markjazzbassist Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 3 hours ago, StevO said: 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. So when Barkley plays 3 times as a forward and the rest as a mid, it’s ok to call him a forward. But when Gordon plays every match so far in the first team as a winger it’s not ok to call him a winger? The logic of that is baffling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palfy Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 1 hour ago, markjazzbassist said: So when Barkley plays 3 times as a forward and the rest as a mid, it’s ok to call him a forward. But when Gordon plays every match so far in the first team as a winger it’s not ok to call him a winger? The logic of that is baffling I think what there getting at is if you play in a wide position in the MF doesn’t mean you are a natural winger. When he plays there you don’t see him taking on the RB to get to the line to put a cross in, he’s like Pienaar when he played there he wasn’t a winger, they try to link up with the LB so they can get to line, or they cut in and drive towards the middle of the area. Romey 1878, Bailey, StevO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 2 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: So when Barkley plays 3 times as a forward and the rest as a mid, it’s ok to call him a forward. But when Gordon plays every match so far in the first team as a winger it’s not ok to call him a winger? The logic of that is baffling He’s been playing on the left and right of midfield but he hasn’t been playing as a winger. Bailey and StevO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUnderToff Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 19/07/2020 at 21:30, 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 There's a quote, a number of posts back, from Carlo saying that; he did well on the left, could be a midfielder, and thinks he'd be good in the #10. Unsworth has also said he thought he should be a #9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 10 hours ago, DownUnderToff said: There's a quote, a number of posts back, from Carlo saying that; he did well on the left, could be a midfielder, and thinks he'd be good in the #10. Unsworth has also said he thought he should be a #9. Hopefully he doesn't become a victim of versatility. Get him in and settle - then coach some more roles into him. Fantastic talent regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjazzbassist Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 11 hours ago, DownUnderToff said: There's a quote, a number of posts back, from Carlo saying that; he did well on the left, could be a midfielder, and thinks he'd be good in the #10. Unsworth has also said he thought he should be a #9. he is a thin little thing, not much bigger than bernard. if he plays anywhere in the middle he will get bullied all day long. left or right wing the only place he stands a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 No one saw the work he was putting in over the lockdown? He basically went on an army camp and built his muscle up massively from where he was at previously. This is a kid that knows he needs to work on that aspect, so I'm sure he'll be putting even more into that over the short off season and into pre-season. He's not going to be a huge lad in terms of strength but I think some of you are doing him a disservice. I want to see him in a position where he can showcase his talents, and that involves making things happen and trying things. He can do a job out wide (that's not as a winger), and I'm sure we'll see him there again when the tactics call for it and to give him game time, but he's a player that wants to impact on the game and he'll do that from a more central position. c1982, Matt, barryj and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: No one saw the work he was putting in over the lockdown? He basically went on an army camp and built his muscle up massively from where he was at previously. This is a kid that knows he needs to work on that aspect, so I'm sure he'll be putting even more into that over the short off season and into pre-season. He's not going to be a huge lad in terms of strength but I think some of you are doing him a disservice. I want to see him in a position where he can showcase his talents, and that involves making things happen and trying things. He can do a job out wide (that's not as a winger), and I'm sure we'll see him there again when the tactics call for it and to give him game time, but he's a player that wants to impact on the game and he'll do that from a more central position. Reading above, I was about to post the same thing... he was so dedicated over lockdown and has reaped the reward since with much more game time. Well deserved and to be fair, he looks as good, if not better, than any other midfielder we have currently. Romey 1878, Matt and pete0 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 As expected, he's still putting in the hard work StevO and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 Good for him. Think he needs to bulk up a little, looks a bit skinny, but still he's so young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Romey 1878 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, Aidan said: https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1800949/gordon-signs-new-five-year-everton-deal Great news, London Blue, Matt, markjazzbassist and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1800951/teenager-gordon-explains-how-he-can-excite-evertonians I love his mindset. I also really appreciate that he knows he's got to deliver as an attacking player and doesn't shy away from it. Matt and barryj 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1800951/teenager-gordon-explains-how-he-can-excite-evertonians I love his mindset. I also really appreciate that he knows he's got to deliver as an attacking player and doesn't shy away from it. He definitely has a great attitude. Hopefully this season he can kick on. Interesting comments about Ferguson too. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1833103/gordon-reveals-key-factor-behind-electric-salford-display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1833103/gordon-reveals-key-factor-behind-electric-salford-display You could tell they were scared of him. They fouled him non stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 A decent league cup run would do him good, getting first team matches every week for a few weeks. I'd like to see him get onto the bench and get some game time like he did last season. (Nothing to do with me putting him in as the cheapy in my fantasy football team!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 32 minutes ago, FairWooney said: A decent league cup run would do him good, getting first team matches every week for a few weeks. I'd like to see him get onto the bench and get some game time like he did last season. (Nothing to do with me putting him in as the cheapy in my fantasy football team!) I did notice him not tracking runs a couple of times defensively. If you’re gonna not gonna be great in that area of the game you’d better be real dangerous going forward. Can’t wait to see him in 2-3 years if he can work on his weak points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/anthony-gordon-everton-carlo-ancelotti-18977025 Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 'Tell me what I need to do to get into the line up' kinda attitude, love it. Matt, markjazzbassist and Romey 1878 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Wonder what Carlo will say when Bolasie comes knocking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 33 minutes ago, pete0 said: Wonder what Carlo will say when Bolasie comes knocking... That won’t happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 57 minutes ago, pete0 said: Wonder what Carlo will say when Bolasie comes knocking... We may have a new “who?” meme. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 3 hours ago, pete0 said: Wonder what Carlo will say when Bolasie comes knocking... Hide under his desk! pete0 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Good to see him doing his job of creating once he came on tonight by adding another assist to his tally. Now I'm just hoping for a goal from him soon. Vranny and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vranny Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Romey 1878 said: Good to see him doing his job of creating once he came on tonight by adding another assist to his tally. Now I'm just hoping for a goal from him soon. Likewise. It seems like he’s desperate to get his first on the board for the club after missing some close chances last week. Fingers crossed he can start impressing enough on the training field to earn his spot back on the bench in league games too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 It was good to see him do well off the bench and add the quality he has been missing in some of his games. He needs to do that when he gets the chance in the big league now. It is good to see that he is clearly better than League 1 and 2 players. If he plays and does well against West Ham he will prove he is better than Championship players too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyBlue Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 43 minutes ago, Bailey said: It was good to see him do well off the bench and add the quality he has been missing in some of his games. He needs to do that when he gets the chance in the big league now. It is good to see that he is clearly better than League 1 and 2 players. If he plays and does well against West Ham he will prove he is better than Championship players too For me he’s been dangerous whenever he’s gotten an opportunity. What he currently lacks is a defensive awareness and a bit of size imo. I think the quality is there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 I wouldn't mind seeing him in the premier at all. He looks very determined and definitely has the ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1878880/everton-forward-gordon-opens-up-on-ancelotti-conversation?fbclid=IwAR2oI7pTrKK1eSty1_dWqoRQc_Dn31dUjLEFGb_N6ekzm7pQOdccpbD-F5w Another youngster with maturity it seems. I hope he plays on Sunday in place of Iwobi, he couldn't possibly be any worse. StevO, markjazzbassist, Btay and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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