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[Albion] Aaron Connolly - Premier League 2 Player of the Season
- Thread starter AZ Gull
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
One of those 'transfer guess' twitter accounts agrees with you.
https://twitter.com/TransferNation_/status/1136371157551259649?s=19
GT49er
Well-known member
I'd be disappointed if he went down to League 1. Not sure sure Evans is the ideal manager to improve him either.
Yes, I don’t normally post rumours unless I have a source, but this did seem to tie up....
Still don’t know officially, as Evans apparently didn’t come out and name him, so it might never happen....
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He’ll play 4-4-2 though, which I think will suit Connolly.
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Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
League 1 is fine - Ashley Barnes was older than Connolly is now when he scored 20 in a season at that level for us - and he is now having a decent PL career.
blue-shifted
Banned
It's better that he goes to League 1 and plays than goes to the Championship and doesn't
GT49er
Well-known member
Maybe. I would still hope he stays with us for pre-season so that Potter can get a good look at him and make his own assessment, rather than being hustled away before that can happen.
GT49er
Well-known member
And it's maybe a shame we didn't keep Barnes. Wouldn't want to feel that we should have held on the Connolly a few years down the line.
John Byrnes Mullet
Global Circumnavigator
Steve Evans certainly does not look the part and most of us hate him for doing well at Crawley but he is popular with players and will be a good loan move for Connolly. But would rather see him go to Pompey or Sunderland.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
As per our other chat, great shame we didn't keep hold of Cook, Elphick (for longer), Barnes in particular as young players we were developing. We have been too quick in the past to make judgement calls and having defeats this season with Cook and Barnes in the opposition does stick in the craw somewhat.
I agree with you, you'd hope Potter and his team he brings with him have enough of a look at our development players before decisions are made on loans etc.
Tom Bombadil
Well-known member
I think most people hate him because he's a ****,
Edit, didn't read your full post. Evans popular with the players? You do know which Steve Evans is at Gillingham?
Taybha
Whalewhine
No way should this lad go out on loan in the summer, if Potter is serious about youth then he should at least have Connolly on the bench and a start in the league Cup, if it doesn't pan out just yet then fine secure a loan for him in January, never going to know if these lads can cut it by just keep loaning them out as a matter of course.
eastterracemike
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- Jan 31, 2008
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This - especially against spurs on sunday.
Skaville
Well-known member
Dominic Calvert Lewin scored 11 in 78 appearances over the course of his first three seasons. 30 in his last 61. Let’s cut this young lad a little slack eh?
SIMMO SAYS
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LOOK AT ME is up 
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
I see your understanding of the English language has progressed
You must agree that Spuds will miss Harry Kane, especially with his damaged kankles
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schmunk
"Members"
Yeah, and plenty of Everton fans saw him as dogshit.
And here's another striker that fans saw as dogshit:
He's woeful
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He works hard but hasn't shown any of the ability required to be consistently competent at championship level. Quite surprised another championship club is willing to go for him to be honest. I thought he was bound for League One at best.
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Every time I've seen him play he's never looked as if he can make it in anything other than non-league football.
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Works hard, but just isn't good enough, as simple as it may sound. As it's been said, he's League One standard at best.
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No idea why another team in this division would bother signing him.
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Probably Nigel's worst signing since he returned.
Million pound + for a player who doesnt have the ability to play in this division, tries his best and will work his balls off for you mind.
If you can pay his wages might be worth us shifting him out.
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Would be glad to see the back of him, whether permanetely or on loan, as long as he isn't part of the squad I'm happy.
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You're welcome to him. Has he got a lift up there sorted? I can always take him if he's struggling.
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He's not up to this level. His goalscoring isn't good enough and his first touch is inconsistent at best. Works hard but I've never been convinced by his movement for a striker.
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He is turd
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Will never make it at this level should sell to anyone but please get rid.
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Take him away, please, and keep him.
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He doesn't strike me as a footballer.
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But as an individual he's just a poor player at this level. I don't think he's shown any real potential, and he's 26 now isn't he? Not only did he not nail down a place last season (and if you'll remember correctly, people said we needed better than him even in October when we were winning) but he couldn't even come on as a sub later in the season. I always thought Waghorn looked better.
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He never looked a confident finisher last season, in fact he missed numerous chances.
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There's no doubt for me that he is at least one level above where he belongs.
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He is bloody awful will never make it at this level? Saw enough of him last season to know that. Waste of a million quid and a terrible signing.
Who? Jamie Vardy.
Some people are very trigger happy. Same goes for a lot that has been said about Connolly.
Personally I'm convinced he is going to turn into a great PL striker.