England’s Anthony Gordon

[Choppy Chop Chop]

Really don't get the unnecessary slagging off of our players on this forum 

[Lush Vlad]

Is he getting slagged off?  Or are people just rightly pointing out he hasn't been anywhere near as effective as last season or playing at the same levels?  I thought he was great against Arsenal.  Poor by his standards against Forest.  

 

Seems like he has a bit of a nagging injury and until recently, the team has been below par.  So that would go some way to explaining it. 

 

 

[Shays Given Tim Flowers]

Teams may well have gotten better at limiting him but he still has to be dealt with. Which creates space for other players and then you look at how Joe and Joe have been able to cause a different problem on the opposite flank. 

[The College Dropout]

Thought he was decent against Forest personally. 
 

 

I have different expectations of him and Barnes.  I don’t expect Gordon to be as ruthless in the final third as Barnes. He’s not consistently shown that ability in his career.  I do think he could be sharper in that area this season. And I expect him to be in position to score more scruffy goals than he has so far. 
 

Barnes is a finisher. He’s ball striking is considerably cleaner.  But I don’t expect the same level of work rate, tracking back, being a constant menace on the ball as Gordon. That’s not his game.  

[LFEE]

1 hour ago, The College Dropout said:

Thought he was decent against Forest personally. 
 

 

I have different expectations of him and Barnes.  I don’t expect Gordon to be as ruthless in the final third as Barnes. He’s not consistently shown that ability in his career.  I do think he could be sharper in that area this season. And I expect him to be in position to score more scruffy goals than he has so far. 
 

Barnes is a finisher. He’s ball striking is considerably cleaner.  But I don’t expect the same level of work rate, tracking back, being a constant menace on the ball as Gordon. That’s not his game.  

Agree with all of this. Can’t see AG ever making a CF. Have no confidence in his finishing. Maybe he’ll have Bellamy transformation one summer. Actually think he could make a decent 8 as he gets older and fills out a bit.

[The College Dropout]

1 minute ago, LFEE said:

Agree with all of this. Can’t see AG ever making a CF. Have no confidence in his finishing. Maybe he’ll have Bellamy transformation one summer. Actually think he could make a decent 8 as he gets older and fills out a bit.

I think he could be a CF. Hes got the ability to score scruffy goals. Movement and desire is more important than ball striking. When he’s confident he’s a composed finisher.  
 

But I wouldn’t expect him to score the types of goals Barnes scores with the sams level of efficiency.  At least not now. 

[Heron]

Scores for the 3 Lions.

[PauloGeordio]

[TBG]

[Erikse]

2 hours ago, PauloGeordio said:

 

The other guy (whoever that is) looks so proud.

 

Spoiler

I know who that is

 

 

Edited November 17, 2024 by Erikse

[TK-421]

Ah man, missed this at the time, but he remembered to do the celebration for that little girl he went to visit, and promised her his next goal he would do the (her) celebration. Just shows the kind of lad he is, that even scoring his first England goal, he still remembered her. 
 

 

[Superior Acuña]

Hope she’s an England fan, I’d be raging if it was me.

[RodneyCisse]

He did say next goal, maybe we’ll see it again Monday night?

[Rod]

9 hours ago, TK-421 said:

Ah man, missed this at the time, but he remembered to do the celebration for that little girl he went to visit, and promised her his next goal he would do the (her) celebration. Just shows the kind of lad he is, that even scoring his first England goal, he still remembered her. 
 

 

Of course I'm not crying.  It's the cold weather.

[TK-421]

42 minutes ago, Rod said:

Of course I'm not crying.  It's the cold weather.

Yep, the original video when he met her got me too.

Same as last season, when the young lad with autism got to meet Anthony and Bruno.

These sort of things are a small part of a players day/week, but for these kids, it's massive thing, means the world to them and a fantastic memory for them meeting their favourite players.

 

 

Edited November 19, 2024 by TK-421

[Heron]

Belter that man <3

 

Means a massive amount to their parents too - I am sure.

[BonesJones]

I'd like to see the entire team do that celebration if we score haha. Little girl would love it!

[CPL]

Dan Burn's celebration also when we had those shirts for the deaf community.

[PauloGeordio]

 

[BoSelecta]

For some reason that cut to Tino absolutely killed me 😂

[Lush Vlad]

13 minutes ago, BoSelecta said:

For some reason that cut to Tino absolutely killed me 😂

He looks so awkward, bless him. 

He also looks like someone you’d see knocking about outside the front of Costcutter asking if you’ve got any change. 
 

Although he is wearing a jacket I can’t afford  

 

 

Edited November 21, 2024 by Lush Vlad

[BlueStar]

37 minutes ago, BoSelecta said:

For some reason that cut to Tino absolutely killed me 😂

 

Can tell he was born in London, having to wrap up like that to come to Toon 

[mofo]

Gordon comes across like a really sound lad. Funny how your opinion changes on someone, prior to him coming here I thought he was a complete bellend!

[Paully]

I’m sure I’ve just cut onions…….

 

 

https://x.com/nufctrust/status/1859711722074108131?s=46&t=FsEm6VC2ijNnTjHjyXU7DA

 

 

 

 

Edited November 21, 2024 by Paully

[AyeDubbleYoo]

42 minutes ago, mofo said:

Gordon comes across like a really sound lad. Funny how your opinion changes on someone, prior to him coming here I thought he was a complete bellend!

 

I thought he was just trying to hard because everyone around him was shite.

 

Couldn't have known how class he was going to be though.