Stephen Elliott Signs (3 Viewers)

Nick · Jul 2, 2012

http://www.ccfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10269~2829798,00.html

Coventry City have signed Republic of Ireland international striker Stephen Elliott on a one-year deal.
The Sky Blues moved to secure the services of the former Manchester City, Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers striker after his contract expired with Scottish Premier League club Hearts.
Manager Andy Thorn said the 28-year-old is a strong addition to the Coventry City squad.
He said: "We are really pleased to be able to get Stephen. We've got some really talented young players here but we want to supplement that with experience too and Stephen brings that.

malkitccfc · Jul 2, 2012

My thoughts are with him at this sad time in his career.

Sawyer · Jul 2, 2012

malkitccfc said:
My thoughts are with him at this sad time in his career.

hahaha!!

My brother supports Hearts, when he gets back from Bulgaria will ask him what he is like, although being Ive never heard of him and either has anyone else... Anyway lets be positive, we have made a signing, pusb

MatthewWallis · Jul 2, 2012

His goal scoring record isn't very good, but you never know he could bang him 35 goals.,.

Dimi_Konstantflapalot · Jul 2, 2012

He looks like fucking turd. Hopefully I am proven wrong!

ggrady · Jul 2, 2012

At least we have 2 strikers now. At last a player but let's sign fleck and kilbane and we are sorted

coundonskyblue · Jul 2, 2012

MatthewWallis said:
His goal scoring record isn't very good, but you never know he could bang him 35 goals.,.

His career stats:

46 goals in 224 games.

Suggests a goal every 5 games.

pusbccfc · Jul 2, 2012

Him and Cody scary

percy · Jul 2, 2012

does this mean that kilbane has left. hes wearing his training kit

Sky Blues · Jul 2, 2012

Bloomin' 'eck, someone updated this quickly: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Elliott_(footballer)

Sawyer · Jul 2, 2012

coundonskyblue said:
His career stats:

46 goals in 224 games.

Suggests a goal every 5 games.

You didnt add in his impressive 9 caps, wonder if he ever played alongside Robbie!

CCFC_Charlie · Jul 2, 2012

Looks like a Platt replacement, could be a good signing

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 2, 2012

CCFC_Charlie said:
Looks like a Platt replacement, could be a good signing

If you mean in terms of style, Elliot is 5 foot 9. If you mean in goalscoring ability you could be right.

PVA · Jul 2, 2012

Distinctly underwhelmed but as with every new signing I will give him a chance.

oldskyblue58 · Jul 2, 2012

hands up anyone who picked him out as a likely signing then ?

Gray · Jul 2, 2012

he we go....moan when we dont sign anyone and moan when we do

give the guy a chance!

when he has failed to score for ten games then we can slag him off

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 2, 2012

So does this mean Fleck is not signing? If a deal for Fleck was close I would have assumed they would have announced it as a double signing?

SuperFred · Jul 2, 2012

no doubt this is the 'experienced international'

skyblueman · Jul 2, 2012

Not exactly Lionel Messi by his record but let's give the lad a chance... hopefully doesn't turn out to be more like Lionel Blair

Dan Griffin · Jul 2, 2012

Good thing is that it was kept quiet for once

oldskyblue58 · Jul 2, 2012

Got to give him a chance guys ........... it is at least positive news ........ and getting an experienced "international" in the 3rd division is a decent start to rebuilding the squad

Sky Blues · Jul 2, 2012

Sounds like he had one handy season with Sunderland, but has struggled with injuries since then. May be that's why they've only done a 1 year deal. Still, he's 28 so in theory he should be at his prime.

guicey15 · Jul 2, 2012

Underwhelmed?! I'm massively overwhelmed! We have actually signed a football player, party in the streets tonight I think! Lets savour this day

sparky · Jul 2, 2012

Good thing is its a 1 year deal so if he is pants or injury prone he won't b hangin round like david bell or o donovan but on a mre positive note I hope he does well and scores a few quite willing to give the man a chance hes played for a few decent clubs and ireland so he must have something about him

sw88 · Jul 2, 2012

His record isn't the est but how many games has he played in what is essentially division 3? He spent a number of years with Prem teams, but has never really held down a place in order to prove himself.

Let's give the guy a chance first.

Got to say, when I heard of an 'experienced international' I was thinking more along the lines of David Healy who we regularly got linked with it, but as he's no where to be seen at present, I think we're better off with Elliott. Let's hope I'm proven right

Astute · Jul 2, 2012

Will ask my eldest son soon. He was a season ticket holder with Motherwell until he moved in with us for a bit before joining the army later this month. Asked him about Fleck earlier. Said he has ability but has more poor games than good. He has met him a few times. Says he is a bigheaded pr!ck

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 2, 2012

guicey15 said:
Underwhelmed?! I'm massively overwhelmed! We have actually signed a football player, party in the streets tonight I think! Lets savour this day

Just wait until Fleck, Kuqi, Earnshaw, Norwood, Collins, Syers, Nouble, Nimely, Kilbane and Mcfadden all sign imp:

sw88 · Jul 2, 2012

Astute said:
Will ask my eldest son soon. He was a season ticket golder with Motherwell until he moved in with us for a bit before joining the army later this month. Asked him about Fleck earlier. Said he has ability but has more poor games than good. He has met him a few times. Says he is a bigheaded pr!ck

Sounds like he'd fit in well at Cov

The Reverend Skyblue · Jul 2, 2012

My first ever rumour, so please slag me off , but strong rumours from deepest darkest norfolk is that Norwich are just to announce the signing of Fleck from rangers.
Its in the local press so more than just a rumour, but proof if Torchy needs it, can be obtained, as its in the local rag

The Rev

sw88 · Jul 2, 2012

The Reverend Skyblue said:
My first ever rumour, so please slag me off , but strong rumours from deepest darkest norfolk is that Norwich are just to announce the signing of Fleck from rangers.
Its in the local press so more than just a rumour, but proof if Torchy needs it, can be obtained, as its in the local rag

The Rev

Not slating your rumour Rev, but there's a bit of a difference between where we are and where Norwich are. Can't see him having a tough decision is it was us two in for him. His attitude / reviews doesn't strike me as the type that a Prem team would be chasing, but I may be wrong (reviews only been read on here)

SkyBlue_Bear83 · Jul 2, 2012

The Reverend Skyblue said:
My first ever rumour, so please slag me off , but strong rumours from deepest darkest norfolk is that Norwich are just to announce the signing of Fleck from rangers.
Its in the local press so more than just a rumour, but proof if Torchy needs it, can be obtained, as its in the local rag

The Rev

Link? not calling you a liar but I can't find one online.

Norwich have just signed Whitaker from Rangers on a free as well.

grego_gee · Jul 2, 2012

percy said:
does this mean that kilbane has left. hes wearing his training kit

maybe they are shirt sharing?....
either way doesn't look good!

imp:

Sky Blues · Jul 2, 2012

I can't find a link either, but did discover John Fleck is Robert Fleck's nephew and the latter played for Norwich so that might be another draw (if Premiership football & bigger wages weren't enough).

flammablepiss · Jul 2, 2012

Admittedly he isn't as good as we would like but anyone that expects us to get a championship level striker is frankly kidding themselves. But.... he's not a terrible signing. I know you can't please everyone and all that but lets give him a chance first yeah? Looks like he had an ok last season, hopefully he's found a bit of form and will score half of our goals next season.

skybluebeduff · Jul 2, 2012

Heard he broke his leg walking from Andy Thorns office, he's out for a year, think his contract is a year too...

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