Joe Elliott (1 Viewer)

I saw today that Juke is going and we are likely to get Alex Nimely, a loanee, to replace him. I'm sure that has rightly dominated the chat on here, so this is slightly off topic. I haven't had a browse on here for a little while, but have been prompted to share what I know of Joe Elliott.

Joe worked for CCFC raising money from the Associate Directors. He got them to pay for a package that let them sit with the other Directors at games for £100k payments to the Club. He was involved in the sale to SISU only when there were no viable alternatives. He hardly ever misses a game and was never paid or took expenses from CCFC (compare and contrast to Ken Dulieu, if you wish). He does care about the Club, the fans and the community.

Should you care? Maybe not, it has little relevance to us as fans in the here and now. Should you believe me? Entirely up to you, this is but a football forum and my nose won't be put out of joint if you don't. Most pressingly... should he get a game up front? I didn't go to the cup game but, from what I heard about ROD's finishing and looking at the options of a hugely untested Jeffers, hugely unfit Platt or, well, a huge Eastwood, maybe he should be considered as at least an impact sub.

Yeah, it does read as if I am a member of the fan club, if not the family. In truth, I barely know the bloke, although he comes across as good intentioned. I've just been speaking with someone who does know him, who saw scepticism on here and thought it wholly misplaced. It seemed to me to be the appropriate stance and I thought I'd share what I knew... as I say, take it or leave it.

Jesus, I've been accused of a few things but now I work for SISU!