Demitri_C Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Take a bow my son. That was one of the best attacking midfield displays I've seen from a villa midfielder in my lifetime.he was just outstanding. play him in this role in future. Superb stuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) 12 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: First Villa midfielder to score a league hat-trick since David Platt in a 3-2 home win v Spurs on 16th March 1992. My 13th birthday... Are you sure it was 1992? Platt left villa in 1991 to join Bari Edit just checked was 1991 mate https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-tottenham-hotspur-16-march-1991-90011/ Edited August 19, 2017 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 15 minutes ago, terrytini said: He never was. Hes just been very poorly used until today. He was poorly used, or didn't perform to his ability? He still deeper today, but he pushed on to the edge of the box and his opportunities came. Now, if you can show me where Bruce told him not to push forward, then I would agree with you. Or was it that he didn't have the confidence to do it? I don't know for sure, I'm just wondering how you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: No, it's Bruce's fault when he doesn't play people in the way they played at their previous clubs that made them successful and got his interest. Again, show me where he gave Hourihane the instruction not to be more adventurous and get in and around the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, villianusa said: Again, show me where he gave Hourihane the instruction not to be more adventurous and get in and around the box. He has not been using hourihane to his strengths that's obvious to see. He was a DJ vs Colchester for example. So Trent has a point here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 More of today please, starting Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 19, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, villianusa said: Again, show me where he gave Hourihane the instruction not to be more adventurous and get in and around the box. Oh okay. You are right he just decided to stop playing the way he always played previously and try and reinvent himself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I've given him some stick but wow was he good today. I've been desperate for him to shoot at goal more often for us because that's what we all know he can do. When was the last time a Villa midfielder scored a hattrick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, villianusa said: Again, show me where he gave Hourihane the instruction not to be more adventurous and get in and around the box. Well when you are based at the bottom of the midfield 3 or out wide you aren't going to be commiting in the middle of the pitch and firing of one twos and leaving the team exposed.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted August 19, 2017 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: He has not been using hourihane to his strengths that's obvious to see. He was a DJ vs Colchester for example. So Trent has a point here. Thanks. He played some terrible tunes that night. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 19, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, Farlz said: I've given him some stick but wow was he good today. I've been desperate for him to shoot at goal more often for us because that's what we all know he can do. When was the last time a Villa midfielder scored a hattrick? 1991 - Platt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, villianusa said: He was poorly used, or didn't perform to his ability? He still deeper today, but he pushed on to the edge of the box and his opportunities came. Now, if you can show me where Bruce told him not to push forward, then I would agree with you. Or was it that he didn't have the confidence to do it? I don't know for sure, I'm just wondering how you do. I'm sure. If you aren't, fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 19, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2017 10 minutes ago, Villan4Life said: Are you sure it was 1992? Platt left villa in 1991 to join Bari Edit just checked was 1991 mate https://www.11v11.com/matches/aston-villa-v-tottenham-hotspur-16-march-1991-90011/ Blargh! That's what I meant to say! I got it right on Twitter! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dounavilla Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Now 'THAT' was worth £6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, TrentVilla said: Oh okay. You are right he just decided to stop playing the way he always played previously and try and reinvent himself. Did I say that? Bruce said that players hadn't settled in after joining the club. There could have been some hesitancy in his play after joining such a big club. You don't that, neither do I, but I'm not the one trying to prove my opinion as fact. I'm offering another possible solution, as I believe that's what forums are for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn1982 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 6 minutes ago, villianusa said: Again, show me where he gave Hourihane the instruction not to be more adventurous and get in and around the box. He must've told them previously not to get ahead of the ball too much as until recently Hourihane hasn't been anywhere near the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, terrytini said: I'm sure. If you aren't, fine. How are you sure? That's all I'm asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 That's the hourihane I've been waiting for - thrilled for him , this will give him a load of confidence to kick on . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) 11 minutes ago, villianusa said: Again, show me where he gave Hourihane the instruction not to be more adventurous and get in and around the box. Having been to the game today, it was obvious from the start that he'd been pushed 10-15 years further forward and was almost playing as an 'inside left forward'. Whilst I agree, I doubt Bruce was deliberately telling him not to be adventurous on the ball, he was playing him too deep and again, worrying too much about what teams might do to us, rather than what our players can do to them. He's been a symbol of Bruce's reign so far in that regard for me. A slight tweak today and look at the difference. We finally saw the player we signed and wow, what an absolute wand of a left foot that is. He's not a 90min, charge around the pitch kind of player, he has quiet spells in the game, but if you give him the ball, he'll give you 5/6 moments of real quality and he'll win us games. Edited August 19, 2017 by wazzap24 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villianusa Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, dn1982 said: He must've told them previously not to get ahead of the ball too much as until recently Hourihane hasn't been anywhere near the box. Again, people are making assumptions of what is said in the dressing room and trying to prove it as fact. All I'm looking for is proof and not opinions being forced to be fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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