Want to press high? Want strikers pacy enough to out run defenders? Want speed to worry the back 4 and pull them about?
Yes, yes and yes.
Answer - get rid of our only striker who can do all 3
and ffs sign George on a more committed basis. I don’t commit to work for anyone who doesn’t show me commitment, why would we expect footballers to be any different?
Want someone to put the ball in the net on a regular basis without missing loads…..oh!!😬
His goal record as a second striker is Okay, about 1 in 3. That apart I am Okay with Conor, and believe it’s a mistake to let him go. Helped Stockley by buzzing around. At least he looked like he was trying, and if we are talking chipping in with goals, Davison to score more, Gilbey perhaps……will Foster wake up from whatever he was suffering from?
50/50 decision. I know we want Aiden O’Brien who plays a similar role so maybe that’s why we’ve released Connor. Wish him well.
O'brien has a worse goalscoring record than Washington.
He's also a former Spanner.
Yeah it’s not my opinion, it’s a fact. I know we offered him a contract but it was low ball. Think he did pretty well at Pompey at the back end of the season.
50/50 decision. I know we want Aiden O’Brien who plays a similar role so maybe that’s why we’ve released Connor. Wish him well.
O'brien has a worse goalscoring record than Washington.
He's also a former Spanner.
Yeah it’s not my opinion, it’s a fact. I know we offered him a contract but it was low ball. Think he did pretty well at Pompey at the back end of the season.
Sounds like we're shopping in the bargain bucket then.
Want to press high? Want strikers pacy enough to out run defenders? Want speed to worry the back 4 and pull them about?
Yes, yes and yes.
Answer - get rid of our only striker who can do all 3
and ffs sign George on a more committed basis. I don’t commit to work for anyone who doesn’t show me commitment, why would we expect footballers to be any different?
Want someone to put the ball in the net on a regular basis without missing loads…..oh!!😬
His goal record as a second striker is Okay, about 1 in 3. That apart I am Okay with Conor, and believe it’s a mistake to let him go. Help Stockley by buzzing around. At least he looked like he was trying, and if we are talking chipping in with goals, Davison to score more, Gilbey perhaps……will Foster wake up from whatever he was suffering from?
Yes I was being a little harsh really and a little flippant. in last seasons team he was a real miss when not playing, but that probably says more about the team. I wouldn’t have been dissatisfied if he’d stayed but also not overly disappointed that he’s not as he was very frustrating when in front of goal. It’s really going to depend on upcoming recruitment.
In my opinion it's one of 3 scenarios with Connor, 1. He didn't want to stay amid the sacking of Jacko and uncertainty over who would be coming in. 2. He wanted more money than we were prepared to pay him. 3. TS was pissed after he allegedly started rumours of replacing Jacko and decided he didn't want him in the squad
4. Charlton decided they would try for someone who could stick the ball in the net more often.
Definitely number 4 which is exciting for all fans of Cafc. I like many would've had Conor in my cabal of strikers with super Sub Aneke, on my head son, Stockley, young gun Kanu, and the super duper talented strong fit, goal scorer, who will be our new 20 goal striker who could play in a 1, 2 or 3 up front depending on the whim of the new manager.
So if Washington is going then we are not only getting a super new striker but maybe a goal scoring number 8 (12-15 will do) Two fast wing backs, or attacking full backs, plus a new CB to cover for Ryan Inniss who will be fit for about 15 games.
In football you live or die by your results. Missing the four chances against Lincoln where he kept messing up may have sealed Conor fate.
Want to press high? Want strikers pacy enough to out run defenders? Want speed to worry the back 4 and pull them about?
Yes, yes and yes.
Answer - get rid of our only striker who can do all 3
and ffs sign George on a more committed basis. I don’t commit to work for anyone who doesn’t show me commitment, why would we expect footballers to be any different?
Want someone to put the ball in the net on a regular basis without missing loads…..oh!!😬
His goal record as a second striker is Okay, about 1 in 3. That apart I am Okay with Conor, and believe it’s a mistake to let him go. Help Stockley by buzzing around. At least he looked like he was trying, and if we are talking chipping in with goals, Davison to score more, Gilbey perhaps……will Foster wake up from whatever he was suffering from?
Yes I was being a little harsh really and a little flippant. in last seasons team he was a real miss when not playing, but that probably says more about the team. I wouldn’t have been dissatisfied if he’d stayed but also not overly disappointed that he’s not as he was very frustrating when in front of goal. It’s really going to depend on upcoming recruitment.
Agree it depends on the recruitment, but can't see us signing two strikers better than Washington. If we're playing 2 up top, then another one alongside Stockley, Washington and Aneke would have been exciting.
The key question for me is: was Conor Washington released because :
A. The club had a clear and ambitious long term strategy which Washington just didn't fit into OR B The club is a complete shambles and didn't get round to offering him an extension so Washington left for a less chaotic environment while he could OR C. Washington just got a better offer and left. OR D Any other theories.
I feel like I have been punched in the stomach again. I really appreciated Connor’s wholehearted effort for the team regardless of how prolific he was. 1 in 3 inclusive of some bangers in his spell with us was not at all bad and unless we are guaranteed better I think we will really miss him. I wish him the very best…
The key question for me is: was Conor Washington released because :
A. The club had a clear and ambitious long term strategy which Washington just didn't fit into OR B The club is a complete shambles and didn't get round to offering him an extension so Washington left for a less chaotic environment while he could OR C. Washington just got a better offer and left. OR D Any other theories.
D;Thomas threw his toys out of the pram in a sulk over the alleged contract/new manager rumour debacle, result we have now lost an important member of our squad..
Think we will have to wait to see who replaces Washington before being over critical. He worked his socks off but certainly wasn't and never will be prolific in front of goal, 29 and even if offered a contract it would have only been a year, also would he score goals in the championship? No !
Washington was a great option as one four strikers within a League one squad, confident we will look at the squad at beginning of next season and regret his departure.
Anyone celebrating his release is likely a mouth-breather of the highest order.
In my opinion it's one of 3 scenarios with Connor, 1. He didn't want to stay amid the sacking of Jacko and uncertainty over who would be coming in. 2. He wanted more money than we were prepared to pay him. 3. TS was pissed after he allegedly started rumours of replacing Jacko and decided he didn't want him in the squad
I reckon it was 3 with a dash of 2.
Personally I would have kept him as a squad player but I assume he would not want that. Not overly bothered he's gone either tbh.
The key question for me is: was Conor Washington released because :
A. The club had a clear and ambitious long term strategy which Washington just didn't fit into OR B The club is a complete shambles and didn't get round to offering him an extension so Washington left for a less chaotic environment while he could OR C. Washington just got a better offer and left. OR D Any other theories.
E He wasn’t actually very good, had limited control, and a weak shot, and the fact he's seen as a loss is a damning indictment of how far we've fallen.
F He's decided to move to the Falkland Islands where he's starting a new career as a penguin farmer.
The key question for me is: was Conor Washington released because :
A. The club had a clear and ambitious long term strategy which Washington just didn't fit into OR B The club is a complete shambles and didn't get round to offering him an extension so Washington left for a less chaotic environment while he could OR C. Washington just got a better offer and left. OR D Any other theories.
E He wasn’t actually very good, had limited control, and a weak shot, and the fact he's seen as a loss is a damning indictment of how far we've fallen.
F He's decided to move to the Falkland Islands where he's starting a new career as a penguin farmer.
My bet is E, but could be wrong.
Not meaning to be pedantic and only asking the question, would it not be puffin farming not penguins in the falklands, may be faro islands?, I may be confusing my blue planet viewings.😂
I feel like I have been punched in the stomach again. I really appreciated Connor’s wholehearted effort for the team regardless of how prolific he was. 1 in 3 inclusive of some bangers in his spell with us was not at all bad and unless we are guaranteed better I think we will really miss him. I wish him the very best…
Punched in the stomach because we've lost an average midtable league one striker? Deary me.
It’s now clear that we desperately need a first choice striker who can turn the defenders and have them running towards their own goal line.
Having seen Davison return 9 goals from 21 appearances at Swindon (and his contract extension), I’m hopeful he’ll be an effective back-up to whoever is coming in.
Davison and Washington have similar work ethics without being profilic scorers so I can see the logic if we only ever planned for CW to be a back-up.
But please please do not play Davison as a target man. If he gets a dozen or so starts next year (through an injury or suspension), he has to be playing alongside Stockley or Chuks.
You refer to Davison’s goalscoring record but that was in League Two, most times I’ve seen him play at this level he’s looked shit and run around like a headless chicken.
To me it’s lunacy that we’re prepared to give Davison another contract and not Washington. One is not good enough for this level and the other one’s hit double figures this season. Like him or not I think Washington could’ve at the very least been decent back up for next season.
Want to press high? Want strikers pacy enough to out run defenders? Want speed to worry the back 4 and pull them about?
Yes, yes and yes.
Answer - get rid of our only striker who can do all 3
and ffs sign George on a more committed basis. I don’t commit to work for anyone who doesn’t show me commitment, why would we expect footballers to be any different?
Want someone to put the ball in the net on a regular basis without missing loads…..oh!!😬
His goal record as a second striker is Okay, about 1 in 3. That apart I am Okay with Conor, and believe it’s a mistake to let him go. Helped Stockley by buzzing around. At least he looked like he was trying, and if we are talking chipping in with goals, Davison to score more, Gilbey perhaps……will Foster wake up from whatever he was suffering from?
If you meant Fraser (not Foster), when he came back from Covid he developed and was playing with 2 painful cysts on his knee, until the pain stopped him playing altogether and he was operated on.
Everything TS does now is a mistake as far as you're concerned. Rumours going around that he was disruptive in the squad.
I liked him, seemed intelligent and made good runs.
Disruptive to the squad just because he told them all he wouldn’t be offered a new contract as there was a new manager coming in?! I’d argue that’s a problem created by our hierarchy rather than one created by Washington.
Have always got the impression that Washington is decent bloke and was a pretty popular member of the dressing room.
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He's also a former Spanner.
Definitely number 4 which is exciting for all fans of Cafc.
I like many would've had Conor in my cabal of strikers with super Sub Aneke, on my head son, Stockley, young gun Kanu, and the super duper talented strong fit, goal scorer, who will be our new 20 goal striker who could play in a 1, 2 or 3 up front depending on the whim of the new manager.
So if Washington is going then we are not only getting a super new striker but maybe a goal scoring number 8 (12-15 will do)
Two fast wing backs, or attacking full backs, plus a new CB to cover for Ryan Inniss who will be fit for about 15 games.
In football you live or die by your results.
Missing the four chances against Lincoln where he kept messing up may have sealed Conor fate.
A. The club had a clear and ambitious long term strategy which Washington just didn't fit into
OR
B The club is a complete shambles and didn't get round to offering him an extension so Washington left for a less chaotic environment while he could
OR
C. Washington just got a better offer and left.
OR
D Any other theories.
Let’s see if we get them…
Anyone celebrating his release is likely a mouth-breather of the highest order.
Personally I would have kept him as a squad player but I assume he would not want that. Not overly bothered he's gone either tbh.
It's a sign I tell thee
F He's decided to move to the Falkland Islands where he's starting a new career as a penguin farmer.
My bet is E, but could be wrong.
To me it’s lunacy that we’re prepared to give Davison another contract and not Washington. One is not good enough for this level and the other one’s hit double figures this season. Like him or not I think Washington could’ve at the very least been decent back up for next season.
Have always got the impression that Washington is decent bloke and was a pretty popular member of the dressing room.