2022/23 Anthony Gordon

[Dixie1sixty]

I don’t disagree that he showed fight and tried to lead the team forward, but I think too many conflate that with good form. His return of goals/assists/chances created wasn’t great and to my mind he showed flashes of good form but was otherwise pretty technically poor.

I point that out only because I think those same people who swear what they saw was good form, then confuse what they’re seeing now with a drop off in effort and/or form and I don’t think it is.

I don’t think he tries any less hard or has any less noble intentions, I honestly just think he’s a bit crap.

Wasn't great compared to who though? I'd love to see stats and forum posts about other wingers who developed well from when they were 21. What was Mané doing at 21? And Salah? And Kanchelskis? Etc etc. Perhaps he has put too much pressure on himself but my point being that players develop at different stages.

There are very few players who consistently deliver at such a tender age in a very difficult league and the ones that do are snapped up for huge fees early on.

 

[Neiler]

Hel be disappointed he didn't make the World Cup Squad.

Dont worry lad, you can always rely on the support of your own fans.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Hel be disappointed he didn't make the World Cup Squad.

Dont worry lad, you can always rely on the support of your own fans.

He didn't play well enough. There's nothing more to it.

He's 21 and if he wants to go to the next tournament then he has to play better and that starts tomorrow.

 

[NilSatisOptimum]

He didn't play well enough. There's nothing more to it.

He's 21 and if he wants to go to the next tournament then he has to play better and that starts tomorrow.

What not even an anti Everton conspiracy agenda.. Just simply not good enough to play for England, just is not going to be good enough.

Hel be disappointed he didn't make the World Cup Squad.

Dont worry lad, you can always rely on the support of your own fans.

We had one of the worst home records when all football played in empty stadiums. The same fans have been credited with keeping the club in Premiership by much of football chatterati last season. He is match favourite at home his name is often sang. Anyone thinking the fan are his problem in why he seems to standing still in development need to look closer to home.

 

[nsno-chris]

Hel be disappointed he didn't make the World Cup Squad.

Dont worry lad, you can always rely on the support of your own fans.

You tend to make the World Cup squad by playing good mate; he hasn’t.

See how James Maddison played against us and see how Anthony’s Gordon played against Bournemouth reserves.

 

[Dymak]

Unfortunately, he’s regressed massively for whatever reason.

We can’t afford to be accommodating injured or massively out of form strikers as we don’t have an array of options. Hopefully, this winter break gives him a chance to find whatever it is that makes him play to a better standard more regularly. He’s looking like he could be another Davies at the minute, which would be a huge shame for us.

Has he regressed? Was there a period where he was performing better than now?

 

[Cameron Manning]

This is like James Rodriguez’s sex change op all over again.

Do you people ever learn?

When did Rodriguez become a man?

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Has he regressed? Was there a period where he was performing better than now?

I think so, mate. I think I read somewhere that he'd gone 9 or 10 games without even creating a chance, he wasn't that bad towards the end of last season and even at the start of this one.

I was firmly in the camp of we should've sold him if the fees being reported were true. I can't see us getting anywhere near them now as he has become a passenger in the team, producing no output, and we have had far too many of them over the last few seasons.

 

[Lanolin]

Wasn't great compared to who though? I'd love to see stats and forum posts about other wingers who developed well from when they were 21. What was Mané doing at 21? And Salah? And Kanchelskis? Etc etc. Perhaps he has put too much pressure on himself but my point being that players develop at different stages.

There are very few players who consistently deliver at such a tender age in a very difficult league and the ones that do are snapped up for huge fees early on.

To be fair what he's saying there doesn't really depend on a comparison to other players at the same age. He's talking about Gordon's level of performance last season relative to this season, not his level of performance relative to anybody else of the same age.

For reference Mane at 21 scored 23 and got 18 assists playing for RB Salzburg, and Salah got 12 goals and 8 assists, moving from Basel to Chelsea halfway through the season. He also had 17 international goals at the point he turned 22. Not as easy to find the info about Kanchelskis.

 

[MikeH72]

He didn't play well enough. There's nothing more to it.

He's 21 and if he wants to go to the next tournament then he has to play better and that starts tomorrow.

If he ever starts a game for England he’ll have done well.

 

[Dougie]

I’d take that return. Potentially 8 goal involvements in a maximum of 23 games would be fine in that regard. The issue is general performances need to improve. And 4 assists in 23 games looks a long way away when you’ve got 0 in your last 29.

Yeahs that’s what I’m saying. We could of gone someone, who would give us that return if not more and better overall performance in games. Can impact games without scoring or assisting. He just looks lost and not bothered.

 

[Dougie]

Its indicative of a player or individual believing all the hype around themselves being far better than they are(he may well get there) and then acting the big cheese, Im sure this has been said already though.

Too much too soon for these youngsters, they pretty much have it all from the off.

Yeah we seen it far to often especially English players. The media big them up and gets to the head. If you look at foreign young players they just seem to have their head down, wanting to better themselves in any way they can.

 

[Dougie]

Yeah his choice of hair colour was defo the turning point ???

FFS ! This thread has it all.

Only did that so he stands out on the pitch. It’s embarrassing when he has done nothing in football. Besides score deflected goals and runs around (last season). Pure ego. All for players who have egos, but back it up.

 

[Alexkrycek]

Gordon is a diving cheat. I hate seeing Everton players do this type of behaviour. Add in the shocking tackles and general lack of ability and you have one of the most overrated players currently in the PL.

 

[maccavennie]

Gordon is a diving cheat. I hate seeing Everton players do this type of behaviour. Add in the shocking tackles and general lack of ability and you have one of the most overrated players currently in the PL.

Why do you hate to see Everton players do this type of behaviour? What other Everton players do this type of behaviour.

Strong words from you considering your a Brighton supporter.