Elano & Gio at derby

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Were they introduced inside the stadium? I missed it if they were! And I was in at opening time!

 

[cptaidan88]

We will be saying Lee Bradbury would have been something else under Pep next. Elano was a flash in the pan for us, nothing amazing before us and nothing amazing afterwards. Great on the eye but i certainly dont think he had the work rate to be a Pep player. Who knows.

Elano got 50 caps for Brazil (one more than Fernandinho currently has) - so no need to be so dismissive of a fantastic player. I am yet to see a better free kick than the one he scored against Newcastle.

The criticism levelled at Elano was his workrate, well Aguero is covering on average 2k (20%) more than he used to under Pep. I think Elano could easily have found a role for himself in this team. He was certainly talented enough.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

He got Vinnie right!

Surprised this stupid phone didn't predict Vinegar Company; )

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Elano got 50 caps for Brazil (one more than Fernandinho currently has) - so no need to be so dismissive of a fantastic player. I am yet to see a better free kick than the one he scored against Newcastle.

The criticism levelled at Elano was his workrate, well Aguero is covering on average 2k (20%) more than he used to under Pep. I think Elano could easily have found a role for himself in this team. He was certainly talented enough.

That was an amazing free kick. He scored one or two similar iirc, but that rocket against Newcastle was very special.

 

[PepInYourStep]

Elano got 50 caps for Brazil (one more than Fernandinho currently has) - so no need to be so dismissive of a fantastic player. I am yet to see a better free kick than the one he scored against Newcastle.

The criticism levelled at Elano was his workrate, well Aguero is covering on average 2k (20%) more than he used to under Pep. I think Elano could easily have found a role for himself in this team. He was certainly talented enough.

Elano undoubtedly had the technical ability to play for Pep like you say would just need to buy into the workrate. I remember him playing at RB for Sven once due to injuries and he took the piss spraying 50 yard passes all over the shop, great player. Probably a better penalty taker than anyone we have now too

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Hughes was indeed Inept, but he signed Zabaleta and Company, so he got 2 things right.

Not to tangent too far but i’m pretty certain Sven had those deals lined up before departing and Sparky managed to get credit for them.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Were they introduced inside the stadium? I missed it if they were! And I was in at opening time!

I don’t think a fuss was made due to the remembrance events but both were in tunnel, you can see them on tunnel cam vid.

Elano posted on instagram he spent 30 mins chatting to Pep separately.

 

[Fame Monster]

Elano was a good player albeit inconsistent. The fact that Hughes didn't get the best out of him was just as much Elano's fault as it was Hughes'. That said, good to see him back at the stadium but no way can he be called a legend.

 

[Scottyboi]

He was a bright light after the Stuart Pearce years, legend no but a top player who brought some class to our play.

 

[urban genie]

Recent? Gio was 21 years ago

and Elano 11

fuck me I am getting old