Connor v Shearer

[Statto Junkie]

Now before any of yuz start (and they'll be still some that cannot see past the title ), this is in no way a suggestion that Connor can go on to have even half the mags career. This is purely to prove that some young players need time.

Shearer
Season League Apps Goals Age
1987–88 -- 5 ------- 3 ----18
1988–89 --10 ------ 0 ----19
1989–90 --26 ------ 3 ----20
1990–91 --36 ------ 4 ----21
1991–92 --41 ------ 13 ---22
Total ----118 ------23

Read more: http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/wickham-ji-and-campbell-staying.727192/ Canny thread like from over 18 months ago!

Note in AS first 3 seasons (from 17yr old to nearly 20) he only scored 6 in 41 games. So far Connor has 6 in 40 (from 18-21 yr old).

Patience is a virtue.

 

[Tokyo Optician]

I but Shearer was playing in goal until he was 20

 

[jcrossan]

What's next…Jozy has one go in off his backside and we dig out Henry's stats?

 

[Iceman97]

What's next…Jozy has one go in off his backside and we dig out Henry's stats?

don't be daft, ones never going to go in off Jozy

 

[PhilSAFC]

Connor was playing in 1987?

 

[shogun1904]

I do hope his current form is a sign of things to come. I am keeping an open mind.

 

[bernardbresslaw]

Whickam is already twice the player Shearer ever was.

 

[Pseudonym Number 1]

Said it ages ago but he does remind me of a young shearer.

 

[vote quimby]

I've comparing scocco and Messi for ages and nobody listens

 

[Statto Junkie]

What's next…Jozy has one go in off his backside and we dig out Henry's stats?

No. Jozy is 25 in 6 months, has 2 goals in 53 games, the ball bounces off him, barely runs into space and rarely has a shot.

 

[sunderpitt]

To early to say....She Ra did have a great career, Connor just starting off...

 

[Scootsie]

To early to say....She Ra did have a great career, Connor just starting off...

If he scores half the goals for us that Shearer got for them I'll be happy.

 

[SurreyMackem]

Patience is a virtue.

Unfortunately, we didn't have the time to wait.

Let's hope it's not too late.

 

[Shangri La]

Before he came here, Wickham was labelled as the new Shearer by the press hype machine. Can see the similarities.

If he becomes half as good as Shearer was that will be good enough for me.

 

[Statto Junkie]

Unfortunately, we didn't have the time to wait.

Let's hope it's not too late.

My worry is the higher expectation now.... Shearer only scored 4 the following season in 36 games. 10 in first 77 League games.

Connor is approx 6 months behind Shearer's early career.

 

[Thurston]

What's next…Jozy has one go in off his backside and we dig out Henry's stats?

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Karl Henry? Not sure Jozy will ever get to that level mate, but I'd be interested in seeing the statistics nonetheless.

 

[jimb]

if he keeps up his current strike rate he'll score 64 goals next season

 

[HutchSafc]

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Karl Henry? Not sure Jozy will ever get to that level mate, but I'd be interested in seeing the statistics nonetheless.

Karl Henry has 0 goals in 94 prem apps
Jozy has 2 goals in 55 prem apps

Its quite close if we take into consideration Karl Henry is f***ing shite and a defensive midfielder.

 

[Mick Dundee]

I but Shearer was playing in goal until he was 20

He did extraordinarily well to get 3 goals in 5 games aged 18 then!

 

[carlos]

Good point by the op but I would question one aspect.


Did you call him Connor throughout as you were unsure on the spelling of the surname, as a later poster has already mis spelt it.