Duke Gekantawa Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I'm going to go against the grain and say that Elliott was an underappreciated full back. This underappreciation largely stemmed from his history at the club. I believe that if we had signed him as a fullback at about the time he was moved to that position, he would be remembered as a steady, decent fullback who was good defensively, had pace and could get into good positions along the wing (although his final ball was at best, hit or miss). In that respect, I suspect he would be remembered in the same way as Booth: decent without ever being particularly memorable or exciting. However, as he came to the club as a striker, and was pretty rubbish in that position, many always felt that his playing as a fullback was an afterthought and he was only ever just filling in rather than finding his true position. This always coloured many fans' opinion of the player throughout his Firhill tenure. There was probably some truth in him being a fill-in FB at the very beginning, but then it became clear (to me at least) that he was very competent in that position, such that he would keep seeing off others signed to play right-back. His long term injury for a large chunk of our relegation season from the top flight was an important factor in how that season turned out, I always felt. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan57 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Ad Lib said: "No good at crossing" "Useless against Celtic" C'mon literally the only score draw we've managed against them since November 2002 was a result of an Elliott crossed assist. Ok maybe a bit harsh singling out Christie as useless against Celtic, as invariably every other player was too. However, in our time in the premiership we probably played Celtic 16 times plus we seemed to get them in at least one of the cup competitions every season. People on here have noted maybe 2 or 3 highlights in those near 20 games.(not sure how many games he played). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nizzy Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I suspect he would be remembered in the same way as Booth: decent without ever being particularly memorable or exciting.Whatever happened to that guy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 5 hours ago, DiegoDiego said: It's also worth mentioning that "The Jarrow Arrow" is one of the better nicknames we've had for players this century. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R&Y99 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 (edited) Elliott was mainly a solid player for us at right back and even filled in at left back on occasions. His final season for us at full back was realistically his worst while playing as a full back as he lost his confidence when he was captain and never fully recovered it, although did have an upturn in form towards the end of the campaign. And as already mentioned was a really nice guy. Edited August 9, 2021 by R&Y99 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.G Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 8 hours ago, Nizzy said: Whatever happened to that guy? Playing against one of Europe's most successful clubs on Thursday! (Not the OF - FTOF) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 When did people start spelling Elliott correctly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky1990 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, jagfox BLM said: When did people start spelling Elliott correctly? About the same time Stuart Brannigan and Kevin Nesbit left the club. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R&Y99 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Does anyone know if we have a signing coming in soon? McCall mentioned something about a deal for a loan player being tied up soon and that was around last Thursday. Unsure of whether it is McDaid or someone else, but hopefully a winger and full back signed before Arbroath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustDom Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, R&Y99 said: Does anyone know if we have a signing coming in soon? McCall mentioned something about a deal for a loan player being tied up soon and that was around last Thursday. Unsure of whether it is McDaid or someone else, but hopefully a winger and full back signed before Arbroath. He's been saying we're about 3 players short for a month or so. A winger, right back and striker would be nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 He mentioned in one of his interviews that one was done and would have been in for Saturday past, but the player got a strain which has postponed it. Given McDaid was on the bench for Dundee on Sunday I don't think it was him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollyjag Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Big Tam Oware in the team of the week -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
third lanark Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, Jollyjag said: Big Tam Oware in the team of the week Not a jags player any more though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Fuctifano said: He mentioned in one of his interviews that one was done and would have been in for Saturday past, but the player got a strain which has postponed it. Given McDaid was on the bench for Dundee on Sunday I don't think it was him. Not listened to the interview back so could be wrong but I think that was referring to one of our players going out on-loan. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagsfan57 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 40 minutes ago, third lanark said: Not a jags player any more though Not sure how the players are picked. Only 4 premiership players in the team. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Reid said: Not listened to the interview back so could be wrong but I think that was referring to one of our players going out on-loan. Gospel off to the Benburb. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 08/08/2021 at 16:59, third lanark said: Accurate assessment in my opinion. It also annoyed me a bit that after 7 years he still couldn’t put in a decent cross - always seemed to go to the first person who was an opposition player. Shut up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave.j Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 https://youtu.be/Kz3ILL9HzcM Doesn't hit the second man, never mind the first defender. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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third lanark Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 53 minutes ago, dave.j said: Shut up. Forgot he was a favourite of yours 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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