite overnight, its not him it's the tactics and the way were setup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 The new Ashley Westwood though probably not as good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Hmmmm not sure so far. He might look better when the side has more confidence in it. I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 1 hour ago, tonyh29 said: The new Ashley Westwood though probably not as good haha If Westwood gets as many assists the rest of his career than Hourihane gets this season.. i will be shocked. Its clear we have let players go and they have gone elsewhere and performed.. we just need to find a tactical manager. We keep hiring inexperienced managers or dinosaurs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wezbid Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 3 hours ago, tonyh29 said: The new Ashley Westwood though probably not as good What a load of reactionary, tripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 9 hours ago, AshVilla said: He was incredible at Barnsley Joins us and turns into shite overnight, its not him it's the tactics and the way were setup. I remain convinced that barely any (if any!) of us watched him at Barnsley and have no idea how he played there. We've seen amazing statistics with regards to assists and deemed him to be brilliant based on that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo_b Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Hourihane is quoted as "not ruling out the play off places", now even I who likes to be optimistic and has said many times during the earlier part of the season up until recently that anything can happen in this league and we can get play offs, doesn't believe this is even possible anymore, but I like the attitude that he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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