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Wade Elliot

Hi Clarets!

As you know, Birmingham signed Wade Elliott last night. Just thought i'd ask for an honest assessment on the guy as a player and what you think he has to offer at the age of 32.

I have seen him play a little and seems like a good attacking outlet from midfield but that's a couple of years back now.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

posted on 4/9/11

Alright Bricks, sounds like a decent prospect. Are you happy with the comings and goings at the Reebok?

posted on 4/9/11

Hi wrexham.

Very happy all in all.

We've definately improved the depth of the squad as we have offloaded 4/5 players who barely or didn't feature last season, with players who will.

Also pleasing was the young age and potential of most of our signings.

Jury is still out on Eagles but was a necessary purchase after Chung Yong being sidelined for the season and a pity Mears broke his leg in pre-season.

You happy with your signings?

Pity you couldn't get Jack Cork on a permanent deal.

posted on 4/9/11

Er, Wrexham, Eddie, are we saying that Eaves is better than J Rod, Austin and Patto ? Unless he is going to play in our first team, OR we have the option to buy him for the future, then he might as well stay at Bolton and play in their reserves rather than ours. Not sure we are being told the whole truth on this one.
If we want a back up for injuries then surely we need a tried and tested experienced player. Eaves is hardly a Sturridge or a Wilshere is he ?

posted on 4/9/11

I think this is going to be a strange season for all the lancs clubs(Burnley Yorkshire. with all the comings and goings .Our so called rivals at the Reebok might even excel themselves this season ,well we will have to wait and see,one last thing I always rated Eagles as a very good player!

posted on 4/9/11

Fair point, FC, and wecome back btw. Assuming he is any good and his record and the interest shown from the big clubs, he must be worth a punt as back up or to provide different options.
If he's a success, it may well be that we can get him permanently or are Bolton after us grooming him to take over from Kevin Davies. You're right, though, we shouldn't get ourselves into a position where we have to depend on a player like this performing well.

posted on 4/9/11

Eddie it cant do any harm as he is a young lad and its better to be in your division as a starter than thrown in at the deep end in the premier where its too fast and hard and the young players dissapear into obscurity for some foreign import.Burnley have always done well with young talent going way back to the time of Lord and Potts!

posted on 4/9/11

True enough, star, I don't think we can lose either way and if the lad is going to make any progress in the game, Eddie's the man to help him do it.
Hope your lads can turn it round after the Everton fiasco, where by all accounts Rovers should have won it easily.
But they couldn't - and that's the problem.

posted on 5/9/11

Well Eddie these things go around and come around,hope the kid does well for you.I have to go away again ,actually early in the morning and hope that I can fly back to London friday evening then I can catch the Fulham game.Its always a pain because I will be with the home fans so no scarf and rattle for me!

posted on 5/9/11

Star, Look on the bright side. At least you will be surrounded by victorious fans !!!!

posted on 5/9/11

Trouble is, if Rovers lose that one, Kean might get the boot......
Enjoy the trip and the game, star.

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