Anthony Gordon

[Memphis]

If he signs a 5 year contract, it's 8m of FFP cost per season. Reasonable enough for a young English player. 

 

I do trust Howe to get the most out of him and I'd suspect that Ashworth et al do too, that's why he's coming in.

[Kid Icarus]

I don't rate him and he's a cheating, emaciated smack rat

 

Would rather we signed Gordon, the fictional train from Thomas the Tank Engine.

 

Gordon's twisted glass jaw is just inviting punches like

  

On 19/10/2022 at 20:22, Kid Icarus said:

Gordon has been doing that lean in and go down routine for as long as he's been a player, the awful little rat.

 

On 22/01/2023 at 16:37, Kid Icarus said:

Diving rat 

 

WELCOME, MASTER SPLINTER!

[nufcjb]

That £45m will probably be worth it down the line. Yes looks a bit high but you won't get cheap players nowadays, espexially if you're Newcastle United.

 

I doubt Leicester would be happy with the same price for Maddisson now. More experience and better quality. He'll probably go for £50m upwards.

[Lush Vlad]

25 minutes ago, Theregulars said:

One point I'd also make is that (while I don't yet know the structure of the deal and what amount is payable depending on things happening), Arsenal got one hell of a deal on Trossard by comparison (if all figures to be believed). I'd have definitely paid the same amount for Trossard.

Just to play devil’s advocate. Trossard is 6 years older, had 6-18 months left on his contract depending on what was believed with his extension and of course he isn’t English. So no daft premium to pay. 
 

Gordon only signed a decent £45k a week 5 year contract only last year, didn’t he. I suppose he was also

pushing to leave, mind. 
 

Would have rather had Trossard. But I can see why Howe would want Gordon and thinks he can fit the system. Plus Arsenal are a more attractive club to join at this stage. 

[IzzyIsak]

Taking Everton's best play while they are in a relegation battle is hilarious mind.

 

We are massive.

[PauloGeordio]

1 minute ago, Skeletor said:

 

Schar will use him as the ugly friend that makes him look even hotter by comparison.

Even hotter! That just isn’t possible 

[TRC]

I dont think this is Maddison money, I think you need an extra 20m for Maddison.

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, IzzyIsak said:

Taking Everton's best play while they are in a relegation battle is hilarious mind.

 

We are massive.

He’s not even getting a game for them currently, they will be delighted with this deal.

[Hank Marvin]

11 minutes ago, Ikon said:

Finally the rat is in the cage. Onto the next one now please  

 

 

 

 

Just took some quibbling about the cheese.

[Gazzaschicken]

Remember when we signed french players nobody heard of for £10m each. Now we sign English youngsters and they come at a premium however this kid is 21 years old and name another English 21 year old attacking midfielder with the same premier league experience as this kid.

 

Don't know why people are kicking off so much.

 

We hated him when he played against us and there's a reason and that's usually an advantage with a player when he's playing for you.

[IzzyIsak]

It's also another tick in the home grown box.

[Ikon]

Can see good things when we are in transition. Which already has been a strength of us. Bruno feeding runs through the channels. Now please get a cm with creativity or some box to box that allows Bruno be more advanced at times 

[Scoot]

In Ashworth and Howe I trust. If they want him, I'm all for it.

[IzzyIsak]

4 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

He’s not even getting a game for them currently, they will be delighted with this deal.

 

They are losing every game.

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, IzzyIsak said:

 

They are losing every game.

And ? He’s not playing for them currently. 

[Big River]

can't wait to quote some of these posts when he's class for us

[Ikon]

We have Splinters son, and one of the turtles in Murphy. Hopefully we can get Mbappe in too. Cowabunga!

[TheInfiniteOdyssey]

Just remembered that hilarious challenge by Shelvey on him last year 

 

 

[BoSelecta]

Weghorst levels of fume in bound when they spend the £40m on a crop of exciting Brazilian prospects.

 

Doesnt blow me away but excited to see what he can do in Eddie’s system.

[Yorkie]

I know Howe will want the competition for places and his youth is a big appeal regardless, but I do wonder if this is Stage 1 in Operation Goodbye Maxi. 

[Hank Marvin]

6 minutes ago, gbandit said:

We're going to be looking at Rattata transforming into Raticate once Eddie gets on the case

 

Fucker moves faster than Jolteon.

[IzzyIsak]

3 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said:

And ? He’s not playing for them currently. 

 

That's my point, they are losing every game without him in the team.

 

[Coffee_Johnny]

So who’s this dude then? 

[timeEd32]

I think there's less risk in this deal than people think. In three years he's still only 24 and English.

 

If he's awesome after some Howe coaching then we've won big time and could sell him for significantly more if we wanted to. If he's solid with some highs and lows and we continue to progress and bring in players past his level we'll probably get our money back in a couple years. In the worst case scenario where he really struggles and is mostly a squad player we probably still get roughly half the fee back from whoever the Nottingham Forest is in 2025/2026.

[mikejaxer]

Hard to understand the crack about FFP and not wanting to budge until it hits our evaluation then we just go and pay 40m for Gordon.