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Conor Washington - now at Derby (p26)

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  • Cutting through all the claptrap on this thread, as someone pointed out earlier if Conor was a prolific goalscorer he wouldn't be playing for us in this poxy league. 
  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    If Connor scores 15 for us in this league, plus the work and pressure he puts on and relieves, he'd be one of our most important players.  I thought last year he was.  Difference between him and Chuks is he makes things happen, whilst Chuks needs someome else to provide the right pass or else he's whacking a defender or the ball past the post.
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,075
    Washington has been a very good singing for us. Was surprised Adkins didn't start him more often 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,733
    As long as the team is scoring a good number more goals than it is conceding, it becomes less important who is scoring them. It is when the reliance of your striker/s scoring your goals is too high that players can become a luxury.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,356
    ColinTat said:
    If Connor scores 15 for us in this league, plus the work and pressure he puts on and relieves, he'd be one of our most important players.  I thought last year he was.  Difference between him and Chuks is he makes things happen, whilst Chuks needs someome else to provide the right pass or else he's whacking a defender or the ball past the post.
    I like Wash but I disagree with that. Chuks created chances by himself.
  • Dazzler21
    Dazzler21 Posts: 51,360
    Chunes said:
    ColinTat said:
    If Connor scores 15 for us in this league, plus the work and pressure he puts on and relieves, he'd be one of our most important players.  I thought last year he was.  Difference between him and Chuks is he makes things happen, whilst Chuks needs someome else to provide the right pass or else he's whacking a defender or the ball past the post.
    I like Wash but I disagree with that. Chuks created chances by himself.
    I agree. I think Chuks would have run rampant in this side alongside Wash. 
  • RC_CAFC
    RC_CAFC Posts: 1,757
    Cafc43v3r said:
    Conor, and Gilbey, are more important than the goals they score, or don't score.

    They bring an energy and contagious enthusiasm that is lacking in their absence. 
    This. And I would include Purrington in this list too.
  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    I always lol like a fuckwhit, when one of our better players score.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,406
    Have you all noticed that he's suddenly started to use his left foot! 
  • Always a bit of a gutter to throw a 2 goal lead away, but what a goal that was tonight from Conor, worth coming for that alone, anyone got a vid of the goal, thanks!

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  • Always a bit of a gutter to throw a 2 goal lead away, but what a goal that was tonight from Conor, worth coming for that alone, anyone got a vid of the goal, thanks!
    Highlights on Sky.
  • Oh_Yoni_Boy
    Oh_Yoni_Boy Posts: 1,762
    What I like about Washington is that when he's playing badly you still have a striker who's quick and mobile, hits the channels, presses, makes intelligent runs and has a great work rate.

    He's not really looked a natural finisher (before Saturday!) but when he hits some form he adds to that the ability to put chances away, bring other players into the game and has a lovely first touch.

    Looks to be hitting that now after a bit of a run in the team and enjoying his football so long may it continue!
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,707
    edited November 2021
    Washington has been a very good singing for us. Was surprised Adkins didn't start him more often 
    Don't know about his singing, but he's been a very valuable acquisition for Charlton.  Of course he misses a few, but he's gotta get there at the right time even to miss em, he's getting that part right at least, the goals will come.  He's also really hard on himself when the odd chance goes a-begging, shows he cares plenty.  He's a good'un
  • What I like about Washington is that when he's playing badly you still have a striker who's quick and mobile, hits the channels, presses, makes intelligent runs and has a great work rate.

    He's not really looked a natural finisher (before Saturday!) but when he hits some form he adds to that the ability to put chances away, bring other players into the game and has a lovely first touch.

    Looks to be hitting that now after a bit of a run in the team and enjoying his football so long may it continue!
    As you said I think the key thing about Washington is his work-rate. He works hard when we're playing badly and when we're playing well, he doesn't give a damn and it opens up so many channels etc for other players that it makes us a better team all round. Before Jacko and the turn around in form everyone was saying we just wanted to see 100% effort from our players, you get that from Washington every time.

    A while back when he was forced onto the wing by NA people on this forum and in this thread were claiming he's not good enough and writing him off all over again, glad to see him proving a few people wrong and was buzzing for him when he buried the 2nd in front of the Covered End.
  • Took his goal well last night, but should’ve squared the ball to Lee in the second half instead of shooting.
  • That seems a reasonable contract extension, as he's a decent L1 player but not outstanding, and there are question marks whether he's good enough for the Championship
  • arny23394
    arny23394 Posts: 1,180
    We need a much better striker to partner Stockley next season if we want to go up, but I’d give him another year as back up. If we somehow go up this year I’d get rid - the thought of him in the championship makes me shudder.

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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited December 2021
    mendonca said:
    Have you all noticed that he's suddenly started to use his left foot! 

    Big shout out for @mendonca who said this a couple of weeks ago. I hadn't but i have missed several matches this season. I didn't think he was capable of that excellent dink cross with his left foot that Stockley bravely converted by smashing through the two defenders who were the manager and his assistant for Gateshead.
    A pair of canny lads are Conor and Jayden.
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,406
    Thanks @soapboxsam. I've been surprised how few of our fans haved noticed.

    He even took a 1on1 with his left and it was a good strike and save. 

    I wonder if a left footed caretaker Manager has advised on using the left foot more to catch out defenders.
  • Chunes
    Chunes Posts: 17,356
    edited December 2021
    Wash needs to work on making a better connection with the ball when he's through on goal. Two or three times he was in and he ended up hitting it with a spongefoot. Still my MOM, though. Unbelievable movement. 
  • mendonca
    mendonca Posts: 9,406
    He's still enjoying that left foot of his! Funny old  finisher is our Wash but enjoying his purple patch :-)
  • Washington and Stockley have to be the most inform Strikers in the whole League
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,341
    I reckon if Washington and Stockley score 35 goals reach for us this season, there's no way they'll still be in L1 next season. I reckon they'll be in the Championship. Playing for Charlton. 
  • Washington is tireless..great forward..does so much for the team creating openings 
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,236
    I really rate Washington.

    Hard worker, team player and good goal return.

    Works better on the right or down the middle but not shabby on the left either.

    An overlapping full back or midfielder gives him more options.

    Think he's underated by some and is being judged harshly on his performance v a top championship side when he rarely had other players close enough to him.
    From 1 August
  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,504
    He runs in behind just like Gary Nelson did. He displays the same attitude as Nelson and doesn't give up. We are now learning how to find him in the spaces behind full backs.