RobinRobin 11539 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: nope 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeAdmirer 1283 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 44 minutes ago, RobinRobin said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10962 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 12 hours ago, Diego21 said: It is true that what happens in youth tournaments must be taken with caution, but it is also true that in this U21 practically all the players are 22 and 23 years old and are footballers who are already going to make a living from professional football. I do see Gordon's performance in the tournament as positive. Even if England ends up winning the tournament, he can opt for the MVP of the tournament, something that players like Fabian, Thiago Alcántara, Ceballos, Mata or Fabio Vieira have won in recent editions. But I think Gordon needed this boost of confidence and adrenaline after the very difficult months he's been through, first at Everton living through the relegation situation, then the criticism for leaving the team and then the bad luck he's had at his first months here, with some painful episodes like those substitutions soon. I don't see negative aspects of him putting together a great performance and the physical issue doesn't seem like such an important problem to me. You're a real sunny day kind of guy, aren't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 17641 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Maybe one of the reason’s we’re chasing Barnes is Gordon’s season will soon be entering its 11th month?… difficult to think he’d be ready for the first champions league game. Also agree with whoever said he may well up being the utility forward ie he’ll play anywhere across the front three edit: that mad U21 tournament that Steven Taylor played in, there was a penalty shoot out when he had to two fuckin pens on one leg as he’d been injured and it ended up 18-19 or something?? I remember watching that in the pub, was it on bbc2 or sky? I notice these games are only on the UEFA app now Edited July 6, 2023 by PaddockLad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10962 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 This is what I'm worried about Gordon burning out after a long ass season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 The lad is 22 and has played 479 minutes of football for us. I don't think burnout is an issue just yet. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6781 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, ewerk said: The lad is 22 and has played 479 minutes of football for us. I don't think burnout is an issue just yet. Aye, I don't see burn out being an issue. My concern is he won't get a pre-season which would help him fit into Eddies system. Edited July 6, 2023 by Holden McGroin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeAdmirer 1283 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 Well thats HC's future transfer sorted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego21 2138 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, The Fish said: You're a real sunny day kind of guy, aren't you? I have not understood this expression. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego21 2138 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 hours ago, PaddockLad said: Maybe one of the reason’s we’re chasing Barnes is Gordon’s season will soon be entering its 11th month?… difficult to think he’d be ready for the first champions league game. Also agree with whoever said he may well up being the utility forward ie he’ll play anywhere across the front three edit: that mad U21 tournament that Steven Taylor played in, there was a penalty shoot out when he had to two fuckin pens on one leg as he’d been injured and it ended up 18-19 or something?? I remember watching that in the pub, was it on bbc2 or sky? I notice these games are only on the UEFA app now I didn't remember this match. 😅 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11539 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Diego21 said: I have not understood this expression. xD Nobody really understands him. Don't worry. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20708 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: Well thats HC's future transfer sorted You're gonna be on full Teanna lady when he's playing more regular than Greek Fanny aren't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10962 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 10 minutes ago, Diego21 said: I have not understood this expression. xD That you're positive, optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego21 2138 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, The Fish said: That you're positive, optimistic. In this case, yes. Because I don't mind Gordon coming in a little tired. In the end, for the moment, he is not an indispensable starting player who is going to play 3,000 minutes this year. Or at least he doesn't have that obligation at first. He can wait a bit, recover his form, rest, and for the attacking front we have many options to rotate. I always remember when Atleti signed Kun Aguero in 2006. He played all the games in 2006-2007, but he didn't really break it, he didn't stand out, he even seemed a little fat. He went to the 2007 U20 World Cup, Argentina won there, he was the MVP and the Top Scorer... And he came to Atleti and had an absolutely incredible 2007-2008 season... (He scored 27 goals and gave 11 assists and played all matches) It earned him a lot of confidence and establish himself as indisputable. Without resting at all, he went to the Olympic Games in Beijing... There Argentina won Olympic Gold and just 48 hours after winning the final, the guy was in Madrid playing a UCL preview match that qualified Atleti against Schalke 04 later of more than 10 years without entering the Champions League. And the match that he played was unbelievably crazy. And that same 2008-2009 season, he once again had a spectacular level. (He scored 21 goals and gave 15 assists and played every game without problems). He chained 3 seasons playing every game with the club and without rest in three consecutive summers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeAdmirer 1283 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 34 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: You're gonna be on full Teanna lady when he's playing more regular than Greek Fanny aren't you? I genuinely have no idea what you just said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11539 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 14 hours ago, LongTimeAdmirer said: I genuinely have no idea what you just said 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2991 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 21 hours ago, The Fish said: This is what I'm worried about Gordon burning out after a long ass season. Growing six inches in a calendar year? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 31195 Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 The final is on Channel 4 at 5pm tomorrow if anyone is interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11539 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 12 hours ago, ewerk said: The final is on Channel 4 at 5pm tomorrow if anyone is interested. LTA appreciates the update 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 On 07/07/2023 at 09:37, ewerk said: The final is on Channel 4 at 5pm tomorrow if anyone is interested. Hopefully Tony G has a big game so he comes back full of confidence. Seems we might be able to have him as a third option for the striker role going off his performances there. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7167 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 He's playing well again tonight. Bellamyesque 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Great to see. Hopefully back with high confidence and can get up to speed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20708 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Won player of the Tournament 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeAdmirer 1283 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howay 12496 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Star man, 8 goals and 4 assists from just 38 games in his career. Big season for him. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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