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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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 🤦🏻♂️)
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.
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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.
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.
That was quite an abysmal miss by Washington.
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?
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 🤦🏻♂️)
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.