Elliot Anderson (now playing for Nottingham Forest)

[arnonel]

Nice pass for the goal

[Mazzy]

Going to need him even more so if Willock is buggered for the rest of the season. Looks like he's very very close to being back to 100% which bodes well for us. 

[Shak]

Really deserves a run in the side and looks like he'll get it with Willock hurt again.

 

Think there's a player there.

[gbandit]

There’s definitely a player there. I think what’s tricky is figuring out exactly what player he is. He’s very good technically, he’s attack-minded, very strong and good at hold up play. He’s not quick though so a wing role doesn’t seem the perfect fit. I think a LCM role seems the best fit for him but could he play CM or AM? I’m not sure in all honesty because I’ve not seen enough of him. LCM isn’t a perfect fit for us unless Joelinton doesn’t stay or Willock doesn’t get back to full fitness as both are stronger players right now 

[nufc123]

Did well.

[TRon]

8 minutes ago, arnonel said:

Nice pass for the goal

 

 

[TRon]

9 minutes ago, arnonel said:

Nice pass for the goal

 

 

Beautiful bit of skill to set Barnes away. He's a bit of a rough diamond, but what really makes him stand out is his hunger to be involved. Missing from quite a few of the senior players starting ahead of him.

[Chris_R]

Absolutely desperate for this lad to score. Played nearly 50 games for us and still never found the net. I know that overall contributions are more important, but I really think a goal will help his confidence a massive amount and that'll translate to him being a bit more relaxed on the pitch.

[TRon]

1 minute ago, Chris_R said:

Absolutely desperate for this lad to score. Played nearly 50 games for us and still never found the net. I know that overall contributions are more important, but I really think a goal will help his confidence a massive amount and that'll translate to him being a bit more relaxed on the pitch.

 

I don't think he lacks for confidence like, but yeah a goal would be good for him regardless.

[STM]

He could definitely go on a scoring run though. 

 

I really like him. We are a much better team with him on the pitch right now.

[Checko]

His mentality is great. Always wants the ball, looking to make things happen. He's someone who wants to be substituted on to take part in a penalty shootout. You need people like that in the team.

 

The main criticism I'd have so far is he seems to want to take (for me) too many touches a lot of the time, always wants to dribble that extra 5/10 yards before making the pass. Hopefully he can speed up his play a little when required 'cause he has some good stuff in his game. That backheel pass to Barnes was absolute quality.

 

[STM]

1 minute ago, Checko said:

His mentality is great. Always wants the ball, looking to make things happen. He's someone who wants to be substituted on to take part in a penalty shootout. You need people like that in the team.

 

The main criticism I'd have so far is he seems to want to take (for me) too many touches a lot of the time, always wants to dribble that extra 5/10 yards before making the pass. Hopefully he can speed up his play a little when required 'cause he has some good stuff in his game. That backheel pass to Barnes was absolute quality.

 

 

He's come on leaps and bounds mind. He's also not 100% up to full speed. 

 

What I love is while the likes of Longstaff plod around feeling sorry for themselves, this lad just grafts his way back in. 

[Checko]

5 minutes ago, STM said:

 

He's come on leaps and bounds mind. He's also not 100% up to full speed. 

 

What I love is while the likes of Longstaff plod around feeling sorry for themselves, this lad just grafts his way back in. 

Yeah absolutely, such a shame he got injured when he did as he could have got a proper good run of games this year. He's still pretty inexperienced at this level though so I reckon could improve rapidly even over the next couple of months.

[Gallowgate Toon]

He really is helping Bruno to stamp some level of authority in midfield. I didn't think that was his natural game, maybe it isn't, but he's shown some good signs over his last cameos.

[toon25]

Been so impressed with him, like. Fucking brilliant mentality.

[Kid Icarus]

Played well, he's just one of those players where I'm not sure what he'll be and at what level. Can't quite work him out.

[Newcastle Fan]

He's been a very good player player for us this season, reflecting back he could've made quite a good difference to our team had he not had his back injury, looking forward to see him develop.

[Myleftboot]

Looks the type of lad who would excel in the army.

[Weezertron]

We should start investing in him by giving him starts for the rest of the season. He's good. 

 

[toonfanman]

Just now, Weezertron said:

We should start investing in him by giving him starts for the rest of the season. He's good. 

 

Don’t think we have a choice now

[PauloGeordio]

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[CPL]

Perfect game to come on when he did. Always so positive and finds the space. Such a shame he has missed a lot of game time due to injury, as I felt he could have really pushed on this season and establish himself more in the 1st team. 

[Upthemags]

2 hours ago, gbandit said:

There’s definitely a player there. I think what’s tricky is figuring out exactly what player he is. He’s very good technically, he’s attack-minded, very strong and good at hold up play. He’s not quick though so a wing role doesn’t seem the perfect fit. I think a LCM role seems the best fit for him but could he play CM or AM? I’m not sure in all honesty because I’ve not seen enough of him. LCM isn’t a perfect fit for us unless Joelinton doesn’t stay or Willock doesn’t get back to full fitness as both are stronger players right now 

Agreed on these points -- I think he'll do well to develop a bit more patience/composure on the ball. He's relentlessly positive, but you get the sense he'll see dividends with more experience as the game slows down for him and he learns to advance play with some more control.

[The Prophet]

As @Ikon is aware, I am guilty of being overly glass half full, but amongst the piles of injuries it is exciting to have seen young talent get minute this season.

 

Miley, now Anderson to add to Tino, Hall and Gordon. The future is bright.

[Ikon]

1 hour ago, The Prophet said:

As @Ikon is aware, I am guilty of being overly glass half full, but amongst the piles of injuries it is exciting to have seen young talent get minute this season.

 

Miley, now Anderson to add to Tino, Hall and Gordon. The future is bright.

I agree mate. Good times coming no matter what.