LFEE Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Was great to see that bite he was famed for at Everton (high speed press and forceful tackle) return tonight. Absolutely lifted the crowd just when it was needed. Don’t want us to take that edge out of him. He starting to feel at home at SJP after some very good away performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, timeEd32 said: He really does need some rest at some point or he’s going to hit a wall in the spring. But we may just need to lean on him for a bit here given the injuries. one more yellow and he gets his rest. think it might be the same for bruno, or is it just 5 [remier league yellows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Unreal this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Paully said: Unreal this! “Our” Anthony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I think even Kovacic respected that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gleebals Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Brilliant challenge. Gets that wrong by a split second and thats probably a red!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choppy Chop Chop Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Paully said: Unreal this! Wow just wow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 9 hours ago, LFEE said: Was great to see that bite he was famed for at Everton (high speed press and forceful tackle) return tonight. Absolutely lifted the crowd just when it was needed. Don’t want us to take that edge out of him. He starting to feel at home at SJP after some very good away performances. Sometimes it’s a simple game. Never underestimate a single great tackle at SJP and the effect it has on a game… https://Twitter.com/j_lke3/status/1707274903865507975?s=46&t=DDNXUN2PoOBhgKmoF77zNw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackflap Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Gas that it's taken all of a month of his first full season at the club to totally disprove the widespread notion that we overpaid for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 ????♥️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Liked the signing but he's been even better than I could have expected. Has everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I think most scepticism around him joining last January was more to do with us seemingly weak in other positions, notably left back, and us relatively stacked where he would be playing. I was supportive of the player when he joined and wanted him to do well, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed that we hadn't gone out and signed a 40m left back instead. Discussions around budgets and FFP were absolutely rife and no-one really knew if we had any more money to spend, and if we did, it should go to filling the biggest holes in the team. Gordon signed when Almiron, Murphy, Maxi, Joelinton were on the wings with an argument at the time for Isak playing wide and possibly Anderson breaking into the team on the flanks rather than in the middle of the pitch. To me, Gordon signing didn't seem to make sense at the time, regardless of his undoubted potential. I also think it's fair to say that none of us believed he had the quality when he joined to instantly displace Maxi or Almiron (who'd just come off an insane purple patch) and Maxi was still living off that City performance. As we've now had another transfer window under belts, it's become abundantly clear that the club are creating a foundation to build a team from for the future, not just now, with the signings of Hall and Livramento. In hindsight, the Gordon signing makes a lot of sense. Players of a certain mindset, age and potential. Whilst most of us loved Maxi, he was never going to last long in Howe's Newcastle Utd, he's just not that type of player. I was so used to the club's approach of sell-before-we-buy that I hadn't even considered they'd be looking to sell someone on already at the club to make room for him after Gordon joined. Also, I think his move to us has made him as a player, I don't see him getting player of the tournament with the U21s if he was still with Everton. This club - from Stavely to Howe, the coaches and to the support he's received from the fans of the club has brought him on to a whole new level. After years, decades of mis-management and at best a scatter-gun approach to squad-building which wasn't exclusive to just Ashley's reign, it's quite disconcerting to slowly realise that the people running our club actually know what they're doing and they might be better at it than us fans. Part of my identity as a Newcastle fan has centred around following a club that sort of bumbled about as best it could, to one that resembled an Outlet-store masquerading as a football club. It's hard to start trusting something you've spent the best part of 30 years in my case distrusting. I guess I feel like one of them chimps kept in a cage for 30 years in a laboratory who finally gets released to a place where they can see the sky for the first time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Good post but that should've all been clear at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 I hate talking about players wealth etc - basically good on them if they are talented enough to succeed in an industry that can and does pay the wages - but it must be difficult for managers to motivate a young guy who is already set for life to bust a gut chasing down a tackle in what is really a third tier game in terms of competition importance. Basically another feather in Mr Howe's cap and evidence of the quality of personality we have in the club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 His work rate out of possession is unmatched at the moment. His close control seems to have improved as well, seems so much more controlled on the turn in particular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 England call up surely imminent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Dr Venkman said: His work rate out of possession is unmatched at the moment. His close control seems to have improved as well, seems so much more controlled on the turn in particular. And he’s only going to improve and develop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 In case it hasn't been posted, plus the presenter is mint Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 13 hours ago, Turnbull2000 said: Enjoying this again... Love the Terminator like accent Schar said that in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPL Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Probably worth watching the Amazon episode again where it shows how desperate Amanda wanted him. Love a 100% clean tackle which gets the crowd pumped up. I'm still trying to work out Pep's reaction to it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Love Kovacic’s reaction to the tackle, too used to seeing players roll around to try and get players into trouble or get play stopped. Over the moon with Gordon. I was pleased with the signing, proud that he’s now put that sour end to his time at Everton and took the challenge on to fit in with what’s required here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Thomson Mouse said: Love the Terminator like accent Schar said that in Absolutely. It was a great insight into the training ground, that video. I love the way Howe sorta just owns the room in the snippet with him too. But yeah, Schar is the man. Due a goal, mind (in the right net). He was a 1 in 10-er before last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieDazzler Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 2 hours ago, HawK said: Also, I think his move to us has made him as a player, I don't see him getting player of the tournament with the U21s if he was still with Everton. This club - from Stavely to Howe, the coaches and to the support he's received from the fans of the club has brought him on to a whole new level. It was the perfect time to strike in retrospect, I always go back to that game where the Everton board didn’t attend the game and him and a few other players had to deal with the aftermath, fans blocking their cars etc. I don’t blame him for never wanting to play for the club again after that , he was made the fall guy for institutional failure at 21. The contrast to coming here and being looked after by the entire club. There was some fan mutterings when he signed but the ovation he got when he was presented at that semi final was great. The fan support behind him has just grown and you can see he feeds of it. Said it before but he’s just got the look in his eye of someone desperate to achieve and excel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 2 hours ago, Ste said: Love Kovacic’s reaction to the tackle, too used to seeing players roll around to try and get players into trouble or get play stopped. He’s laughing at Pep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave s Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 was struggling to see the way he would fit into our system, even as recently as early season, but he’s completely won me over now. his decision making seems to be getting sharper - which if he gets that 100% and with his speed/commitment- he’s going to be a top player in coming years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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