He seems to have everything we need in a cf for our system it's just getting his attitude in check and keeping him motivated, I sense a one year deal with a club option of a further year
I'm assuming it'll be today or tomorrow for the announcement if he arrived on Sunday and was at the AOL on Monday
Assume this Connolly thing is relatively low risk, short term deal, low base wage weighted towards performance incentives, and probably some sort of break clause of he acts the twat. The club loves a calculated risk, so I'm really not going to start worrying given so many have come off recently.
I’m not really concerned about his attitude. It will either be good or bad, if it’s bad I think his life here will be short and sweet with a swift goodbye.
I was concerned as I know it really doesn't take much to disrupt a pretty harmonious group and team spirit can be a fragile thing, one bad apple and all that. Having said that, we do have a strong group so I do take reassurance from the suggestion that the dressing room just won't stand for any shenanigans, also despite everyone citing his bad attitude, I'm yet to actually see any detail as to what is meant by that and how it manifests. It has been known that players that may not be the most professional have actually been great for a dressing room (maybe a bit of a throwback though). Too many unknowns and based on that and this regime's record to date, I'm more than happy to have faith that they know what they're doing.
We've took risks on lads that have lost their way, so I'm not overly concerned about it. Looking at his goals he scored for Hull, he seems to like to split the defence with pace, driving forward. This would work great for us.
From what I've read, the kid seems to realise he has been p issing his career up the wall, let hope the penny has dropped and he gets his head down and be professional...hope so.
Obviously I’ve no insight into our dressing room, but it seems a very tight,happy and healthy atmosphere and even for some tiny reason the coaching and management team misread his attitude and values, I’m sure our dressing room would take no s***
Actions speak louder than words. He said he realised he went down the wrong route and wants to change it. Well he’s your chance young man. Switch on and he could be brilliant for us
Exactly plus if we give him a contract loaded with incentives rather than money up front so if he does piss around, he won't get paid
Just googled Connolly and looks a cranking player when fit. Knows where the net is alright. I couple of interviews with coaches and seemed he had a very bright future and also he is popular in the dressing room. I wonder why he didn't stay at Hull ? Hope we take a chance and he sorts out whatever the issues are. If not I think if we end up looking for another striker in January. Clubs will be trying to pull our pants down again.So could be a good move.
That sounds reassuring. It wasn’t always plain sailing at Hull though. For the record I rate him. He’s strong and aggressive works his bollox off and gets into good positions. Just a bit wild .
