Barnsley striker David McGoldrick on what Conor Hourihane's exit means for his future
DAVID McGoldrick remains open-minded over his Barnsley future – regardless of the news that Conor Hourihane will leave at the end of the season.
The veteran, inset, linked up with his ex-team mate last summer and has enjoyed a fine year at Oakwell, scoring 18 times.
His contract is up in June and McGoldrick recently revealed that the club have yet to speak to him regarding a new deal.
With Hourihane leaving shortly, it has led to suggestions that the 38-year-old will also be heading out of Barnsley, who were in action at Stevenage on Tuesday evening.
McGoldrick, who has stressed he will play on next season – whether it is at Barnsley or elsewhere – said: "Obviously, one of the main reasons why I came here was Conor and his ideas.
"Every manager is different. Some managers won't want a player of my age or the way I play because I play differently to other strikers.
"So obviously, Conor was the main part. He knew what I could bring to the club and team. He was a main factor. But I'm a Barnsley player at the end of the day. I'm not a Conor Hourihane player.
"Coming to the club, I've done what had to be done and now it's time to see what happens in the future.
"Honestly, I think I'm not pressured and worried about it because everyone's in the same situation and I know I'll be all right whatever happens."
On his experiences of working under Hourihane, he added: "I thought it was hard to gather (handle) at some stages at the start of the season because it's your mate and then he's your manager.
"Sometimes, I was trying too hard to do things because I wanted to make sure everything was right for him. And then I kind of took a back step.
"We don't have to talk too much about football, about what I want.
"We play with a structure, but he doesn't have to go into too much detail with me because he knows he can play me a bit freely.
"I might not do everything that he wants to do. But then I can produce something, like say Huddersfield away with a goal out of nowhere."
“We don't talk too much about football in my role. He just knows that I come in every day. I work, I gym, I get the boys on side. I'll play any minute I can. I'm two, three years older than him (Hourihane). So I think he respects that I'm still out there doing it and putting my body on the line.”