Nobody likes to see a player go down injured, and when Slovakia took the lead at the Aviva Stadium and Ireland goalkeeper Rob Elliot lay motionless with hands on head, those who noticed got a sinking feeling that his injury could be a bad one.
Elliot has been one of the very few positives for Newcastle in a seriously bleak campaign thus far, as after coming in to replace the injured Tim Krul he put in a string of impressive performances, and the general concensus is that Newcastle would be a lot worse off were it not for the Irish keeper this season.
The news that another of their goalkeepers had gone down, with such a vital game against Norwich coming up at the weekend, has been particularly tough for Newcastle fans to take.
So our keeper and best player this season Elliot has been stretchered off injured. Hope it's not serious. ??
— The True Geordie (@TrueGeordieNUFC) March 29, 2016
Rob Elliot stretchered off that is confirmation of our relegation confirmed ffs
— Adam McNally (@Adammcnallyy) March 29, 2016
Fuck sake! Just hearing news on Rob Elliot.... Fucking fuck fuck fuck!
— Rob Allbright (@roballbright) March 29, 2016
This is absolutely dreadful news about Elliot if it's serious. Ever get the feeling it's just not year #nufc
— Emma Thompson (@Jowse) March 29, 2016
Elliot is injured #NUFC were screwed
— joshsweeney (@joshsweeney5) March 29, 2016
Holy Shit Rob Elliot is injured. It never rains but it pours
— Paul Macdonald (@Paulo_Macdonald) March 29, 2016
Elliot injured. Seriously worried for #NUFC
— Megan E. Galloway (@MeganEGalloway) March 29, 2016
Can really see Benitez using his world class status to lure Casillas in to cover Krul and Elliot now
— Billy (@Ayozology) March 29, 2016
Elliot injured, that's us fucked. Can't wait for Ipswich away next season!
— Louis Caile (@LCaile) March 29, 2016
Rob Elliot injured; that's Newcastle relegated :(
— Clarkey (@Sam_Clarke20) March 29, 2016
The inexperienced Karl Darlow will now likely be called upon to defend the Newcastle United goal, and we'll all be hoping that Elliot can recover in time and claim his place on the plane to France.
Get well soon, Rob.
