Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Just reading the Dutch Telegraph and they're reporting that we've agreed terms with this guy and he's joining in January for €3m. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eljero_Elia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 ADO Den Haag legend for me on Football Manager, albeit about nine years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 A player who played in the 2010 World Cup final, has lost his way slightly but for that kind of price its a low risk deal. Gives us another wide option (if true) and I think has played up front before. Koeman will know him well so if he wants him then great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 He's a nightmare to play against on fifa. So much pace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnicoolas Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bewildered Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.telegraaf.nl/telesport/voetbal/buitenlands/23474825/__Koeman_haalt_Elia_naar_Engeland__.html&prev=search Google translate version of the source. A player whose career stalled after a move to Juventus that was a bit of a disaster. Well worth a punt at 3m euros though since RK will be familiar with him and it is an area where we need extra depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 [ATTACH=CONFIG]1483[/ATTACH] "4million euros is nuts"? Not really in todays market mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Bit of a speed demon, on and off the field... (see Wiki for details) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnicoolas Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 It's silly season.... Someone should start a rumours thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Hmmmm. Not sure about this. Got potential flop written all over him. However, we need options, and at that price he's well worth a punt. Is he Johnno Quick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneawol Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-set-sign-eljero-elia-4844343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Hmmmm. Not sure about this. Got potential flop written all over him. However, we need options, and at that price he's well worth a punt. Is he Johnno Quick? With our black box technology what could go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 With our black box technology what could go wrong? Maybe it wasn't the black box but the man analysing the data!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 From Dutch journo Elko Born: @Elko_B: Koeman wants former Holland international Eljero Elia. According to De Telegraaf, the 27 year old winger is worth about €3 million. @Elko_B: Elia looked amazing at FC Twente. Then he made a series of poor career choices. Going to Juve as a young winger wasn't wise, for starters @Elko_B: But Koeman is the type of manager to get the best out of players who have struggled to fullfil their potential. Could be a great move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSixty Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Impossible to be worse than Mane. Get him in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Impossible to be worse than Mane. Get him in. LOL this ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Impossible to be worse than Mane. Get him in. You've not seen Mayuka then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout-Tickler Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 Hmmmm. Not sure about this. Got potential flop written all over him. However, we need options, and at that price he's well worth a punt. Is he Johnno Quick? To be fair you could say that about any transfer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout-Tickler Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 You've not seen Mayuka then... Was Mayuka injured today or have we finally come to the conclusion that he's hopeless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorne Malvo Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XerE9AGq9T4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 20 December, 2014 Share Posted 20 December, 2014 (edited) "4million euros is nuts"? Not really in todays market mate. I'm assuming the "nuts" bit is referring to his cheapness for such a player. I've never heard of him, funny old career history, hard to judge. Edited 20 December, 2014 by Sour Mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Chalet Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 Prefer him to Andros Townsend, and I've only seen Townsend play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 Townsend could be on his way on loan to help QPR get relegated apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 From Dutch journo Elko Born: @Elko_B: But Koeman is the type of manager to get the best out of players who have struggled to fullfil their potential. Could be a great move. Well certainly worked with Pelle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 if the price stated is right. then why the hell not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 There's a "papa waigo" about him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 To be fair you could say that about any transfer! True dat! Better a 4M flop than a 25M GasValdo **** up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 Steve de Ridder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasper57saint Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 I have serious reservations about this. Has a bit of 'previous' and RK will be hard pressed to knock him into shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St_Tel49 Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 (edited) http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-set-sign-eljero-elia-4844343 He does not appear to fit the profile of player that we should be recruiting. He looks like trouble and a potential disruptive influence. I can only guess that if we do sign him RK thinks he can manage him and there are conditions surrounding his behaviour. Edited 21 December, 2014 by St_Tel49 addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughieslastminutegoal Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 I have serious reservations about this. Has a bit of 'previous' and RK will be hard pressed to knock him into shape. I have serious reservations about this post. The poster has previous but I'm not saying what that is or why that might be a problem for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feyenoord1908 Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 Dutch TV has just confirmed that he's joining on loan, so no permanent transfer yet. I think it's a punt worth taking. He is a bit of a retard (in his actions but also in his intelligence) of the pitch but can be effective on it. He was played out of position at Bremen who played him as a striker most of the time but this guy is a typical winger in a 4-3-3 system that Koeman plays. If I were you. I would only be a bit worried that Tadic will now be played more often on the right. I don't think he is as effective there and Elia is only of any use on the left wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 The real issue is that this player may be too full of his own self importance to fit into a team ethos like ours. Osvaldo was clearly a misfit whereas as Graziano Pelle is very clearly fully integrated into being part of Saints them and vision. I get the feeling that Mane can't change enough from being me-Mane to be successful in the team by becoming not only a skilled winger but also aa anonymous team grafter when the circumstances require it. Belle as an example gives very impression that he owns the team, just like Jose & Maya an these are the players we should buy not prima donna misfits who dazzle only when the mood takes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 F**k it, he sounds amusing. If we get the "Man City Dutch Balotelli" and not the "Liverpool Dutch Balotelli", we can't really complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webby Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 Sounds like cover for mane while he's away for the acon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 On loan and to cover for Mane it sounds like a great deal. End of the day he has 27 caps for Holland and has played in a World Cup final. A few years ago we loaned Dany N'Guessan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 Dutch TV has just confirmed that he's joining on loan, so no permanent transfer yet. I think it's a punt worth taking. He is a bit of a retard (in his actions but also in his intelligence) of the pitch but can be effective on it. He was played out of position at Bremen who played him as a striker most of the time but this guy is a typical winger in a 4-3-3 system that Koeman plays. If I were you. I would only be a bit worried that Tadic will now be played more often on the right. I don't think he is as effective there and Elia is only of any use on the left wing. Thanks for the insight pal. Interesting signing for us. We played 3-5-2 against Everton on Saturday, how would he fit into that system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 "a retard of the pitch" Could make some sort of song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoPints Posted 21 December, 2014 Share Posted 21 December, 2014 Hmmm... Not sure the Mirror can be completely relied upon for an honest and trustworthy view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feyenoord1908 Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 Thanks for the insight pal. Interesting signing for us. We played 3-5-2 against Everton on Saturday, how would he fit into that system? Absolutely not. He played in a 2 striker system at Werder Bremen and that didn't work out well. He needs the chalk on his shoes to be effective...and no tracking back or defending at all preferably. The left side place in 3-5-2 is also not for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 (edited) Absolutely not. He played in a 2 striker system at Werder Bremen and that didn't work out well. He needs the chalk on his shoes to be effective...and no tracking back or defending at all preferably. The left side place in 3-5-2 is also not for him. He sounds exactly what we need, relatively cheap, and ultimately another option off the bench to change things and go at the opposition when needs be. His attitude sounds a bit suspect, but the two Koemans should know enough about his background to make a call on that. Edited 22 December, 2014 by Sour Mash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziz Yebda Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 I'm going to write him off after one bad game and then love him when he proves me wrong. Easiest way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 In theory could he be available for the Arsenal game? Can we have all the paperwork signed and ready, player travelled over in advance etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 Not sure why my comment was deleted, thanks mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 In theory could he be available for the Arsenal game? Can we have all the paperwork signed and ready, player travelled over in advance etc? Don't think so, as I think the player has eto be registered by midday the previous day or something, and that's not possible as the deal can't be done until 00:00 on NYD. Might be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 Don't think so, as I think the player has eto be registered by midday the previous day or something, and that's not possible as the deal can't be done until 00:00 on NYD. Might be wrong though. No, I think you're right, that makes sense. Ipswich game would be a good starting point for new signings anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Chris Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 Actually wondered where this guy had ended up. He came off the bench for one of his first Holland caps against Scotland and absolutely destroyed us down the left - scored within minutes of coming on I'm sure. Haven't seen him play since but he looked a right good prospect back then - lightning quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 My opinion is that if he is quick, and got good technical ability, without being a b3llend, he wouldn't be coming to us - thats what makes you a multi millionaire player. (Bale Ronaldo Messi) Normally a player can be technically good, or pacey, and they'll go to a "lesser" club. His career certainly seems to have stalled in the last few years, however I always used to rate him. I just hope he has more technical ability than Mane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 22 December, 2014 Share Posted 22 December, 2014 Looking forward to drafting this bro into my all-time Saints alliteration squad! In goal I'm having FF or KK, defenders include CC and a couple of MMs, I've already got two KKs and an FF in midfield, but am struggling a bit for strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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