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Anthony Gordon

Neiler said:
Absolutely mate, i enjoyed it myself, i thought he looked a danger mind and he looks much fitter.

I understand the pragmatism, but i still think we failed here and its nothing to be proud off, it should be acknowledged and a reflection point - because we will head into a similar cycle with the likes of Branthwaite. ;)
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It could be argued that the club failed Gordon, but equally Gordon failed the club. It works both ways and certainly wasn't only the clubs fault. Gordon's attitude was terrible - he felt he was too good for Everton and made it clear he wanted to move on. He wanted to leave in the Summer, and when that didn't come off he sulked till he could leave in January. His bad attitude was plain to see, leading to frustration from the fans. He himself has admitted that he was not fit before joining Newcastle, his effort and application simply wasn't there. When he joined Newcastle, his attitude and application changed, which is a big reason why they are now seeing a far better player.
 
dixie60 said:
It could be argued that the club failed Gordon, but equally Gordon failed the club. It works both ways and certainly wasn't only the clubs fault. Gordon's attitude was terrible - he felt he was too good for Everton and made it clear he wanted to move on. He wanted to leave in the Summer, and when that didn't come off he sulked till he could leave in January. His bad attitude was plain to see, leading to frustration from the fans. He himself has admitted that he was not fit before joining Newcastle, his effort and application simply wasn't there. When he joined Newcastle, his attitude and application changed, which is a big reason why they are now seeing a far better player.
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They`re welcome to the Wurzel Gummidge lookalike.

They`re a good fit.
 

Neiler said:
I dont believe the whole EastEnders thing of him refusing to train etc, in fact hasn't info come out since that a deal was being brokered and he was told to stay away. The whole he forced a move thing is the easy spin that shouldn't be fell for...it happens time again. It will be when City or Utd put a bid in for Brathwaite and i guarantee the narrative will be "he wanted to go so we had to sell him and get a good deal" - its a serf mentality and too many fall for it every time. This lid was hung out by his own because of it.
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I know for a certainty that he refused to train, and he refused to travel to West Ham. Also, he fell out with a number of the dressing room at the same time.

The pathetic action from the fans who chased him and whatnot was wrong, but that doesn't negate his own failings.
 

Neiler said:
I'm absolutely not doubting that we wanted to sell and he wanted to go. I think he was treated abdominally here by the club and by us a a supporter group and i think we failed him, developmentally and as fans - he was literally chased the road and became a lightening rod for a million different things wrong at the club.

I dont believe the whole EastEnders thing of him refusing to train etc, in fact hasn't info come out since that a deal was being brokered and he was told to stay away. The whole he forced a move thing is the easy spin that shouldn't be fell for...it happens time again. It will be when City or Utd put a bid in for Brathwaite and i guarantee the narrative will be "he wanted to go so we had to sell him and get a good deal" - its a serf mentality and too many fall for it every time. This lid was hung out by his own because of it.

The lad is now turning into the player his quality was always going to turn him into with proper development and support, he was player of the tournament winning an International youth competition in the summer, dropping shapes in the CL and well on his way to posting double digits in goals and assists this season and been Newcastle's best player - according to their fans. Not even 11 months since he left here. Makes you think where was the problem and where did it fail? - it was here, we failed him.

We sold every good player we had, put a huge responsibility on him to basically create everything and anything as a young professional not even 6 months into being a starter and did it while also not having a centre forward worthy of the name. Then we pillared him for it. When really what he needed is what he got at Newcastle and is thriving off it.

A good deal, no. Player like him are gold dust he cost us less then 5 mill a year and nothing in amortisation. £45 million is nothing for a player who could spend a decade at a club, posting double digits in goals and assists and still hold a resale value - its chicken feed and Newcastle will be laughing thier heads off. On that £45 million - where did it go because it certainty wasnt reinvested into the team to improve it - so what was the actual point - the account's in Jan are going to be interesting.

It was stupid to sell him on every front and we are all ready living to regret it. You cant keep selling your best assets and expect to grow and improve, Richarlison, Gordon, we can go back further and it will happen again now with Branthwaite - i absolutely believe people will fall for it again, it will be spun he wants the move and nothing Everton can do - there absolutely is, you already see Spurs links smelling blood in the water - we need to keep our best players.

Some of the takes in threads like this i find the weirdest takes on the forum - why are people justifying the skip fire way the club is being run, hanging young players, condoning selling our best players and convincing themselves we got a great deal - despite evidance that the players profile , ability and performances are improving hugely and increasing in playing and financial value and the catalyst of that was leaving here - its hugely lamentable and something we should be ashamed off. Its bananas and counterintuitive to be honest.
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I don’t have any ill will towards him but I think it was good that we sold him. We needed the money
 

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