I think he COULD be as good as Rooney. Or COULD be as good as Chris McPhee.
Probably somewhere in between though.
One thing is for sure though - we won't find out until we play him.
A very good in the box player who gets in good positions and puts chances away. Games I have seen him, didnt seem to contribute much out of area. Hope I am wrong but doesnt look up to jumping from academy to premier league and therefore needs a run in a div 1 or 2 team to see how he would cope.
I'd like to see him play in the Rumbelows tin pot cup . . . and maybe get a sniff of first team action.
Connolly could play v Bristol Rovers and still go out on loan after that. Hoffenheim were quite interested in him recently.
A very good in the box player who gets in good positions and puts chances away. Games I have seen him, didnt seem to contribute much out of area. Hope I am wrong but doesnt look up to jumping from academy to premier league and therefore needs a run in a div 1 or 2 team to see how he would cope.
That's interesting, thanks.
Are you his agent?
A very good in the box player who gets in good positions and puts chances away. Games I have seen him, didnt seem to contribute much out of area. Hope I am wrong but doesnt look up to jumping from academy to premier league and therefore needs a run in a div 1 or 2 team to see how he would cope.
Not sure last season at Luton was a great representation of what he has to offer as he was coming back from injury, but suspect that's the sort of level he'll need games at and it can be a positive experience in his development.
Suspect he'll get a loan period later in the season as the club will need his goals at U23s level to put them in a decent position in PL2.
I think it is difficult to judge. He doesn't possess blistering pace, or a collection of silky skills. Frankly if he doesn't score, he doesn't really stand out that much. It isn't that he isn't a grafter, as he wins a fair few free kicks and he seems to be a tough little nut.
He is a clinical finisher, who always looks like he will score goals. The question for me, is at what level will he need to add a few more things to his game to survive a run of games when he doesn't score ?
Based on what I have seen of where he is right now, I think he is more likely to be the next Jordan Rhodes, rather than the next Jake Robinson.
So...
Rumours about that Fenebahce's sporting director is flying to England to negotiate a potential loan for Locadia, even though our window is shut.
If this is not just media fantasy and actually happens, then Connolly will certainly stay ?