[Albion] Aaron Connolly - Premier League 2 Player of the Season

[The Fits]

For a number of reasons, including the fact the club don't promote the u23s/u18s as much as they could, there's some serious cognitive bias when it comes to some of our younger players in the first team squad. This isn't a personal attack on Connolly, at all, but there seems to be a real reluctance to accept that many, most even, players that come through our youth system won't make it here. Even at 21, 22 players who've got a decent amount of games leave Prem clubs in their droves. Just look at that kid we got on loan up front from Man U a few years ago (Wilson?) or the abundance of players who leave the likes of UTD and Liverpool in their early twenties who go on to have really decent careers at lower league (and lower Prem) clubs. It's not a disgrace on those players but it is an absolutely essential part of growing an improving and cohesive squad.
I'm almost certain Potter etc are having a very serious think about Connolly and probably Alzate too and wondering where they really fit in in our long term plans.
Id love both of them to be a success here but that is the reality. Players come and players go.

 

[The_Viper]

Very much worth a watch this is, I don't know how to embed tweets, it seems needlessly tough:



https://twitter.com/usedtobejjm/status/1400423641771384832

 

[Marshy]

continuing to fail the dick test is a worry if indeed this is true

 

[Hugo Rune]

continuing to fail the dick test is a worry if indeed this is true

If the person in question has indeed been handing out fashion advice (with their reputation for dressing) the club should be having a serious word at the very least.

 

[albionalex]

Two sides to every story but that doesn't sound good...

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Oh dear, oh dear, oh dear.

Well I suppose it is just an allegation and hasn't been tested in court so we have to presume innocence.


The alleged narrative reinforces my opinion of him though.


Time to get rid.

 

[Ethelwulf]

Time to get rid of him unfortunately a leopard will never change it spots

The ego needs sacking

 

[albionite]

Time to get rid of him unfortunately a leopard will never change it spots

The ego needs sacking

Needs more evidence to find him guilty, hang him with no chance of an appeal.
A drunk girl upset by a premier League footballer who wants lots of views.
What's the other side of the story?

 

[vagabond]

Oh Aaron. They’re not worth it mate.

You have an incredible career ahead of you. Such an opportunity. There’ll be plenty of time for women later if you don’t want to settle down yet.

To be honest I’m not entirely sure what’s happened here. But it sounds like he’s got some dumbass friends egging him on. There are two sides to every story. Absolutely. But like the Maguire episode, don’t put yourself in these situations. It is difficult as he is a young man, but this is the life of professional athletes.

 

[Worried Man Blues]

I think I'll wait for some official story!

 

[Mellotron]

This is a situation with no doubt plenty of drink and possibly drugs so almost no one's story is going to be fully reliable, but I have to admit I'm finding it increasingly hard to keep convincing myself Connolly isn't at least a BIT of a ****.

 

[Nathan]

Send on loan for a season - we should be doing this anyway - tell him to sort his shit out and we will asses at the end of next season. Give him help and support if he needs it.

 

[lizard]

All he needs is a season under Bielsa...

 

[Algernon]

"The bouncers were.........for once....good"
I wonder how much pissed up drama this person has created previously?

 

[Bry Nylon]

Potter: "There's always two-sides, Aaron. So what exactly did your friends say to the young lady?"
Connolly: "They told her that I was a Premier League footballer, boss."
Potter: "Premier League? That's the bit I wanted to chat to you about...."

 

[Swansman]

Very much worth a watch this is, I don't know how to embed tweets, it seems needlessly tough:



https://twitter.com/usedtobejjm/status/1400423641771384832

Errr... I dont get it

 

[vagabond]

I think I'll wait for some official story!

Um. I don’t think you’re going to get an “official story”.

‘And now here is Paul Barber on Albion TV to discuss what happened after Aaron’s attempt to chat up a bird in a kebab bar’…

 

[Bry Nylon]

Um. I don’t think you’re going to get an “official story”.

‘And now here is Paul Barber on Albion TV to discuss what happened after Aaron’s attempt to chat up a bird in a kebab bar’…

Now that I would watch.

 

[vagabond]

Potter: "There's always two-sides, Aaron. So what exactly did your friends say to the young lady?"
Connolly: "They told her that I was a Premier League footballer, boss."
Potter: "Premier League? That's the bit I wanted to chat to you about...."

(Potter turns to camera and sucks in air).

“Nooo.

Well. We’ll learn from this…”

 

[Rinkmaster]

Last chance saloon up to Scotland on loan don't come back till your sensible