Luca Connell D/M Barnsley b.2001

**JR89** · 09/08/2024, 10:42 PM

Made club captain and scored Barnsley only goal in a 2-1 lose to Mansfield.

**Diggs246** · 10/08/2024, 10:52 AM

I said it before, Normally I wouldn't like a league one player called up. But his age and the fact that we are desperate in that position. I would like HH to have a look at the lad

**Ol� Ol�** · 10/08/2024, 12:42 PM

I'm amazed to see he's only just turned 23.

**seanfhear** · 10/08/2024, 7:14 PM

Originally Posted by Ol� Ol�

I'm amazed to see he's only just turned 23.

Sure he only turned 22 last year.

**Eirambler** · 10/08/2024, 8:31 PM

Can't see him having the gas for the type of game HH is likely to want us to play. Suspect our midfield is going to be somewhere for the Molumby and Knight type players to thrive for the next few years.

**Eirambler** · 01/04/2025, 5:46 AM

Has been dropped by his manager, Conor Hourihane, for substandard performances (I suppose Conor should know all about those!). The reaction from the club's supporters seems to be that they agree. Looks to have found his level at a mid-table League 1 team and it doesn't look like he's going to develop into a viable option for Ireland.

**seanfhear** · 01/04/2025, 6:52 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Has been dropped by his manager, Conor Hourihane, for substandard performances (I suppose Conor should know all about those!). The reaction from the club's supporters seems to be that they agree. Looks to have found his level at a mid-table League 1 team and it doesn't look like he's going to develop into a viable option for Ireland.

Reading that quickly ~ I read it as " substance performances "

Memo to self ~ Read a bit slower !

**Demesne Lad** · 03/07/2025, 8:07 PM

Wycombe Wanderers reportedly keen to have Connell and to have had a "substantial offer" rejected, Barnsley supporters anxious that he could yet leave.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spor...derers-5206696

**John83** · 04/07/2025, 4:32 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

Has been dropped by his manager, Conor Hourihane, for substandard performances (I suppose Conor should know all about those!). The reaction from the club's supporters seems to be that they agree. Looks to have found his level at a mid-table League 1 team and it doesn't look like he's going to develop into a viable option for Ireland.

Originally Posted by Demesne Lad

Wycombe Wanderers reportedly keen to have Connell and to have had a "substantial offer" rejected, Barnsley supporters anxious that he could yet leave.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/spor...derers-5206696

Wycombe were unlucky to miss out on promotion last year. They were second for a while and lost in the playoffs. They might be a route into the Championship for him, and if he looks comfortable there then the conversation will change.

**tetsujin1979** · 04/07/2025, 8:48 AM

Originally Posted by John83

Wycombe were unlucky to miss out on promotion last year. They were second for a while and lost in the playoffs. They might be a route into the Championship for him, and if he looks comfortable there then the conversation will change.

Wycombe collapsed in the final weeks of the season. They were second going into April, and had only been lower than second for one week since October, but lost their last three games including a 4-0 loss to Charlton, before going on to lose to the same opponents in the play off semi final. They only lost ten games all season, those three at the end of the season broke them a little.