Elliot Anderson (now playing for Nottingham Forest)

[Andy]

I think he's still playing within himself when he's on the ball, as if he doesn't feel he belongs yet. There's a real player in him if he can find that self belief and start grabbing games by the scruff of the neck. 

[Jesse Pinkman]

8 minutes ago, Andy said:

I think he's still playing within himself when he's on the ball, as if he doesn't feel he belongs yet. There's a real player in him if he can find that self belief and start grabbing games by the scruff of the neck. 

Agreed, I don’t think he has fully let loose yet as he doesn’t want to make a mistake. Once he feels confident that the manager trusts him I can see him going up a few levels. 

[toon25]

Still think he's a squad filler rather than a player that can contribute at the moment to be honest. 

[Gallowgate Toon]

It was a lovely bit of play to set up Longstaff. He's had some good moments already this season imo, it was his set up for the Gordon chance against Brighton, decently involved against Brentford. He definitely has a platform to build off now if he can stay fit for a while.

[Scotty66]

I like his aggression and his strength but I honestly believe Miley would perform better. Maybe not in games like tonight as the occasion is huge, but Sheff Utd for example would rather see Miley as a sub appearance over Anderson.

 

He was fucking brilliant pre season though so he deserved his chance.

 

 

Edited September 19, 2023 by Scotty66

[mighty__mag]

1 minute ago, Scotty66 said:

I like his aggression and his strength but I honestly believe Miley would perform better. Maybe not in games like tonight as the occasion is huge, but Sheff Utd for example would rather see Miley as a sub appearance over Anderson.

 

He was fucking brilliant pre season though so he deserved his chance.

 

 

 

 

Miley looks a very intelligent player for his years, and in the short stints, more of a midfielder. Anderson is like a hybrid of positions, but you can't really nail a specific one.

 

3 years on Miley, but Miley could go far with a coach like Eddie. 

 

 

[oldtype]

Just twenty-one years old and home-grown. I'll take "squad filler" and be perfectly happy with it.

[wiseman]

5 hours ago, Andy said:

I think he's still playing within himself when he's on the ball, as if he doesn't feel he belongs yet. There's a real player in him if he can find that self belief and start grabbing games by the scruff of the neck. 

I agree with this. I think once he has a premier league game that he really makes his mark on, then we will see him step up another level.

[jonny1403]

15 hours ago, Scotty66 said:

I like his aggression and his strength but I honestly believe Miley would perform better. Maybe not in games like tonight as the occasion is huge, but Sheff Utd for example would rather see Miley as a sub appearance over Anderson.

 

He was fucking brilliant pre season though so he deserved his chance.

 

 

 

 

How on earth can you form a view on Miley 

[Scotty66]

27 minutes ago, jonny1403 said:

 

How on earth can you form a view on Miley 

Seen him for the under 21's, all pre season (was fantastic against Villa) and even last season against Chelsea he was unlucky not to score when he hit the bar from a long shot. From the small amount I have seen he seems to have a lot more creativity than Anderson which is what we need in midfield at the moment.

[The Bonk]

Just now, Scotty66 said:

Seen him for the under 21's, all pre season (was fantastic against Villa) and even last season against Chelsea he was unlucky not to score when he hit the bar from a long shot. From the small amount I have seen he seems to have a lot more creativity than Anderson which is what we need in midfield at the moment.

 

I'd say our biggest problem in midfield is the pedestrian way in which the better teams walk through it on the counter. Unless you mean creatively changing the formation to stop this happening.

 

Anderson is much further along in his development than Miley, which your sample size clearly demonstrates. 

[The College Dropout]

Do people reckon he starts the next game?

[SEMTEX]

I'd prefer he didn't...  Put out the pony team against Man City and play our best XI this weekend.

[relámpago blanco]

11 minutes ago, SEMTEX said:

I'd prefer he didn't...  Put out the pony team against Man City and play our best XI this weekend.

As long as he changes left back I don't care

[The College Dropout]

Just now, relámpago blanco said:

As long as he changes left back I don't care

Would bet a lot of money that Burn starts.

[54]

30 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

Do people reckon he starts the next game?

I think he will, Longstaff has played 2 back to back and after recovering from an injury Howe will probably looked to not overwork him, and Anderson looked more then accomplished enough last weekend, and he played well when he came on at the San Siro. Howe seems to be trusting him more and more too, so think we'll see him a fair bit over the next couple of weeks.

[SEMTEX]

I do not agree that he played well when he came on at the San Siro . My recollection was that he was rather headless and got dragged out of position leaving significant gaps and putting Burn on a hiding to nowt.

[TRon]

On 20/09/2023 at 00:04, Scotty66 said:

I like his aggression and his strength but I honestly believe Miley would perform better. Maybe not in games like tonight as the occasion is huge, but Sheff Utd for example would rather see Miley as a sub appearance over Anderson.

 

He was fucking brilliant pre season though so he deserved his chance.

 

 

 

 

Miley has a bit more finesse about his game, he seems to be able to make time on the ball which makes him look comfortable even under pressure. Elliott is a bit more direct and more threatening, but that also means he's going to find it tougher to get change out of top class defenders.

[GEFAFWISP]

Just now, SEMTEX said:

I do not agree that he played well when he came on at the San Siro . My recollection was that he was rather headless and got dragged out of position leaving significant gaps and putting Burn on a hiding to nowt.

Isak having negative stamina didn't help with that more than Anderson being shite by my reckoning.

[The College Dropout]

Oh i'm thinking more about Anderson in for Tonali. Longstaff back in, 2 clean-sheets. He seems to bring a better level from Bruno. I assumed he'd start.

 

I prefer Tonali. But the midfield ran themselves into the ground on Tuesday. Good amount of rest though.

 

 

Edited September 21, 2023 by The College Dropout

[54]

8 minutes ago, SEMTEX said:

I do not agree that he played well when he came on at the San Siro . My recollection was that he was rather headless and got dragged out of position leaving significant gaps and putting Burn on a hiding to nowt.

I've not watched the game back and my memory is a bit hazy as I was a nervous wreck at the time but from what I remember he looked pretty solid defensively, looked comfortable on the ball (bar one lose pass), but in two really important blocks, and almost set up the winner with really good close control into space and having the vision lay it off to Longstaff. He certainty didn't play badly, even if you disagree that he played well. 

 

Also, in terms of the gaps for Burn, Tonali was much more of a culprit then Anderson. Obvs Tonali played longer. 

[The College Dropout]

For a defensive LB, Burn should be ok going 1v1 with the winger.

[SEMTEX]

16 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

For a defensive LB, Burn should be ok going 1v1 with the winger.

what about 1 v 2 with the winger and that stumpy lad who came on at the half

[HawK]

Won't get the headlines, but I think he's had a fantastic game. 

[toon25]

2 minutes ago, HawK said:

Won't get the headlines, but I think he's had a fantastic game. 

Absolutely agree. Said he needed a performance, and as @54 said, he's been very much integral to that midfield 3