Aaron scored 16 of his 19 Championship goals when starting games.
When fit in mind and body, he'll score goals in the Championship. Hopefully he does well for Millwall, Sunderland were too good for him.
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[Albion] Aaron Connolly - joining Hull permanently
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When fit in mind and body, he'll score goals in the Championship. Hopefully he does well for Millwall, Sunderland were too good for him.
In 2025 the highest-paid player at Millwall was Japhet Tanganga, who earns £35,000 per week. Why? He signed from Spurs.
Championship salaries range from £5,000 - £30,000 per week.
Even if you pick a number slap bang in the middle you're at a figure around £17,500.
Is he worth it?
Is it worth fans being squeezed to pay for footballers?
Where have you got these figures from? Wikipedia (yes, I know) only has 14 Championship goals.
- Aug 8, 2005
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He seems happy enough a few weeks ago. This was an article from 7th Feb. Basically talking about how he needs to prove himself to get a new contract at the end of the season.
londonnewsonline.co.uk
“It’s what I’ve kind of been getting used to in the last three or four years,” said Connolly.
“It’s not great, because you get used to a club and changing room – then you are moved on again.
“I feel like I need somewhere that is a home.
“I feel maybe I have got that at Millwall. The confidence I have when I’m playing, I haven’t had that in a long time.
“We’ll have to see how it goes. It’s very early days. It’s difficult because I settled in at Sunderland, made some close friends, and the next minute you are gone.
“Hopefully I can keep performing and make that deal easy for them (Millwall).
“It’s a straight deal until the end of the season. We had a conversation that it is based off performances – we’ll see what happens.
“It’s about me performing. I’m not thinking too much about the contract right now. Now that we are pushing near the top six that is the main goal. If a new contract or contract talks come out of that then it is an added bonus.
“At Hull last year I was in the same position. Then you get offered contracts, you turn them down and you don’t play again.
“It was difficult and I don’t want to be in that position again. I explained that to the gaffer here, when it was going to be a short-term deal.
“He said that is not something I do – I don’t not play a player because of contract talks or discussions.
“I trust him. Hopefully he trusts me. I’d like to think the longer we go the more trust he has in me.”
‘I’ve got plenty of time to get my career back where I want it’ – in-depth with Millwall attacker Aaron Connolly
The South London Press sat down for an exclusive chat with Millwall attacker Aaron Connolly.
londonnewsonline.co.uk
“It’s what I’ve kind of been getting used to in the last three or four years,” said Connolly.
“It’s not great, because you get used to a club and changing room – then you are moved on again.
“I feel like I need somewhere that is a home.
“I feel maybe I have got that at Millwall. The confidence I have when I’m playing, I haven’t had that in a long time.
“We’ll have to see how it goes. It’s very early days. It’s difficult because I settled in at Sunderland, made some close friends, and the next minute you are gone.
“Hopefully I can keep performing and make that deal easy for them (Millwall).
“It’s a straight deal until the end of the season. We had a conversation that it is based off performances – we’ll see what happens.
“It’s about me performing. I’m not thinking too much about the contract right now. Now that we are pushing near the top six that is the main goal. If a new contract or contract talks come out of that then it is an added bonus.
“At Hull last year I was in the same position. Then you get offered contracts, you turn them down and you don’t play again.
“It was difficult and I don’t want to be in that position again. I explained that to the gaffer here, when it was going to be a short-term deal.
“He said that is not something I do – I don’t not play a player because of contract talks or discussions.
“I trust him. Hopefully he trusts me. I’d like to think the longer we go the more trust he has in me.”
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
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You are correct he has 14 Championship goals (he has 19 career league goals when adding the 5 he scored for us in the PL). 2 for Middlesborough, 10 for Hull, 1 for Sunderland and 1 for Millwall. All bar 3 of his Championship goals have come when starting games though. So far he's played 69 Championship games, but 33 have been as a sub. Total mins means he's only played the equivalent of 38 games and the stats certainly suggest he's better starting games than coming off the bench.
Aaron Connolly - Detailed stats (Detailed view)
This is the extended perfomance data of Aaron Connolly from FC Millwall. The page contains data about their performance metrics (goals, cards, etc.).
In a bit confused. @dazzer6666 said he’s got a permanent deal. This article suggests it’s a loan?He seems happy enough a few weeks ago. This was an article from 7th Feb. Basically talking about how he needs to prove himself to get a new contract at the end of the season.
‘I’ve got plenty of time to get my career back where I want it’ – in-depth with Millwall attacker Aaron Connolly
The South London Press sat down for an exclusive chat with Millwall attacker Aaron Connolly.
“It’s what I’ve kind of been getting used to in the last three or four years,” said Connolly.
“It’s not great, because you get used to a club and changing room – then you are moved on again.
“I feel like I need somewhere that is a home.
“I feel maybe I have got that at Millwall. The confidence I have when I’m playing, I haven’t had that in a long time.
“We’ll have to see how it goes. It’s very early days. It’s difficult because I settled in at Sunderland, made some close friends, and the next minute you are gone.
“Hopefully I can keep performing and make that deal easy for them (Millwall).
“It’s a straight deal until the end of the season. We had a conversation that it is based off performances – we’ll see what happens.
“It’s about me performing. I’m not thinking too much about the contract right now. Now that we are pushing near the top six that is the main goal. If a new contract or contract talks come out of that then it is an added bonus.
“At Hull last year I was in the same position. Then you get offered contracts, you turn them down and you don’t play again.
“It was difficult and I don’t want to be in that position again. I explained that to the gaffer here, when it was going to be a short-term deal.
“He said that is not something I do – I don’t not play a player because of contract talks or discussions.
“I trust him. Hopefully he trusts me. I’d like to think the longer we go the more trust he has in me.”
Where does it suggest that ? It’s a short-term contract - Millwall understandably not wanting to fully commit at the time of signing
Aaron Connolly: Millwall sign Republic of Ireland forward from Sunderland
Millwall sign Republic of Ireland forward Aaron Connolly from Sunderland.
www.bbc.co.uk
Fair enough. I will revert back to my original position, with a slight edit, then:Where does it suggest that ? It’s a short-term contract - Millwall understandably not wanting to fully commit at the time of signing
Aaron Connolly: Millwall sign Republic of Ireland forward from Sunderland
Millwall sign Republic of Ireland forward Aaron Connolly from Sunderland.
He’s over half way through the deal and had only got onto the pitch 4 times I think. I’m pretty confident this latest deal will turn out to be a waste of time
Aaron says ‘thanks for your ongoing support’
He’d do better to listen to me than his agent.
Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
I believe in Joe Hendry
- Oct 4, 2003
- 12,720
He’s made 7 appearances for Millwall since he joined them. 4 starts, 3 sub appearances, 2 games where he was an unused sub and 1 game he missed through a minor knock.
GT49er
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The odd thing to me in that article is him turning down a contract at Hull.He seems happy enough a few weeks ago. This was an article from 7th Feb. Basically talking about how he needs to prove himself to get a new contract at the end of the season.
‘I’ve got plenty of time to get my career back where I want it’ – in-depth with Millwall attacker Aaron Connolly
The South London Press sat down for an exclusive chat with Millwall attacker Aaron Connolly.
“It’s what I’ve kind of been getting used to in the last three or four years,” said Connolly.
“It’s not great, because you get used to a club and changing room – then you are moved on again.
“I feel like I need somewhere that is a home.
“I feel maybe I have got that at Millwall. The confidence I have when I’m playing, I haven’t had that in a long time.
“We’ll have to see how it goes. It’s very early days. It’s difficult because I settled in at Sunderland, made some close friends, and the next minute you are gone.
“Hopefully I can keep performing and make that deal easy for them (Millwall).
“It’s a straight deal until the end of the season. We had a conversation that it is based off performances – we’ll see what happens.
“It’s about me performing. I’m not thinking too much about the contract right now. Now that we are pushing near the top six that is the main goal. If a new contract or contract talks come out of that then it is an added bonus.
“At Hull last year I was in the same position. Then you get offered contracts, you turn them down and you don’t play again.
“It was difficult and I don’t want to be in that position again. I explained that to the gaffer here, when it was going to be a short-term deal.
“He said that is not something I do – I don’t not play a player because of contract talks or discussions.
“I trust him. Hopefully he trusts me. I’d like to think the longer we go the more trust he has in me.”
"I’m not thinking too much about the contract right now. Now that we are pushing near the top six that is the main goal. If a new contract or contract talks come out of that then it is an added bonus. At Hull last year I was in the same position. Then you get offered contracts, you turn them down and you don’t play again."
Seems odd - he's 'playing for a contract' now, because his Millwall deal only lasts until the summer. Wonder what was wrong with the Hull offer? Can't imagine Sunderland - and certainly not 'Wall - would be offering him any more.
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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You don’t need a queue. You need one or two more options to negotiate from a position of relative strength.
We’re going off track here. My point was, and still is, think he’s wasting his time at Millwall.
deletebeepbeepbeep
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- May 12, 2009
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Yeah he needs a Aaron McClean to his Craig Mackail Smith.
No, your point was more that Millwall are wasting their time with him I think.
- May 8, 2018
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Yeah played for Sunderland in the early rounds so was cup tied - I checked, simply as wanted a price on him scoring against Palace but it wasn’t to be.
Further had he started I imagine he would have been the forward who was sacrificed for the keepers red card!
No. My point is he’s wasting his time there.
GT49er
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He's playing football for a living and getting paid an eye-watering amount (eye-watering compared to most 25 year-olds). Wasting his time? - yeh, right, all of us could do with a time-wasting deal like that!
Occasionally...which is the crux of my posts.