Anthony Gordon

[MC11]

18 minutes ago, Bailey said:

I thought Townsend might have been sensible to start given how we wanted to play but it was a mistake as Gordon was electric when he came on. Fair play to the lad, he is getting better and better.

Needs to start every game 

[RuffRob]

2 hours ago, Bailey said:

I thought Townsend might have been sensible to start given how we wanted to play but it was a mistake as Gordon was electric when he came on. Fair play to the lad, he is getting better and better.

One of the biggest pluses of the seaaon, some consistently good performances from one of our youngster coming now coming through in the first team. 

[Bailey]

25 minutes ago, RuffRob said:

One of the biggest pluses of the seaaon, some consistently good performances from one of our youngster coming now coming through in the first team. 

Biggest or only?

[RuffRob]

4 hours ago, Bailey said:

Biggest or only?

Think Gray has been another highlight along with Pickfords continued good form from the second half of last season.  Not a great deal else to shout about though. 

[Cornish Steve]

Gordon turned the tide of the game, and he was unfortunate not to gain an assist.

[MC11]

19 hours ago, Bill said:

Much better than Townsend and is always looking to go forward. 

I keep making comments on Gray holding onto the ball too long,  I lost count today of how many opportunities he had to cross into the box but tried to beat one more man then lose the chance he is so fooking frustrating.

Gray offers very little unless on the ball and when he’s not assisting or scoring he offers little else. A passenger. We need more from Gray 

[Bailey]

2 hours ago, MC11 said:

Gray offers very little unless on the ball and when he’s not assisting or scoring he offers little else. A passenger. We need more from Gray 

I think he does so well to get himself into certain positions, normally as a result of his great close control and speed dribbling, but he is starting to frustrate a little because the end product is slipping. 

He is still by far and away one of our brightest sparks, our only spark under Benitez at times, but the output is starting to drop compared to early in the season.

Whoever comes in to manage the side will need to find that consistency and quality again. 

[badaids]

Did well again today. He’s learning to be more threatening every game. Those cuts inside he likes to de especially.

[Bill]

Also knows when to pass the ball, unlike Gray who thinks he's the only player on the pitch and refuses to pass to anyone else and loses the ball.

[c1982]

53 minutes ago, Bill said:

Also knows when to pass the ball, unlike Gray who thinks he's the only player on the pitch and refuses to pass to anyone else and loses the ball.

As frustrating as it is at times with Gray, I don’t mind it as he takes those risks and, when they come off, it’s worth the frustrations. It’s great having him and Gordon - direct, brave, positive players we’ve been crying out for - add Dom, Richarlison, Dele and VdB - some real attacking quality there. Decent back-up too when you add Townsend, El Ghazi and even Iwobi (maybe in a more positive team… maybe… come on!!!)

[Aidan]

The question is where does Gordon stand when we have DCL, Richy, Alli and Gray all fit and ready to play?

I think he's played his way into this team with his performances this year - but will Lampard want Alli to get some games in as soon as possible?

[StevO]

29 minutes ago, Aidan said:

The question is where does Gordon stand when we have DCL, Richy, Alli and Gray all fit and ready to play?

I think he's played his way into this team with his performances this year - but will Lampard want Alli to get some games in as soon as possible?

Competition for places is a good thing. Whoever is in the best form should play. 

[Aidan]

15 minutes ago, StevO said:

Competition for places is a good thing. Whoever is in the best form should play. 

Yeah it's a nice headache to finally have. Does Alli take Gordon's spot against Newcastle if Doms fit though?

[dunlopp9987]

5 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Yeah it's a nice headache to finally have. Does Alli take Gordon's spot against Newcastle if Doms fit though?

If I were Frank, I wouldn't want to mess with the formula from today all that much. Especially with the importance of the match. Throwing in Dele and possibly DVB could upset something that worked quite well today.

[Matt]

8 minutes ago, dunlopp9987 said:

If I were Frank, I wouldn't want to mess with the formula from today all that much. Especially with the importance of the match. Throwing in Dele and possibly DVB could upset something that worked quite well today.

Or bring them on to switch things up. Neither have played much so will need easing in. 

[DownUnderToff]

50 minutes ago, Aidan said:

Yeah it's a nice headache to finally have. Does Alli take Gordon's spot against Newcastle if Doms fit though?

Think @Matt is right, both are very short on match time.

However... assuming DCL is still out (?) and Alli was definitely starting, I'd be dropping Gray out and shifting Gordon there. 

Don't think Richy and Gray are playing great, team, football together.  Both selfish and doesn't seem to be much love there, yet at least. 

Also think Gordon's form is better than Gray's right now.

[duncanmckenzieismagic]

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/frank-lampard-anthony-gordon-everton-23001464

[Romey 1878]

1 hour ago, duncanmckenzieismagic said:

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/frank-lampard-anthony-gordon-everton-23001464

A manager that gives praise out and demands more at the same time... madness.

[StevO]

10 hours ago, Aidan said:

Yeah it's a nice headache to finally have. Does Alli take Gordon's spot against Newcastle if Doms fit though?

For me, I’d leave the front three as they are. If he wants to bring Alli into the team then make it a midfield three and go four at the back.  

[c1982]

13 minutes ago, StevO said:

For me, I’d leave the front three as they are. If he wants to bring Alli into the team then make it a midfield three and go four at the back.  

I’d probably bring de Beek in ahead of Dele and go with a 3.

Lampard often used a diamond in his time at Derby so there’s potential for Allan, Gomes, de Beek and Dele too.

[Romey 1878]

Something else I like about Gordon is that he's a bit of a shithouse. I don't like that he seems willing to outright dive, he needs to cut that out, but he makes sure he wins plenty of fouls to take the pressure off by maybe overplaying contact at times. He also puts himself about and likes a tackle.

He's not a Sergio Ramos type of shithouse, more Tim Cahill. We need that sort of thing in the side because we are too nice at times.

Incidentally, it was fucking lovely to see us play on yesterday while one of their players was playacting rather than put the ball out yesterday.

[Palfy]

31 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said:

Something else I like about Gordon is that he's a bit of a shithouse. I don't like that he seems willing to outright dive, he needs to cut that out, but he makes sure he wins plenty of fouls to take the pressure off by maybe overplaying contact at times. He also puts himself about and likes a tackle.

He's not a Sergio Ramos type of shithouse, more Tim Cahill. We need that sort of thing in the side because we are too nice at times.

Incidentally, it was fucking lovely to see us play on yesterday while one of their players was playacting rather than put the ball out yesterday.

That’s one of the reasons I love Richarlison as well, 2 players who have bags of ability but are happy to put in the yards and more than their fair share of the dirty work, I honestly believe you can’t drop either of those 2 to fit Alli in. 
A great position to be in for Lampard but Gordon most be one of the the first on the team sheet until loss of form or injury. 

[MC11]

Class but can’t see him starting ahead of Richarlison and Gray when the squad is fully fit. 

Ideally if everyone was fully fit Richarlison would spearhead the attack and with Gordon, Gray and Alli behind him. DCL coming in for injuries or rotation.

[London Blue]

I think he is an option, a very good option that is only going to get better, we actually have (when fit) a very good attacking unit with plenty of talented players. 

[Aidan]

2 hours ago, Palfy said:

A great position to be in for Lampard but Gordon most be one of the the first on the team sheet until loss of form or injury. 

When you look at the return for goals and assists this season it'd be naive to put Gordon ahead of those two. But it's a difficult one as he has been one of our best players this season and seems to be enjoying his football.

Lampard will also want to get Alli involved pretty quickly. It won't do much for his confidence if he's on the bench for the next few weeks.

[RuffRob]

but he is only just about to turn 21, so will develop over the next couple of years to potential become our next Richarlison, and this is what we need quality youngster getting enough football (but not too much) to both contribute now but also develop; that will allow us to cashing in on the like of Richy when the time is right. 

He will get plenty of minutes this season as a mix of starter and impact sub. Don't think we need to worry about him not being in the starting 11 each and every game.

 

 

 

 

[Bailey]

I think Gordon has done really well this season, fully surpassing my expectations.

His next step is to keep progressing. Teams quickly catch on to promising players and pay them more attention. When that happens he will need to raise his game again.

[Wiggytop]

11 hours ago, Bailey said:

I think Gordon has done really well this season, fully surpassing my expectations.

His next step is to keep progressing. Teams quickly catch on to promising players and pay them more attention. When that happens he will need to raise his game again.

Good point, Todd Cantwell seems to have fallen off a Cliff from his first season in the PL, Gordon does have the advantage of super Frankie managing him though

[Romey 1878]

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/feb/14/premier-league-10-talking-points-from-the-weekends-action

Quote

Frank Lampard joined the standing ovation for Anthony Gordon when the 20-year-old was substituted towards the end of a precious win over Leeds. A host of Everton players deserved such acclaim – any of Alex Iwobi, Jonjoe Kenny, Donny van de Beek and Richarlison could also have laid claim to the man of the match award – but the blossoming talent, involved in all three goals and in Leeds’ faces from the first whistle, enthralled his supporters and manager. “He can go a really long way in the game and his job now is to keep his head down and keep working,” said Lampard. “But I’ve no worries about that. I can see he wants it.” The feeling is mutual. As Gordon said of his new manager: “I feel the trust he has got in me. He tells me daily. He has surprised me, really, with how good he is tactically. We need to start giving recognition to young English managers such as the gaffer. He is a tactical genius and I am thriving off that. I’m learning from him every day, stuff I hadn’t heard before.”

It is so enjoyable seeing positive news about us after all the negative articles this season.

[FairWooney]

One thing he's benefited from under Lampard is that the 2 wide men get a lot of freedom to move across the park allowing him to be more involved and get in more dangerous places.

It also gives him a taste for more of a no.10 role which I could see him filling at times also.