12 Jun 2026 11:43:44
Ed1 what's your thoughts on Elliot? Does he get another chance under Iraola? Only one year left on his deal. I can see him staying and signing a new deal. Relatively low wages.

{Ed001's Note - I think he should get a chance to show what he can do. The talent is there.}

1.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 12:29:49
Tbf, Elliott does seem like an able rotation player for Wirtz in the CAM position. Both have a similar profile, that also helps. I would not like to see either in the wide positions, as they are far too slow to get away from their opposition player/s.

Might push each other to get a higher number of goal contributions, because neither has done so yet in a Liverpool shirt consistently.

If you are the CAM, you really do need to offer more than what we have seen, so, far. Hopefully Iraola's style, speed of play and high energy will support that.

{Ed001's Note - he played his best for us in central midfield, deeper, and he could easily do that in Iraola's system. I think that is his future, he can do what Scott did.}

2.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 12:30:20
I agree. Gives us another option on that right side, and we need a squad this year.

3.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 13:00:34
Based on what we've seen of the manager, we're going to need capable players to come off the bench in games for 30 mins+ and strong rotation as it's going to be a long season with lots of running for these lads.

I'd keep Elliot to give us another option in midfield.

4.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 13:54:41
Are you taking about Elliot Ed?

Does he have the legs to be one of the deeper mids in a 3 man set up?
Wirtz Elliot and Szob for example, does not fill me with confidence at all. We would get ran through imo.
Elliot as the 10 with 2 behind him I can buy into. I would keep for his hunger and energy, I think he's a decent player who will get better with Andoni's coaching. We definitely need a more athletic mid this summer though!

{Ed001's Note - they wouldn't get run through, so long as the defence doesn't drop off and leave spaces.}

5.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 15:09:26
I would love for Elliot to get another chance with us. The idea of him being Salah's cover was always way off the mark. He's not the quickest, but he does cover ground and has the technical ability. Have him in Macca's position all day long. Great, HG cover for other positions. Plus a supporter. Why wouldn't we keep him?

6.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 15:01:11
Ed001, it's such a shame that Elliot was shipped out last season. The season before, Klopp was using him as a CM rather than a CAM and though it was slow start, I felt he was growing into that role.

His attitude and spirit, as well as his running, I felt made up for his size. With his feisty-ness he did remind me a bit of a Mascherano-type player, with bite (not like Suarez's bite!).

I think he could do that job again, really looking forward to Iraola spending some time with him.

7.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 15:19:55
I agree Ed, that's also why I think we will be bringing in only 2 or 3 new signings.

Iraola can get a tune out of the previously disregarded players.

8.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 15:49:12
I'm sorry Zed, but where did you get the idea that Elliot has bite? He has zero bite, that is his main problem and why we finished 5th when Klopp had him playing in midfield.

He's very willing and has talent on the ball, but he can't tackle. He closes people down, and they just shove him off the ball and run through him.

Having him in midfield left us woefully exposed down that side.

That's not to say he can't learn, everyone can be coached to be better at anything, but comparing him to Mascherano and saying he has bite is the complete opposite of what he is.

9.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 17:03:31
Westwood, like you, I am a big fan of Elliott and have been from the jump, and nothing has changed for me, no matter how pathetic his treatment was from Slot and the club.

I think he will kill it with us in CM cos he can press, works hard, and can strike a ball, cos we saw him do all these things under Klopp. I see no issues with him under Iraola, who plays the same system or similar to that of Klopp.



I will say that I liked the way he covered for Salah, cos as he is not a winger with pace, he played the role like a wide 8 or wide 10 who could combine with others, could cross the ball well, and could cut in and shoot. I love the kid and hope he gives it a full go in preseason.

10.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 17:11:12
100% agree with Ron and Ed ?

11.) 12 Jun 2026
12 Jun 2026 18:40:40
It was only 12 months ago that Elliot ripped it to bits in the U21 World Cup. He was outstanding. He played deep and got loads of joy coming onto the ball with everything in front of him. His passing and links led to most of the shots on goal.

Hated what happens to the kid. AR could really get a tune out of him. Didn't know he only has a year left. Poor show all round. Slot was wrong sending him on loan. Perhaps he didn't fit the horseshoe formation.