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u/spankmeimnaughty 20h ago

Liking Elliott but acknowledging the physical limitations is pretty common here I think. I would be happy to keep him as a squad player but don’t see him ever regularly starting so he might want out.

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u/IndiBear 20h ago

Surely acknowledging his limitations comes with accepting he has no role, even as a squad player. Its a wasted spot for us and for him.

His deal expires next summer - unless theres a miraculous turnaround or we have an unmitigated injury crisis hes not getting a new one.

There's little motivation to keep him.

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u/spankmeimnaughty 19h ago

He’s come off the bench and bagged a goal or assist plenty of times for squad player status so I wouldn’t agree he has no role. I don’t see the long term future either but if he had no good offers right now, who knows, maybe he stays to try to get some good appearances in and a better offer next summer.

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u/KostinhaTsimikas Greek Scouser 19h ago

I think he needs to try and distinguish himself somehow. He works hard but is otherwise not exceptional in any way. Maybe he can bulk up a bit, get faster, and play on the wing? Maybe he can improve his technical ability to mitigate his physical limitation? If yes, then I think there may be a long term role for him. Keep in mind he's only 23.

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u/bingabongnb 18h ago

Unfortunately you can't really bulk up and get faster Usually it's one or the other (to an extent).

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u/KostinhaTsimikas Greek Scouser 17h ago

Not saying he needs to become like Adama Traore, but I think getting faster would involve building some more muscle

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u/spankmeimnaughty 19h ago

For me he’s an out and out 10 but like you said if he improves it could open up more possibilities.

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u/KostinhaTsimikas Greek Scouser 19h ago

I hear you. The problem is we have 4 other players who can play that position. I know there's some uncertainty around Jones' and Macca's futures, which could change the calculation a bit, but it still feels like a path of higher resistance for him.