Anthony Gordon

[gbandit]

38 minutes ago, Kid Icarus said:

But seriously, do read from page 191 if you want a good laugh. 

Had a look back, is a good read

[SUPERTOON]

People do realise everyone who was wrong about him (does need to do it for longer than 6 matches), is absolutely delighted to be so ?

[TBG]

Yes, but they'll likely also be the ones who turn on him again after one bad game. 

[Kid Icarus]

4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

People do realise everyone who was wrong about him (does need to do it for longer than 6 matches), is absolutely delighted to be so ?

 

I doubt it's everyone like there'll be some posters or a poster who I reckon would rather be right. Even then none of it makes it any less funny like. 

[Groundhog63]

Page 191 or car crash as we like to call it

[KDT]

Just now, Groundhog63 said:

Page 191 or car crash as we like to call it

 

Had to look and see what match it was, I assumed he must've played the majority of the game and we had lost. He played 27 minutes and got taken out for their red card and we drew due to a massively deflected shot. They all played below par that day.

[Fezzle]

6 minutes ago, KDT said:

 

Had to look and see what match it was, I assumed he must've played the majority of the game and we had lost. He played 27 minutes and got taken out for their red card and we drew due to a massively deflected shot. They all played below par that day.

Even this didnt help work out the game, had to actually check .com to see who we played

[Dr.Spaceman]

He was average when he joined and some people questioned the transfer. Now he's mint. What's the issue?

[Kid Icarus]

That's not what's funny, it's the calling him shit, a flop, 7th choice etc. Nothing to do with it being an issue either, it's just funny how reactionary a lot of it was. 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2023 by Kid Icarus

[AJ9]

The point is that people are far far too quick to call players shite after a handful of games. I remember one of the match threads being horrendous. I get that people can change their minds and be pleased but how about we try not to be so damning about players performances in the first instance? I said this a few weeks ago, but I’m trying to switch towards recognising good things players do and stating that, instead of joining in the criticism. It’s not always been my way, granted. 

[Dr. TC]

On 21/01/2023 at 10:28, nufcnick said:

There is a player there with the right coaching, I dont care what anyone says. Plus our Shithouseary will go to the next level 

One called it. 

[Nine]

A lot of our fans seemed to have had their mind made up before even signed.. a lot of negative emotion came out because he’d been a shithouse against us before, ugly etc  It really felt like a lot of us were just waiting for their chance to label him a shit waste of £40m. 
 

Glad he’s proving the doubters wrong, his assets were always clearly a good fit for our system and squad. Think I said back in the summer he was the player I was most excited about developing here, something along those lines. Can’t quite claim my ‘I was right’ badge just yet after only 6 games but I have a feeling he will continue to win everyone over. 

 

On 07/08/2023 at 15:57, Nine said:

Eventually this will sink in for the vast majority of the fan base I think, once everyone sees how good Gordon is and how well he can potentially function in our system it will open some more eyes. Taking his age and circumstance into account (only been here a short time and has had limited minutes) you can only imagine how much room he has to grow here.. he is the player that excites me the most as far as how much he can improve from here.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 27, 2023 by Nine

[Yorkie]

I find it impossible to really dislike anyone involved with the day-to-day club these days: certainly no one on the playing staff. Tbh, that has been the case ever since Rafa turned the dressing room upside down in 2016, excluding some incidental frustrations during the Bruce days. I resented a few players in those days - the likes of Shelvey, Carroll, Hendrick - but ultimately I wasn't paying close enough attention to the matches and no longer rooting for the club, so it was mostly ambivalence or a bit of "go on, son," towards those who weren't afraid to call a spade a cunt.

 

It's remarkable just how long the playing staff has been mostly likeable but last season was the best it's been in years and years. Every one just a cracking lad, with some absolute diamonds among them. I dunno if there's been a better bloke play for us in my lifetime than Dan Burn, like.  Trippier, Schar, Longstaff, Wilson, Bruno... all of them - they're just absolute belters. And so far, Gordon is just as deserving imo. He's committed as hell and comes across very well off the pitch. 

[wormy]

Call it bias but I find something surprisingly tolerable about his accent. It's not as offensive as the likes of Carragher, for example. Less phlegmy.

[The College Dropout]

A lot of the fanbase is emotional and reactive.

 

He had a few bad games, and some were calling him total shit. When he's never been. I think the criticism of the Jan window and some of his play was fair at the time, but as usual, some go overboard.

 

The same is happening again and is happening the opposite way. 6 good games and a lot of people think he's absolutely mint.

 

It happens with a lot of our players and fans on here. Sissoko was the best thing since sliced bread and his shortcomings were all Pardew's fault. Then he was worse than shit and a total waste. Neither was ever true. Ditto Cisse. Some similarities with Bruno G - absolutely world-class at first.. then people are saying 7.5/10 performances aren't good enough.

[80]

On 21/01/2023 at 10:33, 80 said:

Fwiw, I've always had a feeling this one would happen. Nothing logical in that, but I have. The kid has got something. Can't say I'm wild about it but it's amazing how opinions can change over time...

Pretty prescient, I'm happy with that one 

 

Wasn't sure about paying £45m but with the growth in transfer values occurring in the market at that time, it was pretty reasonable in retrospect.

[Paully]

love this!

 

 

[timeEd32]

Feel pretty good about this one:

 

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 On 01/06/2023 at 12:01, timeEd32 said:

I think one of the things likely setting some people up for disappointment or confusion in this window is the general perception of Gordon vs. how Ashworth / Howe view him.

 

We know Howe eases players in and we heard from the player himself that his fitness was not up to the standard. Assuming he fixes that I think it's a mistake to assume our first XI doesn't include him or that he's at least not a big part of our plans. I think comments like "Howe clearly likes Joelinton more at LW" or "why did we pay £45M for a squad player?" are making potentially faulty assumptions.

 

It's not clear to me if we like him for his versatility and may use him in a number of positions moving forward or if we used him in a few places out of need. But if we don't bring in an obvious RW or we sell Maxi and don't replace him or if we don't bring in competition for Longstaff then I think it's possible the answer to any of those is Gordon.

 

He's in a great run of form. I hope he keeps it up, but it's a really great sign that he took his struggles and Howe's comments to heart and really put the work in over the summer. He's been excellent from the Euros through the preseason and up to now. It might be tough with injuries, but I hope we find some opportunities to rest him. Not to get too far ahead but it would be really great if he's able to end this season with a place in England's squad at the Euros.

[The College Dropout]

I'd like to see him get some minutes up top today from the bench. 

[BonesJones]

On 24/01/2023 at 13:16, BonesJones said:

I'm no Gordon fan but the logic of he scored only x goals last season really doesn't work. You can apply the same to Almiron, and a bunch of our players we thought weren't good enough

 

In terms of our playstyle it's hard to say Gordon wouldn't be an improvement over ASM if we were to play him LW for the pressing alone. Which could have a knock on effect down the left hand side, we could play with a more attacking LB if we knew the LW would track back.

 

As it's the in thing atm.

 

Not as good as my Jacob Murphy one though.

[pubteam]

Think this man needs some love, his injection of pace turned the game.

[Newcastle Fan]

Starting to become on of my favorite players in the team.

[jonny1403]

Quite simply our best player by a mile atm

[80]

Hard to see him not getting our player of the season award as things stand. Still raw but he's taking a lot of responsibility on and becoming totemic for us.

[Pilko]

Class shift he put in tonight.