Mad Dog Frazer Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 whats the general opinion about stephen elliott since he signed??? do you think weve got a player?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf's Mate Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 There is a player in there however he needs to start finding the net. To be fair to him it's his first season in the league so you can allow him time to adapt. Needs to come good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sheldon Cooper Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Good addition by JJ i reckon. It's clear that his level of work rate and effort is very high and that he is very much a team player. Playing out of position currently but he's done well and although many of us wanted him to have scored a few more by now, he's put in a lot of hard work and created space for others by dragging defenders out wide with him. I also think that he is the one who anticipates Kyle's flick ons best in the squad and would probably flourish playing up front with him. Would be a solid and very dangerous pairing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 whats the general opinion about stephen elliott since he signed??? do you think weve got a player?? Yes, a grafter and has a bit of quality about him. Am i right in saying he's being played out of position aswell? Very good addition to the squad IMO. It's a market we should operate in, players who've fell out of favour in the English 1st Div, the Scandinavian leagues also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambof3tornado Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Strikers get judged on goals so if he get 10 by the end of the season I'd be happy. Does a lot of work but the end product is somewhat missing. I am willing to be patient though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I think he is a super player. His work rate is phenominal, he even covers back for full backs. He's quick and robust, makes unselfish runs to create space for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBHearts Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Works like a trojan, A real team player. Not everyone will appreciate him but his team mates and the management will. Has missed a few clear cut chances, Motherwell at fir park springs to mind but would rather he was in the team than not. Especially when the other options are Glen, Elliot, Obua... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Think he's a great addition. Good first touch, great at holding the ball up. He hasn't really had a prolonged run due to injury and illness etc. Think him and big Kev could be a very good partnership. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vanbasten1874 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Good standard of player gives his all more of same would be great . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 the boy works hard with his runs pulling players out of postion and putting presure on defenders and you never know if he can string games together there may be that preditor in him to get us the goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Dog Frazer Posted January 15, 2011 Author Share Posted January 15, 2011 i think he's a great signing as well and yet to see the best from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonshrew Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I think hes one of those, like Skacel, that weve noticed since hes been out. Does a lot for Kyle and like someone else said, pulls players out wide. I think if and when we revert to two up front, he will be th emost usful partner for big Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'm still a bit of a sceptic of his. Shown glimpses though and he isn't bad but not sure he's as good as some seem to think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazhearts Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Would like to see him get a run up front along side Kyle. An on-form Suso would be my no. 1 choice for the right mid slot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Stinkfinger Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 He is an excellent player when fit. Very, very rarely have I seen him give the ball away. He is clever to draw fouls and smart to concede no fouls. Reads the game very well and looks a top, top professional. However, there is a huge question mark on his fitness, as has been proved already. I do think that if he could play every week he wouldn't be at Hearts though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_HMFC Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Great player with big heart. Delighted he's a Hearts player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Scored against Hibs. Need he really do more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo-Jambo Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 He is an excellent player when fit. Very, very rarely have I seen him give the ball away. He is clever to draw fouls and smart to concede no fouls. Reads the game very well and looks a top, top professional. However, there is a huge question mark on his fitness, as has been proved already. I do think that if he could play every week he wouldn't be at Hearts though. He has only had one injury since he joined us which was at the start of the season. Illness is what caused him to miss a couple of games recently. He is a real team player and his workrate is superb. Would like to seem him play right up next to Kyle and the goals would start to come because you can see he is quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coco Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 He's only ever had one good season in his career. 15 goals in 29 games for Sunderland in the Championship. In all the others he didn't start many games nor did he score many goals. He looks like he has a lot of energy and a high workrate. He's helped in defending from the front, sacrificing himself in the way Kuyt does for Liverpool. Think some are getting carried away about how good he is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toxteth O'Grady Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Needs to score a lot more before I'll be convinced about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBjambo Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Not convinced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alwaysthereinspirit Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Only 6 months into hopefully what turns out to be a succesful Hearts career. Works his @$$ off for others and obviously a team player. Haven't seen all his games but dont remember him missing many clear cut "poacher" chances per say. Like most goal scorers probably needs a run of games with a few goals to get him thinking he's unstoppable. I think he'll come good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 NEVER A PLAYER. I HOPE HE DIES. (For the hard of thinking - I was doing one of they Kickback cerebrally challenged knee jerks! LOLZ!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feeno Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 anyone who says not convinced has problems in the heid and should probably no watch any fitba at aw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.J Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 anyone who says not convinced has problems in the heid and should probably no watch any fitba at aw Find it hard to disagree with this in any way, shape or form. Then again, I'm not 85 and I don't run a bus from Ayr, so have no knowledge of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Rom?n Riquelme Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Excellent player. Not scored that many goals because he's doing a lot of other work for the team and playing out wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilnicky Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Good addition by JJ i reckon. It's clear that his level of work rate and effort is very high and that he is very much a team player. Playing out of position currently but he's done well and although many of us wanted him to have scored a few more by now, he's put in a lot of hard work and created space for others by dragging defenders out wide with him. I also think that he is the one who anticipates Kyle's flick ons best in the squad and would probably flourish playing up front with him. Would be a solid and very dangerous pairing. What a very sensible view. Well said that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Think he is a good player and perhaps not being played in his natural position which is a striker. Saying that has worked superbly for the team and I feel he offers more than Elliot,Glen and Obua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Ham Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I really want to see him given a chance up front instead of playing out wide. Think we'll see him scoring more goals that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girvanjambo Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 2 t's excellent. End of. Im drunk and quite likely to be barred from here, God bless the Hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonshrew Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Basically hes missed a couple of very good chances, hit the bar etc. Had he scored even just three more goals this season, this thread wouldnt exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Stephen Elliot is a great signing. Hard working team player. I think he'll start banging in the goals soon enough once he gets used to the SPL. I also think there a lot more to come from the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rye1874 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Don't really know how anyone could have any complaints about him this season. I think everyone can agree (including himself) he's best through the middle but none the less he gets his head down and works for the team. Been somewhat of an unsung hero this season IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Meurig Thomas Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Great player for us. Deserves recognition for his hard work and being played out of position but still doing a good job and not complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Quick, mobile and works his socks off. I think he will turn into a very good signing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chat Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I like him. I'd like to see him hit the back of the net a bit more often though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I like him he has a terrific work ethic and good skill. He will do well at Tynecastle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 A right good player and a superb example to all other players at the club. I hope he gets a good run in the team and the odd goal to keep the kickback wolverines off his case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 excellant signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnjl Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 A cut above most spl players. I have been pleasantly surprised by his work ethic and am sure the best is yet to come. Already a vital player for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlett Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I genuinely do think there is a scorer in there. Most likely just using the first few months "finding his feet" but i do think he will score goals... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertonian_II Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 whats the general opinion about stephen elliott since he signed??? do you think weve got a player?? No - he's too lightweight and rarely beats a player in one on ones. No problem with his effort but, like Mroviec, people on here seem to love a trier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 A cut above most spl players. I have been pleasantly surprised by his work ethic and am sure the best is yet to come. Already a vital player for us. Totally agree with this. I think he has a bit of class about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Think he has been an excellent addition to the squad. The amount of work he and Kyle do in and around the box is the reason the goals are flowing from the other players who benefit from the space they create by dragging defenders way out of position. It was noticeable that we created fewer chances in the games against St Mirren and Hibs when he was missing (that was probably the main reason Jefferies called him in on the morning of the Hibs game to see if there was any way he could play). Disagree with those who are reserving judgement until he starts scoring more regularly. I don't give a flying feck who puts the ball in the net as long as someone does, and with Kyle and Elliott working hard up front chances will continue to be created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Great signing, imo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broxburn_Jambo Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Totally agree with the above(Portobelo Jambo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamboAberdeen Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Probably the best RW available at the moment, superb work rate, good holding play etc... But scoring rate hasn't been impressive, which he is required to show. Not sure where he'll find his place once Driver/Suso get fit, I rather pick one of them when available ahead of him. And if we play 4-4-2, I rather pick one t because of his scoring rate. He is getting games now as natural wingers are not available, so he has to start showing what he can do, or he'll be dropped once they get fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 For someone like Kevin Kyle, he's absolutely perfect to play with. He will run all day, he isn't scared to get involved and he drags defenders around. Obviously, KK does this with the centrebacks, but having Elliott around to help with the work means their is a lot of space. If KK is keeping the two centre backs occupied, Temps is keeping the winger on their right busy as well as the full back, and Skacel is tying up one of their midfielders, along with Elliott pushing around the fullback, it keeps the opposing team pinned back substantially. Once Wallace is back, there will be an emphasis on shutting that side of the pitch down from opposition managers which will allow Elliott a bit more space, and I think that will be enough to see him making a visible impact on proceedings, not just the invisible job he does now. I think he, much like Mrowiec, puts in a lot of the hard work which the team needs, without necessarily getting any of the glory. His goal against Hibs was down to his instinct and work ethic, but I would like to see him put away more chances, like the one against Caley (I think? Stabbed it just wide) or at Motherwell. Hopefully an extended run in the team will boost his, and the teams confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBjambo Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 anyone who says not convinced has problems in the heid and should probably no watch any fitba at aw Sorry doc but I'll reserve my judgement on 2 T's till the end of the season and I see his goal tally, workrate and work ethic apart I'd like a striker to score goals. Had my fill of Hearts strikers who put in a lot of effort but never get into the top ten spl goalscorers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drylaw Hearts Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Sorry doc but I'll reserve my judgement on 2 T's till the end of the season and I see his goal tally, workrate and work ethic apart I'd like a striker to score goals. Had my fill of Hearts strikers who put in a lot of effort but never get into the top ten spl goalscorers! He'll toil to get goals stuck out on the right imo. In saying that... I like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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