11 Dec 2025 11:55:32
Would love it if Ed033 could create a poll.
Who thinks having Harvey Elliot back in the Liverpool squad from January would improve our chances of a better 2nd half to the season?
{Ed033's Note -
Harvey Elliot poll
11 Dec 2025 12:10:31
I voted no on the poll but not because it's a reflection of Elliott's ability. I think he would be a great back-up to Wirtz since we are finally playing with a Cam and that, I think, is Elliott's best position. The issue for me is Slot. Elliott has clearly fallen out of favour with him and, like Chiesa, I don't think he would be given the opportunity to show what he can really do for us.
At best he'd be limited to a few minutes at the end of matches. So I don't think him coming back would galvanise us or improve us.
11 Dec 2025 12:25:08
I love Elliot but everyone has been bitching about the lack of bite in our midfield and he wouldn't make that any better sadly. On the RW however may be good for him. Also doesn't solve our lack of pace either.
11 Dec 2025 12:29:46
At least we would be able to fill a few more subs seats unlike on Tuesday ?.
11 Dec 2025 12:34:31
True Drac he would only get a few minutes at the end of games if lucky. This isn't because Slot has fallen out with him. Its for the same reason Emery hasn't played him. its because he is not good enough to be starting. Unfortunately Lfc cannot start 15 players so everyones favourites get a run out.
11 Dec 2025 12:34:46
Drac, I never wanted to Elliott to leave BUT understood why he had to. If there is a way for him back, I would welcome it. He is diff. to Wirtz and that is not a bad thing.
When he used to play on the right to spell Salah for whatever reason, he was more of a wide playmaker than a wide forward and played the role the the best he could esp. in that LC final at Wembley when we embarrassed those Chelsea frauds.
He can also play in CM but was more like an 8 rather than a Wirtz like no. 10 and did well there sometimes too. Whether he would improve us or not ( esp. after going almost a year w/ o playing) is not even on the table cos first off, he needs to be playing footie, full stop.
11 Dec 2025 12:37:33
For me it depends who we sign in January, a decent squad player who might arrive back with a point to prove.
Could he end up at Bournemouth if we get Semenyo?
11 Dec 2025 12:40:47
Maybe alonso might rate him? Elliots best chance is playing in salahs position. Off the right / joining in midfield. If salah goes in January, maybe the lad will be given more minutes. With seymenyo coming in I can't imagine elliot challenging wirtz for the 10 jersey.
He could be a great squad player and reevaluate his career in the summer. Aston villa has proven an awful move for him.
11 Dec 2025 12:41:37
Thanks folks. My view is reflected in some of the posts - he would fill a sub berth and with a lot more first team experience than, say, Nyoni.
With the absence of Salah (permanently? ) he could be rotation for Szob or (fingers crossed) Semenyo.
I know Slot hasn't played him, but neither is Emery any more as they don't want to trigger the clause.
I'm sure he'd rather be on the bench at the club he supports than not even make the squad at another club.
11 Dec 2025 12:51:19
Harvey would track back and work hard. Also in this newer diamond or 2-3-1 mid/ front line may be better for his game also.
11 Dec 2025 14:39:32
Zed, do you recall even one instance where Elliott subbed for Salah on the right wing and made a noticeable positive impact, because I don't? He doesn't have the speed for it nor the technique (my opinion) . Best suited for an advanced midfield role and we don't have a shortage of players there.
11 Dec 2025 14:44:15
The answer is quite clearly no. He hardly played under Slot last season and he can’t make much of a difference from the bench. That’s the reality.
11 Dec 2025 14:45:29
In a diamond as a right sided midfielder/ inside 10 he would actually be very good, I think.
11 Dec 2025 15:04:35
During the summer for England he was outstanding. He played really well in the old inside right position. It gave him scope to run onto the ball and break defensive lines. Instead of holding a wide position.
I honestly thought slot had a selection problem between him a Freddie. with all the incomings it passed him by. Gutted for the kid. The 8 role would have given him and us another option. Mr Slot is a hard man to please.
YNWA.
11 Dec 2025 17:38:42
ArAy, not how we were set up, you're right. He mainly covered the Salah role in a 433 against lower tier opposition in the cups.
However, the fact that Salah hasn't kicked on this season and the last few games shows a transition to a new way of playing that isn't entirely dependent on Salah's pace.
In the new setup, yeah, I could see Harvey playing effectively in the (new) Salah role that Szob has been so effective in the last few games.
11 Dec 2025 18:15:31
I'd definitely have him back. Great squad player who can offer cover in multiple positions (CAM, RW, CM) in specific situations especially if we persist with the midfield diamond which simultaneously uses almost all our mids.
BUT with slot still here the truth is that wouldn't make much more sense for Elliot than it would to stay at Villa: he would hardly get played because Slot has shown last year he rarely picks him and his selection this year is even worse.