So the people not wanting Elia as back up feel:
Mcqueen
Isgrove
Are better then him? In my opinion they both aren't.
I feel Mane, Tadic, JRod, Juanmi and Long are better than him on either wing. I'd probably rather we played Bertrand on the left at Targett left-back, and rather JWP played right than him. So he's seventh choice at either position for me, think he's better than both Isgrove and McQueen (Though Isgrove offers similar things, primarily pace and limited end product), but not by such a level that it really matters at a spot so far down the pecking order. Seems like an unnecessary blockage on the 'pathway' to me.
The problem for me is that we'd either be getting him for the sake of it, which I'm against, I don't think we need to get as carried away filling out the squad as has been suggested, or for him to actually play a proper role which from what I've seen of him even with my trust of Ron I couldn't abide. If we want to get him just to be 6th or 7th choice, I don't see it as necessary but whatever, not really a problem, if we expect more or he expects to play more (His Ron-love will only keep him happy for so long if that's the case) then I do have concerns.