Hourihane: Stay or Go?

[S64 Blade]

Leave. He’s expensive, will be another year older and slower. He’s done ok recently, but hardly setting the divison alight.

Would rather we spend the money on someone with more potential and longevity.

 

[Wards]

I'm gonna say 'no' to this one on the count of him being not very good.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Yes from me,he gives Fleck competition.Conor and Oli when started together work very well,Slav fucked him up.

All will depend where we are next season but i am working on we will be in the EFL.

 

[Badger Blade]

No from me. He's neat and tidy but hasn't set anything alight. He's one of Hecky's old boys though so wouldn't be surprised if he stayed.

His goalscoring record was quite good and goals from midfield is what we've lacked so I was hoping for him to be bursting forward, making runs or hitting the odd long ranger into the net but we've barely seen an inkling of that.

 

[HoodedClaw]

For the love of God no.

As someone else has mentioned other than the two corners at Hull he's offered nothing.

I see a lot of jogging towards our player with the ball to receive it only to fucking pass it straight back, other than that he offers zero.

The number of times I've seen plenty of space for him to move into between a teams pressing lines to receive a pass and he just stands behind or near an opposition player or does the jogs towards our player with the ball and passes straight back to them routine.

Those that say he's improved recently, what???

A fucking hard no from me, awful player. Would much rather put his wages towards some younger legs in midfield.

 

[ChezVegasBlade]

Go, we need better

 

[Alan Birchenall's hair]

He has improved since Xmas, but not good enough for a promotion chasing side (he's not alone though). I'd maybe try Bogle next season in midfield....

 

[CPB]

Whilst I feel he's a part of the squad and useful to have around.
He's not really stood out. His deliveries can be good from set pieces is the main value I've noticed.

I'd rather look elsewhere, if we are still in the champ I'd think there could even be some free transfers or lower league options to consider that are younger and offer a different dynamic.

If we manage to achieve promotion and of course it's a really big IF. I wonder if we might go back in for John Swift, think he's out of contract in the summer.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Personally, I've never seen him have a 9/10 or 10/10 game for us. I'd rather us bring in a more energetic player alongside Norwood if its a two. I'm surprised we seem to revert back to Norwood/ Hourhaine when playing a two instead of Norwood & Fleck that worked consistently for a longer period

 

[Keen Blade]

I'd say yes as long as we don't plan on using him much and its not instead of a decent signing. Think he would add some useful experience and be a strong backup. Thinking along the lines of Jags when we got promoted.

Like Jags ?
What , high wages , slow player who doesn't appear unless we're desperate ?
And you wonder why we've no money left ?

 

[brownblade]

Depends on what league we're in. Depends how low his salary could be negotiated. Depends on who else is staying/leaving/joining. Depends on his willingness to be a squad player and his willingness to join overall.

So a few factors...!

He's had some good games in the last few months, and generally done well in the Championship as a player.