Anthony Elanga

[nufc123]

Just now, Deuce said:

Think it has more to do with 1) him playing for Forest and 2) none of the clubs many consider to be our equals seem to be after him, therefore making him an inferior player.

Or some are just worried about his limitations/similar playing style we already have 

[Thumbheed]

9 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Does he?, let's see if he signs not what Hope spouts out. 

 

Well yeh, he does? We put in a £50m bid in for him last year.

[et tu brute]

7 minutes ago, Bunk Moreland said:

 

Season before was good as well (6 goals, 11 assists)

That's this season's stats

[Dandy Man]

Elanga is fine, there's not too many unknowns so it's a bit boring in face of it but think he's a round peg for a round hole and will improve us significantly 

[et tu brute]

1 minute ago, Thumbheed said:

 

Well yeh, he does? We put in a £50m bid in for him last year.

Please show me where he put a £50 million bid in last summer. 

[Bunk Moreland]

Just now, et tu brute said:

That's this season's stats

 

Apologies, it was 5 goals, 9 assists last season

[McCormick]

1 hour ago, SUPERTOON said:

Shame we can’t get MGW.

Quite a few forest fans would rather lose MGW than Elanga for the same money. 

[Erikse]

Players who failed at Man Utd are not very popular around here. I don't mind this one that much. As allways Howe will train him well.

[Weezertron]

4 minutes ago, Deuce said:

Think it has more to do with 1) him playing for Forest and 2) none of the clubs many consider to be our equals seem to be after him, therefore making him an inferior player.

That and he’s probably third down on the RW list? After mmmbeumo and pedro.

 

if I had to criticise the club, it would be not having a clue how much wages our list of transfer targets were wanting, and the transfer fees required to buy them from their current clubs. 
 

Obviously we don’t know what’s happening behind the scenes and can only go off press rumours, but we’re rapidly going down our list if what we’re hearing is correct.

[Thumbheed]

11 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Please show me where he put a £50 million bid in last summer. 

*£35m before he had his best ever season. So slight amendment. 

 

But not sure how it changes the fact Howe wants him?

[Vinny Green Balls]

10 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

That's this season's stats

5 and 9 the year before 

[WilliamPS]

43 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

It’s not though is it. It’s £6m + wages a year. It’s not going to bankrupt us.  
 

Tonali is £11m per year on amortisation alone. Major risk from Serie A. Isak is £10m. By your logic we should go out and spend £60m on the best winger in France, Spain or whatever and get a sure thing. And with that I would actually agree with you. Not justifying spending £50m on Elanga. 
 

Which I also don’t mind. But it’s not great business. 

Tonali and Isak weren’t big risks, they were known quality. they also had the price tag to match.

 

The club basically haven’t been willing to take a load of £20m punts a la Brighton. The strategy has been pay more for reduced risk. Elanga is low risk in a way some of the other players mentioned aren’t 

[et tu brute]

2 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

*£35m before he had his best ever season. So slight amendment. 

 

But not sure how it changes the fact Howe wants him?

One of the last people I would take notice of is Downie. You want to believe that fair enough. Shows fuck all to me and we will soon see anyway. 

[Deuce]

13 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

Or some are just worried about his limitations/similar playing style we already have 

The reaction has been a little ridiculous tbh

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

32 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

He's born in the same year as Tino

 

 

[nemtizz]

Froggy not rating him convinced me ngl

[Thumbheed]

12 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

One of the last people I would take notice of is Downie. You want to believe that fair enough. Shows fuck all to me and we will soon see anyway. 

 

You want me to forward you the emails between the clubs? 

 

It was literally reported everywhere. 

 

You know, it's OK being wrong. It's that not deep. 

 

Let's see how this plays out.

[KaKa]

1 minute ago, nemtizz said:

Froggy not rating him convinced me ngl

 

[KaKa]

 

[et tu brute]

6 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

 

You want me to forward you the emails between the clubs? 

 

It was literally reported everywhere. 

 

You know, it's OK being wrong. It's that not deep. 

 

Let's see how this plays out.

Have you got the emails? No, so why mention it

 

I take no notice of what is reported, as the vast majority is just clickbait. I've said this countless times before.

 

You're right let's see how it plays out 

 

 

Edited 14 hours ago by et tu brute

[Kid Icarus]

48 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

 

Might be an option if we don't get a striker, he's played there before.

 

Last time I saw Elanga play up tops (admittedly in a two) he was electric, got 3 assists, and Forest won 7-0.

Half of his highlights are him basically doing what you can see Howe wants Gordon to do through the middle but doesn't. His positional sense across the front line looks really good.

[Thumbheed]

17 minutes ago, et tu brute said:

Have you got the emails? No, so why mention it

 

I take no notice of what is reported, as the vast majority is just clickbait. I've said this countless times before.

 

You're right let's see how it plays out 

 

 

 

 

Well outside of the actual emails, if you don't pay attention to anything that's reported then how else exactly am I to prove the pointless point you're trying to make me prove? 

 

Trying to get my head round the idea of someone taking no notice of reports whilst actively commenting on the content of those very reports ffs.

 

[junkhead]

I seem to remember there was a desperate late attempt to get him last August for 45/50m.. even the Athletic reported it

[et tu brute]

2 minutes ago, Thumbheed said:

 

Well outside of the actual emails, if you don't pay attention to anything that's reported then how else exactly am I to prove the pointless point you're trying to make me prove? 

 

Trying to get my head round the idea of someone taking no notice of reports whilst actively commenting on the content of those very reports ffs.

 

Did he sign, no end of conversation. When players have deals which are official, and medicals are arranged, then I'll listen to what is reported. As you said, let's see what pans out

[The College Dropout]

1 hour ago, McCormick said:

It’s an opinion as they’re different types of player but Akliouche is a lot less physical and more “safe” in his play. Elanga’s certainly the more effective player.

You said it quite definitively so wanted to ask why.  
 

Statistically Akliouche is a more creative and progressive as a player with the caveat of a different league and style. 
 

Honestly Minteh’s underlying numbers are similar in strengths and weaknesses but a lot more impressive than Elanga in key areas. Elanga got way more assists than his expected data, Forest are a low possession side so he makes few passes and has low pass accuracy. But he’s also not a massive ball carrier or great 1v1. Elanga doesn’t beat a man on average per 90. Minteh will beat 2+.