2022/23 Anthony Gordon

[grandjoeblue]

If we decide to keep him he needs to score 8-10 and assist at least 6 in the league this season to justify turning the 50m down.

 

[chicoazul]

If he stays then he’s done for as all the fans who’ve already set their stall to say he’s not good enough will now hold him against an arbitrary £50m media price tag. I’d keep him and get rid of those fans.

 

[allen]

If he stays then he’s done for as all the fans who’ve already set their stall to say he’s not good enough will now hold him against an arbitrary £50m media price tag. I’d keep him and get rid of those fans.

I hope we keep him long enough to see Clare Balding cut-outs being passed around the away end at Molineux.

 

[BlueToff]

This is still not ok. Maybe if it was a truly top class player but that isn't this

Every player has a price, they've got to meet it. End of. Deal with it.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Let’s see if he’s out the squad on the weekend.

If he is still our player then he should play.

And if he is still our player then he shouldn't be sold because a week's time is too late. If Chelsea want him they need to be told the number and that it's by COB Friday

 

[john jako]

If he stays then he’s done for as all the fans who’ve already set their stall to say he’s not good enough will now hold him against an arbitrary £50m media price tag. I’d keep him and get rid of those fans.

So you would rather keep a strawberry blonde kopite over Everton da’s?

 

[Blues Harp]

In a way it's a bit like the Barkley transfer though, a young talent that just needed to play with better players around him to unleash his potential.

Would much prefer we sold Gordon for a good fee (I'd take the 45mil) and get Sarr and Diaz, poss Broja on loan.

Maketh hay whilst the sun shineth.

Sarr and Diaz? What about che Adams, Batshuey, Gilmour? Right up Billy liar's Street. ???

 

[TheBigIguana]

Every player has a price, they've got to meet it. End of. Deal with it.

I don't know why it is so hard to see that setting unreasonable prices that end up sinking really good deals for the club isn't acceptable the same as selling undervalue wouldn't be but here we are

 

[ToffeeTim]

I don't know why it is so hard to see that setting unreasonable prices that end up sinking really good deals for the club isn't acceptable the same as selling undervalue wouldn't be but here we are

£50m is not unreasonable in a market where Cucurella costs 25% more than that, and potentially Fofana costs 60-70% more.

 

[TheBigIguana]

£50m is not unreasonable in a market where Cucurella costs 25% more than that, and potentially Fofana costs 60-70% more.

The key difference here is both of those players have been at worst average PL players in their positions while also having scope to improve. Gordon was as productive as Jordan Ayew last year. His price is entirely based on improvement.

Also if 50m is reasonable so is 45m imo. The deal should have been done already in that case. The gap is too small.

 

[Barnfred 55]

If he stays then he’s done for as all the fans who’ve already set their stall to say he’s not good enough will now hold him against an arbitrary £50m media price tag. I’d keep him and get rid of those fans.

Just as well a lot of the people on here don't go the game cos Goodison would be empty if you got your way?

 

[BlueToff]

I don't know why it is so hard to see that setting unreasonable prices that end up sinking really good deals for the club isn't acceptable the same as selling undervalue wouldn't be but here we are

Mate Notts Forest are paying up to £44m for Morgan Gibbs-White.

If a club want a player badly enough, they'll pay it if they have the money.

We can absolutely demand £50m+ for Gordon.

 

[Dymak]

I think we are crazy for turning down 45 million.

 

[ToffeeTim]

The key difference here is both of those players have been at worst average PL players in their positions while also having scope to improve. Gordon was as productive as Jordan Ayew last year. His price is entirely based on improvement.

Also if 50m is reasonable so is 45m imo. The deal should have been done already in that case. The gap is too small.

MGW has just gone for £44m based on a good season in the championship!!

£45m in that context is NOT a good deal for the club!!

Give Chelsea our number - be it £50m or £55m or whatever. Give them a deadline to make the offer. Make it clear that we walk away at that point if the money is not on the table. And stick to our valuation. If Chelsea don't match it then the player stays. End of.

 

[TheBigIguana]

MGW has just gone for £44m based on a good season in the championship!

£45m in that context is NOT a good deal for the club!!

That's one more productive season than Gordon has in any fully professional league!

The downside here is he's not any better this year, we barely survive (or don't in which case we're honestly screwed), and then we're stuck with a below standard player who hasn't gotten better and who is likely not ever getting a bid like that put in again. I'd rather just have the 45m.