jackyboy Posted August 10, 2025 Share Posted August 10, 2025 I think that Elanga has played at CF so he's probably our best option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted August 10, 2025 Share Posted August 10, 2025 7 minutes ago, jackyboy said: I think that Elanga has played at CF so he's probably our best option. Out of all our available options I think I’d go Elanga over anyone else right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted August 10, 2025 Share Posted August 10, 2025 One of my hopes of the season is not to see Gordon and Barnes on the pitch at the same time It's not last a game is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 11, 2025 Share Posted August 11, 2025 0 goals in his last 15 appearances at CF might be the reason that Elanga isn't being picked at CF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted August 11, 2025 Share Posted August 11, 2025 We should just play Osula imo. They’re all going to be similarly ineffective in that slot and I’d rather not expend one of our better players in that case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 11, 2025 Share Posted August 11, 2025 2 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: 0 goals in his last 15 appearances at CF might be the reason that Elanga isn't being picked at CF Did he help his team play well ? Were they better with him there than having the next best there ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 11, 2025 Share Posted August 11, 2025 1 hour ago, madras said: Did he help his team play well ? Were they better with him there than having the next best there ? Couldn't give you a write-up on his performance, but he's played there ten times for Forest, scoring 0 goals. Their form for those games was W2D2L6. He was CF for their game vs Brighton where the won 7-0 - he didn't score, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted August 11, 2025 Share Posted August 11, 2025 (edited) 5 minutes ago, TheBrownBottle said: Couldn't give you a write-up on his performance, but he's played there ten times for Forest, scoring 0 goals. Their form for those games was W2D2L6. He was CF for their game vs Brighton where the won 7-0 - he didn't score, though. And his ratings via https://www.whoscored.com/players/413211/show/anthony-elanga were higher than his ratings for playing wide. Im not saying we should play him there but he's an option that should be looked at. Edited August 11, 2025 by madras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 11, 2025 Share Posted August 11, 2025 2 minutes ago, madras said: And his ratings via https://www.whoscored.com/players/413211/show/anthony-elanga were higher than his ratings for playing wide. Which is fair enough - I don't know how those ratings are put together tbh (but I do like that they remind me of Champ Man) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP Posted August 11, 2025 Share Posted August 11, 2025 At the game Saturday there was a real buzz every time Elanga picked the ball up and was 1 v 1 with the left back. I think he'll do so well for us, particularly at SJP, as he will feed off this energy to go really direct at his man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 (edited) Absolute shite debut, i'm sure he'll get better but had Murphy started we could've had three points. Why does he run like he dosn't know what foot to play the ball with Edited August 16, 2025 by Newcastle Fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUHRLYASLEEVESUP Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 We writing this lad off yet ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 He's another rapid one. Assuming he's Murphy's long term replacement. Meh debut. Looks like he's one for when we transition. He's not going to help us Vs a parked bus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 He showed promise we knew he has. Agree Murphy should have started though. Elanga off the bench would have been a difference maker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchyTBB Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Good ball for Gordon, otherwise very, very poor. Early days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 1 minute ago, Newcastle Fan said: Why does he run like he dosn't know what foot to play the ball with That will also be his biggest asset... How will defenders ever guess. He'll have brilliant moments of nonsense dribbling this season for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Should've scored. Looked fine. He'll probably be a good player for us overall, but another sloppy technician. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Only one who was able to take someone on whole match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
macphisto Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 I thought he had a decent debut. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 he was kind of exactly what I expect him to be. Sometimes it’ll work, sometimes it won’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Thought there was plenty of promise in that performance like. I don't expect him to be the finished article under us for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokerprince2004 Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Wow I thought he was pretty decent. Skinned Digne several times, brilliant through ball for Konsa red card and fantastic cross for the Barnes volley that hit Cash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 On the fence. He's rapid but his end product was so poor, that pass to Gordon aside. I think it'll take until after Christmas to see the best of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 Early days - give it time. It took Gordon 6 months to bed in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted August 16, 2025 Share Posted August 16, 2025 (edited) Gets into good positions but a bit clumsy? Early days obviously Edited August 16, 2025 by samptime29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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