Not Andy Naylor
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[Albion] Time to back Aaron.....
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This in spades - I think it should have been done now, last year, two years ago - but definately done at some time! I'm baffled that the club haven't done it (whether he likes the idea or not) and lord knows I've posted to that effect pretty much all of the last couple of years too!
However, it is what it is - we can't loan him now, a). because the window has closed and b). because we've got no-one else left to be third choice striker, so, as per the OP's suggestion, it's time to get behind him. So come on Aaron, get your head down and prove us all wrong (and prove the manager to be right!)
DarrenFreemansPerm
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Reading some of the comments on here you’d be under the impression that there’s a cauldron of hate each time Connolly enters the pitch, which for those of us that do attend games know is just not the case.
Greg Bobkin
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Whoever is wearing the stripes and has the backing of the manager to go out and do a job, I'll get behind and support. Simple as that 
Slagging them off isn't going to help the team, the player or even the person doing the slagging.
Slagging them off isn't going to help the team, the player or even the person doing the slagging.
giveusfalmerplease
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i had an idea ( before we let AJ, Tau, Andone and Zeqiri go!, probably missed the boat now) Maybe he could do a short spell back in the U23s where hopefully he will start banging in a few goals again to build confidence. Make him acting team captain for the U23s too. This would hopefully make him more of a team player and he would have to actually follow the ball around rather than at times standing still waiting for the ball to come to him. That little bit of experience cant do him any harm. As i say short spell, maybe 3/4 games.
More a cauldron of antipathy.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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The international break couldn't have come at a better time for Connolly. With 3 matches in a week he will get more football than he's had for months and hopefully play himself into some form.
SULLY COULDNT SHOOT
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Well thought out and appreciate your comments but can't agree. The Doyle article was nail on the head. Comparing him to Ashley Barnes is not fair. Barnes was much more prolific than Connolly has been. Does he have potential? Yes. Has he had injuries which may have knocked him back? Yes? Can he still turn it round? Yes
BUT.... Has he had numerous chances, more than most kids at his age get? Yes. Does he seem to have a brittle confidence? Yes. Can we really on him to get the goals? No.
I'd be happy if he was striker number 4 but striker number 3 is almost guaranteed to be on the bench and come on... to run around a lot?
When we need goals.
p.s. I don't want us to get ride of him but until he gets regular time in the championship he won't make it IMHO.
Fair do's. Now, how would she feel about slotting in at left back?
SULLY COULDNT SHOOT
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We've got a cockroach in that position. Who needs a gramma.
I agree with that. Yes we get frustrated with missed sitters from him...as we do Pascal's shot at the keeper, Maupay's miss-timed run, Leo's over cooked dribbles and Solly's final ball used to make me look away.
Is it okay to criticise them here? Yes.
Is it okay to get frustrated? Yes.
Do we get behind them all on match day? Yes I think we do.
One thing this thread has, unsurprisingly revealed is the hope from most of us is there, but the jury is out on whether he'll make that step up to make the contribution we need...goals. Whatever backing him or not actually means, it feels like there is enough good will and support for the lad not to have a thread of worry about it. Lord knows we supported CMS because he was a nice bloke, with nice hair who could run...but scored diddly. We have form in supporting strikers who don't score...we can afford the occasional off day given our run of strikers over the years. God bless him...we hope he's made of the right stuff. We'll know by March.
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Tell that to Ashley Barnes.
There's a big difference between in the ground and on social media. In the ground we need to back the whole team. The more noise, the more support, the better they tend to play.
Reading this you'd think the whole crowd booed Connolly every time he touches the ball. They don't. In fact, against Getafe, the North Stand sang his name all night. OK, they were talking about his shagging prowess* rather than his football prowess but it certainly wasn't boos.
*actually, this is one of the problems.
However, everyone's a critic these days whether it's Trip Adviser or Facebook or NSC. And Connolly is playing with the big boys. I would hope that people feel they can give an honest appraisal in online debate, whoever the player and whatever the team. No one is forcing AC to read his Insta replies or log on to NSC. But, on the pitch, he will see it and hear it.
An analogy. A new fine dining restaurant is opened in the same postcode as a three star gaff with a six month waiting list and the most on-trend place in the city. A critic comes into the new place which is trying to compete at this high level. The food is ok but a bit more miss that hit. The service takes too long and the price is not what is expected. But not only is it not terrible, it's far better than any non-chef could do. So would you expect the reviewer to boo the waiter, tear up the bill and march into the kitchen and call the Chef a c***? No. But would you expect them to write an honest review, including the weaknesses and how they might be overcome, perhaps with a suggestion that they move to a postcode where their only competition is a couple of kebab houses and a Chinese? I think so.
Reading this you'd think the whole crowd booed Connolly every time he touches the ball. They don't. In fact, against Getafe, the North Stand sang his name all night. OK, they were talking about his shagging prowess* rather than his football prowess but it certainly wasn't boos.
*actually, this is one of the problems.
However, everyone's a critic these days whether it's Trip Adviser or Facebook or NSC. And Connolly is playing with the big boys. I would hope that people feel they can give an honest appraisal in online debate, whoever the player and whatever the team. No one is forcing AC to read his Insta replies or log on to NSC. But, on the pitch, he will see it and hear it.
An analogy. A new fine dining restaurant is opened in the same postcode as a three star gaff with a six month waiting list and the most on-trend place in the city. A critic comes into the new place which is trying to compete at this high level. The food is ok but a bit more miss that hit. The service takes too long and the price is not what is expected. But not only is it not terrible, it's far better than any non-chef could do. So would you expect the reviewer to boo the waiter, tear up the bill and march into the kitchen and call the Chef a c***? No. But would you expect them to write an honest review, including the weaknesses and how they might be overcome, perhaps with a suggestion that they move to a postcode where their only competition is a couple of kebab houses and a Chinese? I think so.
Can I suggest that your Nan asks her Agent to get in touch with Derby County - The Manager there has a preference for ''Players'' of your Nan's ilk
Eddiespearritt
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Connolly and Duffy both starting for Ireland in Portugal tonight.
Sadly he didn't score!