2022/23 Anthony Gordon

[Spadge Vernacular]

I'm worried me might keep him, revitalising this squad can only be done if we sell him

Is this the case though mate or just heresay?

Word coming out of the club seems to be that a huge offer might be desirable but that we do not need the money or want to sell him.

 

[PhilRegan]

Would you rather keep Gordon and play in the championship? Cause that’s what will happen if we don’t make some signings then he will go for half the price.

We are being conned my friend

 

[Stevie Nicks Bootleg]

If you think that represents some form of success fair enough but we are worlds apart in this.

Top 4 represents a form of success today though, certainly for players, as it means Champions League football. Virtually any top player would put the chance to play vs Barcelona, Real and Bayern ahead of a Carabao Cup winners medal (if they want a good career that is). Rangers have close to zero chance of winning the Champions League but they'll be fighting hard as anything to win tonight's game vs PSV to avoid going into the Europa League (something they might actually win- and nearly did last year).

 

[4737carlin]

Just a note on all the no end product stuff.

Giggs at 19 at united his breakout season - 38 games, 4 goals.
Gerrards first season as a starter at 20, 29 games 1 goal.
Ronaldos first season at united at 19 - 29 games 4 goals, second season at same age Gordon was 33 games and 5 goals.
Lampards first season at Chelsea at 22 37 games 5 goals

Thats 4 examples, you really think he is going too be as good as 4 of the best players to ever play in the PL? How many examples can you think of that have flopped

 

[bluestevon]

In all fairness, if WHAM were in dire need of reinforcing their ranks to avoid relegation, they would have cashed in on Rice IMO

Season of the lockdown mate until that happened they looked very much like they where gonna go down

 

[pejic]

Is he that much better than Demarai Gray? If both were one on one I’d probably back Gray. Gordon works a bit harder off the ball. He could improve I suppose, but both to me are mid table premier league wide forwards. They’ll get you a handful of goals and assists each season, but not in the top category.

I don't thing AG could have delivered that free kick against Palace, or finished like that against Forest

 

[Simon Buttle]

In all fairness, if WHAM were in dire need of reinforcing their ranks to avoid relegation, they would have cashed in on Rice IMO

Yeah the issue there is that nobody is going to pay the £150m they want for Rice, that's insane money, they will just wait for him to run his contract down.

 

[coleman=quality]

We are being conned my friend

Conned into what? Letting him go for £60m is a huge fee for him, which then allows us to spend on improving more than 1 area needed on the pitch. Where’s the con?

 

[willo30]

If you think that represents some form of success fair enough but we are worlds apart in this.

You didn't say success. You said competing and that is competing. Only 3 teams max can win the top trophies in this country.

 

[EDINHO1]

£60 million seems insane but the prices of replacements are also eye watering. There is no guarantee that it means they can get two quality players in.

 

[Saaby]

So many people on Twitter making fun of Chelsea for bidding 60m however to
think that we are the even dumber club to reject it is absurd.

 

[Stevie Nicks Bootleg]

You didn't say success. You said competing and that is competing. Only 3 teams max can win the top trophies in this country.

I'd say the semi-finals is 'competing' too. Had a few of them in past 15 years (nowhere near enough, of course). So, we definitely 'competed' for trophies in 2016- 20 minutes away from the final in the League Cup, possibly a missed pen away from making the FA final that year too.

 

[mahermi1]

If we need to sell him to improve the team and give it more balance so be it, get best price and throw Broja in as part of deal, loan to buy only. Sadly this is where we are selling the family silver again, twice in one year now, a new record and until the management, recruitment team change, this is where we are going to stay and I do include Kenwright in this, this has been an Everton policy since he was the owner and is now carrying on with him being the chairman and an integral part of the recruitment team, God let it end.

 

[Baines' left foot]

Next bid will be 30M...turning down 45M; Pickford mistake and Gordon useless!

We’ll be paying THEM at this rate lol lol lol

I’d drive him there meself!!! ???

 

[trueblue84]

So many people on Twitter making fun of Chelsea for bidding 60m however to
think that we are the even dumber club to reject it is absurd.

I think (hope) we have rejected the structure of the deal rather than the total fee.

If Chelsea pay anywhere near the 60m up front, it is a worrying sign for them that their owner hasn't got a clue.