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[Albion] Aaron Connolly - Premier League 2 Player of the Season
- Thread starter AZ Gull
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Far, far too early to suggest getting rid of him permanently (unless we got a stupid money bid which we simply aren't going to), give him minutes at a competitive level (Championship or a top flight league in Europe) and let him find some confidence and form. If he then has a terrible season there it's time to think about moving him on. But we can't just go around casting off young players every five minutes if we're serious about attracting youth talent, they aren't all going to be a Marcus Rashford and look world class from minute one.
Connolly is not infallible, Potter is not infallible, 50+ year old keyboard warrior moaning about the haircuts of some stranger 21 year old... definitely not infallible.
Aaron Connolly is a 21 year old man trying to make a life in very difficult circumstances while constantly being harrassed and stalked by a horde of wankers eager to point out his flaws and shortcomings, its probably not easy for him which is something very few seem to take into consideration.
Thats not Aaron Connolly, thats Aaron Connollys Instagram account.
Like the f##### rest of us, except he’s a PL footballer with money to burn
Not really like the rest of us no, he's been 20-21 over this pandemic. He is at a age where he should be out there gathering life experiences and building his life and future but had no natural environment to do that in. Money or no money.
And I hope Tariq has been doing fine through these difficult times.
The picture of him trying on Dan Burn’s shirt is just plain weird!
GT49er
Well-known member
So? He had to put his social life on hold for a year - although there was video evidence that he didn't put it on hold as much as the rest of us! We all had to put our lives on hold for a year - and most of us don't have as many years left as he has to make up for lost time!
Agree with quite a few of your posts, but you're way out on this one.
Most of you got wives or in lots of cases young kids and old-man-hobbies and stuff. This is a 20 year old guy (mostly, of course he breached it occasionally like most in that age did) locked up in his fancy fortress and the "I can live tomorrow... maybe" thing does sound nice in theory but helps very little when you're in it.
Also unlike you and everyone else in here, hundreds or even thousands of people are not telling you how shite you are every time you are trying to do your job, which is the case with AC. It affects him like it would affect anyone. He's been bullied on social media and he's been bullied on here and it is frankly disgusting.
GT49er
Well-known member
Nope.
I'd be interested in seeing a poll on this subject...
Barnet Seagull
Luxury Player
Absolutely this. I really like Connolly and believe he will come good.
Justice
Dangerous Idiot
My 19 year old daughter managed perfectly well during lockdown, she loves a party and doing things 19 year olds do and it frustrated her to lose a year of her teenage life. What she didn’t do was act like a **** she learned about Covid and protected herself and others.
There is no excuse for Connolly’s behaviour on this matter none.
There is no excuse for Connolly’s behaviour on this matter none.
Maybe Connolly and your daughter are different people functioning in different ways.
GT49er
Well-known member
Yes, one doing it right, and the other not. Inappropriate behaviour in a pandemic is not part of anybody's rights. "I decided the Covid restrictions didn't apply to me and acted like an over-privileged tool, but that's OK because I function differently" doesn't really cut it.
Can't speak about social media 'cos I don't go near it, but I've seen no signs of him being bullied on NSC - criticised, certainly, but not bullied. Questioning how good (or not so good) he is as a PL striker, and criticising some inappropriate behavior in lockdown - that's not bullying.
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