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He has been full of running and workrate, also has shown great movement at times. Think he's been quite limited on the ball lately though. Maybe because he's been tired.

Having said that i do think he lacks a tiny bit of flair and technical ability when it's tight and there's little space available. Thought he was brilliant before the last few games.

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Im not sure he will get much of a look in for as long as Southgate is manager, you don’t get the best out of Gordon while using the slow and methodical build up style of play that England favour at the moment.

 

As much as the lad probably wants to be included and how happy we’d all be for him, it’s better for us this way for now anyway.

 

 

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People say he ‘can’ play on the right side. Obviously he can but will he ever play at his maximum level there? Thinking for now and potentially going forward. Genuine question. Versatility is great, mind.
 

No matter what, whoever we sign to play on the opposite side to him has to be a player with that extra bit of flair and creativity imo. Would be a good balance as a whole. 
 

I’m thinking the same for next season regarding our CM. If things don’t go ape shit for Tonali then there’s no doubt that he will be a key player next season. My gut feeling is that he will be an absolute star. If we keep Bruno and Tonali hits the heights we think he will then it’s looking very good. Next summer we should add another CM of top top quality with next level technical ability. Then we would have a great variety and depth for our midfield. Not quite sure what kind of CM. Next level technical ability is key. 
 

   New         Bruno.        Tonali


These three for rotation and depth. 

(Willock) (Joelinton) (Longstaff)

 

 

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43 minutes ago, Ikon said:

People say he ‘can’ play on the right side. Obviously he can but will he ever play at his maximum level there? Thinking for now and potentially going forward. Genuine question. Versatility is great, mind.
 

No matter what, whoever we sign to play on the opposite side to him has to be a player with that extra bit of flair and creativity imo. Would be a good balance as a whole. 
 

I’m thinking the same for next season regarding our CM. If things don’t go ape shit for Tonali then there’s no doubt that he will be a key player next season. My gut feeling is that he will be an absolute star. If we keep Bruno and Tonali hits the heights we think he will then it’s looking very good. Next summer we should add another CM of top top quality with next level technical ability. Then we would have a great variety and depth for our midfield. Not quite sure what kind of CM. Next level technical ability is key. 
 

   New         Bruno.        Tonali


These three for rotation and depth. 

(Willock) (Joelinton) (Longstaff)

 

 

 

Totally agree! Though I do think Willock has such a high ceiling and unique skillset, if he could do the great work he does on the left chanel also in the middle of the pitch, we'd have our own Bellingham 

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I love Willock and rate him highly. But you can’t compare him to Bellingham. I understand that you don’t mean that he’s even near his level or anything like that. I think he’s very good and will become even better for sure. Having said that I see his strengths in transitional play and for what he offers when breaking forward. In general play I don’t see him as the playmaking type of player that dictates the game with vision, technical ability and decision making from a more “still” standing type of game. He’s not a player who is class when it comes to keeping the ball in possession and making it flow. . I don’t se him at his best against teams sitting back. As we evolve we will become a more possession based team due to more and more superiority in the team with time and naturally we will have to play differently as opposition teams will need to adapt and adjust to try and neutralise us. I think Willock has a great future ahead of him but within time we will also need a different kind of skill set compared to what we have now. Especially for the CL where the tactical and technical level is even higher. I know the PL is of the highest level but the game is slightly more open overall. Even then to become a top top team in the league we will have to slightly change our way of playing to properly become one of the contenders. We have great physicality and athleticism but to get to the next level we will have to adjust and change slightly and be better technically and equipped to control games better and break teams down.  Willocks skill set is amazing to have for certain games, don’t get me wrong. Sorry for going all blah blah and off topic with this post. Bellingham literally has everything as a footballer, Willock doesn’t. 

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Just now, Newcastle Fan said:

I don't think he has the tools to play as a striker, definitely much better on the wing.

I think he could play as one in a Vardy role, but only if we played either counter attacking football or moved the ball extremely quickly going forward and kept sliding him in. He has the pace to lose his man behind the lines and to run through on goal. I think that’s his only major strength as a striker though 

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The College Dropout

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12 hours ago, Wullie said:

He's a really frustrating player. Great at running with the ball but I never feel like he's going to create or get many chances at all from wide. 

He’s good at getting into the box for crosses. 
 

I thought he looked our only attacker with any ability. We are short in attacking areas though. As good as Gordon is, he’s not a creative player. 

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11 minutes ago, The Butcher said:

Palmer called up over him:lol:

A few scored pens and it's welcome aboard.


Fucking knew it. Big club bias. Palmer’s ok but Gordon has genuine class. His touch for one thing is up there with the best in the league. Can make something out of nothing and can escape three players with a single body feint. This is a bloody travesty. 
 

 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, The College Dropout said:

TBF Palmer being left-footed changes the game. And I do think Palmer looks the better talent.

 

But I do think if situations were reversed, we had Palmer and they had Gordon. Gordon would be capped by now.


I think Palmer’s a good player but we’ve seen the ball hoofed up to Gordon with two or three players around him, evade them all and then bring the entire team back into the game. I don’t think Palmer has that type of ability. 
 

Honestly I’m seething. Under 21 player of the tournament(a tournament, Cole Palmer was his teammate), open play goals, assists, holding his own as well as looking like he genuinely belongs in the Champions League, and on the eye test, Gordon is the better footballer. 
 

It’s not even about Gordon getting a well deserved break, it’s about the lad getting a well deserved England call up. Just messed up. 

 

 

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The College Dropout

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For me. Palmer is more my type of player so perhaps I'm biased.

 

He gets on the ball way more. He's a better dribbler in tight spaces and his passing is way more vertical and creative. His ability to receive the ball under pressure, quick feet into some space and play it forward, accurately, through the lines is that bit of elite class. He plays like a 10 but has physicality, some pace, pressing. He is precisely what we need on the right. You know that guile, cuteness, put his foot on the ball and make something happen. We don't have that player. He's the player we needed man - better fit for us than Szob, Maddison or Diaby like we were linked with.

 

I think Gordon is a different type of player altogether andcould score more goals though. I like his instincts and movement in the box. Gordon-Isak-Palmer would've been a beautiful blend of skills and ability.

 

EDIT: I'm not trying to denigrate Gordon. He's proved me wrong and I think he's a good player. But to me, Palmer looks a more talented footballer would be better suited to slow international football and has less competition at RW than Gordon has at LW. Again, I'm not trying to denigrate the lad but Fabio Vieira won player of tournament before Gordon ahead of Rafael Leao & Goncalo Ramos - neither of whom even started the final.

 

 

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