JxgrSaint Posted 3 January, 2015 Share Posted 3 January, 2015 Ellyero Eelia I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 3 January, 2015 Share Posted 3 January, 2015 Like that, except the E's are silent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 3 January, 2015 Share Posted 3 January, 2015 I'm going to call him Melia (one for the kids) and just pray (sorry MLG) that he is a better player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted 3 January, 2015 Share Posted 3 January, 2015 I know its low risk compared to osvaldo but why take on someone who has a proven record of being a trouble maker wherever they've been have we learnt nothing? Hopefully he settles in but my guess is he will either play really well and use us as a stepping stone or be trouble from the start, looks a great player though fromm the videos and i wish him good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 3 January, 2015 Share Posted 3 January, 2015 PS any advice on how his name is pronounced? He was named after singer Al Jarreau so presumably the j is not a ya sound in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted 3 January, 2015 Share Posted 3 January, 2015 It's pronounced like this, i suppose. By the way, his children's names are Sael, Heavenly Aaliyah Danielle and Kasey McKenzie, just in case you're wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 8 January, 2015 Share Posted 8 January, 2015 He's done some interviews, they've just gone live, Solent one is here: @solentsport: In his first radio interview since signing for #saintsfc, @ELJERO11ELIA tells @bigadamsport about ... https://t.co/biTYMdU7be via @audioBoom Sounds hugely determined to be a success here and prove his doubters wrong. I think he'll be an excellent sighing for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 He's done some interviews, they've just gone live, Solent one is here: @solentsport: In his first radio interview since signing for #saintsfc, @ELJERO11ELIA tells @bigadamsport about ... https://t.co/biTYMdU7be via @audioBoom Sounds hugely determined to be a success here and prove his doubters wrong. I think he'll be an excellent sighing for us. I think that all points to him starting on Sunday. Quite big interviews with Sky and BBC. He says all the right things, seems genuinely keen, but the test is if he still so keen sat on the bench at home against Swansea for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Like the sound of what he says tonight. Now do it on the pitch, and we will be behind him. As the young'uns put it : you talk the talk, now walk the walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Like the sound of what he says tonight. Now do it on the pitch, and we will be behind him. As the young'uns put it : you talk the talk, now walk the walk. Are those young'uns from the 70's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Are those young'uns from the 70's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 (edited) Based purely on that interview I am going to put him into my dream team. edit: he's not bloody on there. Edited 9 January, 2015 by Convict Colony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 (edited) He does come across as a lot more contrite than Balotelli, who the papers immediately labelled him as the Dutch version of. He seems to realise that this is a chance, maybe one of his last, unlike Balotelli who seems to be on his own little planet. Hopefully that will last and he will grab it with both hands. Comes across as having the right amount of arrogance (which I think all the best/good players need) and humility. Edited 9 January, 2015 by angelman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Based purely on that interview I am going to put him into my dream team. edit: he's not bloody on there. Went to do the same yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 I get the feeling he'll a bit of a headless chicken but as a team we need pace to open things up so be interesting to see if he plays on Sun as straight replacement for Mane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 I get the feeling he'll a bit of a headless chicken but as a team we need pace to open things up so be interesting to see if he plays on Sun as straight replacement for Mane Think he will personally. We need an outlet/foil for Pelle, and his pace will cause their awful defence problems. Only decision is whether he lets Long run them ragged for the first hour and then bring Elia on fresh against their tiring defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeShmoe Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 The problem with them is when you have players of the quality of ADM, Falcao, Rooney, RVP etc they can be carp for 89 minutes but open you up in a flash and finish - Fonte needs to have his head on right for this one. Bit like the City game players have to believe they can go there and win / do a job and level will have to be lot better than the Ipswich game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 He's made all the right noises in that interview and comes across well with the right attributes for us. As was said, if Koeman didn't think that he could get the best out of him, then he would not have signed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Remember him being rapid on Fifa. Elhairo Elleea it was prounced on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Finally got round to watching his YouTube vid. I like what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 I think that all points to him starting on Sunday. Quite big interviews with Sky and BBC. Can't find the Sky interview. Got a link? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Can't find the Sky interview. Got a link? Cheers Not seen the interview myself either, just saw on twitter (I think) photos of Bianca Westwood interviewing him. Don't now if that's for something tomorrow or Sunday's coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Not seen the interview myself either, just saw on twitter (I think) photos of Bianca Westwood interviewing him. Don't now if that's for something tomorrow or Sunday's coverage. Ok, cheers. Will keep an eye out for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Not seen the interview myself either, just saw on twitter (I think) photos of Bianca Westwood interviewing him. Don't now if that's for something tomorrow or Sunday's coverage. Toby has done an in depth interview ahead of the game too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Koeman didn't rule out Elia being in the starting line up when asked about it in this afternoon's press conference. My gut feel is that he will start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Koeman didn't rule out Elia being in the starting line up when asked about it in this afternoon's press conference. My gut feel is that he will start. Think he'll start, do 70 mins and be replaced by Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Mulgrew Posted 9 January, 2015 Share Posted 9 January, 2015 Post 254: "I'm going to call him Melia (one for the kids) and just pray (sorry MLG) that he is a better player." I hope he's quicker than Jimmy Melia, who was about the same speed as a certain Tommy Mulgrew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piggy Posted 10 January, 2015 Share Posted 10 January, 2015 Guys, I'd really recommend you to stay calm. I can't even recall how many times he stated that he will definitely have a fresh start "now" while playing for Werder. Followed by (sometimes) one or two mediocre matches with two nice dribblings before returning to how we knew him. If you take his succesful dribblings and put them into one YouTube video, it surely seems amazing. But his style is more show than effective. However, he seems kind of impressed by his new team and surrounding. "I have played for big clubs, but I am impressed by this. There's somebody for everything. There's someone who makes breakfast for you every morning. I will do everything to stay here. Everything they want. This is my chance." You know, this is totally him. A child in a grown-up body who loves to be treated like the king of the world. Hence, this once again is "his chance". But I don't want to be that pessimistic, as he IS capable of proving me wrong. And I wish him all the best as Werder needs some millions... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 10 January, 2015 Share Posted 10 January, 2015 Guys, I'd really recommend you to stay calm. I can't even recall how many times he stated that he will definitely have a fresh start "now" while playing for Werder. Followed by (sometimes) one or two mediocre matches with two nice dribblings before returning to how we knew him. If you take his succesful dribblings and put them into one YouTube video, it surely seems amazing. But his style is more show than effective. However, he seems kind of impressed by his new team and surrounding. "I have played for big clubs, but I am impressed by this. There's somebody for everything. There's someone who makes breakfast for you every morning. I will do everything to stay here. Everything they want. This is my chance." You know, this is totally him. A child in a grown-up body who loves to be treated like the king of the world. Hence, this once again is "his chance". But I don't want to be that pessimistic, as he IS capable of proving me wrong. And I wish him all the best as Werder needs some millions... He seems troubled off the field as you say, but as a six month loan, this is a fairly low risk deal for Saints. This could be our most successful season for years, if we even get a short term run of form from Elia, that could be the difference between 7th/8th or 4th-6th. If he acts up as he seems to have before, we ship him back in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintTex Posted 10 January, 2015 Share Posted 10 January, 2015 nothing more exciting than the debut of a shiny, new player for your team. I am filled with hope, dreams, and wild fantasies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 10 January, 2015 Share Posted 10 January, 2015 Showed the intreview with him on Soccer Saturday this afternoon and he came over really well. The panel then discussed his signing and they all thought we could have unearthed another gem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JxgrSaint Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 Comes across brilliantly here in an interview with one of our favourite journos: http://fw.to/gYqYXGK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 I thought he looked promising today, some good skills, fast, will be a good asset I hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 Did ok. Will be better one he's had more match time with the players and is used to certain tactical issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimatt Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 Worked hard pressing early. Genuinely looked like he wanted to make a strong first impression. Can't judge him for more than effort because of how little service our attackers got but defensively his effort was good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 Thought he looked promising. Quick and looks to have the physicality to cope. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 Looked alright. got better in the 2nd half big ask considering he has not played for 6 weeks or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 Showed a lot of promise in the second half. Which is not bad having not played for 6 weeks and making your debut at Utd away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ART Posted 11 January, 2015 Share Posted 11 January, 2015 On today's showing I believe he'll do okay after a few games and settling in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 Pace strength and some skills I likey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 IMO he's a better all round package than Mane - hope we keep him to give Mane and Tadic competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 Found this on the YouTubes - I'd suggest muting it though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcAfL_Ibps8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 He puts himself about a bit, looks pacey and skilful, his turn past Phil Jones was excellent. Likes to get stuck in as well. Another excellent addition I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 He did quite well for a 1st start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 I think he compliments how we play. Very hard working. Held his position well. Wanted to do the defensive duties. Two footed, pacy and some good tricks. I like him. Gonna be a big hit. Think we've found a gem of a player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 (edited) Showed flashes but was understandably rusty. Given how little of the ball we had (and nothing stuck up top when we did see it) and the explicit instruction to play some way off Pelle (to exploit the space between Jones and Valencia), he was always going to find it difficult to impose himself on the game. Should start against Ipswich. Edited 12 January, 2015 by shurlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 I thought he looked really good yesterday. Given that he hasn't played for a while, being given your PL debut as an away player at Old Trafford in the starting line up isn't gonna be easy but he seemed very similar to Mane with a bit more physical presence to him. He certainly looked more of a natural winger than Mane (who as we've established in recent weeks' best position is a floating attacking midfielder, just off Pelle). Got a couple of good crosses in and always looked likely to create things when he got on the ball however he didn't quite get on the ball enough for my liking but hopefully that was just him establishing himself in the team and hopefully he'll be a bit more settled in the weeks and months to come. Not a bad debut at all though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 Touch was a bit off at times, but that's due to lack of games. But the technical ability is there, seemed to be eager to prove himself (maybe a little too much, at times) and was defending as well as attacking when he had the chance. Liked the fact he worked hard, will fit in with the rest of the bunch. No room for any lazy mavericks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 Is he available for Wednesday? Would be ideal to give him more game time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 12 January, 2015 Share Posted 12 January, 2015 Is he available for Wednesday? Would be ideal to give him more game time. Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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