I’ve said he is a good player for ages. Always have. Even when we where in relegation battles I said it.
Is he? He has 7 career goals and 3 career assists. Not saying we shouldn't sign him if Eddie sees something he can work with, but I'd see him as a replacement for Murphy rather than Almiron.
Put aside his purple patch, I see more in Gordon than I do in Miggy. Neither of them are world beaters but to have one backing up the other, is good for depth. Gordon can play both sides so is very useful. He is only 21 so has the potential.
Not sure what I was smoking when trying to be positive; I was more of a mind that if it just happened, quickly, good price, start of window it's not too bad. But as it's dragged on and on, I just get nervous about the plan and the scouting. Gordon has no assists and has created one big chance this season. He is fifth at Everton and 146th behind Fabian Schar (1.91) in the Premier League for shot-creating actions, on 1.89 per 90 minutes. His dribble success percentage of 22.7% is the lowest at Everton and only two of the 30 players to have attempted more than Gordon’s 44 dribbles in the Premier League have a lower rate of success (Jarrod Bowen – 20.4%; Harvey Barnes – 21.7%). 67 players in the Premier League win possession in the final third more than Gordon’s rate of 0.7 per 90 minutes. To his credit he has the seventh best shots on target percentage in the top flight with 61.5%, but then the 68th best goals-per-shot ratio with three from 26. According to the WhoScored ratings for the Premier League this season, Gordon is the 155th best player in the division. If that therefore makes him the 155th most valuable player in the Premier League (we know it doesn’t work like that), Transfermarkt reckons he should cost Newcastle €22m (£19.4m), and that would put him in the same bracket as Che Adams and Caglar Soyuncu.
Almirons stats were poor in Bruce's side ....Milner wasn't exactly pulling up trees at newcastle but went to Liverpool and did very well.
I've seen him with my own eyes against us and he was the best player Everton had on the pitch hands down.
If we'd signed him in the summer people would be more excited. Chelsea were offering 60 million .... Newcastle have retained the interest and are looking to catch him while his stocks fallen.
He caused us a lot of problems. He is their standout player (not saying much) and I would like to see him at a better performing team. For £30M I would sign him. For £60M I would leave him alone
The big plus is that newcastle are looking to secure 4th so it's a better bet going with a player that has already actually demonstrated he can mix it in this league. He can come straight in there's no gamble or risk involved...
Signing a value for money PL player: £30 Million Signing an over-priced PL player: £60 Million Seeing Anthony Gordon and Everton fans stuck with each other on Feb 1st: Priceless
