Bill Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 We were much better with Bernard on the pitch. Let's be honest this lad did nothing of any note. Zoo 2.0 and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderToff Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yep, agree with @markjazzbassist and @Aidan. Nerves clearly at play. Work rate/pressing was likely playing it safe and maintaining position - although the pressing was pretty light on from the whole team. Holgate & DCL are perfect examples of what 1st team game time can do for player development. Both were written off by plenty early on. Hope Gordon gets plenty more minutes this year, before a full season loan next year. Skills and nous are there, needs game time and confidence. MikeO, markjazzbassist and pete0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 21 hours ago, Matt said: Ok today all things considered. Nothing more, nothing less. 21 hours ago, Bill said: We were much better with Bernard on the pitch. Let's be honest this lad did nothing of any note. These. He is bigger than I thought which is good. He has no left foot judged by that one shot but he looks like he can play. He did his defensive work well enough too. I'd have liked to have seen him on the right instead of Walcott. The left side of our team is about creativity and the overlap whereas the right is about attacking and being more direct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 21 hours ago, Aidan said: He was scared to take a risk today. He's got ability but mentally wasnt prepared to do what he normally does in the u23s. Next time I want to see him play with more creativity. That aside showed a couple of nice touches. Yeah he came out of his shell in the last ten minutes and I thought he was hiding a little bit but that’s understandable. He’s used to training with these lads not playing against first team players at full pelt. The more he plays the better he will become. I’d take him over Omar every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post duncanmckenzieismagic Posted June 3, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anthony-gordon-the-everton-teenager-catching-carlo-ancelottis-eye-mn382s38d Carlo Ancelotti knows a thing or two about pinning his faith in youth. He made Gianluigi Buffon a regular at Parma aged 17 and gave Kaká a platform to inspire AC Milan at 21, so when he talks glowingly about Anthony Gordon, the 19-year-old Everton forward hoping to make his mark, it is time to listen. “Anthony is a player with a lot of talent,” the Everton manager said. “It is not difficult to trust a young player when the player has quality and ability. Of course, the fact that he is so young means he has to improve but that is absolutely normal. “But he has all the quality to play in the first team. In the last games we have until the end [of the season], he will have possibilities to play again.” Ancelotti has now spent as many days in lockdown — 82 — as he had previously in charge at Goodison Park, and that his interest has already been piqued by Gordon, a pacey forward who joined Everton aged 11, speaks volumes. Gordon has made three substitute appearances this season, usually on the left of midfield, and the suggestion that he will be given more opportunities adds an element of intrigue to the rest of the campaign for Everton, who lie 12th in the top flight. He is the 50th graduate from Everton’s academy to make his first-team debut in the Premier League era. While his emergence is well-timed given how the financial landscape has been impacted upon by the pandemic, the greater challenge will be to prove that he can forge a future where others have quickly fallen by the wayside. “First of all, he has a lot of technical skills,” Ancelotti said. “He can combine this with a good physical condition and resistance and so I think he has no problem to play as a midfielder. “I put him, when he started to train with us, on the left side. He did really well, but I also think he can play as a No 10. In the final third, he has a lot of ability. I have patience. All the players who come from the academy are really important for us. The more players you have from the academy, the more possibility you have to have success. “The experience I had in [AC] Milan when I was a player — it was a fantastic team and it was built on the players of the academy. “It is true that after [Ruud] Gullit arrived, [Marco] Van Basten and [Frank] Rijkaard [we did well], but in the beginning [Franco] Baresi and [Paolo] Maldini were all players from the academy, and these players have a sense of belonging which is different to the others.” The strides that England Under-19 international Gordon has made in the past 12 months serve as a reflection of the time and work that under-23s coach David Unsworth and Marcel Brands, Everton’s director of football, have invested into the Liverpool-born talent. Electrifying bursts and trickery going forward must be married to a team-first ethos and, to that end, Everton sat down with Gordon to detail the off-the-ball industry he needs to show. Richarlison, for example, leads the way for the club this season for recoveries (143) and possession won in the final third (22), and is second only to Djibril Sidibé for number of tackles made (59). That is a standard to which Gordon must now aspire. “With young players you have to tell them what you want and show them what you expect,” Unsworth, the former Everton defender, said. “You show them videos of their own game and clips of people in the first team that go above and beyond. “One afternoon, myself and Marcel sat down with Anthony and went through all the players in our first team in wide areas and showed their physical output, and we set that against what Anthony was doing. Gordon has been used on the left side by Ancelotti but he can also play more centrally in attack JACQUES FEENEY/PA “He recognised he had to do more. It is my job to pinpoint that in games and in training, and so we might stop a session and he could be five yards out of position. That might seem nothing, but that might be the difference between the full back running off you and scoring a goal. “We did hundreds and hundreds of hours of this. That is an example of something you can coach into young players: positional sense, an expectation of where to be and how to do it off the ball. Everything off the ball didn’t come naturally with Anthony, but it will become second nature. He has taken to it fantastically well. “We sort of left his final-third stuff to develop naturally. He has outstanding technical ability, electrifying pace and can do things which not many players can, which is score goals and create opportunities. “He has got better and better as he has progressed up the ranks.” A central striking role could ultimately beckon, Unsworth believes, but in the short term, the position on the left of midfield seems best suited to Gordon showcasing his attributes. There have been suggestions that Gordon has spent the shutdown bulking up, though Ancelotti has not noticed a big change in the player’s physique and, importantly, would not want to. “I didn’t see a lot of changes,” he added. “He worked but he does not have to change his body. Maybe if he has more power, more strength, he can lose some ability.” barryj, London Blue, MikeO and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 1, 2020 Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 he was excellent today. well deserved assist, was quick in transition and always looking to play the quick counter. did a good job pressing and helping defend too. very happy with him. i hope he continues like this Wiggytop, pete0 and Shukes 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just before he got the assist I’d been thinking he needs to do something soon because he’d been very poor in his previous appearances. I hope today gives him a good confidence boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11096/12028231/anthony-gordon-exclusive-everton-and-englands-bright-new-hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bailey Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Englands "bright new hope" is a bit OTT. Just let the lad develop without the pressure. chicagoblue, MikeO, StevO and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 It’s impressive to see how he takes a ball in though. Seems to believe in himself. Looking forward to seeing more of him. markjazzbassist and Sibdane 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 4 hours ago, Shukes said: It’s impressive to see how he takes a ball in though. Seems to believe in himself. Looking forward to seeing more of him. he beat 3 men with a dribble today, he's got the skills and confidence. he always looks to go forward with the ball too. not a back passer. i like risk takers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Confident yes, direct yes, quality yet to be confirmed. Romey 1878 and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderToff Posted July 16, 2020 Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, markjazzbassist said: always looks to go forward An aspect missing from far too many of our players. Was good to see his frustration, after he'd made space and provided a central-fwd target, when he was ignored/missed by Gomes going backwards. markjazzbassist and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 13 hours ago, Bailey said: Confident yes, direct yes, quality yet to be confirmed. This. He's trying things but it doesn't come off a lot. That being said it's nice that we've got someone willing to try anything! To be honest, I'd have brought him on for DCL yesterday (still not playing well at all) and tried him as a number 10 behind the striker. That is his natural position after all. Shukes and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 17, 2020 Report Share Posted July 17, 2020 Always dribbling forward until he loses the ball. A bit like a kid in the schoolyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 I see him as a young, eager to impress lad trying to move the team forward. Watch how he takes the ball in to his feet. That’s technical ability right there. The type our seniors struggle with. He might not be an explosive goalscoring saviour, but he looks a good fit in the team already, without really doing anything. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Weve had a few with plenty in their Feet but not a lot in their Head, its difficult to find someboy with them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 He’s 19, if he’s showing this now and has a good attitude and learns and grows the sky is the limit. I’m very excited for him and excited for our academy. It’s been a long time since we had a winger come through that was any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 I think I recall similar ravings about how fantastic Barkley was going to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 16 hours ago, Bill said: Always dribbling forward until he loses the ball. A bit like a kid in the schoolyard. I like that.... as much as it can frustrate when it doesn't come off its the beauty of youth. I want young players to express themselves. It's only when fans get on their backs like Barkley do they tend to wilt. Give them time and support. Poor Tom Davies was saddled with too much change/expectation etc and it may be the reason he is like he is. He may have been destined to be this level but I recall a fresh energetic kid who took the ball, ran with it etc. Let's hope this manager and team can be a better place for fresh young talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 1 hour ago, markjazzbassist said: He’s 19, if he’s showing this now and has a good attitude and learns and grows the sky is the limit. I’m very excited for him and excited for our academy. It’s been a long time since we had a winger come through that was any good. Got to learn to not expect anything of the young lads in the academy Mark. The proof is in the pudding; we’ve won the U23 league a couple of times, but these lads haven’t made it into the first team. If one player makes it to the first team every three or four years it would be a great result. Barkley and Davies playing so many games for the first team has been excellent. It might be a while before another one does. Even with Gordon showing very positive signs, the likelihood he stays in the first team long term are still very slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 9 hours ago, Shukes said: I see him as a young, eager to impress lad trying to move the team forward. Watch how he takes the ball in to his feet. That’s technical ability right there. The type our seniors struggle with. He might not be an explosive goalscoring saviour, but he looks a good fit in the team already, without really doing anything. I agree his first touch keeps the ball close to him, and everything starts with the first touch. But he then needs to build on that when he’s going forward with the ball, when confronted he wants to turn the same way all the time if you watch him which doesn’t take prem players long to work out, that will improve with good coaching and time, the art of taking the ball forward is keep your opponent’s guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: He’s 19, if he’s showing this now and has a good attitude and learns and grows the sky is the limit. I’m very excited for him and excited for our academy. It’s been a long time since we had a winger come through that was any good. He’s not a winger, so you’ll be waiting a bit longer yet at least. Palfy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: He’s not a winger, so you’ll be waiting a bit longer yet at least. What do you consider him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 35 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: What do you consider him? Think he’s been touted as a 10, his wide appearances have been out on the wing for experience/ out of necessity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 9 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: What do you consider him? A number 10 because that's what he considers himself. You can clearly see from watching him he's not a winger. barryj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: A number 10 because that's what he considers himself. You can clearly see from watching him he's not a winger. Ross Barkley considered himself a striker. Walcott for years at arsenal said he was a center forward. Yet another reason to trust the manager and not the footballers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: Ross Barkley considered himself a striker. Walcott for years at arsenal said he was a center forward. Yet another reason to trust the manager and not the footballers Barkley said he was a forward, that’s not necessarily a striker. He played on the right of a front three many times for Koeman. He just didn’t see himself as a midfielder, probably with most of his strengths being attack minded. Walcott spent most of his youth as a striker, he went to Arsenal hoping to follow in Henry’s footsteps and become a striker there. It just didn’t work out that way and he’s become accustomed to being a winger. Probably in a similar way to Gareth Bale always being a left back, before things changed and he got the opportunity to try something different and excelled at it. Romey 1878 and Bailey 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 36 minutes ago, markjazzbassist said: Ross Barkley considered himself a striker. Walcott for years at arsenal said he was a center forward. Yet another reason to trust the manager and not the footballers He’s not a winger. Playing out wide does not make him a winger. If you think it does then I really don’t know what else to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 4 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: Ross Barkley considered himself a striker. Walcott for years at arsenal said he was a center forward. Yet another reason to trust the manager and not the footballers StevO has covered the main points but I'll also add that Walcott isn't a winger either. StevO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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