Steve Watts Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thought he was excellent tonight. His crossing was superb and he has so much pace and skill. He's got a lot of minutes this pre-season which suggests that Lee is looking to use him a lot this season. Could be a big year for the lad. Eliasson tearing down one wing and CoD tearing down the other will be a nightmare for full backs this season. Can't wait to see how this squad develops. Bring on Forest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 He was excellent, hopefully he and O'Dowda prove the point players sometimes need 12 months to settle in (especially if they're younger). Looks like he could be a big player for us this season. Having him as an option also frees up Paterson as an option centrally as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, hodge said: He was excellent, hopefully he and O'Dowda prove the point players sometimes need 12 months to settle in (especially if they're younger). Looks like he could be a big player for us this season. Having him as an option also frees up Paterson as an option centrally as well. and says to Pato ... heeey, you faded at the end of last season no place is a given, or to ANYONE for that matter. There is a new kid on the block Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: and says to Pato ... heeey, you faded at the end of last season no place is a given, or to ANYONE for that matter. There is a new kid on the block Paterson's always played better through the middle, saw it in a 5 minute patch where he drifted centrally this evening as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 minute ago, hodge said: Paterson's always played better through the middle, saw it in a 5 minute patch where he drifted centrally this evening as well. Pato's an excellent player and I am a big fan but he faded big time tail end of last season. I always think of him as a Tomlin, only one who gives a shit too. Looked sharp pre-season, so fingers crossed for Pato for the season. Good guy too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 minute ago, AppyDAZE said: Pato's an excellent player and I am a big fan but he faded big time tail end of last season. I always think of him as a Tomlin, only one who gives a shit too. Looked sharp pre-season, so fingers crossed for Pato for the season. Good guy too Moved out left in the second half of the season which didn't help him, he's best when he's allowed to drift in and out of space which playing centrally behind the striker allows, playing left wing he had to be more restrained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 MoM by a mile for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Didn't attend tonight but im so glad to hear positive feedback on Eliasson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 1 minute ago, Kodjias Wrist said: Didn't attend tonight but im so glad to hear positive feedback on Eliasson. He was the stand out player on the pitch. It was a real eye-opener . exciting times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brann-red Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 I didnt think he’d get a chance by LJ and assumed he was going out on loan . He was good tonight which will be great for his confidence . He’s still very unknown as to what he’s capable of I think . It’s like having another new signing !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 £1.8m wasn't it? Produce regular performances like that and he'll be a steal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 That cross for Weiman in the second was pass of the season. Already!! Thought Weiman's movement was absolutely superb too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Amazing what happens when you give someone who’s clearly got the ability and creativity a chance, should of happened a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 All we need now is for the fans to back off and to not start moaning and whinging like spoilt kids the minute the first few things he tries against Forest don;t quite come off. The guy has the talent, give him the time and the rewards are sure to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider Army Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 He was Absolutely first class but one thing that stands out is his crossing and hitting a corner. Deserves to start against forest lets hope he has a gem of a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 40 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: Pato's an excellent player and I am a big fan but he faded big time tail end of last season. I always think of him as a Tomlin, only one who gives a shit too. Looked sharp pre-season, so fingers crossed for Pato for the season. Good guy too 39 minutes ago, hodge said: Moved out left in the second half of the season which didn't help him, he's best when he's allowed to drift in and out of space which playing centrally behind the striker allows, playing left wing he had to be more restrained. Exactly what hodge said. Pato's second-half form is basically worth writing off as that is not his position. He was excellent when played correctly. Round pegs round holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge1981 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 Super performance tonight - quick feet, pace and hit some super crosses. Let’s all hope he can turn his preseason form into the Championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, nebristolred said: Exactly what hodge said. Pato's second-half form is basically worth writing off as that is not his position. He was excellent when played correctly. Round pegs round holes. Played on the left tonight(allowed to drift) and played very well. Partnered Weimann second half and wasn’t as effective. He can play anywhere but actually think he is harder to mark when he starts on the wing. His form last season dipped after his virus which I think was the biggest factor. That and I just don’t think he has the body type to play so much. Got options now so should only see the best of Pato now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 This time last year LJ had the pitch narrowed to suite the pressing game we adopted. It sounds like we are continuing with the pressing game, but perhaps a little modified from last season. From the highlights I've watched Elliason looks like a traditional winger, giving us width we've perhaps lacked. In view of this does anyone know whether the pitch width has been increased from last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_BCFC Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 Let’s hope he’s given the opportunity because from what I saw yesterday he could be that player to take the league by storm this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 21 minutes ago, downendcity said: In view of this does anyone know whether the pitch width has been increased from last season? Looked the same to me last night judging on the gap between astro turf and dead ball line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeAman08 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 His cross to Weimann was one of the best I have seen. Must have picked him out from a good 40 yards or so. Not seen a cross like it since I watched Real Madrid v Sevilla in the Euro Super Cup a few years ago. Bale with a similar cross to Ronaldo. Ronaldo put it away though but Weimann was unlucky. Did everything right and if it was on target Begovic would have saved it. Was top quality that and gave the crowd a good buzz for a few min after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 10 hours ago, BCFC11 said: Amazing what happens when you give someone who’s clearly got the ability and creativity a chance, should of happened a long time ago. To be fair he did get chances, didn’t take them with the exception of a couple of performances. Hopefully this is his season as it was Bobby Reids last! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman_Red Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 10 hours ago, AppyDAZE said: All we need now is for the fans to back off and to not start moaning and whinging like spoilt kids the minute the first few things he tries against Forest don;t quite come off. The guy has the talent, give him the time and the rewards are sure to come... This is crucial. With Eliasson's crossing style he's going to hit the first man sometimes and over hit a few because he tries to generate a lot of pace. But with this approach they're going to be a lot more dangerous than a floated cross that only a Djuric or Fam would have a chance of getting. With the whipped type of cross it gives even our smaller players a chance of getting across the defender to get an effort on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 His corners impressed me too. They caused panic in their defence every time he put one in, they were going into such dangerous areas - someone like Tammy would fill his boots with service like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 10 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: His corners impressed me too. They caused panic in their defence every time he put one in, they were going into such dangerous areas - someone like Tammy would fill his boots with service like that. That would be an improvement. How many times in the last couple of seasons have our corners ( and free kicks) failed to clear the first defender? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 minute ago, downendcity said: That would be an improvement. How many times in the last couple of seasons have our corners ( and free kicks) failed to clear the first defender? I know he wasn`t good for much else but one thing Ryan Kent could do was take a good corner/wide free kick - remember Fam`s first goal on his comeback v Forest (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 1 hour ago, REDOXO said: To be fair he did get chances, didn’t take them with the exception of a couple of performances. Hopefully this is his season as it was Bobby Reids last! He clearly wasn't fully ready last season and needed time to develop outside/on the edge of the first team. With patience and the right development hopefully Eliasson will turn from 'another failed foreign signing' to a key player for us. Same goes for Taylor Moore, Liam Walsh and probably Eisa, they'll need time but could be quality for us in the next few seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Alessandro said: He clearly wasn't fully ready last season and needed time to develop outside/on the edge of the first team. With patience and the right development hopefully Eliasson will turn from 'another failed foreign signing' to a key player for us. Same goes for Taylor Moore, Liam Walsh and probably Eisa, they'll need time but could be quality for us in the next few seasons. I’m hopeful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, Alessandro said: He clearly wasn't fully ready last season and needed time to develop outside/on the edge of the first team. With patience and the right development hopefully Eliasson will turn from 'another failed foreign signing' to a key player for us. Same goes for Taylor Moore, Liam Walsh and probably Eisa, they'll need time but could be quality for us in the next few seasons. I hope, and think, that the club's "ones for the future" strategy might now be starting to pay off. IIRC O'Dowda was the first of this type of purchase, and I remember so many fans being very sceptical after his first games for us. However, prior to his injury he was becoming an important player for us and seemed stronger for building himself up. It now looks like Elliason might be following a similar route, where his first season here was assimilating to a new club, way of playing and also getting himself stronger for the challenges of championship football. Perhaps, with similar patience, players like Walsh and Taylor-Moore can also develop so that they can challenge for first team places. If so, then the club will be getting great value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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