AVTuco Posted August 11, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 11, 2019 On 04/08/2019 at 12:02, AVTuco said: No way should we sell him. Reasons above. I'd actually start him against Spurs. First game, big stadium, lots of pressure... I'd choose experience. Elmo started, as expected. I thought he was ok, filled his spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taxahunter Posted August 12, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2019 Elmo wasn't ok. His positioning in a game like this is just shocking, he is good at going forward, but his defensive work is non existent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, Taxahunter said: Elmo wasn't ok. His positioning in a game like this is just shocking, he is good at going forward, but his defensive work is non existent I agree. Rose had a field day in the first half. One point in the second half a really poor challenge put them in down the left hand side which summed him up defensively. There was some good link up play with Trezeguet in the first half but defensively it was poor. Only a matter of time before Guilbert replaces him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2019 Elmo will continue starting for sure. Good game from him today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I thought he was poor today. Offered no thrust forward today apart from a couple of very poor deliveries. One in the second half that he sky rocketed after some good play in a great position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Should have closed down for there 1st goal, hoping to see Guilbert start against Everton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Not a great player, it's worrying if Guilbert can't get in ahead of him. I heard it suggested that he is in to help Trez settle, but how long will that be? I see little logic in it anyway tbh. If the kid spends 5/6 weeks getting used to playing with Elmo only then to have the same issue adjusting to playing with a new RB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 He was unimpressive today, but no solid enough. You know the howler Douglas made that led to their second goal? Obviously he hasn’t been tried at this level, but I bet Freddie has a few of those in him. Elmo less so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 17, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, avfc1982am said: I thought he was poor today. Offered no thrust forward today apart from a couple of very poor deliveries. One in the second half that he sky rocketed after some good play in a great position. I knew some would remember that poor cross instead of the very good one minutes earlier, which Jack should definitely have buried. Our best chance to tie the game. Edited August 18, 2019 by AVTuco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Played well, on another day, with another forward he may have had one or two assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Played well, on another day, with another forward he may have had one or two assists. Does he cross better when someone else is playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 26 minutes ago, AVTuco said: I knew haters would remember that poor cross instead of the very good one minutes earlier, which Jack should definitely have buried. Our best chance to tie the game. I'm no hater of Elmo so calm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob182 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Maybe Bournemouth just defended well today, but I felt like Elmo’s crosses were very predictable. They always come from deep and tended to be aimed into the same area each time, and after the first couple, I felt like Bournemouth worked out how to defend them over and over. Like others, I’d like to see Guilbert replace Elmo, just to see how we play with a younger, faster player that seems to have a better passing ability. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummybloke Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Just like Taylor, didn't do too much wrong but we NEED to play faster fitter fullbacks with the system we are using. Gilbert and target should have played today 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Elmo 3 bonus points in fantasy with no CS. Think that only happened once last season Wan Bisakka for Palace. Haven't seen game or highlights yet so looked at his stats. 71 passes with 91.6% accuracy is insane. 5 accurate crosses 3 accurate long balls. Those are mental real life numbers. Looks like this was a game we win 9 times out of 10 and we landed on the 1 loss Edited August 18, 2019 by Kiwivillan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Kiwivillan said: Elmo 3 bonus points in fantasy with no CS. Think that only happened once last season Wan Bisakka for Palace. Haven't seen game or highlights yet so looked at stats. 71 passes with 91.6% accuracy is insane. 5 accurate crosses 3 accurate long balls. Those are mental real life numbers. Looks like this was a game we win 9 times out of 10 and we landed on the 1 loss Those 2 howlers meant we landed there. I said it in the match thread that was supposed to be the kind of confident home win we got used to seeing from Smith in the Championship without the 2 errors. But that's the PL for you. Once we cut out the errors and get used to the physicality we'll be a good team in this league I'm sure of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Playing well again. The spot is his to lose. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Fantastic cross for Grealish who really should have buried the header 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVTuco Posted August 18, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted August 18, 2019 10 hours ago, avfc1982am said: I'm no hater of Elmo so calm down. I take it back, it was too strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 2 hours ago, chappy said: Fantastic cross for Grealish who really should have buried the header No no. We lost and Guilbert didn't get picked therefore Elmo was shit. Didn't you get the memo? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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