tommo Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Buzzing for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
prefabtoon Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Just found this on Gordon from November 2018 Its begining to look like a master stroke by Dan Ashworth. And now player of the tournament. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6419869/Borussia-Dortmund-set-sights-17-year-old-Everton-starlet.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenSeagull Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Brighton fan here. A huge part of that U21 success is down to the work Dan Ashworth did when he was at the FA. I don't know if you think he's making a difference right now at your club but it'll be crystal clear in 5 to 10 years and for a long time after he's left. He's the best at what he does. There's not a sporting director at any club, anywhere in the world that comes close. I'm so glad that we had him at Brighton even for a short time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 19 minutes ago, prefabtoon said: Just found this on Gordon from November 2018 Its begining to look like a master stroke by Dan Ashworth. And now player of the tournament. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6419869/Borussia-Dortmund-set-sights-17-year-old-Everton-starlet.html It's stuff like this that encouraged me to just stand back and let the club make it's judgement when it went for Gordon. Serious people with serious football chops have rated him for a long time, like Ancelloti and Benitez. He's had a disrupted development partly because his first club became a basket case, but if someone like Howe is positively beaming about working with him, then I say have at it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenSeagull Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Talking of serious chops, kudos to the bloke who now cuts Gordon's hair. It was really starting to annoy me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, StevenSeagull said: Brighton fan here. A huge part of that U21 success is down to the work Dan Ashworth did when he was at the FA. I don't know if you think he's making a difference right now at your club but it'll be crystal clear in 5 to 10 years and for a long time after he's left. He's the best at what he does. There's not a sporting director at any club, anywhere in the world that comes close. I'm so glad that we had him at Brighton even for a short time. Why do you think he’s so good? Isn’t your success down largely to the way your club collects and uses data? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 He’s going to be fucking sensational next season. I feel it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, Kanji said: He’s going to be fucking sensational next season. I feel it. He's not. But we'll see the real start of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, StevenSeagull said: Brighton fan here. A huge part of that U21 success is down to the work Dan Ashworth did when he was at the FA. I don't know if you think he's making a difference right now at your club but it'll be crystal clear in 5 to 10 years and for a long time after he's left. He's the best at what he does. There's not a sporting director at any club, anywhere in the world that comes close. I'm so glad that we had him at Brighton even for a short time. Great name by the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 23 minutes ago, madras said: He's not. But we'll see the real start of it. oh ok thanks for the assured clarification. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenSeagull Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Rafalove said: Why do you think he’s so good? Isn’t your success down largely to the way your club collects and uses data? Yes and no. It definitely gives us an edge and we were using it long before Ashworth came on board but it was still hit and miss because we were relying too much on stats and not enough on the things that can't be put on a graph (player attitude, background, influences, motivation, even drinking habits). Ashworth built a much more sophisticated system that had the data at the start of a much longer process. Our success rate since we started using his system has improved dramatically. He also changed the way our U21 and youth teams were being developed. They're now coached to play the same style of football as the 1st team and we've now got many more youngsters breaking through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 6 hours ago, StevenSeagull said: Talking of serious chops, kudos to the bloke who now cuts Gordon's hair. It was really starting to annoy me You’re in for a rough time with that username if you join a sunderland forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 He looked very tired last night, I hope he gets a rest before the season starts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 I feel oddly protective of him, I'm not sure why. Possibly because he's got work to do before he reaches any potential, partly because he gets quite a bit of stick, perhaps it's because he's been disowned by his boyhood club or the fact he's not the best looking lad in the world. I just really, really want him to succeed. I hope he accepts that he's part of a squad and that there will be highs and lows for him. Just keep working with Eddie and bide your time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 Really well done for him for helping the U-21 win the Euros as well as getting player of the tournament, hopefully this will give him confidence ahead of the next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 I doubt he'll have much of a break as he didn't play huge amounts last season and will probably want to capitalise on the feels now. Reckon he'll check in for preseason in a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 What position has he been playing in the competition? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, duo said: What position has he been playing in the competition? Forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. TC Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 10 minutes ago, STM said: Forward. But often drifting wide to the left on the counter attack and providing the assist square. Many more could have been converted with better finishing, which is why he got player of the tournament despite only two goals and one assist. Bodes well for him as a wide forward with Isak / Wilson in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 1 hour ago, STM said: I feel oddly protective of him, I'm not sure why. Possibly because he's got work to do before he reaches any potential, partly because he gets quite a bit of stick, perhaps it's because he's been disowned by his boyhood club or the fact he's not the best looking lad in the world. I just really, really want him to succeed. I hope he accepts that he's part of a squad and that there will be highs and lows for him. Just keep working with Eddie and bide your time. Yeah lots of people seem to have formed an opinion based on Everton where he broke through at 20. When things are absolutely toxic at a club the young local players become a lightening rod for criticism. He’s had a ridiculous amount of pressure on his shoulders. I’ve always said they threw him to the wolves that game where the board didn’t attend and his car got mobbed. I’d have no interest in playing for the club after that, local lad or otherwise. He’s a bit of an annoying shithouse, but he’s our annoying shit house. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 I put his achievements down to 6 months of working with Eddie Howe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Optimistic Nut Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 22 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Nothing from Schar. Still hasn't forgiven him for the barney last season. Worrying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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