Elliot Anderson finished his loan spell at Bristol Rovers with a bang. The 19-year-old scored an almost perfect 9.96 rating on WhoScored with a goal, 2 assists, and 7 key passes as Bristol downed Scunthorpe 7-0.
Bristol had confirmed a playoff place the weekend before when Elliot headed in a dramatic 95th-minute winner. His goal last weekend against The Iron was the one that clinched promotion back to League One as it matched Northampton’s goal difference giving Bristol the edge through goals scored.
Anderson ended his loan spell with 8 goals and 5 assists in 21 appearances. He endeared himself at Bristol earning rave reviews from manager Joey Barton while getting dubbed The Geordie Maradona by some.
Anderson is unfortunately not eligible to play a part in Newcastle’s final two matches this season. Eddie Howe confirmed during this morning’s press conference that he will take a close look at the youngster in the summer saying:
“We’ll certainly bring him back for preseason. We’ll have a close look at him. He’ll be involved in the pre-season games.
“We’ll make the decision then whether he needs another loan or whether he’s going to stay with us.”
Howe needs to make the right decision for the local lad’s development. He appears to have the ability and mentality to help Newcastle next season. However, if it is only in a bit-part role, a loan to The Championship may be best in the long term.
Howe also mentioned how much he feels Anderson benefited from his half-season on loan despite him being miles above League Two. Here is what Howe said when about how pleased he was with Anderson’s loan spell:
“Very pleased for him. He was desperate to go and play and have that experience on loan.
“I’ve said many times we didn’t want to necessarily pitch him into League Two. We felt maybe he was better than that level but due to one reason or another, that’s the level he ended up at.
“He’s excelled. It’s very difficult to, as a young player, go out and really make a difference. He’s not just done that, he’s made an incredible difference to Bristol Rovers.
“It was a dramatic final day. Full credit to Joey’s team and to Elliot. What an experience for him. Certainly one he’ll always remember and look back very fondly, hopefully at the end of a very successful career.”
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174 comments so far
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:25 PM
Comment #41Dybala and Nunez or Schick or Abraham.
Any 2 would be a great start.
Couple of tasty midfielders a CB.
Maybe another FB, then just not bother with a keeper, have 11 outfield players…
😀
Novocastrian66
May 12, 2022 at 9:27 PM
Comment #42I must admit I don’t get this 1st bull shit or the obsession with trying to get consecutive posts.
Nor do I get the derision for a repost when the buses are on the move.
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:28 PM
Comment #43Does anyone know if Trippier and Wilson are playing on Monday?
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:29 PM
Comment #44Oh, and how long has Sean left on his contract?
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:29 PM
Comment #45Beer monkey
Yes, according to Eddie in press release. Not sure they’ll start tho’.
Trippier looked not quite fmatch sharp yet. Wilson looked nippy but missed his good chance.
No rush, me thinks.
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:30 PM
Comment #46Novo it’s not bullshit, it keeps the children happy
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:31 PM
Comment #47Different strokes, for different folks!
Davas
May 12, 2022 at 9:32 PM
Comment #48I’ve got a feeling we’ll get a win on Monday. I think Bruno will relish Wilson making runs and with Trippier taking the set pieces and putting in balls from the right I think we could get some success with it, depending on if they play and for how long.
I’d also play Murphy on the right.
Mund
May 12, 2022 at 9:33 PM
Comment #49Shola
You’re getting me excited mate as it does seem a possibility, that’s if he looks to leave. Jose would love for Tanmy’s next move to be at the toon in this new era and destined for greatness.
As you know mate he loves the club and every time he is up here with whoever he was managing at the time he always speaks about it being Sir Bobby’s home.
The greatest man in football there’s ever been. There will be none other like him again. Sir Alex said it best.
Sir Alex Ferguson: There is no person I would put an inch above him
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:33 PM
Comment #50Davas
Mail Eddie, i think ya onto something mate.
😀
beermonkey
May 12, 2022 at 9:34 PM
Comment #51clint
cheers
tbh the season is over we are safe so its not so important we have then
get them fit and ready for next season
princes mate
not to long end of the season
i can see him walking on a free dont think we will give him the game time he wants and needs so it maybe best if he goes
Munster Mag
May 12, 2022 at 9:34 PM
Comment #52Mund if you’re out there, have u got the pic of the Aramco black and white concept shirt? Wanna show the young fella.
Mund
May 12, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Comment #53Munster
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FSfagQrX0AEehBi?format=jpg&name=large
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:36 PM
Comment #54Oh dear, gooners will be raging on Monday HWTL
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:37 PM
Comment #55Beer
Totally agree mate.
No pointless injury setbacks.
Mund
May 12, 2022 at 9:38 PM
Comment #56Transfer News Live
@DeadlineDayLive
·
9h
BREAKING PSG are preparing an offer of €120M for Benfica forward Darwin Núñez!
(Source:
@Ojogo
)
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:39 PM
Comment #57Spiv sports going on and on about amazing noise in spuds stadium …aye…maybe so, but would the southern shits make as much noise as we have, being near the bottom for most of the last 14yrs??
Mund
May 12, 2022 at 9:40 PM
Comment #58Can we dream this big…?
Transfer News Live
@DeadlineDayLive
·
8h
Bayern are preparing for the idea of letting Robert Lewandowski leave the club for an offer of €35M-€40M.
Barcelona would be ready to pay that fee.
(Source: BILD)
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:41 PM
Comment #59Mund if PSG sign Darwin it’s just relative….coat (not bad actually)
Davas
May 12, 2022 at 9:42 PM
Comment #60Clint
I mailed Eddie and told him to ignore people who say to rest Trippier and Wilson otherwise there’ll be a major flaw in my plan. 😀
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:46 PM
Comment #61Beermonkey…my sincerest apologies mate…it was a little ‘in thing’that started the other day and I’ve been sad enough to keep it going…all the best
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:46 PM
Comment #62Nunez go to one club league?
Not very exciting, is it?
Davas
😀
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:48 PM
Comment #63That Chinese bloke for spuds not happy being brought off…I’d say hey…cheer up Son
The Prince's Mate
May 12, 2022 at 9:50 PM
Comment #64Clint, I suppose it depends of the mentality of the person.. if he goes there maybe we wouldn’t want that attitude anyway?
SholaShow
May 12, 2022 at 9:50 PM
Comment #65Davas
I hope Murphy starts our final 2 matches.
He’s been showing development, is our quickest player, good link-up play and his confidence continues to grow.
Last two starts away to Chelsea and Norwich he was class.
Eddie seems to have taken the wind out of his sails a bit with his time on the bench. Dunno if he’s just playing with his psyche in order to drive him on or, if it’s just been to accommodate Saint-Maximin.
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:50 PM
Comment #66Prince’s
We always set the scene, mate.
Then the pundits try to co-opt it.
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 9:51 PM
Comment #67Prince’s
Totally!
How it plays out, is very revealing, isn’t it?
I think Eddie’s on that.
Raj of Hailsley
May 12, 2022 at 9:52 PM
Comment #68TPM,
He’s South Korean.
Munster Mag
May 12, 2022 at 9:55 PM
Comment #69Nice one Mund, went down well.
SholaShow
May 12, 2022 at 9:55 PM
Comment #70Just looked.
He’s played 160mins since his what many considered to be a MOTM performance at Chelsea on 13th of March.
1 start against Norwich where he played a big part in 2 goals. 1 of them credited as an assist.
Bit weird.
valle
May 12, 2022 at 9:58 PM
Comment #71I have never understood how it’s been possible for PSG to avoid FFP? They play in the french league, getting perhaps 10% of what english clubs get from tv deals and price money, yet they pay the most insane fees of any club in the world. Is Platini still holding his hand over them?
valle
May 12, 2022 at 10:00 PM
Comment #72prize money*
CLINT FLICK
May 12, 2022 at 10:03 PM
Comment #73Valle
Manu, lfc, psg, barca, rm, probably cfc, juve, milan etc should all be bankrupt and gone, years ago.
Davas
May 12, 2022 at 10:17 PM
Comment #74Shola
Yeah I’d like to see him get a mini run. It does seem a bit odd. When he’s played up front on the right he’s always seemed to get in good positions and made good runs and looked dangerous and I’d like to see him get a run to get some consistency.
Davas
May 12, 2022 at 10:18 PM
Comment #75A lot of and and gets in that post.
Ginola's shampoo
May 12, 2022 at 10:24 PM
Comment #76I’m not a fan of Murphy – honest and gives it his all but find him really frustrating. Doesn’t really have the skill to create from a lot of good positions, can’t cross all that well, and the number of times he doesn’t have the execution to find the final ball or finish is really frustrating to me
Ok as a squad player but not fussed about him playing more. I know he did well admittedly against Norwich, but they were all over the place, I don’t think that the barometer
Happy for him to come good and me be proven wrong, but that’s been my observation
SholaShow
May 12, 2022 at 10:25 PM
Comment #77So with Holding suspended and Gabriel going off injured, Arsenal only have White fit for CB against us.
I was already confident we are going to end the home season on a high before the events of tonight.
Hopefully a real celebration and chance to let it really sink in what’s occurred over the last 7-8 months.
Wor B
May 12, 2022 at 10:26 PM
Comment #78FPL now completed for GW36
Some bumper scores this week, just waiting for system to update with bonus points, auto subs and league tables.
Looks like Martoon had a rousing half-time team talk to lift them above beermonkey.
Unfortunate week for jail who wasn’t able to get his lads off the beach!
Full results and tables tomorrow, including Ed’s league cup QF.
This was a public service broadcast on behalf of Ed Harrison’s FPL.
valle
May 12, 2022 at 10:27 PM
Comment #79Clint… True, but I just feel PSG is next level stuff.
lochinvar
May 12, 2022 at 10:29 PM
Comment #80Wor Flags could use this, class act.
“What Is The City But The People?”
–Shakespeare
Maybe adapt it to be more apt
“What Is The Toon But The People?”
Way above the heads of the hacks and the likes of Carragher.
Class always rises.