Farlz Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 A goal scoring midfielder at Villa, didn't think it was possible. Brilliant goal today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 I was really surprised how well he did defensively. Broke up a lot of plays and kept the ball moving all match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 excellent goal today. didn't think we could score from free kicks now that we sold Bacuna 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgl Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 1 hour ago, Demitri_C said: Superb what a bargain1.5m was it? Magnificent He is really showing us what he’s about now. Was all over the pitch today - put a shift in and that free kick was a peach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Fantastic performance capped off with a great free kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 2 minutes ago, osmark86 said: excellent goal today. didn't think we could score from free kicks now that we sold Bacuna The fact Bacuna started first game of the season over Hourihane says it all about Steve Bruce's selections this season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 23, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2017 Thought he was very good today. I don't want to take anything away from his goal. it was a well taken free kick. But their keeper wants shooting for the positioning of his wall. From where I was sitting I could see straight away what Conor was going to do. The wall was way too far over. Conor won't score an easier free kick than that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Awful goalkeeping but it was a well struck freekick that was on target, been a while since we've had a player who could do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 (edited) Thought he was too deep initially with whelan actually pressing ahead of him. He grew into the game and once he had scored his influence grew even more. I agree with the above, his run up for the free kick was a very strange angle. I said at the time that the keeper from that run up should only be beaten if it goes top corner as that side of the goal was all he could go for. Not taking anything away from him as the whip he got on it was incredible, but no keeper should be beaten with a low shot from that angle. A goal scoring midfielder is such a pleasure to see at VP as the last we had was Milner and before that you're probably going back to Townsend/ Richardson and neither were prolific. edit; Actually Taylor was probably the better Edited September 24, 2017 by mikeyp102 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 7 hours ago, Xela said: This topic on page 2?! WTF 5 goals from Midfield. Excellent. Think last midfielder got that many goals a season was milner. Which is also just sad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackbauer24 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Now proving why a lot of people were quite excited by his signing. Now he's settled and beginning to kick on a gear he's showing how vital he is to our midfield. It's funny that the two undroppable players at the moment are Adomah and Hourihane, both players fans have been screaming for all season and both players Bruce has been reluctant to play! In fact this is the team a majority of fans wanted to see in August, save for the surprise package of Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Class free kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 It's wonderful to have a goal threat from midfield. He's a tidy player who I think can get better. I'm not sure that Wheelan is the best partner for him though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2017 9 hours ago, mikeyp102 said: Thought he was too deep initially with whelan actually pressing ahead of him. He grew into the game and once he had scored his influence grew even more. I agree with the above, his run up for the free kick was a very strange angle. I said at the time that the keeper from that run up should only be beaten if it goes top corner as that side of the goal was all he could go for. Not taking anything away from him as the whip he got on it was incredible, but no keeper should be beaten with a low shot from that angle. A goal scoring midfielder is such a pleasure to see at VP as the last we had was Milner and before that you're probably going back to Townsend/ Richardson and neither were prolific. edit; Actually Taylor was probably the better It really wasn't. Again I like Hourihane and I think he played well yesterday. But the wall for that goal was set up in totally the wrong place. I honestly think a sunday league player would have had a decent chance of scoring that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgl Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 20 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: It really wasn't. Again I like Hourihane and I think he played well yesterday. But the wall for that goal was set up in totally the wrong place. I honestly think a sunday league player would have had a decent chance of scoring that. I take your point about the wall being badly positioned but it’s been an awfully long time since we had a villa midfielder who has been able to repeatedly take advantage. With Bacuna there was a 10% chance it would have gone in the top corner and a 90% chance it would have hit a chip van outside the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted September 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2017 3 minutes ago, Sgl said: With Bacuna there was a 10% chance it would have gone in the top corner and a 90% chance it would have hit a chip van outside the ground. Was just looking at the league table and thought what on earth has happened to Reading. You've just reminded me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sgl said: I take your point about the wall being badly positioned but it’s been an awfully long time since we had a villa midfielder who has been able to repeatedly take advantage. With Bacuna there was a 10% chance it would have gone in the top corner and a 90% chance it would have hit a chip van outside the ground. That's very generous to Bacuna Yeah i take your point, and I was exaggerating a bit above. I'm just shocked at how poor the wall was. They couldn't have made it much easier for Hourihane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Great goal. Growing with every game imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AVFC44 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 That's an incredibly depressing stat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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