It's Your Round Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, jackbauer24 said: Two things to take from that video... 1) The second Norwich got relegated, we didn't need Conor anymore!! 2) The editor needs to step away from the 'effects' button! This x 1000. It was a bit much wasn’t it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted January 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2021 see you Conor, thanks for everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted January 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2021 As good as confirmation - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, striker said: Don’t think Hourihane has had a fair crack of the whip at the Villa. Constantly being played in a holding role when he is a more attack minded midfielder. Might see more of that at Swansea? Yes, playing him as the holding midfielder in a 4-3-3 didn't make him any favours, he did it ok in the Championship but mainly because the standard is lower and we had such a good team that kept possession and scored many goals so he wasn't too exposed (Nottingham 5-5 the big exception where he was painfully exposed). He is clearly best suited as box to box mf where he can come in the second wave and score his goals, for a PL mid table team or higher he is unfortunately not good enough neither defensively or in his general play. A midfield with other players who carry him he could do a job with his goals and set pieces. That is not us though. I imagine he could do well in Burnley for example. I'm a bit surprised he dropped down to the Championship and didn't go to a bottom PL team. Perhaps it's clever as he will probably be guaranteed to play before the Euros, but perhaps it just reflects his level - top class Championship player. For me he will leave in highest regard, he has seemed to have a very good attitude, someone mentioned him as being one of the leaders in the team, he has played a key role in us being promoted and staying in the PL, for that he will always be a hero. Good luck to him and Swansea, I'm sure it is a perfect fit and that he will be a success there. Edited January 19, 2021 by Keener window-cleaner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_Villain Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Thank you Conor! You leave us with, I am sure, all of our best wishes... What a guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 A superb professional who was a ray of light in an often dark time for the club. Out of all of those rotten signings, Conor had the right attitude and ability to help us. Superb value for money and the right stuff for the dressing room. if you are on the way out, thank you for everything. I hope we see you back at VP, but, if not, thank you for the memories, the grit, the goals, the dead balls, and that you just gave a sh*t when so many people didn’t. And even if we are a moany bunch of fans, we’re very grateful for your service. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MentalM Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Perhaps it's clever as he will probably be guaranteed to play before the Euros If Hourihane manages to play in the Euros I will be immensely impressed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roonst83 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Conor is as equally underrated as he is overrated by fans. Some think he’s good enough to start and some think he’s Championship at best. He’s probably somewhere in the middle. Scored some vital goals for us and we absolutely wouldn’t be here without him. A great championship player and a limited Premier league one for me. Wish him all the best. Big fan of him and what’s he’s done. But if he won’t play for us (and he shouldn’t IMO) then best for all to move on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciggiesnbeer Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Great bit of business by Swansea. Conor would improve some premier league teams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotoMkali Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Keener window-cleaner said: Yes, playing him as the holding midfielder in a 4-3-3 didn't make him any favours, he did it ok in the Championship but mainly because the standard is lower and we had such a good team that kept possession and scored many goals so he wasn't too exposed (Nottingham 5-5 the big exception where he was painfully exposed). He is clearly best suited as box to box mf where he can come in the second wave and score his goals, for a PL mid table team or higher he is unfortunately not good enough neither defensively or in his general play. A midfield with other players who carry him he could do a job with his goals and set pieces. That is not us though. I imagine he could do well in Burnley for example. I'm a bit surprised he dropped down to the Championship and didn't go to a bottom PL team. Perhaps it's clever as he will probably be guaranteed to play before the Euros, but perhaps it just reflects his level - top class Championship player. For me he will leave in highest regard, he has seemed to have a very good attitude, someone mentioned him as being one of the leaders in the team, he has played a key role in us being promoted and staying in the PL, for that he will always be a hero. Good luck to him and Swansea, I'm sure it is a perfect fit and that he will be a success there. Suspects he want to play in the prem next season and didn't want to be relegated with whoever loaned him. If he can help push Swansea to promotion they might sign him next summer or if helps them get close another promoted team might take a risk on him. You have to think that even if your team is going through a rough patch conor can get you a goal or an assist though his dead balls. I think almost all of our goals after restart came from a set piece for instance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdulaziz1 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Thanks for everything, hope him the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Good for him wanting to play every week, Thanks Connor some very memorable moments a big part of our journey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QldVilla Posted January 20, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted January 20, 2021 Best of luck to him. Sometimes, unfortunately you fin your ceiling as a sportsperson and he couldn’t continue to grow with this team. He wasn’t the first and won’t be the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomIsADeftone Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Really sad to see Conor leave, I'm not sure when his contract is up but I'd be surprised if he plays again for us. Really got alot of undeserved stick, for not being a certain type of midfielder. Imo he's been one of the most exciting players we've had for 10 years, certainly should be remembered fondly alongside many modern era players like Hitz, Milner or even Benteke. Without his goals i don't think we'd have made it back to the PL. That moment at Villa Park when he scored vs Baggies will stay with me forever. Absolute relief, joy such a key defining moment. The fact you knew it was in as soon as he hit it. As a 35 year old, easily one of my top 5 moment ever at VP. Thanks Conor and good luck. Actually looking forward to seeing him smashing a few in at that level again. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 8 hours ago, MotoMkali said: conor can get you a goal or an assist though his dead balls. I think we’ll all remember him in this way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 https://www.instagram.com/p/CKQuyLDr8d8/?igshid=18a3fe7yw8pjq Gabby's insta wishing him luck and Connor responding "Thanks Brother". Cheers Connor you're the reason we are here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 12 hours ago, MotoMkali said: conor can get you a goal or an assist though his dead balls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Great professional and no problem with his attitude but he's not at the level a club competing for top 10 in the prem needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Blues and Albion goal would be enough to put Conor in a modern Villa hall of fame. Brillant scences for both of them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 not in the match squad, defo off then. I hope we wait to confirm Sanson before we let him go though......last thing we need is to lose Hourihane to a loan and then the Sanson deal not to go through..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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