Johnnyp Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 (edited) Great workrate and chases everything which seems to be a dying art in the modern game. Can put himself about for a fella who looks stick thin. His right foot is very weak but look that's not going to improve at this stage but well pleased with him so far. Edited November 3, 2017 by Johnnyp mistake 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Was my MOM in Wednesday, he covered every inch of the pitch breaking up play and having the energy to get up and down the pitch for the full 90 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 He is getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Thought he went missing in the last game (except for when he was moved into a more advanced position) and was largely anonymous today. We need someone who's looking for the ball all the time and is going to press his man when we aren't in possession - didn't do much of either today and I'd definitely think about dropping him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poitier Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 He works quite hard and his set pieces are good, but in open play he is decidedly average, even at this level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted November 4, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted November 4, 2017 I was called out earlier this week for criticising him, but I think he has been at very best average. I think he could be easily replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanDerVaart Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Move Onomah back to Hourihane's position with Grealish #10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 54 minutes ago, sidcow said: I was called out earlier this week for criticising him, but I think he has been at very best average. I think he could be easily replaced. This entire team could be easily replaced. We have no stand out players at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 1 hour ago, poitier said: He works quite hard and his set pieces are good, but in open play he is decidedly average, even at this level. Basically this. He is not good enough on the ball in terms of playing through balls, bottom line is we still lack the quality we need in central midfield. We need a playmaker, Hourihane isn't that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 When he bagged his hat-trick earlier this season he spoke about how having Davis up top to hold the ball up for him was just what he wanted. Playing alongside Whelan in front in the back four doesn't give him chance to show the best part of his game. He needs to be furthest forward in a midfield three. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 15 minutes ago, villarocker said: When he bagged his hat-trick earlier this season he spoke about how having Davis up top to hold the ball up for him was just what he wanted. Playing alongside Whelan in front in the back four doesn't give him chance to show the best part of his game. He needs to be furthest forward in a midfield three. You may have a point, because Snodgrass and Adomah were poor today, albeit snodgrass shouldn't have been playing due to injury. when the 2 wide men go missing or offer very little, it leaves the middle 2 too much to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 7 hours ago, poitier said: He works quite hard and his set pieces are good, but in open play he is decidedly average, even at this level. He needs more of a free role, the Onomah role for example. would have been better playing him behind Davis with Whelan paired with Jedinak or Lansbury in midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Meh . Not helped by the awful whelan, but rarely influences games 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Not saying much but thought he was probably our best player yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastie Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 11 hours ago, Zatman said: He needs more of a free role, the Onomah role for example. would have been better playing him behind Davis with Whelan paired with Jedinak or Lansbury in midfield This . Hourihane and omomah should swap roles with onamah deeper and hourihane further upfield - they are both better in those positions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 7 hours ago, drat01 said: Meh . Not helped by the awful whelan, but rarely influences games You mean the guy who does all the work for him and passes him the ball routinely? Give over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 5, 2017 Moderator Share Posted November 5, 2017 Hourihane is interesting - he came here with the reputation of being the man with the assists and the set plays - a creator, purveyor of pass-and-move and someone who would be a real force coming forward with the ball for us - what we've got isn't that and it's taken me (and I think others) a while to adjust. He's played deep all season, and he's become a very good holding midfielder who can take a set piece, he's working hard, defending well and playing the ball simply. He's becoming very good at that and whilst it's slightly disappointing that we don't have the player I thought we were buying, he's actually playing very well and will be an asset playing behind that player - hopefully once Grealish is fit, Hourihane and Whelan behind him could be a very nice balance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Always competing, very physical, and then when he gets chance to go forwards he is always dangerous - very good player and I expect bids in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrytini Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Another good solid performance full of endeavour and a bit of flair at times......although I see why Brucevdoesnt want to fiddle I wonder if we should be concerned at his workload.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stockport_Villain Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 My mom today. He covered a hell of a lot of ground and his passing was creative as well as timely ensuring moves progressed at pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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