Before last night's match this was our record against Millwall (stats from the programme) Played them 52 times We had won 20 they have won 20 12 draws We had scored 75 goals they had scored 76 So we have now taken the lead in wins with 21 and each side has now scored 78 goals in all meetings. Remarkable symmetry I thought. A quick word on Hourihane if I may. There were 3 neutrals behind us at the match. When someone behind them started abusing Hourihane after a perceived weak tackle they were incredulous and had a quick check of his record which was set out in the programme . The critic was quiet in the second half when two Hourihane assists led to our goals. The free kick for the third goal was perfect I thought
Think you maybe overegging the assists pudding there, the second goal came off the foot of was it Roberts who put it on a plate for Mawson to strike. How far back do you go in play to claim an assist, am sure Hourihane would agree he put that ball up to be attacked with the head. Hourihane has very strong points to his game but also some weak ones, he`s neither ***** nor a superstar.
I think you can give Hourihane a key assist in the second goal - a perfectly delivered free kick to the back post for Roberts nod down for Mawson to thump home - looked like a training ground move but only possible if the free kick taker can put the ball in the right place. I thought Hourihane had a pretty good game yesterday and he is one of our most important players. Obviously he has flaws otherwise he wouldnt be playing for us in League 1 but I dont get why some people think he shouldnt be playing