Harvey Elliott (signed on loan)

[tomd2103]

I thought he did ok - considering he’s not played in months, and even when he’s had minutes it’s been fleeting. He kept going and had some good link up play.

Agree Paul.  Thought he came into it more in the second half and was involved in some good passages of play. 

[VILLA MOLE]

I thought he did ok - considering he’s not played in months, and even when he’s had minutes it’s been fleeting. He kept going and had some good link up play.

Agree Paul.  Thought he came into it more in the second half and was involved in some good passages of play. 

He has nice feet , but doesnt look very moblile , but some of that might be rustiness

[Flamingo Lane]

The rustiness was entirely understandable, not helped by the way the team as a whole approached the game in the first half.  I liked that he seemed as pleased as anyone at the end of the game.

[brontebilly]

As a Buendia understudy I think he would be a good option - we're just not in the position to spend £35 million quid on that.

Wasn't too long ago Buendia was Rogers understudy at best. Fortunes can change quickly in football. Elliot could be useful in games like the recent Everton one. He is very light and that's the main issue I see. Struggles to protect possession. Sancho has same issue.

[LeeB]

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.

I keep a list of players in my notes and I’d much prefer us dipping back into the lower leagues to find more quality like Rogers. I really like Tyreece Campbell at Charlton — two-footed with blistering pace. His current stats don’t exactly jump off the page yet, but I can see there’s something there. Under Emery, he could be absolutely ridiculous for us on either wing. Elliott doesn’t give me that feeling, so he never made my list.

*Wrote purely for future receipts. When Brighton or Bournemouth inevitably sign him and everyone is going full Antoine Semenyo, I’ll be dusting this off.

I liked the young Japanese lad they had last night.

[Mister E]

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.

I keep a list of players in my notes and I’d much prefer us dipping back into the lower leagues to find more quality like Rogers. I really like Tyreece Campbell at Charlton — two-footed with blistering pace. His current stats don’t exactly jump off the page yet, but I can see there’s something there. Under Emery, he could be absolutely ridiculous for us on either wing. Elliott doesn’t give me that feeling, so he never made my list.
*Wrote purely for future receipts. When Brighton or Bournemouth inevitably sign him and everyone is going full Antoine Semenyo, I’ll be dusting this off.

I liked the young Japanese lad they had last night.

So did the commentator - never stopped going on about him.

[rooboy316]

As good as Buendia has been this season, I think Elliot has more quality. Rusty tonight, but the way he plays changes our passing tempo.

[Clark W Griswold]

Is he not worth £35m though?

We paid £30m for Guessand, only really played in France, his stats weren't mind blowing. We paid £38m for Buendia 5 years ago, championship player of the year fair enough but Elliott comes from a title winning Liverpool squad and he just won player of the tournament for England U21s.

All things considered he did really well last night, his attitude is faultless under the circumstances. I think he could be at least a Buendia for us long term and I'd sooner see him get a chance than us spend £25 to £35 million on someone else. Obviously whatever Unai thinks is the final word as he is beyond criticism or doubt, if he has a few players in mind in the £15m range that could be Rogers level then that's a different story.