Aaron Connolly F Hull b.2000

**seanfhear** · 29/12/2023, 9:42 PM

Originally Posted by Olé Olé

That is some goal.

Cool finish alright.

**samhaydenjr** · 01/01/2024, 9:49 PM

Is there now a case for Connolly to be considered as first-choice partner for Ferguson, with Obafemi yet to make an impact at Burnley?

**Eirambler** · 02/01/2024, 10:46 AM

I think it's Ogbene's jersey for now. Connolly certainly a bench option on current form. Obafemi has fallen back due to lack of game time, thought (similar to Connolly) he is clearly capable of making an impact at Championship level. But Ferguson and Ogbene are making an impact in the Premier League.

**liamoo11** · 02/01/2024, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

I think it's Ogbene's jersey for now. Connolly certainly a bench option on current form. Obafemi has fallen back due to lack of game time, thought (similar to Connolly) he is clearly capable of making an impact at Championship level. But Ferguson and Ogbene are making an impact in the Premier League.

To me ogbene is a terrible fit in a 2 with ferguson as he seems totally incapable of playing in a partnership always wanting to drift wide into the wide space and never trusting his technical ability to come centrally and link with a strike partner to create chances.. connolly or obafemi or partott for me are far more suited to that role centrally and much more confident finishers.

**JR89** · 02/01/2024, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by samhaydenjr

Is there now a case for Connolly to be considered as first-choice partner for Ferguson, with Obafemi yet to make an impact at Burnley?

That's if we stick with the 3-5-2 formation. If we do stick with a two up top formation would like to see Ferguson and Szmodics get a run out together.

**Razors left peg** · 04/01/2024, 9:33 PM

Originally Posted by Eirambler

I think it's Ogbene's jersey for now. Connolly certainly a bench option on current form. Obafemi has fallen back due to lack of game time, thought (similar to Connolly) he is clearly capable of making an impact at Championship level. But Ferguson and Ogbene are making an impact in the Premier League.

Ogbene is not really a striker though, hes more a wide player and honestly I dont think hes been great overall this season. Most likely he'll be back in Championship by time our Nations League games come around so I'd say it'll be all about the system that the new manager wants to see if Ogbene fits in as a starter.

**liamoo11** · 04/01/2024, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Razors left peg

Ogbene is not really a striker though, hes more a wide player and honestly I dont think hes been great overall this season. Most likely he'll be back in Championship by time our Nations League games come around so I'd say it'll be all about the system that the new manager wants to see if Ogbene fits in as a starter.

Best thing coukd happen for us would be ogbene getting game time as a wingback like he was at Rotherham and have ebosele on the other side , full backs who won't be great defensively but you have 3 centrehalves who need to deal with that problem. Those 2 as wingback have the athletics to both defend and attack and are suited to coming onto the ball from deep as opposed to receiving the ball with their back to goal. It would be a pleasure to see that kind of wingback play compared to the total lack of athleticism doherty has been displaying for us showing absolutely m8nimal ability or desire to cover that ground up and down as a wingback

**JR89** · 12/01/2024, 7:21 PM

Started tonight against Norwich but only lasted 12 minutes after the keeper absolutely poleaxed the lad yet the ref gave a free against Connolly for a foul on the keeper. Mind boggling stuff.

**JR89** · 12/01/2024, 7:31 PM

Connolly's "foul" against Gunn.

**Fixer82** · 12/01/2024, 7:57 PM

Originally Posted by JR89

Started tonight against Norwich but only lasted 12 minutes after the keeper absolutely poleaxed the lad yet the ref gave a free against Connolly for a foul on the keeper. Mind boggling stuff.

Some referees give goalkeepers ridiculous protection. That's a blatant foul from keeper. Connolly clearly watching the ball the whole time

**pineapple stu** · 12/01/2024, 8:19 PM

It's not entirely unlike the infamous Schumacher foul in 1982. Arse first into the face. At least Gunn got the ball - though that's not really relevant in the context of the foul...

**JR89** · 12/01/2024, 8:35 PM

Concussion and a shoulder injury Connolly has.

**seanfhear** · 12/01/2024, 9:49 PM

Originally Posted by JR89

Connolly's "foul" against Gunn.

Call the Murder Squad ~ Well attempted murder of Connolly in this case ~ Surely the goal-keeper has some duty of care for the player ( Connolly ) in this case.

Worst case of a Brit on a Connolly since the murder of James Connolly.

**seanfhear** · 12/01/2024, 9:51 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

It's not entirely unlike the infamous Schumacher foul in 1982. Arse first into the face. At least Gunn got the ball - though that's not really relevant in the context of the foul...

Very similar and Schumacher was rightly pilloried for ever after. What kind of a ref would give a free against Connolly there ? !

**Demesne Lad** · 18/01/2024, 4:41 PM

Connolly has sustained significant damage and remains concussed following the challenge by Norwich 'keeper Gunn. "We've lost Aaron and for a long time through no fault of his own and the referee gives them a free kick," (manager) Rosenior told Hull Live. ...."It's not good news. Aaron's going to have to be assessed again in three weeks' time. He's got some damage to his ac joint in his shoulder and he's still got symptoms of a really bad concussion".
(Hull Live, 18 Jan)

**seanfhear** · 18/01/2024, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by Demesne Lad

Connolly has sustained significant damage and remains concussed following the challenge by Norwich 'keeper Gunn. "We've lost Aaron and for a long time through no fault of his own and the referee gives them a free kick," (manager) Rosenior told Hull Live. ...."It's not good news. Aaron's going to have to be assessed again in three weeks' time. He's got some damage to his ac joint in his shoulder and he's still got symptoms of a really bad concussion".
(Hull Live, 18 Jan)

Terrible assault by that goal-keeper, and the less said about the referee the better.

**John83** · 18/01/2024, 9:02 PM

Originally Posted by seanfhear

...the less said about the referee the better.

Why? Will it make him sad?

**ontheotherhand** · 18/01/2024, 9:27 PM

Thats ****ing shocking.

**Demesne Lad** · 02/02/2024, 6:13 PM

""He's running. We just need to take it day by day with his shoulder, it's an improving picture all the time. His concussion has completely stopped. Now he's back to normal being annoying basically. He was really, really mellow when he was concussed, so I was a bit worried about him, now he's back to being angry and horrible again.....I felt for him, the nature of the injury, what he gives us in terms of his movement and his pace and his ability to finish. He's going to be another good weapon for us when he's back. It's too soon (for this weekend). He's not going to be right for another couple of weeks yet." (Hull City manager Liam Rosenior, quoted in Hull Live, 2 Feb)

**SkStu** · 02/02/2024, 6:58 PM

Originally Posted by Demesne Lad

""He's running. We just need to take it day by day with his shoulder, it's an improving picture all the time. His concussion has completely stopped. Now he's back to normal being annoying basically. He was really, really mellow when he was concussed, so I was a bit worried about him, now he's back to being angry and horrible again.....I felt for him, the nature of the injury, what he gives us in terms of his movement and his pace and his ability to finish. He's going to be another good weapon for us when he's back. It's too soon (for this weekend). He's not going to be right for another couple of weeks yet." (Hull City manager Liam Rosenior, quoted in Hull Live, 2 Feb)

thats brilliant