Barnsley Football Club and Conor Hourihane will mutually part ways at the end of the 2025/26 season.
Following discussions between both parties, it was concluded that a change would be beneficial for both parties ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.
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Hate to say it because I’ve tried to defend Murphy Cooper as much as I possibly can, but I’m struggling to see what traits he brings to this team currently
@mh_bfc I completely agree but it all comes back to the fact that he kept 16 clean sheets last season when he had a competent backline.
If the defenders in front of me were as poor as ours are, then I'd be erratic too.
@BarnsleyFC@VertuTrophy@CopierSystems Think this is only players available due to call ups keep it tight upto 60 minutes then chuck kids on for experience
Hourihane on Nwakali: Do I see him breaking back in? Probably not...
It’s the same message from the summer. We’re looking for the best scenario for club and player.
I probably don’t see him fitting into the way we want to play – being really energetic, aggressive and high-tempo
💬 "It's a real opportunity for the lads to put their hands up and go I want to be in your team."
Conor Hourihane ahead of our @VertuTrophy opener against Notts County on Tuesday night.
@BarnsleyFC@Carabao_Cup Don’t understand why both wingers played inverted as they both have weak opposite feet. They both exploited the fullbacks out wide but both couldn’t cross with their weaker foot if they were going to take them on on the outside all the time they should have swapped sides
@antclare78@beardedtyke One of only 3 grounds I been on coach to normally drive to them all cheaper to go on coach if there is only 2 of you and you can have a Kip. Other 2 grounds were Millwall and orient due to parking issues
@beardedtyke I haven’t said yes yet tbh, I keep telling the Mrs I won’t go to Cornwall for a holiday cos I can’t be arsed to drive it, but this is a whole new motivation…
😆 how can I spin it??
@antclare78 It’s gotta be someone from the prem year as they played at highest level players like glavin and hammil were great players but never tested against best players in highest league they were just class against crap players
Having said that it’s gotta be redfearn