Hourihane

[NerfHerder]

This has been asked and answered, so many times on here now!.
Ok then so Conor is back, and he's looking to move into coaching/managing, eventually.
This could really be a massive positive thing for us, let's give credit and hope it goes well. 😁

Apologies, only been posting on here in the last few months.

[perkytyke]

Personally I can’t see how he fits into the playing side of things.
Coaching yes - playing probably not.
He wasn’t the fastest the last time he was here.
And I’m expecting the speed of the team to be turned up a few notches now Clarke is here.
However - if the recruitment team think that he can still do a job for us then that’s fine by me.
I can’t see him playing a full match - but we will see.

He played in 41 games for Derby last season! Class is class and in league 1 he is a class above this level on his day.
Jan Molby stood in the middle of the pitch and hardly moved 2 foot all game for us, but his passing was something to behold and you could see the class and stature in him, Conor is more mobile than Molby was and can pick a pass, his free kick taking will get us some goals as well.
I’m looking forward to seeing how he brings Luca on, the lad will learn a lot from him.

[Young_Nudger]

He played in 41 games for Derby last season! Class is class and in league 1 he is a class above this level on his day.
Jan Molby stood in the middle of the pitch and hardly moved 2 foot all game for us, but his passing was something to behold and you could see the class and stature in him, Conor is more mobile than Molby was and can pick a pass, his free kick taking will get us some goals as well.
I’m looking forward to seeing how he brings Luca on, the lad will learn a lot from him.

What was the main complaint that you heard about our midfielders last season - ‘they were too slow’.
(although IMO that was more a reflection on how Collins lined the players up)

So we have added to the slowness.
If we come across other teams with quick central midfielders then Conor will struggle.
However - will Conor be the best passer of the ball at the club - yes.
Will he be the best passer of the ball in this league - probably.
Will he bring experience to the squad - definitely.

[SBRed48]

The appointment of Darrell Clarke as the Head Coach has the potential to be a good appointment. ( Though I do remember the Board's first choice was Thalhammer . )

The bringing back of Hourihane suits both BFC and Hourihane. We get a leader on the pitch, a strong mentality, a quality player in dead ball situations--free kicks, corners, penalties, some subtle sh1thousery in midfield. Hourihane gets his sought after transition into coaching.

Two ticks from me so far.

[Barnsley Chop]

Welcome back Conor.

Just what we needed a player with quality, experience and leadership brought into our young squad. Positive signing, just need a few more.

Hope it works out for both player and club.

[POGGYWELL]

Apologies, only been posting on here in the last few months.

Nothing to apologise for Nerf I’ve been on here for years it’s happened to me many times.

[EthelRed]

Nerf I don’t know the answer but I thought the answer you were given was a bit uncalled for.

[NerfHerder]

Nothing to apologise for Nerf I’ve been on here for years it’s happened to me many times.

Been trying to work it out and still no wiser!

[NerfHerder]

Nerf I don’t know the answer but I thought the answer you were given was a bit uncalled for.

It’s fine. I’m sure as a moderator they have answered a fair few times given it seems a bit odd.

[SBRed48]

Been trying to work it out and still no wiser!

I seem to recall the word "v-ital" has some link to a rival firm to Digital Sports, the main company running the FootyMad sites, and they don't want an internet link being generated. But I could be mistaken.