Toonjam88 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: My main reservation about Gordon is a question on whether he is the right type of player we need now. If our problem is breaking teams down who sit back then a speed merchant isn't the answer, we need a lock picker or a posse of midfielders who can shoot from distance We already have a lock picker in Bruno it’s just we need a CM so we can push him on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Can't see this happening due to price, especially if Todd is sniffing, but I think he'd be a good pick up for £20m or so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, Gallowgate Toon said: Can't see this happening due to price, especially if Todd is sniffing, but I think he'd be a good pick up for £20m or so. Was it not Tuchal that wanted him? Not Potter? might not be interested now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alberto2005 Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, Slim said: Was it not Tuchal that wanted him? Not Potter? might not be interested now. Do you honestly think Potter is deciding? 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) Dislike the cunt but I want a signing done asap and if he was to actually sign he would have my support. He has pace and energy and work rate but I don’t see him being the creative option when teams sit back. Also doubts over his decision making and end product. I guess that can get better with time. Imo he’s immature and a bit of a reckless coward acting tough. Think there are better options out there. 25-30m is absolute max imo. Edited January 24, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Main issue is I don’t see how anyone could have watched us struggle to create/score goals in recent weeks and think Anthony Gordon is the answer. The club have pretty much got every single decision right since the takeover, but I can’t really understand this decision. I could understand bringing him in as a squad option if we already had real quality out wide but relying on him to be a main source of creating/scoring goals is a huge risk. Still I will get behind the lad if he signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Does he play mainly on the left? Not my first choice but I’d give him a go. I think a lot of his bad behaviour has been because he cares about Everton and they’re going down the shitter. Hopefully will respond very well to our ethos and our coaching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Hopefully Schar welcomes him to Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMcQuillan Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 24 days in. I'm bored AF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Fucking hell, Eddie, you gonna perform a miracle if you make me end up liking Gordon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 32 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: My main reservation about Gordon is a question on whether he is the right type of player we need now. If our problem is breaking teams down who sit back then a speed merchant isn't the answer, we need a lock picker or a posse of midfielders who can shoot from distance This is it. We need finesse and genuine quality for right now. Is that LW Leicester lad not a more developed version of Gordon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: This is it. We need finesse and genuine quality for right now. Is that LW Leicester lad not a more developed version of Gordon? Barnes ? He would be a much better signing for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 22 minutes ago, Toonjam88 said: We already have a lock picker in Bruno it’s just we need a CM so we can push him on When you only have one, they can be marked out the game. I look at Arsenal. They have 3 players that are great at passing it through the lines from midfield. Zinchenko alongside Partey in 6 areas. Odegaard from more advanced areas. It's just wave after wave. We've only got one. And we don't have the players to finish them off quality wise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said: Barnes ? He would be a much better signing for us. Of course, but he's a premium player at the top of his game, you're talking 3 times the price of Gordon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, SUPERTOON said: Barnes ? He would be a much better signing for us. Exactly. Barnes, Almiron, ASM & Willock/Joe as wide options, pretty good. Gordon? Nah mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: When you only have one, they can be marked out the game. I look at Arsenal. They have 3 players that are great at passing it through the lines from midfield. Zinchenko alongside Partey in 6 areas. Odegaard from more advanced areas. It's just wave after wave. We've only got one. And we don't have the players to finish them off quality wise. I honestly think finishing is a much bigger problem than creation. I heard on a podcast that our xG has been around 8 in the last few games and we've only scored 3. Also anyone we pick is going to have to be very fit, athletic and mobile for the pressing game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 “Four goals last year, three of them deflected…” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said: I honestly think finishing is a much bigger problem than creation. I heard on a podcast that our xG has been around 8 in the last few games and we've only scored 3. Also anyone we pick is going to have to be very fit, athletic and mobile for the pressing game. Totally agree. For all we get players in the box, only Wilson shows consistent instinct to finish chances. Isak fit & starting with Wilson is a really good answer to our current finishing woes, imo. Problem there is we probably need to change shape a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: Main issue is I don’t see how anyone could have watched us struggle to create/score goals in recent weeks and think Anthony Gordon is the answer. The club have pretty much got every single decision right since the takeover, but I can’t really understand this decision. I could understand bringing him in as a squad option if we already had real quality out wide but relying on him to be a main source of creating/scoring goals is a huge risk. Still I will get behind the lad if he signs. This is where i'm at. I understand the perspective of Plan A - but better. But that's not Gordon to me, he's not better than what we have. I really want a 8/10 type player and a finished Isak level type wide attacker. There's a week to go and the rumours are poor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, The College Dropout said: This is where i'm at. I understand the perspective of Plan A - but better. But that's not Gordon to me, he's not better than what we have. I really want a 8/10 type player and a finished Isak level type wide attacker. There's a week to go and the rumours are poor. But isn't Gordon someone to just add to the options? It doesn't mean the club think he's the immediate answer to all our problems. We'll be in 4 competitions next season. I'm not ecstatic about signing him but I think it's a decent move. Edited January 24, 2023 by AyeDubbleYoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geogaddi Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 He’s basically a better version of Jacob Murphy , will be a decent option from the bench . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 3 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I honestly think finishing is a much bigger problem than creation. I heard on a podcast that our xG has been around 8 in the last few games and we've only scored 3. Also anyone we pick is going to have to be very fit, athletic and mobile for the pressing game. https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-newcastle-united/hO Not a single "big chance" in the game which I think is a Xg of 0.3 or above. Schar had a 0.23 and Isak similarly - both decent headed chances iirc. The Xg is down to high accumulation of poor/decent chances. But I agree with you in the sense - we need genuine quality in the attacking 3rd. Movement, creativity, technique, finishing etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: But isn't Gordon someone to just add to the options? It doesn't mean the club think he's the immediate answer to all our problems. We'll be in 4 competitions next season. I'm not ecstatic about signing him but I think it's a decent move. Given Chelsea, Spurs & Liverpool are having poor seasons it's a great opportunity to capitalise and nab a top 4 place. I think we need 1 or 2 quality players to sustain a CL push. I think without it, we struggle to score and finish just out the top 4. So for me, more of the same doesn't help. We need quality. The club have made good decision after good decision. If we sign him i'll support him. But I don't like the thinking behind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGRM Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 Like a lot of people I’m not sure about Gordon. However, I wasn’t sure about Nick Pope or Dan Burn. So, what the heck do I know? I trust Eddie Howe and maybe this could be a similar signing; maybe he could get the best out of Gordon (he is quite young after all). Also, got to remember he is playing in a shite team, which wouldn’t be the case if he come to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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