2022/23 Anthony Gordon

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- will turn for him as he’s quality.

Based on what evidence ? Blind hope ?

 

[PhilM]

He's been absolutely abysmal now for at least 10 consecutive games. Even the two or three games he's scored in this season he hasn't been particularly impressive.

But this is what happens when:

1. You put an unproven youngster on a pedestal by giving him the number 10 shirt, and calling him "Starboy" across social media

2. Seemingly being unable to drop him for more than half a game regardless of form or attitude because the alternatives are just as bad

Wouldn't get a game in any other team in the league. Should be out on loan at a League One side, yet instead we're trying to "secure" him by offering him an inflated contract.

We deserve absolutely everything that happens to us as a club.

I agree with all of that, bar the League One element. I still think he can do a job here at the club as a squad player - maybe as an impact sub.

Relying on him as a regular starter and a goal threat, well that's naivety at its highest.

 

[Joey66]

He looked far more dangerous as a no 9 away at Leeds for example......seems to drift out of the game on the wing - he has to be better than Maupay at no 9 ...

 

[ArtetaMoney]

He’s crap.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

He’s crap.

The lad would struggle to stand out in a 5-a-side team of Sue Barker lookalikes. Beyond baffling some people were deilghted we "kept him out of Chelsea's clutches" instead of taking £40m. No doubt in my mind twenty years from now we'll still be talking about the day we almost got a fortune for this joker.

 

[ArtetaMoney]

The lad would struggle to stand out in a 5-a-side team of Sue Barker lookalikes. Beyond baffling some people were deilghted we "kept him out of Chelsea's clutches" instead of taking £40m. No doubt in my mind twenty years from now we'll still be talking about the day we almost got a fortune for this joker.

I feel like he gets worse every game.

 

[terryefc]

Would rather play with 10. He needs a long break from footy. Get him a half season ticket in the top balcony.

 

[Colonel Getafe]

I feel like he gets worse every game.

He clearly doesn't want to be here. Players who do want to be here don't need five months to sign a contract. We should have sold, we didn't, the £40-45m Chelsea boat has sailed, now we're hoping he either becomes a top class player for us or a Spurs/Newcastle take a £25-30m punt.

 

[GrandOldSte117]

I feel like he gets worse every game.

Think of the players who have regressed under Lampard.

Maupay - scored first game, trains with us, looks like he's never played footy
Tarkowski - great start to life at EFC, looked crap yday
Onana - exciting player when he started, terrible games recently
Gueye - not a shadow of the player he was
Gordon - as you said, looks worse every game

 

[ArtetaMoney]

Think of the players who have regressed under Lampard.

Maupay - scored first game, trains with us, looks like he's never played footy
Tarkowski - great start to life at EFC, looked crap yday
Onana - exciting player when he started, terrible games recently
Gueye - not a shadow of the player he was
Gordon - as you said, looks worse every game

Even Myko has gone from bang average to abysmal. Not sure who comes in as the new manager that can get a tune out of these.

 

[Lawrence]

Lets just cut out the middle man, sack Lampard and put Little Miss Dynamite and Fat Head in joint charge. Get them earning their ludicrous salaries.

 

[atypicalusername]

A lot of pressure and expectation on a 21 year old young man who has come through the academy. He will be absolutely gutted he didn't slot his chance but we can't be piling on our players at a time like this. Dust themselves off and come again with purpose and learning. We created enough against wolves that had we been more clinical we could have won. We can build on that as it wasn't as if we totally capitulated.

 

[TommyDavo]

Would rather play with 10. He needs a long break from footy. Get him a half season ticket in the top balcony.

I’d have him in the enclosure just after 3

 

[MikeH72]

A lot of pressure and expectation on a 21 year old young man who has come through the academy. He will be absolutely gutted he didn't slot his chance but we can't be piling on our players at a time like this. Dust themselves off and come again with purpose and learning. We created enough against wolves that had we been more clinical we could have won. We can build on that as it wasn't as if we totally capitulated.

Please stop.

 

[ToffeeTim]

A lot of pressure and expectation on a 21 year old young man who has come through the academy. He will be absolutely gutted he didn't slot his chance but we can't be piling on our players at a time like this. Dust themselves off and come again with purpose and learning. We created enough against wolves that had we been more clinical we could have won. We can build on that as it wasn't as if we totally capitulated.

The reason we are not clinical is a lack of ability though. You cant easily solve that problem