Elliot Anderson (now playing for Nottingham Forest)

[healthyaddiction]

3 hours ago, Conjo said:

He lacks pace when playing on the wing. As a central midfielder I wouldn't say he is slow by any means. He's faster than Bruno, Longstaff & Miley. Probably on par with Tonali.

Tonali is meant to be very fast isn't he? I remember it coming out he had the fastest sprint time in matchday 2 of the champions league.

[Upthemags]

I think he looks out of place on the wing and much more natural in the midfield. Also have every expectation he'll turn it around when his fitness levels return. He was fantastic last season despite no goals to show for it.

 

 

Edited March 14, 2024 by Upthemags

[Ronson333]

3 hours ago, Conjo said:

He lacks pace when playing on the wing. As a central midfielder I wouldn't say he is slow by any means. He's faster than Bruno, Longstaff & Miley. Probably on par with Tonali.

No way is he the same pace as Tonali…Sandro is pretty quick for a cm, it’s one of the things I noticed about him in the under 21 tournament. 

[Conjo]

18 minutes ago, Ronson333 said:

No way is he the same pace as Tonali…Sandro is pretty quick for a cm, it’s one of the things I noticed about him in the under 21 tournament. 

 

I'll stand corrected. Haven't seen enough of Tonali and can't remember any sprints that stood out to me as wew that's fast  

 

Still think Andersons pace is more than adequate for a CM though.

[gbandit]

Tonali is actually pretty quick. After Willock, he’s our quickest in the middle by a distance id say. Miley, Longstaff and Bruno are all snails 

[healthyaddiction]

59 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Tonali is actually pretty quick. After Willock, he’s our quickest in the middle by a distance id say. Miley, Longstaff and Bruno are all snails 

Tonali may be quicker than Willock. Apparently in 2021 Tonali recorded fastest sprint in the entirety of Serie A.

https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/05-05-2021/theo-leao-frecce-milan-ma-qualcuno-piu-veloce-loro-410720935933.shtml

[nemtizz]

Should replace Longstaff as soon as he’s fit enough. 

[madras]

Just now, nemtizz said:

Should replace Longstaff as soon as he’s fit enough. 

Not so sure like. Has Anderson ever played right sided before ?

[Mikky]

Please start him 

So technically sound and a physical beast 

[gbandit]

7 minutes ago, Mikky said:

Please start him 

So technically sound and a physical beast 

So much physically stronger than Sean and infinitely better technically 

[Mikky]

1 minute ago, gbandit said:

So much physically stronger than Sean and infinitely better technically 

Someone who I rate very highly - so composed on the ball too 

[CPL]

Loved that he actively tried to take control of the game demanding the ball and wanting to drive or play it forward. 

 

 

[Pilko]

Good cameo today, would start him Tuesday.

[toontownman]

Longstaff has needed a rest for a while. Like many others. With a quick turn around to Tuesday we should surely see Almiron/Anderson/Barnes all starting. Maybe Hall or a tripps return too.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Aye, Sean needs taking out of the firing line. Anderson showed some real snap today in his tackling/pressing and was excellent with his decision-making on the ball.

 

It's a shame he's not more of an athlete.

[Holloway]

Is Anderson slow,like. Dan Burn slow, Bruno slow,ia he quicker than Schar, what ?

[Lush Vlad]

8 minutes ago, toontownman said:

Longstaff has needed a rest for a while. Like many others. With a quick turn around to Tuesday we should surely see Almiron/Anderson/Barnes all starting. Maybe Hall or a tripps return too.

Agreed. But probably not Almiron. Went off injured. 
 

Barnes and Hall probably have to play considering all the injuries and Gordon missing. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

Just now, Holloway said:

Is Anderson slow,like. Dan Burn slow, Bruno slow,ia he quicker than Schar, what ?

Nah, he's not that bad at all, but he'd be absolutely fantastic with a bit more speed. Still, loads to work with.

[Holloway]

I'd love to see the rankings of say 5 x 50m dashes for our squad,like. Given than half the team are reckoned to be snail like in their athletic prowess 

[Newcastle Fan]

Much better than Longstaff, i think giving how things and working out both him and Miley will over take Sean unless he starts getting his game back up.

[Smal]

Think he can replace some of the physicality we’re missing with Joelinton out, you know.

 

In his 30-odd minutes he won 6/8 duels (3/3 ground duels) compared to ie Longstaff’s 3/13 or even Willock’s 4/7 and Bruno’s 8/17. He brings energy and physicality as well as some extra technical security.

 

 

Edited March 31, 2024 by Smal

[Menace]

I don't know what his best position is, but I hope we can convert him to a box to box midfielder, we have plenty of depth for left wing...

[Gallowgate Toon]

22 minutes ago, Smal said:

Think he can replace some of the physicality we’re missing with Joelinton out, you know.

 

In his 30-odd minutes he won 6/8 duels (3/3 ground duels) compared to ie Longstaff’s 3/13 or even Willock’s 4/7 and Bruno’s 8/17. He brings energy and physicality as well as some extra technical security.

 

 

 

Did have Jo vibes how he went barreling in and charging all over. He's a strong lad. Not sure how sustainable it is for a full game, especially considering his injury history, but it was great to see as an option.

[Smal]

he definitely has leadership qualities as well. Ever since he broke into the team he’s always been shouting at his teammates and trying to lead the press. Again, really think that’s something we miss in midfield currently.

 

Definitely deserves to start ahead of Longstaff atm, even if we just get 60 minutes out of him.

 

 

Edited March 31, 2024 by Smal

[Kanj]

love the way he's so aggressive in the press (high up the pitch, he's sensational) and then the quick shifting of the ball from left to right to create space.