David Edgar Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Shak said: My concern is that for the money we paid he looks a lot like a pretty limited player that is going to work hard and put in a shift but not a whole lot more than that. Hasn't been a single moment from him where I've felt we've got a glimpse of some massive potential hiding underneath. Didn't look particularly confident with either of his chances, doesn't look like he's got some outstanding dribbling ability. This nails it for me. All the talk of untapped potential feels like blind optimism. Gordon becoming a player who can deliver to the standard we are looking to reach is far from a certainty. Couple that in with what he brings straight away (his poor record for attacking contributions) and I just cannot fathom why we've used so much of our budget on him midway through the season. Edited April 30, 2023 by David Edgar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Just now, PauloGeordio said: Pedro? Wasn't he injured? To be honest I suspect we wanted Maddison but he decided to wait until the summer to see what his options were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 minute ago, David Edgar said: He hasn't scored or assisted since October. His expecter goals and expected assists for the last 365 days are on the floor. Really confusing January signing. I noticed you weren't around much at all when we were thumping teams. An ordinary first half and you're everywhere having a melt down about everything again. You're a very strange guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I had taken a bit of a step back from posting on match days for my mental health as the people who disagreed with me being so direct and insulting were really taking their toll. I'll stop voicing my opinions again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 thats how easy it can be done, Isak showing how to play on the line. What a ball! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyn davies Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Next start, Leeds/ Leicester? , Had opportunity today, didn't take it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Ibe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, David Edgar said: I had taken a bit of a step back from posting on match days for my mental health as the people who disagreed with me being so direct and insulting were really taking their toll. I'll stop voicing my opinions again. Maybe try posting when things are going well too, so you don't come across so badly. It is grating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
astraguy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Harsh sub that,was our best player Murphy would of made more sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 30 minutes ago, Zero said: He needs time. The only correct answer. They’d not have spent as much as they did if they thought he was a part-time, Champo-level player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boyo Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, astraguy said: Harsh sub that,was our best player Murphy would of made more sense Not clinical enough. We can’t take the risk knowing we have better attacking options. Harsh on him, but the right decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Deuce said: The only correct answer. They’d not have spent as much as they did if they thought he was a part-time, Champo-level player. Left to some 'supporters' they'd sooner see the guy driven out of the club after a few months, just to make themselves feel better. Never satisfied unless there is someone to denigrate and pile on. So fucking toxic man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 4D chess playing Gordon first half only to rope a dope Wilson on for the second and demolish Southampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) You're building a straw man argument there. His end product was poor today and contributed to us being behind (in that he clearly isn't fluid in our system and the team suffered as a result). We took him off and the team improved massively. People have concerns that he isn't at the quality to contribute now and that he never will be. That doesn't mean people don't want him to succeed and that they want to see "the guy driven out of the club". People can also use a public forum to express this displeasure or frustration at the team or players when things aren't going well. Edited April 30, 2023 by David Edgar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Started well with some good runs and moves. Missed a sitter, got out thought by their defenders as the game progressed, moved to the right where he didn't do much. Not terrible, not great and probably not ready to start for us yet tbf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I compared this lad to HBA and I'd like to apologise to The Universe. At the moment he's far too predictable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Dr Venkman said: I compared this lad to HBA and I'd like to apologise to The Universe. At the moment he's far too predictable. More like Obertan right now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 (edited) As I’ve said before, how people can offer judgement on this kid already after seeing the vast improvement of players under this management as time has gone on is mental to me. He’s had such limited minutes, and he was lively for the first 20 mins today. Linked up well with Isak a couple of times by making good runs that he got on the end of, had that have gone in off the post no one would question him this afternoon. Fine margins between emotions swinging one way or the other for some. For me it’s a mental thing, when he’s had minutes he’s lacked composure because he seems so desperate to impress and get a goal/assist for himself.. looks like he’s feeling the pressure a bit to me. He probably reads what the fans are saying and wants to prove himself. Outside of that, if you can’t see the natural ability and potential here then you don’t know what you are looking at. I have massive faith he will come good, probably next season when he will get more game time due to the European fixtures. Edited April 30, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 He started well, then faded a bit. Some massive overreactions here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 How people can turn that 45 into a negative is mind boggling like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 I have faith he’ll come good. Maybe Eddie will need a pre-season to work his magic in him but he’ll get there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 41 minutes ago, Deuce said: The only correct answer. They’d not have spent as much as they did if they thought he was a part-time, Champo-level player. Eddie Howe has been tracking him for some time. I’ll trust him on this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 He needs to be restricted to sub appearances for the rest of the season and then get a full pre-season under his belt here. I think that will help him a lot. More than anything at the moment he lacks the intensity and concentration required to help the team function well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Raw. There's talent there but he shouldn't start games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted April 30, 2023 Share Posted April 30, 2023 Surely people aren’t writing him off already, they’ve seen what Howe has done with Joe and Longstaff? He’ll come good, but I think he’s fortunate that we are on such a good run that we don’t need him firing on all cylinders yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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