Stephen Elliott

**Slash/ED** · 25/10/2004, 9:15 PM

He was given man of the match too. Very unlucky not to score when he hit the bar with a cracking shot.

**eirebhoy** · 25/10/2004, 9:41 PM

Originally Posted by Condex

Granted this was against a very poor Rotherham side.

I wouldn't fancy facing those two centre half's.

Elliott's finishing today wasn't the best. He did well though and set up the goal with great control.

BTW, how Julio Arca is still in division one is madness, he's a quality player.

**Bowsy** · 26/10/2004, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

Only caught a glimpse but I'm sure it was Willo that lost the ball at the edge of City's box for Newcastle to then score the winner

Yeah, that was Willo but apart from that looked fairly lively. Just a bit of inexperience and a slight lack of strength. look forward to seeing him again on wednesday.

Elliott looked good last night. Cracking effort off the bar and great play for the goal even though it was way offside.

**zinedineontour** · 26/10/2004, 1:42 PM

Elliott was superb again last night just needs to be a bit more composed on the finishing and he will be fine. Hopefully with a good run in the sunderland side and the fans behind him he will start improving in front of goal..Has to be one of the buys of the season though only costing 125,000

**zinedineontour** · 26/10/2004, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

BTW, how Julio Arca is still in division one is madness, he's a quality player.

DOnt think he will be with us much longer. Hes been offered a new contract but think he is holding out for january. Far too good for Div 1 and Celtic were looking for him during the Summer

**Plastic Paddy** · 26/10/2004, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by zinedineontour

DOnt think he will be with us much longer. Hes been offered a new contract but think he is holding out for january. Far too good for Div 1 and Celtic were looking for him during the Summer

I'd have him at CP like a shot. But then, given Celtic's dreadful recent record in terms of signings, I'd also take Joan of Arca.

PP

**drummerboy** · 27/10/2004, 11:20 AM

Saw young Elliott the other night and thought he was excellent. Hel's bright, full of running and can beat his man with trickery, all this and he is lighting fast.

Watched Millwall v Liverpool last night with plenty of Irish interest. Stack, Dunne and Healy for Milwall and Potter and Finnan for Liverpool. Stack made an unfortunate mistake for Liverpools second. Dunne never really got into the game. Potter improved when he was was moved in from the wing and made the third goal. A young guy called Healy came on for Millwall, never heard of him, but sky comentator said he English born with Irish father. Prolific scorer in youth football and wants to play for Ireland.

**Beavis** · 27/10/2004, 11:53 AM

Willo Flood got on for Man City first team against Newcastle on Sunday.Had a nice run where he beat two players and had a shot,but was beaten by Bernard(a bit unfortunate) for the goal.should start to get into the side more now,watch this space...

**tetsujin1979** · 28/10/2004, 8:50 AM

Watched the game, it was dire. Apart from Flood and Shaun Wright-Phillips we were woeful, come in Robbie Fowler, your time is up.

Willo started on the right and was moved onto the left late in the 1st half, seemed comfortable on both wings, but I thought he did more on the right. Could have been due to the full backs he was playing against though.

Paddy McCarthy was on the bench but didn't come on.

Keegan has stated he sees Shaun as a striker long term, and Flood as the right winger. We're playing Norwich at home on monday, so if Anelka and Macken don't recover from minor injuries by then I'd expect him to get his first Premiership start

**Bowsy** · 28/10/2004, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

Watched the game, it was dire. Apart from Flood and Shaun Wright-Phillips we were woeful, come in Robbie Fowler, your time is up.

Willo started on the right and was moved onto the left late in the 1st half, seemed comfortable on both wings, but I thought he did more on the right. Could have been due to the full backs he was playing against though.

Paddy McCarthy was on the bench but didn't come on.

Keegan has stated he sees Shaun as a striker long term, and Flood as the right winger. We're playing Norwich at home on monday, so if Anelka and Macken don't recover from minor injuries by then I'd expect him to get his first Premiership start

Watched this last night. Dire stuff from a city point of view. Thought Willo did better than most with some very nice passes and good delivery bar one corner but needs to build up his strength more. He still slightly lacking a bit of sharpness but it will come if he gets games. Thought the young lad Larsson who marked him in the first half was impressive though despite the woeful haircut (or lack of).
Wright-Phillips looked very good but no shock there. Too bad about the rest of the shams in blue.
The only positive from my point of view is hopefully we'll get to see some of Arsenal's young Irish this season. Saw Cregg was on the bench last night. Arsenal's website gives a glowing report on Stokes too suggesting he might get to show his stuff in this competition.

**Kevin77** · 29/10/2004, 4:41 AM

Another astute piece of business by Keegan to get rid of Elliott so cheap!

**Condex** · 30/10/2004, 9:55 AM

Hes should be playing at Millwall next Friday 5th Nov, a good chance for people living in London to see him.

Though �25.40(inc booking fees) from ticketmaster is a bit steep for Div1 game.

**Irish_Praha** · 31/10/2004, 2:14 PM

Jaysus that's some ripoff. I was at a Bundesliga game less than 2 years ago between Bayern and Nurnberg and the tickets were only 12 euro.

**zinedineontour** · 02/11/2004, 8:01 AM

yeah and its on skysports on friday so gives everyone a chance to look at him. as a sunderland fan hes done well this year just needs to improve his finishing but his workrate is second to none

**Closed Account 2** · 02/11/2004, 8:20 AM

Originally Posted by Irish_Praha

Jaysus that's some ripoff. I was at a Bundesliga game less than 2 years ago between Bayern and Nurnberg and the tickets were only 12 euro.

Yeah went to a couple of Serie A and CL matches this Sept, all 18 Euros or less inc. ones in San Sero and Olympico (except Juve CL match which was 22 Euro). Last year saw some matches in Spain again cheaper than Div 1, Real Madrid was 18 Euros, Atletico Madrid around 16. Div 1's a rip off.

**eirebhoy** · 02/11/2004, 9:28 PM

Elliott scored a cracking volley tonight. Liam Lawrence scored the other two, unsuprisingly Arca got 2 assists (if only he had an Irish granny

).

**Slash/ED** · 02/11/2004, 9:46 PM

Lawrence who wants to play for us, not sure he's quite good enough mind you, but it's good to see him doing well.

**zinedineontour** · 03/11/2004, 8:15 AM

Having seen Lawrence a few times for sunderland this year he is the real deal. He plays on the right of midfield and is a winger who will take people on and put in great crosses. Last year for mansfield he scored 20 goals and has already got 3 this year for us so think worth giving a run out.