16 Aug 2026 11:48:54
Watching the game and Elliott has bulked up a lot, some might say to much, looks like he’s playing Sunday league.
16 Aug 2026 12:46:19
We look very good off the ball. But zero quality with the ball.
16 Aug 2026 12:47:04
His Villa stint did him no favours.
The structure of the loan we set up with Villa did him no favours.
He looks absolutely right for a Sunday morning match - just in the wrong side...
16 Aug 2026 13:06:48
I thought we were giving Jan Molby a run out.
16 Aug 2026 13:23:44
Bulked up is a very kind way to say "the only man who actually managed to win a prize on McDonalds Monopoly".
16 Aug 2026 13:34:15
Mo Salah isn't around to tell him to put that slice of bread back.
In all seriousness though, the fitness coaches will have been working with him since he returned. Perhaps he's just built that way?
16 Aug 2026 13:36:12
Yeah, I spotted that a couple weeks ago myself, Fatwallet, it's a sign of a lack of discipline and weak mentality, he's starting to look like prime (rib) Luke Shaw.
16 Aug 2026 13:44:41
I don’t think there was anything wrong with the structure of the loan to Villa. It was a great opportunity for him.
How were we to know how amateurish Villa were going to act?
End of the day, though, if he was good enough they would’ve had no issues playing him all season and triggering the obligation to buy.
They’ve obviously taken a look at him and thought he’s not worth buying, and based on his last 2 or 3 years they are absolutely right.
Love the lad, but he’s nowhere near good enough, I’m afraid.
16 Aug 2026 13:54:43
Agree, Beckers, mate.
But surely they would have been more amateurish though if they played him and ended up paying for a player their manager didn’t want.
They finished above Liverpool and won a European trophy without him. Emery has worked wonders over there and didn’t fam y Elliot.
That’s 3 managers and counting now that don’t see him as a first team PL starter, possibly 4 in a few months.
Ball and hard work is very much in Elliot’s court now. His career is in his hands and the longer he chooses to hang around as a squad player there’s less of that career he might have.
16 Aug 2026 14:05:53
I made the comment weeks ago comparing Ronaldo and Rooney. Ronaldo got everything out of his talent and Rooney could have been one of the all time greats if looked after himself.
Fair play, Elliott hasn't had the best of times, but turning up to preseason like an 80's player questions if he has the discipline and mentality to play for Liverpool.
There is a second opportunity to prove yourself, and I think, personally, he has let himself down and needs to be sold.
{Ed025's Note - lets not put Ronaldo or Rooney in the same sentence as Elliot Janmo, Billy Bunter yes...but not those 2 mate..
16 Aug 2026 14:14:07
Getting fat is called getting bulked up these days or am I missing something? Couldn't run 5 yards that fat lad.
He is rooney without the output.
16 Aug 2026 14:27:14
I agree, JK. The point I was making is that there was nothing wrong with the structure of the loan. I would hope both Villa and LFC agreed to the loan thinking there was a high likelihood of him fulfilling the 10 games and signing for Villa permanently.
If Villa have signed him on loan thinking they didn't want him permanently, then they should never have agreed to the obligation to buy after 10 games.
That's where my amateurish comment stemmed from.
As it is, it looks like Emery just didn't fancy him and so didn't want to sign him permanently and unfortunately that's on Harvey. The opportunity was there for him to move on in his career and he blew it.
16 Aug 2026 14:32:31
I'd say Rooney is one of the all time greats, Janmo. Certainly for United and England.
16 Aug 2026 14:34:16
Agree with Rio on this. 10 games is nothing, everyone went in eyes open. Harvey just didn't do enough to convince Villa. He's more Championship level, probably, or maybe Germany or another country with a slower league.
16 Aug 2026 15:09:41
He is on weightgain 5000, Beefcake, Beefcake!!
16 Aug 2026 15:25:16
Beckers, I get you mate and fully agree.
From a good Villa supporting mate of mine, he told me that Elliot was brought in by the supporting director behind Emery's back, and Emery wanted Paqueta. Pretty sure the director left a few days after the Elliot deal.
16 Aug 2026 15:51:52
Feel a bit sorry for Elliot, but he has gone backwards. He should look to play abroad in a slower league.
16 Aug 2026 16:19:35
It was Elliott's choice to go to Villa when there were loan options on the continent available. Anyone with a modicum of common sense could see he would not fit in the way Villa play and wasn't likely to get many chances. As it is, he should have got himself in the gym, worked on his fitness, strength and speed, but instead appears to have over familiarised himself with the menu at McDonald's; KFC & Dominons pizza.
It's unprofessional and shows a poor attitude.
16 Aug 2026 16:31:53
Ha ha, I think that Elliot has gone thru that full menu,
but VV, your spot on.
16 Aug 2026 14:44:37
Certainly not ED025 I'm not comparing Elliott to Ronaldo or Rooney.
The point I was trying to make Rooney was in my opinion had more talent than Ronaldo. If had spent less time in my Nans and at Maccies he would have been one of the all time greats.
No looking after yourself makes a massive difference even at Elliotts level.
16 Aug 2026 18:43:30
I remember you saying that, Cheney, but I didn't think it was that bad.