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Conor Washington - now at Derby (p26)

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  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,002
    If May lives up to his reputation, he'll do exactly what Washington did but with more goals. I think that at this level Washington will be useful for Derby but not a prolific scorer, and definitely not what we are needing ourselves currently.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,406
    thenewbie said:
    If May lives up to his reputation, he'll do exactly what Washington did but with more goals. I think that at this level Washington will be useful for Derby but not a prolific scorer, and definitely not what we are needing ourselves currently.
    Has this become the default now? Us having to justify why we should not sign an ex player after they've had their fun with the league above.
  • thenewbie
    thenewbie Posts: 11,002
    mendonca said:
    thenewbie said:
    If May lives up to his reputation, he'll do exactly what Washington did but with more goals. I think that at this level Washington will be useful for Derby but not a prolific scorer, and definitely not what we are needing ourselves currently.
    Has this become the default now? Us having to justify why we should not sign an ex player after they've had their fun with the league above.
    I'm not justifying anything. I was probably one of the more pro-Washington lot when he was here and I still think he's probably a useful acquisition for Derby. 

    But we have a different system and a new approach now so we simply aren't looking for a channel runner or a effort merchant, we need actual end product and that was never his forte. I never thought we could, would or should go anywhere near actually bringing him back.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited July 2023
    Any one remember the Port Vale 4-4 at the Valley. Of course you do ! You were either watching Charlton TV or a dodgy link as Covid was raging and life had stopped.
    4-2 down at HT after Amos lost sight of a couple of rockets by the 17 year old Kwadwo Baah. 
    Right, late on in the match and it's 4-4 which may have been the game Ronnie Schwartz scored ? Conor gets the ball on the right, (his best foot) goes around the keeper with half the goal showing and....... Puts the ball in the side netting and I kick the small table and cup of coffee goes flying 🤦🏻‍♂️ 
    Mrs soapbox not impressed and that is my lasting memory of Conor Washington who left a stain on my mind and carpet.

    Conor Washington is best in a two and Stockley was half decent when the two played as a pair opposed to when Conor spent his time running down the left flank.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,406
    Ronnie scored against Rochdale I believe. 

    That was quite an abysmal miss by Washington. 
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,355
    edited July 2023
    Is there a Charlton striker with a worse record one-on-one with the keeper? He must have missed 12 in his last season with us.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,444
    Chunes said:
    Is there a Charlton striker with a worse record one-on-one with the keeper? He must have missed 12 in his last season with us.
    Yet at same time, could equally finsh one vs one in beautiful fashion - His goal against Morecambe example of that.
  • Charltonstu
    Charltonstu Posts: 225
    We would never have got promoted with him in the side . 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    I doubt he'll be as effective for them as was the remarkable McGoldrick
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,406
    Chunes said:
    Is there a Charlton striker with a worse record one-on-one with the keeper? He must have missed 12 in his last season with us.
    Yet at same time, could equally finsh one vs one in beautiful fashion - His goal against Morecambe example of that.
    The definition of the word inconsistent that is :)

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  • DyerConsequences
    DyerConsequences Posts: 2,629
    Has signed for Matlock Town.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,879
    Dropping 4 divisions, wow
  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    Always thought he was shit. Ran around a fair bit but devoid of any sort of ability with the ball.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,959
    Dropping 4 divisions, wow
    5 isn't it?  Championship to level 7?  Albeit I guess he didn't really play in the Championship for Derby.

    Seems very odd when earlier this summer he apparently wanted to get back into international contention:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3qdedzjndo

    But maybe that one being close to Derby if his family are settled meant he thought about work/life balance more than level of football?
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,386
    Dropping 4 divisions, wow
    5 isn't it?  Championship to level 7?  Albeit I guess he didn't really play in the Championship for Derby.

    Seems very odd when earlier this summer he apparently wanted to get back into international contention:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3qdedzjndo

    But maybe that one being close to Derby if his family are settled meant he thought about work/life balance more than level of football?
    Checking Wikipedia, Matlock got relegated so will be in the 8th tier. It’ll be interesting to see if he moves up or stays at that level.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Always quite liked him
  • cafcsinger
    cafcsinger Posts: 5,549
    Good player for us 
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,593
    Always quite liked him
    Agree.
  • ElliotCAFC
    ElliotCAFC Posts: 2,553
    Decent honest player, you don’t play for the clubs he has if you haven’t got ability. Very odd to drop so low unless his body is shot.
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,871
    33 years old and over 500 appearances under his belt. Everyone has to finish at some point. If he had simply announced he was retiring no-one would bat an eyelid ("he had a good career" etc. etc."), but because he is going to keep playing, albeit at a lower level, it raises eyebrows.

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  • IR94
    IR94 Posts: 750
    Surely could of got a L1 or L2 move?
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,758
    I thought he was good for us . Hard working and knew where the goal was . 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,335
    Matlock is a class place tbf 
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,056
    Very weird to drop that far down the pyramid. Would have thought he still could have done a job in the EFL and stayed in that area. Could never fault his work rate 
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,234
    Leuth said:
    Matlock is a class place tbf 
    I was born outside Matlock......oh it was wedlock.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,879
    MarcusH26 said:
    Very weird to drop that far down the pyramid. Would have thought he still could have done a job in the EFL and stayed in that area. Could never fault his work rate 
    Or a NL club, where he could have stayed fully professional 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited July 19
    arny23394 said:
    Always thought he was shit. Ran around a fair bit but devoid of any sort of ability with the ball.

    He really wasn't shit. Didn't you see the home game when after a long punt from the keeper he ran on and lobbed the keeper ? Obviously not.
    Yes he was a journey man player who had his best spell just before Nadkins took over then got injured after a few minutes into Nigel's 1st match. 

    Washington 22 goals in 71 apps in League 1 for cafc wasn't too shabby when we were bang average and League 1 was his level. The Championship was always a step too far looking at his record but 456 apps and 143 goals as a professional is decent in my eyes.
    After missing the whole of last season with Derby, Conor born in Rochester with an Irish Granddad is giving it a go at Matlock Town. He must love the football adrenaline rush and I hope he is fit enough to play at level 8.

    I forgive you Conor for making me kick a small table after missing that late good chance against Rochdale back in the COVID days ! (See July 23 above 🤦🏻‍♂️)
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,051
    Dropping 4 divisions, wow
    5 isn't it?  Championship to level 7?  Albeit I guess he didn't really play in the Championship for Derby.

    Seems very odd when earlier this summer he apparently wanted to get back into international contention:

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp3qdedzjndo

    But maybe that one being close to Derby if his family are settled meant he thought about work/life balance more than level of football?
    Playing in the 8th tier probably doesn’t rule you out of playing for Northern Ireland! 
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,595
    Good player for us and one I liked, always gave his all on the pitch and got a few important goals, def not shit as had been suggested before.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,444
    edited July 19
    Would have been ideal for this team under Nathan Jones if he was a bit younger.

    One of the best Strikers at pressing the opposition that we've had in recent seasons - Conor's issue was the fact he was so inconsistent in front of goal, so didn't score as much as what he should have done at times.

    Like Gilbey as well, he joined us when we were a bit of a mess what with the court cases and injunctions going on, we didn't have much of a squad, so in some regard it was a bit of a risk joining us at the time.