[Albion] Aaron Connolly - joining Hull permanently

[chickens]

Still, goals sell no matter circumstances and he's proven to be quite efficient in the Championship when actually fit. Sheffield is a bit surprising though, would have predicted a mid/bottom team.

It interests me, because often clubs will turn a blind eye to off-field shenanigans if there are goals coming in on the pitch.

The fact that he was performing at Hull, and they STILL let him go must suggest they felt that behaviourally he was still on a downward trajectory?

I don’t feel too sorry for him, coz he’s clearly enjoying himself in one way or another, and making a better living than most. I do wonder what his ceiling would have been if he could concentrate a bit more on the football and get an occasional early night though.

 

[Guinness Boy]

It interests me, because often clubs will turn a blind eye to off-field shenanigans if there are goals coming in on the pitch.

The fact that he was performing at Hull, and they STILL let him go must suggest they felt that behaviourally he was still on a downward trajectory?

I don’t feel too sorry for him, coz he’s clearly enjoying himself in one way or another, and making a better living than most. I do wonder what his ceiling would have been if he could concentrate a bit more on the football and get an occasional early night though.

Exactly.

No one makes themselves a better player by wide-boying it in Shooosh with an entourage and a Love Island slapper.

Whatever he achieves, it’s likely he could have achieved much more.

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Exactly.

No one makes themselves a better player by wide-boying it in Shooosh with an entourage and a Love Island slapper.

Whatever he achieves, it’s likely he could have achieved much more.

Yeah, but on the other hand...

West Street Live, here we come!

 

[Guinness Boy]

Has to be said United fans not exactly massively excited for this

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Has to be said United fans not exactly massively excited for this

Really? You would think, having seen so many goals by Brighton boys last season, they would be happy to get one of their own.

 

[Han Solo]

It interests me, because often clubs will turn a blind eye to off-field shenanigans if there are goals coming in on the pitch.

The fact that he was performing at Hull, and they STILL let him go must suggest they felt that behaviourally he was still on a downward trajectory?

I don’t feel too sorry for him, coz he’s clearly enjoying himself in one way or another, and making a better living than most. I do wonder what his ceiling would have been if he could concentrate a bit more on the football and get an occasional early night though.

Hull finances + Connolly being injured half of the season. Even if it turns out he was force feeding poor kids spinach every day in Hull, they would still have let him go.

Has to be said United fans not exactly massively excited for this

Well no shit, its hardly the kind of signing people want when they expect the team to bounce right up, is it?

Fans aren't always right though.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Has to be said United fans not exactly massively excited for this

Shitfield United

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I'm kicking myself we didn't meet for a beer in Berlin last week

Next time! Union Berlin versus Albion in the CL?

 

[GT49er]

Has to be said United fans not exactly massively excited for this

Looks as if the management not exactly excited either - the rumours have gone very quiet, and Connolly remains out of work.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Has to be said United fans not exactly massively excited for this

Looks as if the management not exactly excited either - the rumours have gone very quiet, and Connolly remains out of work.

Apparently he needs more assurances on the nightlife after someone told him some of the clubs aren’t open on Wednesdays

 

[GT49er]

Apparently he needs more assurances on the nightlife after someone told him some of the clubs aren’t open on Wednesdays

Why would he need assurances? It was only a rumour, and nobody appears to have asked him to go anywhere yet.

 

[ConfusedGloryHunter]

Apparently he needs more assurances on the nightlife after someone told him some of the clubs aren’t open on Wednesdays

That isn't exactly right, he simply heard "Wednesday are rubbish" and assumed they were talking about the club scene.

 

[Justice]

Didn’t Shooshh close down shortly after he left town?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

That isn't exactly right, he simply heard "Wednesday are rubbish" and assumed they were talking about the club scene.

I’m sure he heard Wednesday is massive, hence the disappointment

 

[Marty McFly]

I see Connolly is still without a club.

Aside from the below rumours - any ideas as to where he may be headed?

Free agent at the moment . Article says could go to Celtic ?? Surprised if they would happen.

Redirecting

Heard from a usually reliable source he’s off to Saudi.

 

[Rookie]

Very strange one as while he might not be good enough for the top league I’m surprised a club further down the chain or Scotland has taken him on

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Very strange one as while he might not be good enough for the top league I’m surprised a club further down the chain or Scotland has taken him on

There must be quite a few players in similar positions though. Top clubs have so many players on their books these days, there must be a lot of competition amongst those rejected.

 

[Marty McFly]

Very strange one as while he might not be good enough for the top league I’m surprised a club further down the chain or Scotland has taken him on

And aside from an article linking him with West Brom, there's not much noise out there. Although I guess there isn't much wider interest in the lot of a Championship level journeyman.

 

[severnside gull]

Very strange one as while he might not be good enough for the top league I’m surprised a club further down the chain or Scotland has taken him on

Off field attitude/behaviour reducing on field contribution/ability.

Not sure why any team would want him or want to pay the wages he’d demand.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Off field attitude/behaviour reducing on field contribution/ability.

Not sure why any team would want him or want to pay the wages he’d demand.

Well this is the thing - what are 'the wages he'd DEMAND'?

At some point, unless he wants to retire at 24, his wage DEMANDS will have to drop to a figure somebody is prepared to pay him.