Robert Elliot G Gateshead b.1986

**DeLorean** · 05/03/2016, 12:43 PM

Just saw the goal he conceded against Stoke during the week, surprised it hasn't been mentioned. Awful stuff, Shaqiri shot from distance and Elliot just watched it fly into the middle of the net as if it was going wide.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 05/03/2016, 1:24 PM

Be ridiculous to drop Randolph when he has done nothing wrong. He will get enough football before the Euros between the cup and the friendlies.

Elliot as #2 with the confidence he can step in at short notice like he did for Newcastle.

Westwood should be #3.

No need to overcomplicate things, though I'm sure Given will be brought along for experience/destabilisation.

**tetsujin1979** · 30/03/2016, 10:59 AM

Out for six months according to Sky Sports

**DeLorean** · 30/03/2016, 11:08 AM

Nasty, poor guy. Thank God we're in a better position than Newcastle all the same, once Shay disposes of his voodoo doll.

Sky Sports

**SwanVsDalton** · 30/03/2016, 11:21 AM

Disaster, gutted for him.

Five years ago I'd never believe I would hope for a Shay Given injury, yet here we are.

**DeLorean** · 30/03/2016, 11:39 AM

Are we going a little overboard about Given though? He played okay when he came back into the side before his injury, not brilliant but hardly disastrous. Randolph had a couple of really bad moments last night it has to be said, kicking the ball straight to the Slovak striker who miscontrolled it, fortunately for us, and threw another ball straight out of play for a throw-in. I'd imagine poor Shay would have been slated on here had it been him.

I don't want Given as our number one either, but I definitely wouldn't go as far as to actually want him to get injured again, even though I know that's not meant in a malicious way by SvD or anybody else. If he plays a few games at club level and is looking sharp then I think O'Neill can take it from there, fitness alone definitely shouldn't be enough to dislodge Randolph at this stage, but he could be okay as back up. I'd just like to see Westwood dislodge Forde for the other spot really and remain part of the picture for the WC campaign.

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 07/05/2016, 11:15 AM

On Football Focus right now.

**tetsujin1979** · 15/05/2016, 11:09 PM

Player of the Season at Newcastle: https://twitter.com/the_dilsh/status/731917787946455040

It's an honour to win player of the season for #NUFC can't wait to get back and help get us back where we belong!thanks for all the support

**Closed Account** · 15/05/2016, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Player of the Season at Newcastle: https://twitter.com/the_dilsh/status/731917787946455040

The most cheese in a bacon factory. And you can quote me on that

**tetsujin1979** · 07/09/2016, 4:33 PM

New four year deal for Elliot at Newcastle: http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160...281670_5869071

The Republic of Ireland international was the Club's player of the season last term and is nearing full fitness following the knee injury which kept him out of the final few games of the 2015/16 campaign.

**tetsujin1979** · 09/12/2016, 7:22 PM

Making his comeback on Monday night for Newcastle U23's: https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/807273816841977857

**OwlsFan** · 12/12/2016, 3:12 PM

Their current keeper, Karl Darlow, doesn't seem to be a major sensation so IF Elliot gets back to his best form, there is every chance he could be competing again for the No. 1 jersey.

**tetsujin1979** · 13/12/2016, 9:55 AM

Played 90 minutes for the U23 side against Aston Villa, Newcastle won 4-2 - https://www.nufc.co.uk/matches/under...-v-aston-villa
Jake Doyle-Hayes started for Villa, and James Finnerty was an unused sub

**TheOneWhoKnocks** · 04/02/2017, 1:27 PM

On the bench this afternoon.

Mitrovic replaces Murphy.

**seanfhear** · 25/04/2017, 8:22 AM

Robert Elliot returned for Newcastle and played well .

Best of luck to him and I hope he is back in the Irish squad again soon .

We can do with the competition .

**OwlsFan** · 25/04/2017, 5:42 PM

I believe that he was playing on merit last night having impressed in training.

**seanfhear** · 25/04/2017, 6:49 PM

He was playing very well before the Injury . Hopefully he still wants to play for us . He did get that injury playing for us if I remember correctly.....

**DannyInvincible** · 25/04/2017, 8:38 PM

I don't see why he wouldn't still want to play for us. He always seemed keen and even cancelled his stag-do in Las Vegas and postponed his honeymoon to travel to the US for our end-of-season friendly tour in 2014: http://thestar.ie/about-us/oneill-la...-his-own-stag/

Originally Posted by Rob Elliot

All the lads are heading off without me as we planned the stag do more than a year ago, before I had any involvement with Ireland. You don’t think that far ahead but in football you never know what’s around the corner. At least there’s a good reason why I’m not going on my own stag do and I will be able to look back at it and laugh. I’ve had quite a bit of stick from my mates but you can’t put a price on international football. You have to make sacrifices and I would never jeopardise my chance of playing for my country. My wedding is right in the middle of it. So I’ve spoken to the manager and goalkeeping coach, who have both been really good about the situation. My fiancée is okay with it all and says it’s a good opportunity for me. We’ve delayed the honeymoon and she will meet me out in America after the final games to start from there.

Martin seemed impressed by his show of commitment at the time:

Originally Posted by Martin O'Neill

Well, that is a big statement. Seriously, that is genuinely a big statement. I do not mean that to be in a jocular sense. It is a big statement. I spoke to Robbie and he was really keen, made the arrangements and had sorted the thing out and this is what he wants to do. That’s terrific.