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Matt Connolly remember him? That skinny, beanpole of a defender that at times looked scared and at other times masterful. He wasn't the greatest defender we had, but I confess I thought he did well for us overall. Yeah, he got beat a few times. But he always worked hard and always seemed willing to learn. We watched him make a lot of progress in the hooped shirt.
Chances are he will be on his way this summer. In truth, he probably isn't ready for the Prem. But he is still young and another spell in the Championship should be enough for him to develop into a fairly handy player.
So, thanks Matty. Thanks for the hard work you put in and the part you played in our Championship success. Good luck in your next football adventure
I think Mark Hughes will want to take a look at him in pre-season and decide then on what he wants to do. I doubt he'll let him leave without judging him with his own eyes, as that seems to be the way he likes to work.
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 10:26 - May 25 with 2634 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 09:57 - May 25 by Neil_SI
I think Mark Hughes will want to take a look at him in pre-season and decide then on what he wants to do. I doubt he'll let him leave without judging him with his own eyes, as that seems to be the way he likes to work.
I really like him but, there's that nagging doubt that there's something missing.
Strength, mental strength ?
Shame - could be a massive asset
I've found a team sheet for the weekend - anyone interested ?
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 10:28 - May 25 with 2631 views
This time last year I thought he would be the championship player that WOULD step up. I know he had that crisis of confidence after 3/4 of the seaosn, but The less physical nature of the Premiership i thought would suit him.
but that didnt happen. I think for the sake of his career he should probably move on. he wont get oin the first team and is still young enough to carve out a decent career at a decent championship team with promotion pretentions.
If he does go it will be with a thanks from me - and good luck.
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 10:28 - May 25 by Tonto
This time last year I thought he would be the championship player that WOULD step up. I know he had that crisis of confidence after 3/4 of the seaosn, but The less physical nature of the Premiership i thought would suit him.
but that didnt happen. I think for the sake of his career he should probably move on. he wont get oin the first team and is still young enough to carve out a decent career at a decent championship team with promotion pretentions.
If he does go it will be with a thanks from me - and good luck.
defo has promise but lacks confidence badly
and if we are talking about goals from central defenders anyone got a link to matty rose at brighton from a few years ago now that was a decent goal
Still think there's a Premiership player in there somewhere with proper coaching and maybe a shrink, but looking increasingly like he's just going to potter around the Championship for the rest of his career.
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 12:39 - May 25 with 2383 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 11:19 - May 25 by Northernr
Still think there's a Premiership player in there somewhere with proper coaching and maybe a shrink, but looking increasingly like he's just going to potter around the Championship for the rest of his career.
Agreed
Class act when he first joined.
Gets bullied to easily.
I actually think, he's a better holding midfielder than defender.
2:59 baby!
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 12:41 - May 25 with 2376 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 11:19 - May 25 by Northernr
Still think there's a Premiership player in there somewhere with proper coaching and maybe a shrink, but looking increasingly like he's just going to potter around the Championship for the rest of his career.
I disagree Clive.
Personally for me he has been massively overrated, infact most players that have come from the arsenal youth/reserves generally are.
He is far to lightweight for me and his performance away to Southampton at the st marys was just shocking. He has confidence issues that I will agree on but for a defender he is a liability. We called him 3 bounce on WRTRB's, he lets the ball bounce and is poor in the air. Zesh rehman was another defender that had the habit of also letting the ball bounce. Anyway good luck to him but worse that Fitz Hall imo. People will say he's composed but he can't defend, fact!
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 17:52 - May 25 with 2022 views
He played against wigan away and was a complete shambles at the back him at the back for reading motd will need an extra half hour to fit in the goals they will ship in next season
Ohhhhhh bobby zamora
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 18:19 - May 25 with 1993 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 11:19 - May 25 by Northernr
Still think there's a Premiership player in there somewhere with proper coaching and maybe a shrink, but looking increasingly like he's just going to potter around the Championship for the rest of his career.
Agreed.
I was a massive Warnock fan, but him dropping Gorkss and Connolly after a couple of bad games was absolutely a mistake and Connolly never really recovered his confidence or composure.
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 18:31 - May 25 with 1971 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 18:19 - May 25 by Jamie
Agreed.
I was a massive Warnock fan, but him dropping Gorkss and Connolly after a couple of bad games was absolutely a mistake and Connolly never really recovered his confidence or composure.
I'm not a massive Warnock fan but you can't blame him for Connolly.
Matt Connolly has always failed to match the idea of his quality with performances. He doesn't win enough headers, he makes mistakes on the ball and he doesn't battle. Oh and he switches off and lets the ball bounce.
We were blinded by the Arsenal youth myth.
Warnocks only mistake was playing him in the Prem away vs Arsenal. He was terrible that day.
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 18:31 - May 25 by WestbourneR
I'm not a massive Warnock fan but you can't blame him for Connolly.
Matt Connolly has always failed to match the idea of his quality with performances. He doesn't win enough headers, he makes mistakes on the ball and he doesn't battle. Oh and he switches off and lets the ball bounce.
We were blinded by the Arsenal youth myth.
Warnocks only mistake was playing him in the Prem away vs Arsenal. He was terrible that day.
I wasn'r "blinded by the Arsenal youth myth" in fact I was barely aware that he was from Arsenal youth. I'm sure the thought that he came from Arsenal youth hadn't crossed my mind in a couple of years. I was blinded by the decent performances he put in. I already conceeded that I don't think he is ready for the Prem and that is because he is a bit lightweight and prone to lapses in attention. But he also had stretches in the Championship when he was by far our best defender and for that he deserves thanks. I hope he finds a club with a good coaching team that will develop hism as a player.
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 11:19 - May 25 by Northernr
Still think there's a Premiership player in there somewhere with proper coaching and maybe a shrink, but looking increasingly like he's just going to potter around the Championship for the rest of his career.
Mainly keeping the pysios in business, he has had a lot of injuries this past season.
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 09:58 - May 26 with 1650 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 18:31 - May 25 by WestbourneR
I'm not a massive Warnock fan but you can't blame him for Connolly.
Matt Connolly has always failed to match the idea of his quality with performances. He doesn't win enough headers, he makes mistakes on the ball and he doesn't battle. Oh and he switches off and lets the ball bounce.
We were blinded by the Arsenal youth myth.
Warnocks only mistake was playing him in the Prem away vs Arsenal. He was terrible that day.
He wasn't great against Arsenal at the Emirates, but he was marking Robin van Persie at the height of his powers.
When we played Arsenal at home, I noticed that it was also very difficult for Ferdinand to mark van Persie. Occasionally van Persie would retreat so deep into midfield that it was impossible for Ferdinand to follow him. Even when van Persie stayed up front the distance between him and Ferdinand would slowly grow.
Connolly and Gorkšs were at the centre of the defence that conceded the fewest goals in the whole football league last season. This makes me think that Connolly is a better player with a commanding centre-back alongside him.
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 10:15 - May 26 with 1633 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 09:58 - May 26 by TacticalR
He wasn't great against Arsenal at the Emirates, but he was marking Robin van Persie at the height of his powers.
When we played Arsenal at home, I noticed that it was also very difficult for Ferdinand to mark van Persie. Occasionally van Persie would retreat so deep into midfield that it was impossible for Ferdinand to follow him. Even when van Persie stayed up front the distance between him and Ferdinand would slowly grow.
Connolly and Gorkšs were at the centre of the defence that conceded the fewest goals in the whole football league last season. This makes me think that Connolly is a better player with a commanding centre-back alongside him.
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Actually, no he wasn't at the centre of the Reading defence for much of last season. He only played 6 games for them while on loan. He was injured for a lot of the time he was there.
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 10:52 - May 26 with 1606 views
Matt Connolly--on his way? on 10:15 - May 26 by SmartRs
Actually, no he wasn't at the centre of the Reading defence for much of last season. He only played 6 games for them while on loan. He was injured for a lot of the time he was there.
Sorry, I created confusion here. By 'last season' I meant 2010/2011 when he was playing in the centre for us (alongside Gorkšs). QPR's defence conceded the least goals in the football league in that season.
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Matt Connolly--on his way? on 10:59 - May 26 with 1598 views
On his day one of the best CBs we have had for a while, unfortunately his consistency means that these performances were too far apart. I`d certainly keep him as a squad player with the squad we have at this moment in time but wouldn`t be averse to seeing him go if we sign another half decent CB.
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