Harvey Elliott (signed on loan)

[Somniloquism]

Only a fluke save stopped him scoring early. He did well for someone that has hasn't played for yonks.

Might he have been offside if VAR checked after a goal? Looked mighty close.

[Goldenballs]

Only a fluke save stopped him scoring early. He did well for someone that has hasn't played for yonks.

Great save, scorpion kick

[Smithy]

Only a fluke save stopped him scoring early. He did well for someone that has hasn't played for yonks.

Might he have been offside if VAR checked after a goal? Looked mighty close.

Pretty sure he wasn't, but Buendia would have been.  I thought he did pretty well all things considered, not "Unai will change his my mind about triggering the £35m purchase" well, but certainly better than expected for someone who hasn't played since October.  Very surprised to see him bombing forward in the 87th minute behind Young.

I guess we'll get three more of these appearances before he disappears for good, unless a deal can be struck to restructure his loan.

One thing I will say, I'm on record saying I thought it was probably too late to 'fix' the loan, as he must be completely demotivated after the first half of the season and working for a manager who doesn't want to buy him - but that did not come across at ALL tonight. 

He worked hard and looked up for it all night.  If a deal can be struck that keeps him here, and available to play, even if it means we don't buy him, I'd be more than happy to see him in the squad.

[Des Little]

Maybe we have decided to buy him with Guessand now gone?

Think there may be something in that you know. There’s a player in there and he deserves his chance to show it.

[Smithy]

Maybe we have decided to buy him with Guessand now gone?

Think there may be something in that you know. There’s a player in there and he deserves his chance to show it.

If Guessand was a guaranteed sale in the summer, then I'd be tempted to agree - but it's only an option, and there is every likelihood Guessand will be back with us in the summer.

[Holy Trinity]

Maybe we have decided to buy him with Guessand now gone?

Think there may be something in that you know. There’s a player in there and he deserves his chance to show it.

That crossed my mind earlier too, Guessands departure may have the way.

[rougegorge]

Maybe we have decided to buy him with Guessand now gone?

Think there may be something in that you know. There’s a player in there and he deserves his chance to show it.

If Guessand was a guaranteed sale in the summer, then I'd be tempted to agree - but it's only an option, and there is every likelihood Guessand will be back with us in the summer.

Yes, more likely we won’t make a sale there unless he turns his form around dramatically, so I can’t see that as a rationale for buying Elliott.

[andyh]

I can’t see anything with him that suggests he will move us a level.
Seems very much a run of the mill player who would thrive at Fulham, West Ham or Everton.

[Brend'Watkins]

He was okay but he’s not going to improve us in any shape or form. I think UE feels the same.

[PeterWithe]

I thought he did really well, always wanting the ball, moving it quickly and very positive. Sure there was a fair bit of rust but his fitness levels were surprisingly good. And his attitude to getting through work was brilliant.

One of the strangest situations I can remember but, if there is a road back to our first team, he did nothing to suggest we shouldn't consider it.

[Skipper_The_Eyechild]

I thought he did really well, always wanting the ball, moving it quickly and very positive. Sure there was a fair bit of rust but his fitness levels were surprisingly good. And his attitude to getting through work was brilliant.

One of the strangest situations I can remember but, if there is a road back to our first team, he did nothing to suggest we shouldn't consider it.

This was how I saw it, he was always making himself available, I can't have said the same about Guessand.

[Goldie.7]

Leeds type player. Might as well utilize him for 9 appearances then it is what it is. Not worth anything remotely close to £35m.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

He was okay but he’s not going to improve us in any shape or form. I think UE feels the same.

I certainly do.

[PeterWithe]

I've been wrong many, many times before but..he was better than Buendia, who we think is worth about that, Guessand, same. He did what you'd expect, probably more given his lack of match sharpness and surely, reduced levels of motivation.

Whilst it's not my money, I don't think he did anything to suggest he's not worth what is, really, the going rate for a decent level PL player.

[Brazilian Villain]

Leeds type player. Might as well utilize him for 9 appearances then it is what it is. Not worth anything remotely close to £35m.

Whatever you say, Goldie.