Elliot Anderson

[Shak]

3 hours ago, joeyt said:

All this talk about him possibly playing for England seems incredibly premature 

 

Aye, he can't get a game for us with Willock injured and Joelinton hobbling around the place.

 

Think he'll become a decent top flight player but I'll be amazed if he ever plays more than a couple of friendlies for England considering the depth of quality you have.

[KDT]

2 minutes ago, Shak said:

 

Aye, he can't get a game for us with Willock injured and Joelinton hobbling around the place.

 

Think he'll become a decent top flight player but I'll be amazed if he ever plays more than a couple of friendlies for England considering the depth of quality you have.

 

He's 20 and trying to get into one of the best teams in the league, give the lad some time.

 

 

Edited September 12, 2023 by KDT

[Shak]

1 minute ago, KDT said:

 

He's 20 and trying to get into one of the best teams in the league, give the lad some time.

 

 

 

 

I mean, I personally think he should have started at least a couple of games for us so far.

 

Not meant as a knock on him, more just the immense quality England have in their squad.

 

Be delighted if he proves me wrong and become a top player.

 

I'd also be fine with England's talent drying up and him getting a game down the road that way

[gdm]

On 12/09/2023 at 10:06, joeyt said:

All this talk about him possibly playing for England seems incredibly premature 

It’s only happened because Scotland have tried to cap him, he pulled out and Southgate was asked about it. If Scotland hadn’t tried to cap him and if he hadn’t pulled out ‘injured’ his name wouldn’t have been uttered in connection with England once this weekend. Him pulling out of the scotland squad is what has made this the story not anything he’s done in his career so far 

[54]

Didn't look out of place at all like, he didn't do anything particularly exceptionally, but he looked comfortable in possession, and got back and did his defensive work well. If this is his base in which he's going to grow from, we've got a player.

[The Butcher]

His spot to lose now.

[Holloway]

6/10

[r0cafella]

He found himself in some really good positions between the lines, would like him to show some more drive and be a bit more direct. 

[Aiston]

5 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

His spot to lose now.

 

He was OK, didn't do anything for that to be his spot though.

[Newcastle Fan]

He did very well, he was unlucky to not start the season having been our best player in pre-season and very pleased by his performance today. i am 50/50 of wither we should start him in Milan but next week he should be starting in the league for sure.

[The Butcher]

1 minute ago, Aiston said:

 

He was OK, didn't do anything for that to be his spot though.

Neither has anyone else. I'd start him next week.

[Oregon_Geordie]

Did ok, steady. Nothing to suggest it's his spot to lose. I still feel Tonali offers more quality, but I'm excited to see Anderson grow more this season.

He's very good on the edge of the box. But today was a nervy affair.

[The Butcher]

Anderson - Bruno - Tonali on Tuesday

[Dr. TC]

1 minute ago, The Butcher said:

Anderson - Bruno - Tonali on Tuesday

No chance. Will be Joelinton or Longstaff in Anderson's place, depending on fitness

[Matt1892]

He did everything Howe wants from a midfielder; worked hard, didn’t give the ball away, alert for turnover in possession, linked up play with the wide man, didn’t make mistakes or take any unnecessary risks.

 

This isn’t necessarily the top priorities I would want in a midfielder but for Howe with our formation and tactics he did what was required of him to a good standard.

[Gallowgate Toon]

He needs a run of games, really. He did fine, much better off the ball after a first 20 where I thought he was caught a fair bit positionally. Can tell he's not that confident but that's where the games need to come in.

[MrRaspberryJam]

Good solid 90 mins under the belt. Nothing flash but a couple of nice torso deceptions and tidy in possession. Nowt daft. 

 

 

Edited September 16, 2023 by MrRaspberryJam

[PhilT]

I honestly don’t know what to make of him. Not sure what type of player he is or will be in the long term for us. He did ok tonight but Tonali is miles ahead in terms of technical ability. One to watch develop under Eddie hopefully. 

[Pata]

46 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

His spot to lose now.

 

He was alright but also very meh. Don't think he did anything today to say he absolutely deserves more minutes.

[Joelinton7]

He did well today. I don’t know if I’m imagining it but I’m sure in the reserves and on loan at Bristol he used to be far more adventurous in running at defender and dribbling, he used to glide past them and was quite proficient at megging people. He seems to have curbed it a bit. Definitely our Foden though. 

[Lush Vlad]

I don’t like him in the middle. I think he has great footwork and he’s really good on the ball. Neat and tidy, plays off both feet, has the odd trick.
 

But too often, he looks a bit lost positionally, to me. Like he’ll go and press, but get easily bypassed and never seems effective in doing so. Or when a player is receiving the ball. He regularly gets into a position which means he can’t win it. But where he somehow is also turned with ease and then he’s in no man’s land. 
 

I think he has looked quality wide left. But he would be what, third or fourth choice for that position? 
 

Sounds harsh reading that back. As I rate him and he’s young. I just don’t think he suits playing centre mid at this level. 

[Lush Vlad]

10 minutes ago, Joelinton7 said:

He did well today. I don’t know if I’m imagining it but I’m sure in the reserves and on loan at Bristol he used to be far more adventurous in running at defender and dribbling, he used to glide past them and was quite proficient at megging people. He seems to have curbed it a bit. Definitely our Foden though. 

Slightly different level, mind. He did play off the left for Bristol Rovers and all, I believe. 

[Dr.Spaceman]

45 minutes ago, Matt1892 said:

He did everything Howe wants from a midfielder; worked hard, didn’t give the ball away, alert for turnover in possession, linked up play with the wide man, didn’t make mistakes or take any unnecessary risks.

 

This isn’t necessarily the top priorities I would want in a midfielder but for Howe with our formation and tactics he did what was required of him to a good standard.

 

He definitely did. And he was completely anonymous for large parts of the game. I maintain that he's not good enough for us as it is and needs to play football regularly at a decent level to get himself acquainted with the rigours of a week-in-week-out schedule where he's getting good minutes. I don't think he's going to get that with us and could see him fizzling out into an average player when he's got a lot of potential. I think Howe's been a bit selfish here.

[Whitley mag]

4 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

I don’t like him in the middle. I think he has great footwork and he’s really good on the ball. Neat and tidy, plays off both feet, has the odd trick.
 

But too often, he looks a bit lost positionally, to me. Like he’ll go and press, but get easily bypassed and never seems effective in doing so. Or when a player is receiving the ball. He regularly gets into a position which means he can’t win it. But where he somehow is also turned with ease and then he’s in no man’s land. 
 

I think he has looked quality wide left. But he would be what, third or fourth choice for that position? 
 

Sounds harsh reading that back. As I rate him and he’s young. I just don’t think he suits playing centre mid at this level. 

At this point he’s undoubtedly better further forward on the left as Forrest away last season showed.

[Holloway]

Not much chance of him challenging Willock for that spot when he returns. I desperately want him to succeed but he's just an ok at this point