I mean ive already used the Ross Barkley card.To be fair if we go by the conversions most youth teams have to first team players he is a special talent. It's rare a player is a finished article at 21.
Thats what a special talent looks like.
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I mean ive already used the Ross Barkley card.To be fair if we go by the conversions most youth teams have to first team players he is a special talent. It's rare a player is a finished article at 21.
The circumstances matter though. Ross walked into a team full of confidence with attacking intent. Gordon walked into agent Rafas system and has done his best in far worse circumstances. Not saying Barkley wasn't exciting but I'm pretty confident that at the end of both careers people backing Gordon will be vindicated. Also let's be fair Hibbo and Ossie were pretty good for us too.I mean ive already used the Ross Barkley card.
Thats what a special talent looks like.
I dont think they got the appreciation till they left tho sadly.The circumstances matter though. Ross walked into a team full of confidence with attacking intent. Gordon walked into agent Rafas system and has done his best in far worse circumstances. Not saying Barkley wasn't exciting but I'm pretty confident that at the end of both careers people backing Gordon will be vindicated. Also let's be fair Hibbo and Ossie were pretty good for us too.
To be fair, in his first full-ish season I'd be praising him if he were in RS colours. Not seen anyone we've brought through leave established prem midfielders for dead like he does. A De Bruyne turn of pace and sill a newcomer. Davies got so many more games to establish himself and hold down a place. This lad is an automatic unless he's rested to save him for a bigger game. Best since Rooney for me?Promised myself I would try and refrain from being overly negative about our players going forward, but seeing people call him a special talent, you guys really making it hard.
Were you in a coma when Barkley broke through?To be fair, in his first full-ish season I'd be praising him if he were in RS colours. Not seen anyone we've brought through leave established prem midfielders for dead like he does. A De Bruyne turn of pace and sill a newcomer. Davies got so many more games to establish himself and hold down a place. This lad is an automatic unless he's rested to save him for a bigger game. Best since Rooney for me?
Given the fact that both Rooney and Gordon have shown the minerals to push through with a struggling team it's encouraging but Rooney was a once in a generational talent.To be fair, in his first full-ish season I'd be praising him if he were in RS colours. Not seen anyone we've brought through leave established prem midfielders for dead like he does. A De Bruyne turn of pace and sill a newcomer. Davies got so many more games to establish himself and hold down a place. This lad is an automatic unless he's rested to save him for a bigger game. Best since Rooney for me?
Agree, Rooney was a freak of nature.?Given the fact that both Rooney and Gordon have shown the minerals to push through with a struggling team it's encouraging but Rooney was a once in a generational talent.
The best thing Gordon has shown is courage, desire, dynamism and an underrated touch and great ability to retain possession under pressure. I know I got sick for saying it but he also gains so many yards on the pitch. He's also expanding his passing and his vision. Against Watford he played the right pass deep to the box for a running player but just a split second too late. I'm confident that what he lacks is very trainable but he isn't the complete article right now. I've said before he's very like Steve McMannaman in playing style. Very important the fans don't turn on him while he develops. Also I agree poor Hibbo and Ossie got stick for years even though they were respectable performers.I dont think they got the appreciation till they left tho sadly.
Anyway, ive seen enough in Gordon to not dismiss him completely, but whilst his endeavour has been a real highlight, his talent, well, I have concerns.
Hopefully he can end them next season in a team not scared for its life.
I thought Barkley was immese when he broke through.Were you in a coma when Barkley broke through?