- Jun 27, 2012
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Welbeck was an England player before he got to us. Can’t say he’s got much better. He looked sharper though once he got more minutes under his belt but not sure his game improved. Murray was mainly pre-Potter who phased Murray out so difficult to consider GP had much to do with him (and Murray’s best season probably came just before his horrendous knee injury - not that he wasn’t fabulous for us second time round). Connolly hasn’t improved at all since he broke into the team which is a real disappointment. Trossard isn’t a striker - and again can’t say I’ve seen a huge amount of improvement. We haven’t improved Maupay who is the main striker GP has worked with the last couple of years.
Welbeck wasn't an England player when we signed him. He's had his best season for 5 years under Potter. - by any yardstick.
Murray was pre-Potter but then you didn't say this was developing strikers in the last 2 years only. and you'd be a very tough crowd indeed to dismiss idea that Murray had probably his 3 best years of his career with us under Hughton.
Connolly went from a 16 year old apprentice to a premier league striker under Potter . Fine. He's had a bumpy year . Who doesn't but not many other players have that sort of development . Bissouma didn't develop with us in a straight line either. Nor did Lewis Dunk or Adam Webster.