Stephen Elliot

[redgav]

What a strike - goal of the season contender.

[thejollyrodger]

cant wait to see it on motd. move over robbie we now have a proper striker

[Kevin77]

This comment shows how irrational people can be when they want to criticise. For some reason, people seem addicted to making absurd criticisms of Keane. It's currently fashionable to slate Keane, and like most fashions, there isn't much reasoning behind it.

Keane, by the way, has scored as many Premiership goals as Elliott, despite only having started 2 games whereas as Elliott has started 8 games. Lets not let reality get in the way though, eh.

Damned straight. People forget that we don't have a raft of quality alternatives. If we were like Brazil and had lots to chose from, fair enough.

[eirebhoy]

Got a text saying it was a cracker but haven't seen it yet. Liam Lawrence also scored. Given was supposed to have made a superb save from Elliott and he also hit the bar with a lob.

[redgav]

Got a text saying it was a cracker but haven't seen it yet. Liam Lawrence also scored. Given was supposed to have made a superb save from Elliott and he also hit the bar with a lob.

Lawrences goal was a cracker as well altho shay should've got to it .ball skimmed under his hand- the chip/half volley from elliot was superb,took a age to drop and then slammed the crossbar-Very impressed with stephen today..some great running off the ball,caused boumsong untold problems...good to see some genuine talent emerge to challenge keane,might make him buck up his ideas a bit

[sligoman]

Lawrences goal was a cracker as well altho shay should've got to it

Didn't see Elliot's goal but Given could not have stopped Lawerence's goal. It was hit with pace and strength and Given or Newcastle wasn't expecting a shot at all cos it came from nothing

[redgav]

Didn't see Elliot's goal but Given could not have stopped Lawerence's goal. It was hit with pace and strength and Given or Newcastle wasn't expecting a shot at all cos it came from nothing

Watch the bloody thing again will ya , the ball skimmed under his hand

[eirebhoy]

Just seen the goals and Given probably should have got Lawrences shot. It did hit a Newcastle players arm on the way though which brought it further towards the post.

[pete]

I didn't see any of the Sunderland goals but clearly if Given is conceding 2 goals to Sunderland he is getting sloppy & needs competition for international place.

[thejollyrodger]

i saw the goal on TV3, it was awesome.

As for Robbie, he isnt on the bench for nothing. At least with Elliott he doesnt think he is a prima donna and we dont have to watch any stupid celebrations.

[Qwerty]

I didn't see any of the Sunderland goals but clearly if Given is conceding 2 goals to Sunderland he is getting sloppy & needs competition for international place.

Glad to see that not seeing the goals doesn't stop you from putting forth an opinion. You're right, how could a goalkeeper behind the world-class Newcastle back 4 not be culpable for conceding goals! Given should retire from international football now!!

[pete]

Glad to see that not seeing the goals doesn't stop you from putting forth an opinion. You're right, how could a goalkeeper behind the world-class Newcastle back 4 not be culpable for conceding goals! Given should retire from international football now!!

Good to see some agreement here for a change.

[sligoman]

I didn't see any of the Sunderland goals but clearly if Given is conceding 2 goals to Sunderland he is getting sloppy & needs competition for international place.

You taking the ****? Who, at the moment, can replace Given? Paddy Kenny? Nick Colgan? Devine I suppose?

[BobbySands]

While it may be too early to hail Elliot as the new messiah his form may provide Robbie with the long overdue kick in the hole he needs. Despite recent displays Robbie is still brimming with talent and I hope this is the spur (excuse the pun) that will bring him back to his best in the green jersey.

[thejollyrodger]

I didn't see any of the Sunderland goals but clearly if Given is conceding 2 goals to Sunderland he is getting sloppy & needs competition for international place.

hello ? are you talking about the same given to performed heroics for ireland at international level ? he may be letting goals in at newscastle but thats more to do with the fact that newcastle are crap at defending

[eirebhoy]

Jesus, sarcasm detectors don't work on Sunday nights?

[Fergie's Son]

It was a nice goal and he was unlucky with the lob. Sunderland are very poor though so hes got one year in the Prem then it's back to the Championship. Might be good for him. Light up the Championship for a half season next year and then get a transfer to a decent team.

[Condex]

It was a nice goal and he was unlucky with the lob. Sunderland are very poor though so hes got one year in the Prem then it's back to the Championship. Might be good for him. Light up the Championship for a half season next year and then get a transfer to a decent team.

Sunderland in the second half were the best team, from what I've saw of him in the last few games, he will not be going back to the Championship.

[Peadar]

What a strike - goal of the season contender.

It was even better than his goal against Man Yoo.
He was almost bundled over, but unlike the superstars from the continent, he didn't crash to the ground, rolling around like he was on fire, he regained his composure and struck a cracker!

I'm delighted for him because of the honesty he showed in his performances for Ireland. That gets my respect everytime.

[Stuttgart88]

He was almost bundled over, but unlike the superstars from the continent, he didn't crash to the ground, rolling around like he was on fire, he regained his composure and struck a cracker!

Or superstars from Tallaght.

Elliott is class. He'll always get goals, and goals of all types too.