Anthony Gordon

[ExiledGeordie]

Really interested to see how he plays today, expecting a much sharper performance 

[nufcjmc]

Worked tirelessly and run his bollocks off but just not quite clicking at the minute for him. 

[SiLvOR]

So unlucky with that great run that hit the post

[Displayname]

Alot better in the first half than he has been previously in the season.

Does not work as a striker as we have seen many times before.

[alexf]

Almost an absolute worldie after beating two players. 

 

Frustrating that our two most dangerous players at the moment prefer to play in the exact same position. 

 

Was obviously quieter 2nd half due to position change, but his energy and workrate was back today. Much more like last season Gordon. 👍

[timnufc22]

He went down the line once and made that great run (some would say the difference with Barnes there is he scores, unlucky or not)… but the rest of the time he was passing the ball inside. He doesn't take on his man or mix his game up anywhere near enough. His game is better suited on the right, which leans towards raw burst of pace and aggression, going on the outsides Barnes’ technique is much better suited coming in from the left. 

 

 

Edited September 15 by timnufc22

[Pata]

11 minutes ago, timnufc22 said:

He went down the line once and made that great run (some would say the difference with Barnes there is he scores, unlucky or not)… but the rest of the time he was passing the ball inside. He doesn't take on his man or mix his game up anywhere near enough. His game is better suited on the right, which leans towards raw burst of pace and aggression, going on the outsides Barnes’ technique is much better suited coming in from the left. 

 

 

 

 

Hang on, we are playing our player of the season on the wrong side of the pitch?

[timnufc22]

1 minute ago, Pata said:

 

Hang on, we are playing our player of the season on the wrong side of the pitch?

Not in my opinion. There is no ‘wrong side’. He’s good on both but player of the season or not, I feel his attributes are better matched to the right, for us he would work better there particularly in context of having more of a technician (Barnes) to play left. 

[Conjo]

47 minutes ago, alexf said:

Almost an absolute worldie after beating two players. 

 

I'm not 100% sure, but I think that was the only time he dribbled past a player all game. Thought he worked hard for the team up top in the second half, which was nice to see after looking a bit lazy in the first few games.

 

He'll come good, and happy for Howe to persist with him and play him into form rather than benching him to send a message.

[SUPERTOON]

 

[timeEd32]

I thought Bruno was on closer to £200k / wk?

[Ronaldo]

If you look at Gordon’s best games for us the vast vast majority have come at home when we’ve had good possession and, especially, a lot of the ball in the final third. Also, despite his pace and directness he’s never looked as effective as you might imagine on the counter attack. 
 

In a nutshell, the type of games we’ve played so far this season are the ones he’s historically never shone in.

 

 

Edited September 19 by Ronaldo

[Dr Jinx]

He doesn’t quite have the wand of a foot like Barnes but he can cover more ground and it’s probably fair to say all that running at opponents before Barnes comes on softens them up.

 

But Eddie Howe will be under pressure to start Barnes now.. be interesting to see what he does.

[The College Dropout]

7 hours ago, Ronaldo said:

If you look at Gordon’s best games for us the vast vast majority have come at home when we’ve had good possession and, especially, a lot of the ball in the final third. Also, despite his pace and directness he’s never looked as effective as you might imagine on the counter attack. 
 

In a nutshell, the type of games we’ve played so far this season are the ones he’s historically never shone in.

 

 

 

This is very true.  
 

You look at his profile and he reminds me a bit of Craig Bellamy.  The pace and aggression.  But Bellamy was a terror on the counter - especially away from home. Gordon isn’t. 

[Dokko]

New 5 year deal incoming. Puts to bed any unhappiness rumours. Isak next and our 4 best players are signed up for the next phase. Hopefully see botman back and penning a new one next summer. 

[gbandit]

Hopefully the release clauses are through the roof 

[SteV]

48 minutes ago, Dokko said:

New 5 year deal incoming. Puts to bed any unhappiness rumours. Isak next and our 4 best players are signed up for the next phase. Hopefully see botman back and penning a new one next summer. 

Cheers Carragher’s crying. Nice one.

[aussiemag]

I would get Schar and Longstaff signed to new deals too. 

[Dokko]

Just now, aussiemag said:

I would get Schar and Longstaff signed to new deals too. 

 

Sean's been offered a 2 year ext. 

[PauloGeordio]

7 hours ago, Dokko said:

 

Sean's been offered a 2 year ext. 

more returns IF sold (not saying he should be btw )

[STM]

7 hours ago, Dokko said:

 

Sean's been offered a 2 year ext. 

 

How many of you read this and saw the word Exit and got excited? 

[PauloGeordio]

4 minutes ago, STM said:

 

How many of you read this and saw the word Exit and got excited? 

👀😁

[duo]

his new car 

[gbandit]

Reminds me of the Colin Robinson actor’s car in better call Saul

[Coffee_Johnny]

15 minutes ago, duo said:

his new car 

Just looked it up. How awesome (not that I’d personally want one) being able to afford to bring something like that into the UK. He’s a one-off mind, first the clothes now the computer game regen car!