Harvey Elliott (signed on loan)

[steamer]

why did we take him in the 1st place ?

[Somniloquism]

Because we thought we could get someone in to play instead of Buendia and not have to pay for them until next year. Then a mix of either the realisation of us having to account for Elliot earlier then expected, the renaissance of Buendia or the realisation from Emery that Elliot wouldn't fit into his style all occurred.

[eamonn]

We expected to move Buendia on and instead he's had the best comeback since Lazarus. Also, Harvey might be a bit dumber and not understanding what Unai wants.

[ROBBO]

Think this is close to the truth, Emery did give him a couple of cameos early but this is a manager who has taken several players and improved them out of sight. Just maybe he didn't see any upside with him.

[Brend'Watkins]

why did we take him in the 1st place ?

Maybe he thought there was something he could mould into the type of player he wanted or thought he could be but Elliot wasn’t responding to his methods.

[DrGonzo]

Can't he just go away now?  Nothing against the lad but the constant whine of media chat is dull.  "Will he go back in January?"  Well if Liverpool have any respect for their players they'll have a taxi waiting outside his house on Jan 1st.

[Dante Lavelli]

He’s basically a round peg in a square hole.  It’s not his fault, but Villa are also correct not committing half their transfer budget on a player that doesn’t fit the system.

[Meanwood Villa]

It's got to be financial I think. I can't believe Emery wouldn't either want to use him or find a way to use him if he could.

[Toronto Villa]

I reckon if we cannot send him back to Liverpool we will try to negotiate out of the purchase obligation. That way we can use him as needed without the concerns of having to lash out £35M.

[eye digress]

Some of the lower and mid table teams looking for proven PL value could be interested - likes of Fulham, Everton, West Ham, Leeds, etc. Would think that more likely than him returning to a Liverpool shirt.

[Dave]

Some of the lower and mid table teams looking for proven PL value could be interested - likes of Fulham, Everton, West Ham, Leeds, etc. Would think that more likely than him returning to a Liverpool shirt.

He can't play for anyone but us or Liverpool until next season.

[eye digress]

That’s right, he came on as a last minute sub for them in August? Very silly, that.

[Somniloquism]

Some of the lower and mid table teams looking for proven PL value could be interested - likes of Fulham, Everton, West Ham, Leeds, etc. Would think that more likely than him returning to a Liverpool shirt.

He can't play for anyone but us or Liverpool until next season.

I wonder how many more times we will need to post that out this season? (Ignoring the slightly tiresome already-know-the-answer-but-posting-it-anyway-attempts of course).

Edit: Not suggesting eye-digress is in the latter camp.

[Somniloquism]

That’s right, he came on as a last minute sub for them in August? Very silly, that.

Liverpool probably did it so he could say goodbye to the fans with the assumption he would never be back for a few years. TBH we all thought it was a decent deal at the time as well until it was found out that 10 games triggered the transfer onto the books for the Prem and Europa when it happens rather then the end of the season.

[Crown Hill]

Some of the lower and mid table teams looking for proven PL value could be interested - likes of Fulham, Everton, West Ham, Leeds, etc. Would think that more likely than him returning to a Liverpool shirt.

He can't play for anyone but us or Liverpool until next season.

I wonder how many more times we will need to post that out this season? (Ignoring the slightly tiresome already-know-the-answer-but-posting-it-anyway-attempts of course).

Edit: Not suggesting eye-digress is in the latter camp.

Except he could be sold so it’s not accurate anyway!