Anthony Elanga

[bobbydazzla]

Isak was amazing for us, he's been shite for Liverpool. Is he a shite player who can't cut it in the Premier League, Newcastle fans would say of course he isn't. 

 

Were Newcastle fans gutted to lose Isak. Yes.

Are Liverpool fans questioning signing Isak, the price they paid and his abilities. Yes.

 

All of that applies to Elanga. Unfortunately it's just what happens with transfers sometimes. He might come good for us, he might not. 

 

Chris Wood was dogshit here and people hated him, then he was on fire at Forest and couldn't stop scoring. Or have you all forgotten about that ?

 

Will slagging Elanga off and getting on his back when he's playing poorly make him play better. I doubt it.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 17, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Groundhog63]

4 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Isak was amazing for us, he's been shite for Liverpool. Is he a shite player who can't cut it in the Premier League, Newcastle fans would say of course he isn't. 

 

Were Newcastle fans gutted to lose Isak. Yes.

Are Liverpool fans questioning signing Isak, the price they paid and his abilities. Yes.

 

All of that applies to Elanga. Unfortunately it's just what happens with transfers sometimes. He might come good for us, he might not. 

 

Chris Wood was dogshit here and people hated him, then he was on fire at Forest and couldn't stop scoring. Or have you all forgotten about that ?

 

Will slagging Elanga off and getting on his back when he's playing poorly make him play better. I doubt it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Have to say, on Sunday, I nearly folded  but then I remembered something I've regularly say in this bloke's defence. Hark back to Barcelona. 0-0 and he hoys a pass across the box and Gordon's legs turn to Bambi's and he misses the cunt entirely. It's not beyond reason that Chris Woods would've buried it. Then, still 0-0, he hoys another one across to Barnes who hits it straight at the keeper. Woods could well have buried that as well. We could easily have been 2-0 up. To me he was slinging 100mph crosses in like he'd done all last season.

Ifs and buts, pots and pans but I'll be a bit more patient.

 

 

[bobbydazzla]

1 minute ago, Groundhog63 said:

 

Have to say, on Sunday, I nearly folded  but then I remembered something I've regularly say in this bloke's defence. Hark back to Barcelona. 0-0 and he hoys a pass across the box and Gordon's legs turn to Bambi's and he misses the cunt entirely. It's not beyond reason that Chris Woods would've buried it. Then, still 0-0, he hoys another one across to Barnes who hits it straight at the keeper. Woods could well have buried that as well. We could easily have been 2-0 up. To me he was slinging 100mph crosses in like he'd done all last season.

Ifs and buts, pots and pans but I'll be a bit more patient.

 

 

 

Chris Woods who played in goal for Rangers ? Personally I would have been imagining him between his own sticks, with gloves and a goalie top on, not imagining him up front trying to score goals against Barcelona.

 

I'm all for a bit of cosplay and experimentation but I'd argue you've taken this one too far.

 

[Nucasol]

Just now, bobbydazzla said:

 

Chris Woods who played in goal for Rangers ? Personally I would have been imagining him between his own sticks, with gloves and a goalie top on, not imagining him up front trying to score goals against Barcelona.

 

I'm all for a bit of cosplay and experimentation but I'd argue you've taken this one too far.

 

Mrs Dazzla as Cindy Beale?

[Rod]

19 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Isak was amazing for us, he's been shite for Liverpool. Is he a shite player who can't cut it in the Premier League, Newcastle fans would say of course he isn't. 

 

Were Newcastle fans gutted to lose Isak. Yes.

Are Liverpool fans questioning signing Isak, the price they paid and his abilities. Yes.

 

All of that applies to Elanga. Unfortunately it's just what happens with transfers sometimes. He might come good for us, he might not. 

 

Chris Wood was dogshit here and people hated him, then he was on fire at Forest and couldn't stop scoring. Or have you all forgotten about that ?

 

Will slagging Elanga off and getting on his back when he's playing poorly make him play better. I doubt it.

 

 

 

 

 

👏

[bobbydazzla]

1 minute ago, Nucasol said:

Mrs Dazzla as Cindy Beale?

 

Always nice to meet one of the subscribers on our OnlyFans channel 

[Rod]

5 minutes ago, Nucasol said:

Mrs Dazzla as Cindy Beale?

Don't start him off man!

[Shearergol]

26 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Isak was amazing for us, he's been shite for Liverpool. Is he a shite player who can't cut it in the Premier League, Newcastle fans would say of course he isn't. 

 

Were Newcastle fans gutted to lose Isak. Yes.

Are Liverpool fans questioning signing Isak, the price they paid and his abilities. Yes.

 

All of that applies to Elanga. Unfortunately it's just what happens with transfers sometimes. He might come good for us, he might not. 

 

Chris Wood was dogshit here and people hated him, then he was on fire at Forest and couldn't stop scoring. Or have you all forgotten about that ?

 

Will slagging Elanga off and getting on his back when he's playing poorly make him play better. I doubt it.

 

 

 

 

 

Nah, Elanga is shite. He had a very small purple patch 

[bobbydazzla]

Just now, Shearergol said:

Nah, Elanga is shite. He had a very small purple patch 

 

With friends like you, who needs enemies

[Shearergol]

4 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

 

With friends like you, who needs enemies

I’m no friend of either Anthony I’m afraid 

[TRC]

7 minutes ago, Shearergol said:

Nah, Elanga is shite. He had a very small purple patch 

I believe most wingers are like this. Not many stay consistent for 4 or more seasons.

[nufc123]

32 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Will slagging Elanga off and getting on his back when he's playing poorly make him play better. I doubt it.

Agree on that, but its difficult to get behind a player who cant even do the basics. It wont do any good but I fully understand the slagging at times.

[Andy]

46 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Isak was amazing for us, he's been shite for Liverpool. Is he a shite player who can't cut it in the Premier League, Newcastle fans would say of course he isn't. 

 

Were Newcastle fans gutted to lose Isak. Yes.

Are Liverpool fans questioning signing Isak, the price they paid and his abilities. Yes.

 

All of that applies to Elanga. Unfortunately it's just what happens with transfers sometimes. He might come good for us, he might not. 

 

Chris Wood was dogshit here and people hated him, then he was on fire at Forest and couldn't stop scoring. Or have you all forgotten about that ?

 

Will slagging Elanga off and getting on his back when he's playing poorly make him play better. I doubt it.

 

 

I respect your positive thought process, but on the other hand you can't expect to come on a forum and only read blind optimism, which is effectively what it would be if we were being positive about Elanga based on his displays so far. People will react emotionally, especially after a pathetic derby defeat where we didn't show up and Elanga looked like he couldn't trap a football for the umpteenth time this season. I don't think too much of the criticism has been unfair or overly harsh to be honest. 

 

It's not his fault he's been shite so far or that he's being picked, but he's going to take flack if he isn't delivering, especially when he cost the club £55m during a PSR crisis and is being paid handsomely himself in the process, just as Isak is taking flack at Liverpool. 

 

If his mentality is so fragile that he can't dig in and turn around his form because he's being criticised online, he's in the wrong profession. 

[bobbydazzla]

9 minutes ago, nufc123 said:

Agree on that, but its difficult to get behind a player who cant even do the basics. It wont do any good but I fully understand the slagging at times.

Slag him at home to the missus or kids, slag him at work, slag him when you visit your nana, slag him in the pub, slag him when you’re wanking the dog, slag him when you’re perusing the shelves at Sven Adults Books.

 

But try and encourage him when you’re in the ground. 
 

That’s how I live my life. 

[sempuki]

Would a loan in January be best for all parties? Might build up his confidence or put him in the shop window (if he does OK somewhere).

[nufc123]

1 minute ago, bobbydazzla said:

Slag him at home to the missus or kids, slag him at work, slag him when you visit your nana, slag him in the pub, slag him when you’re wanking the dog, slag him when you’re perusing the shelves at Sven Adults Books.

 

But try and encourage him when you’re in the ground. 
 

That’s how I live my life. 

Definitely then.

[bobbydazzla]

7 minutes ago, Andy said:

 

I respect your positive thought process, but on the other hand you can't expect to come on a forum and only read blind optimism, which is effectively what it would be if we were being positive about Elanga based on his displays so far. People will react emotionally, especially after a pathetic derby defeat where we didn't show up and Elanga looked like he couldn't trap a football for the umpteenth time this season. I don't think too much of the criticism has been unfair or overly harsh to be honest. 

 

It's not his fault he's been shite so far or that he's being picked, but he's going to take flack if he isn't delivering, especially when he cost the club £55m during a PSR crisis and is being paid handsomely himself in the process, just as Isak is taking flack at Liverpool. 

 

If his mentality is so fragile that he can't dig in and turn around his form because he's being criticised online, he's in the wrong profession. 

I’m not advocating blind optimism, I even said in my post that Elanga’s been shite so far. And he might never work out for us. 

 

And I was talking specifically about people getting on his back in the ground. They can’t wait to criticise him. 
 

Online criticism on a forum is fine. Although I will take issue with people who say “Elanga’s always been shit” because he hasn’t always been shit, he was class last season and good the season before. And he’s only 23.

Just like Isak was class for 2 seasons and we doubled our money, but this season he’s been shit. 

 

 

Edited December 17, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Bellis80]

Must have the patience of a saint to watch how he’s played and not moan. It’s unbelievable how bad he’s been.

[Pilko]

I'm not surprised people groan a bit when they see the third-most expensive signing in the club's history consistently misplace simple short passes and demonstrate a touch like a Sunday morning player.

 

I don't see how confidence or settling into a new club suddenly means you lose every ounce of your technical ability.

[Vinny Green Balls]

1 minute ago, Pilko said:

I'm not surprised people groan a bit when they see the third-most expensive signing in the club's history consistently misplace simple short passes and demonstrate a touch like a Sunday morning player.

 

I don't see how confidence or settling into a new club suddenly means you lose every ounce of your technical ability.

although Isak currently looks like a $15 million player when he's on the pitch.

[TheBrownBottle]

42 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Slag him at home to the missus or kids, slag him at work, slag him when you visit your nana, slag him in the pub, slag him when you’re wanking the dog, slag him when you’re perusing the shelves at Sven Adults Books.

 

But try and encourage him when you’re in the ground. 
 

That’s how I live my life. 

Agreed.  This isn’t the ground. 

[bobbydazzla]

19 minutes ago, Pilko said:

I'm not surprised people groan a bit when they see the third-most expensive signing in the club's history consistently misplace simple short passes and demonstrate a touch like a Sunday morning player.

 

I don't see how confidence or settling into a new club suddenly means you lose every ounce of your technical ability.

Isak’s the most expensive signing in Premier League history and he’s not even able to do even the basics at Liverpool. He looks like a Sunday league player.

 

Weird shit happens sometimes. And we’ve been lucky it happened to the rat going there and unlucky it’s happened with Elanga coming here.

 

 

Edited December 17, 2025 by bobbydazzla

[Menace]

Will he be this optimistic when the MDMA wears off? I do wonder.

[Pilko]

6 minutes ago, bobbydazzla said:

Isak’s the most expensive signing in Premier League history and he’s not even able to do even the basics at Liverpool. He looks like a Sunday league player.

 

Weird shit happens sometimes. And we’ve been lucky it happened to the rat going there and unlucky it’s happened with Elanga coming here.

 

 

 

 

I don't necessarily disagree with what you've said here, all I'm saying is that I ain't surprised people are groaning a bit. He's been immensely frustrating to watch.

 

You're right that people should try and be supportive in the ground.

[bobbydazzla]

5 minutes ago, Menace said:

Will he be this optimistic when the MDMA wears off? I do wonder.

Am just starting the weekend early. Ask the question again on Monday