Aaron Connolly F free agent b.2000

**pineapple stu** · 05/08/2023, 2:39 PM

Makes the bench today which I'm slightly surprised at - would have thought he might have needed longer to get to match fitness. But good to see. Hopefully he can kick on finally, but I won't be holding my breath anyway

**Trequartista20** · 05/08/2023, 6:58 PM

Liam Rosenior with some interesting thoughts on Connolly and the reason for the one-year contract.

Hull City boss explains reasons behind giving Aaron Connolly a one-year contract:

https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/spor...ntract-8651913

**Eirambler** · 06/08/2023, 9:03 AM

"Look, he's a moaner, he's a screamer, he's a shouter on the training pitch and he's horrible...We can't all be nice guys, we can't say the right things and do the right things because you won't get anywhere."

That's quite a quote about Connolly from the Hull manager - not sure I'd ever be asking him for a reference like!

**Fixer82** · 06/08/2023, 1:24 PM

So basically he’s a pain in the hole.
Shaper as well I’d add

**passinginterest** · 12/08/2023, 3:56 PM

Scores off the bench (man he replaced scored a Hattrick though!).

**pineapple stu** · 12/08/2023, 3:59 PM

Jaysus - will take that still!

**Demesne Lad** · 18/08/2023, 2:34 PM

Connolly reacting positively to the arrival of a proven goal-scorer, albeit in EFL 1.

Aaron Connolly's reaction to Hull City signing Scott Twine on loan from Burnley - Hull Live (hulldailymail.co.uk)

**JR89** · 18/08/2023, 3:03 PM

Interesting signing for Hull. Would be competing with Tufan for a spot unless Tufan drops back into the midfield two or Twine plays wide. Though drop one of your wingers for a CB and they can go 3-4-2-1.

**Demesne Lad** · 19/08/2023, 3:04 PM

Twine starts, Connolly on the bench. Let us hope tha Connolly is more than a fringe player this season.

**pineapple stu** · 19/08/2023, 3:48 PM

A brace for Connolly! Amazing stuff; let's hope this isn't another false start.

**SkStu** · 19/08/2023, 4:04 PM

Guess who’s back. Back again. Aarons back. Tell a friend.

**Trequartista20** · 19/08/2023, 4:24 PM

Great stuff; delighted for him. He's got all the talent in the world - just needs to apply himself on a consistent basis.

He'll soon be forcing himself back into the international reckoning if he continues with this sort of form.

**irishfan86** · 19/08/2023, 8:11 PM

Great to see. Many on here quick to write him off. I admit I was beginning to fear the worst.

Hopefully he has finally sorted himself out and has the maturity to stick with whatever changes he’s made (presuming he has actually changed his approach and this isn’t a freak burst).

**Eirambler** · 19/08/2023, 8:30 PM

Five goals in his last six games now for Hull either side of the injury. Can't realistically expect him to keep up that scoring rate, but it's very encouraging. A few really nice striker's finishes among those goals as well, including the two today.

**elatedscum** · 20/08/2023, 1:42 AM

Originally Posted by irishfan86

Great to see. Many on here quick to write him off. I admit I was beginning to fear the worst.

Hopefully he has finally sorted himself out and has the maturity to stick with whatever changes he’s made (presuming he has actually changed his approach and this isn’t a freak burst).

I do think he’s working with the perfect manager for him. Rosenior is an empathetic individual who’s inclined to boot his arm around the shoulder of a player rather than bollock them which is what Connolly responds best to. And someone who can embrace a bit of uniqueness. The fact he’s worked with Aaron at youth level probably means that he believes in his ability far more than any of his other coaches and is willing to persevere with him perhaps when others wouldn’t.

Hopefully it all pans in the long run. He’s got enough talent to be an excellent footballer if he can keep the confidence high and keep the rest of his life in check

**SkStu** · 20/08/2023, 2:12 AM

Both goals were fantastic finishes following perfectly timed runs. Great to see.

Of note also is the performance of Delap. He looks like he could be the real deal. Tall, strong and technically adept - was involved in everything positive that Hull did. Would be a great capture for us if he committed to green.

https://youtu.be/Wwl0wZDVjpY

**tommy_c12000** · 20/08/2023, 3:32 AM

Looks more lean then previously too, let’s hope he keeps this up for the season

**seanfhear** · 20/08/2023, 3:35 AM

Twine tied some nice stuff together for Hull City there.

**Olé Olé** · 20/08/2023, 5:03 AM

Very good runs and lovely finishes. A front 3 of Ogbene, Connolly and Ferguson would give us something interesting in terms of Connolly's ability to run in behind. Ogbene's ability to stretch teams. Ferguson's ability to do everything but particularly his ability to come short and link up before transitioning to full on poacher.

**liamoo11** · 20/08/2023, 9:18 AM

Originally Posted by Olé Olé

Very good runs and lovely finishes. A front 3 of Ogbene, Connolly and Ferguson would give us something interesting in terms of Connolly's ability to run in behind. Ogbene's ability to stretch teams. Ferguson's ability to do everything but particularly his ability to come short and link up before transitioning to full on poacher.

If we play a front 3 we need to go back to 4 at the back as we have no where near the quality of athletic technical centre midfieldrs to play a 523 . Connolly is also muchness effective out wide, he is a central striker and would provide nice variation in combination with ferguson. Ogbene no where near connolly s level to play in a front 2 it's just not his game.