Guest av1 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I like the lad. What i would say is that confidence seems to be a huge factor with Conor. His head seems to drop a bit if he misplaces a few passes, and conversely in the couple of games he has scored he visibly grows in confidence and becomes a totally different player. Hopefully as he grows more into the team he will keep a better level of consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I think he is showing that you need to allow some players time to settle. He came from a small club with little expectation to one of the biggest fishes in this league with huge expectation. Last season at times he looked like a rabbit in the headlights and didn't seem to want the ball and was hiding. Now he is looking confident and wanting to be involved and really putting himself about. I think we have a few others who fall into that bracket. Certainly James Bree, who as well as all of the above is only 19, and Scott Hogan who we are yet to see anything like the best of. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 I agree with that @markavfc40. Another observation as well as the confidence thing i mentioned above, is that i don't think he is anywhere near as effective when playing deeper. Whilst not the worst tackler in the world, i don't see that a particular strength. There were 1 or instances yesterday when i thought he could have been booked. His strengh is in attack, he looks comfortable and always eager to shoot. For me he looks like a completely different player when in a more advanced role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 A goal scoring midfielder, what is this witchcraft? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 2 hours 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. Yep. It might be because I have faith in Hourihane's ability to punish them for it, but that was in before he took it. I knew it was going in. It just looked like a huge target, at least looking at it from the other end. But you can only score into the net you're given, so I'm happy to praise the hell out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 24, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 24, 2017 46 minutes ago, ChrisVillan said: Yep. It might be because I have faith in Hourihane's ability to punish them for it, but that was in before he took it. I knew it was going in. It just looked like a huge target, at least looking at it from the other end. But you can only score into the net you're given, so I'm happy to praise the hell out of it. Yep. I know from your Twitter that you were sat very close to where I sit. You could see the gap to the left of the wall blatantly. I was so unsurprised he scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Would be joint top scorer in the division if it wasnt for Scott Hogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 21 minutes ago, BleedClaretAndBlue said: Would be joint top scorer in the division if it wasnt for Scott Hogan Funny how our midfielders are our biggest goal providers this season. Who would've thunked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornso Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Next step, double figure goals Conor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted September 26, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted September 26, 2017 I've been hopeful, but didn't believe in him when the season started. He's still a bit weak in my opinion, but great in many other ways. I'm very happy I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Thought he was very good first half. He spent too much of his early days here being invisible in between free kicks, but he is starting to look the part now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 He's coming back to the form he was in when we bought him. Different role he's playing now though due to the 4 prominent attackers we have on the pitch. Him hanging back not only gives us someone just outside the box but also keeps us reasonably solid when the ball is lost. I'm sure he will still chip in with goals and assists from his marginally deeper role and the whole team will benefit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 On 9/24/2017 at 13:07, markavfc40 said: I think he is showing that you need to allow some players time to settle. He came from a small club with little expectation to one of the biggest fishes in this league with huge expectation. Last season at times he looked like a rabbit in the headlights and didn't seem to want the ball and was hiding. Now he is looking confident and wanting to be involved and really putting himself about. I think we have a few others who fall into that bracket. Certainly James Bree, who as well as all of the above is only 19, and Scott Hogan who we are yet to see anything like the best of. I think respectfully, we as fans find it hard to understand.....the settling in bit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I am highly delighted in his transformation. He is now a threat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 He's doing what we bought him for and that's great but.... He is just so weak on his right side he will never make a top class midfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 27, 2017 25 minutes ago, BigJim said: He's doing what we bought him for and that's great but.... He is just so weak on his right side he will never make a top class midfielder. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJim Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 NV... I was expecting someone to post a pic of Maradona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 27, 2017 Moderator Share Posted September 27, 2017 45 minutes ago, BigJim said: NV... I was expecting someone to post a pic of Maradona Ha! I was tempted to go modern era and put Arjen Robben in there, but then wanted to be Villa-centric and whilst Magic Man was right footed he was so good with it I'm not entirely convinced it's the shape of a normal human foot. It's like it'd curve in both directions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Ha! I was tempted to go modern era and put Arjen Robben in there, but then wanted to be Villa-centric and whilst Magic Man was right footed he was so good with it I'm not entirely convinced it's the shape of a normal human foot. It's like it'd curve in both directions. Arjen Robben. I don't think there's even been a player who manages to score as many of "the same" goals over and over. But he still does it. It is apparently impossible to stop him cutting in on his left foot and shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 On 9/27/2017 at 21:27, BigJim said: He's doing what we bought him for and that's great but.... He is just so weak on his right side he will never make a top class midfielder. Very very curious point which would not be picked-up on were he right-footed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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