[Albion] Aaron Connolly's goal-scoring record

[Change at Barnham]

Did I see Connolly cup both ears in front of the Spurs fans after his first goal? A very confident young man. Rooneyesque.

 

[Bold Seagull]

In the lead up to Connolly’s second, as if to make it even better, my mate Paul said “he’s bloody exciting this young lad” and 1 second later the ball is in the bottom corner a finish sublime, fantastic, clinical, confident, too many superlatives.

For his first start at home in the PL, that was a stunning performance. Blimey.

 

[Bakero]

Connolly has a lot of potential - but to be clear about where he is at - he is currently number 5 in terms of strikers with the Irish U-21s behind Troy Parrott, Michael Obafemi, Adam Idah and Jonathan Afolabi.

 

[Scappa]

Early days, temper expectations etc etc, but I wonder what odds would be available on Connolly surpassing Robbie Keane's 68 goals for the Republic of Ireland

 

[Weststander]

He’ll get 145 caps and 100 international goals. Off the bookies now with my last £100.

 

[GT49er]

Excellent that VAR caught Dier's sly elbow on Connolly that resulted in a yellow card, albeit about five minutes after the event when the **** thought he'd got away with it

Don't think VAR can be used for yellows - reds only, I believe (so can't award a deserved red if the ref. has already awarded a yellow).

 

[dejavuatbtn]

He’ll get 145 caps and 100 international goals. Off the bookies now with my last £100.

I fear he may also get burnout. 80 minutes and he’s off round the world holding up a nation.

 

[LVGull]

I heard a stat about being the first Irishman since Robbie Keane...,. Can’t remember it though? Anyone?

 

[Bakero]

I heard a stat about being the first Irishman since Robbie Keane...,. Can’t remember it though? Anyone?

First Irish teenager to score in PL since Robbie Keane?

 

[Weststander]

I fear he may also get burnout. 80 minutes and he’s off round the world holding up a nation.

Before becoming President of Ireland in 2045. Worth another punt.

 

[LVGull]

First Irish teenager to score in PL since Robbie Keane?

I don’t know. Can’t remember.

 

[Bakero]

I don’t know. Can’t remember.

First to score a brace since RK in fact

 

[LVGull]

First to score a brace since RK in fact

First Irishman to score two goals in a game since Robbie Keane? That can’t be right surely?

 

[Bakero]

First Irishman to score two goals in a game since Robbie Keane? That can’t be right surely?

First Irish teenager.

 

[LVGull]

First Irish teenager.

That makes more sense. Thanks.

 

[GT49er]

First Irish teenager.

Must be the first Albion teenager to bag a brace for quite a while too - any ideas?

 

[Bakero]

Must be the first Albion teenager to bag a brace for quite a while too - any ideas?

Nope. I was thinking Jake Robinson's hat trick against Hudds but it turns out he was twenty.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Seems that he has just spectacularly leapfrogged those mentioned.

If he is given minutes over the next two full Rep Of Ire internationals, you can assume that his career with their U21s is over.

I’ll have money on the lad to score.

 

[Bakero]

Not sure I agree with the comparisons people are making to Rooney in respect of his playing style.

While he's certainly not lightweight, the way he plays seems to be more like Tevez, constantly running at defences with decent pace.

Do you not remember Rooney in his younger days?

 

[nicko31]

Interesting piece of him in the Irish Times...

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/so...mick-s-head-with-brace-for-brighton-1.4042002