Wigan buy DAVID CONNOLLY FOR £3million

**drummerboy** · 31/08/2005, 2:35 PM

£3 million sterling for David Connolly. Me thinks that Wigan may have been over eager to secure his services for that money.

**Yellowbelly** · 31/08/2005, 2:45 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

£3 million sterling for David Connolly. Me thinks that Wigan may have been over eager to secure his services for that money.

You have got to admire Connolly. He has gone a long way on limited talent, top of the campionship is about his level. Hell be back there next season.

Cheers,

mark

**gustavo** · 31/08/2005, 3:02 PM

wish david good luck in the premiership hopefully he can score a few goals there,

**TheJamaicanP.M.** · 31/08/2005, 3:02 PM

Delighted for him. That's more than Morrison cost Crystal Palace a week ago. From what I can see he's just as prolific as Clinton and Stephen Elliott, and certainly more prolific than Gary "reserve team player at Norwich" Doherty. A lot of people on this forum won't see it that way coz he's not "homegrown". If the likes of Connolly, Kilbane and Holland were born in Ireland, they'd be looked upon differently which isn't right. He was dead right to take a pop at Don Givens a few years ago when he was left out of the squad for Docherty, Barrett and Crowe. Maybe Kerr will sit up and take some notice now. I think he may form a good partnership with Jason Roberts. Really hope it works out for him.

**paul_oshea** · 31/08/2005, 3:04 PM

thats not the reason jm, stop chatting would ye. its cos he has been consistently s*** for ireland everytime, and he has also been extremely tempermental and child like. well done to him, but he aint even worth 1.

and im not on about million.

**Peadar** · 31/08/2005, 3:05 PM

Originally Posted by TheJamaicanP.M.

From what I can see he's just as prolific as Clinton

In the Championship though.
The Premiership is a totally different level and goals don't come as easily.
Believe me, I've watched Premiership and Championship in the same week and have been astounded at the drop in class.
Sad but true.
Wish him every success though.

**paul_oshea** · 31/08/2005, 3:06 PM

what age is he?

**Cowboy** · 31/08/2005, 3:12 PM

Not everytime, scored a hat trick on his debut and a goal against England

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

he has been consistently s*** for ireland everytime,

**Stuttgart88** · 31/08/2005, 3:21 PM

Originally Posted by Cowboy

Not everytime, scored a hat trick on his debut and a goal against England

Aren't you thinking of David Kelly?

**stickyjoe** · 31/08/2005, 3:22 PM

david connollys problems are nothingto do with whether he is "homegrown" or not.

his disgraceful red card against belgium was enough to spark my dislike and that was long before many other incidents

**thejollyrodger** · 31/08/2005, 3:28 PM

its £3million too much

**Poor Student** · 31/08/2005, 3:36 PM

Originally Posted by Cowboy

Not everytime, scored a hat trick on his debut and a goal against England

He scored a hattrick against Liechtenstein alright.

The third a stoled goal from Townsend if I recall correctly. Connolly has always amazed me. Excells highly at lower levels and disappears when he steps up. There's a remarkable contrast between his performances stepping up just one level.

**RiffRaff** · 31/08/2005, 3:38 PM

Lets give him a chance and see how he gets on though. Funny to think he could be the only Irish striker playing regular premiership football this season!!!!

**Yellowbelly** · 31/08/2005, 3:58 PM

Originally Posted by RiffRaff

Lets give him a chance and see how he gets on though. Funny to think he could be the only Irish striker playing regular premiership football this season!!!!

I think Breeny is pretty much guaranteed his game at sunderland. I reckon one thing to admire about connolly is his self belief. . If Robbie had half his confidence he would be a great player.

Cheers,

mark.

**JimmyP** · 31/08/2005, 4:03 PM

And Clinton went the other way for £2 million...
I wonder will they have a reverse in fortunes next season.

As lambasted as players like Connolly and Harte may be, these moves to the premiership can only be good for us.
Let's see how Connolly goes; If he actually does find success in the premiership, it'll be hard to justify leaving him out of the squad in favour of more dubious selections.

**CraftyToePoke** · 31/08/2005, 4:08 PM

the jist of it here in leicester today is,the fans are very sad to see him go and its created a fair bit ot pessimism about the rest of the season and the clubs ambition,but.........they cant believe how much the club has gotten for him and it would have been daft to turn it down.

to me it stinks of a panic buy by wigan,but good luck to Connolly,its going to be very interesting to see him at that level and how he does.hopefully he will surprise a few people.

good luck to him.

**chippy79** · 31/08/2005, 4:08 PM

is morrison any better than connolly though

**tricky_colour** · 31/08/2005, 4:11 PM

He was rated the sceond best player in the Championship here:-
http://www.pa-sport.com/products/actim_championship.php

It will be interesting to see how he gets on in the Premiership, literally
as he will be on MOTD.

Looks like Newcastle had to settle for Micheal Owen, tough attracting top strikers when your rooted to the bottom of the table

It's good to have another striker playing in the Premiership anyway.

**CraftyToePoke** · 31/08/2005, 4:20 PM

i look forward to the day when Connolly,whatever he does or wherever he plays is surplus to requirements for Ireland,but that day is a fair way off yet i reckon,if he has a half decent season playes regularly and gets the odd goal then i think,looking at the current squad, he has to be considered an option.

**paul_oshea** · 31/08/2005, 4:38 PM

Lets give him a chance and see how he gets on though. Funny to think he could be the only Irish striker playing regular premiership football this season!!!!

good man phil.