Anthony Elanga

[The Prophet]

7 hours ago, Jewel said:

He had a system at Forest that was tailor made for his skillset. He was never going to get that here. Eddie probably thought he could be moulded to fit our style. I honestly don't see it.

 

Perhaps we could flog him to West Ham for 30m?

 

 

On paper at least we should also suit his skilset. It just hasn't worked so far, granted his head looks gone at this point.

[r0cafella]

16 minutes ago, Andy said:

 

Maybe I'm remembering but I don't remember him looking anywhere near as uncomfortable on the pitch as Elanga personally. 

Gordon was pretty hopeless in those first 6 months. He only started playing well after preseason. 

[HawK]

If there's anything I've learned from this signing is that we shouldn't sign any more Anthonys

[The Prophet]

I didn't even think he was particularly bad when he came on, tried a few bits that didn't come off, but didn't hide. That's it now though, as soon as be puts a toe out of place, he's going to get hounded.

 

Looking at his time at Forest and his start here, I don't think he's suddenly forgot how to play football, it's more a case of getting him fully dialled back in.

[TRon]

27 minutes ago, The Prophet said:

 

On paper at least we should also suit his skilset. It just hasn't worked so far, granted his head looks gone at this point.

 

 

I think part of the problem is we don't really seem to have settled on our style as a team yet. We are switching between high press and low block ourselves depending on the opponents, which is good as you do need to be able to adapt. But it seems to cause confusion among players as to their exact role, and that's not helping Elanga. 

[Sibierski]

14 hours ago, Jewel said:

He had a system at Forest that was tailor made for his skillset. He was never going to get that here. Eddie probably thought he could be moulded to fit our style. I honestly don't see it.

What is our style though for a winger? I couldn’t say that for any of our wingers expect Murphy, which is out of feet and deliver cross soon as possible.

[plenum]

Don't know if Elanga is/was good mates with his countryman Is*k and so was probably looking forward to playing alongside him. He lookes depressed in so many ways, we can only guess why.

[TheBrownBottle]

6 hours ago, plenum said:

Don't know if Elanga is/was good mates with his countryman Is*k and so was probably looking forward to playing alongside him. He lookes depressed in so many ways, we can only guess why.

He should start playing well and maybe Liverpool will tap him up too and he can be reunited with him 

[duo]

15 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said:

There’s plenty of time for the lad to come good - we’re only three months into his NUFC career.  But Christ the lad needs a performance desperately.  

He looks miles off the pace and Eddie doesn't seem to fancy him either which is the bigger worry for me.  

[Whitley mag]

4 hours ago, duo said:

He looks miles off the pace and Eddie doesn't seem to fancy him either which is the bigger worry for me.  

Very worrying considering he was Eddie’s signing and passed his 56 point check list.

 

 

Edited November 27, 2025 by Whitley mag

[RobsonsWonderland]

Looks like He is going through a Gordon start to his Newcastle career 

 

Hopefully it will kick in at some point and we don't have to wait until next season 

[Myleftboot]

I think it’s time to throw him in and give him a run of games,same with Ramsey. 

[TRC]

He has to start one of the next 4, we can’t just let Murphy get burnt out.

[Holloway]

When he gets his mind aligning with his feet he'll be an interesting option. At the moment his mind is like a cage full of monkeys 

[Jagten]

On 25/11/2025 at 23:16, TheBrownBottle said:

At the risk of pelters, didn’t latter stage Howe at Bournemouth make similar signings?  Paying megabucks for talents below that value. 

For sure. Howe is basically not an elite transfer operator, and he tends to engage in power struggles that give him an outsized influence. I think you can chart a regression in our purchases as his influence has grown. 

[nufc123]

Time to deliver a performance.

[Sibierski]

Just needs to be a good player tonight. Don’t expect a goal / assist, but an overall contribution to the side in general play that gives confidence to give him a run.

[TRon]

12 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

Time to deliver a performance.

 

 

Just fucking get at them. 

[Laviofies]

He has turn up for these first 45 minutes. A great shift with that effort from him for the assist.

[Ikon]

Hopefully that assist does the world of good for him.

[Gallowgate Toon]

Much more like it.

[Miggys First Goal]

Could this be it. 

[ElDiablo]

Good half from him. Smart use of the ball and excellent for the third.

[NWMag]

Much better tonight, seems more confident, making better decisions and making them quicker. Hopefully the assist allows him to really kick on 

[Pilko]

Before the assist I was going to say that was his best half in our shirt, without being electrifying or anything. Had cut out the short passing mistakes, largely linked well with those around him and played a part winning the corner for the opener.

 

The goal is all about Woltemade but good he's got an assist one way or another and hopefully he can use it as a platform to greater things.