Lampard confident that Gordon is going nowhere
Frank Lampard says he is not worried about whether Anthony Gordon will be an Everton player come Friday morning because it’s now too late for the player’s sale to benefit the club.
Gordon has been the subject of serious interest from Chelsea who had two offers for the 21-year-old rebuffed and were believed to have informally discussed a bid as high as £60m, albeit in staggered payments that would have reduced Everton’s ability to replace him with sufficient quality before Thursday’s 11pm transfer deadline.
Gordon rose to prominence last season when, in tandem with Richarlison and Jordan Pickford, he did more than most to help the Blues avoid relegation. His passion, tireless work and a few vital goals, combined with what most in the game believe is a high ceiling of achievement given his tender age, has also attracted covetous attention from Tottenham and Newcastle.
He has also now scored twice in as many matches to help Lampard’s side stretch an unbeaten run in all competitions to four matches, even though they have yet to register a Premier League victory.
Speaking after last night’s 1-1 draw at Leeds where Gordon scored what was a very similar goal to the composed finish he managed at Brentford last Saturday, Lampard indicated that the deadline he spoke of late last week by when Chelsea would need to make a firm offer that Everton couldn’t turn down has now passed.
“I don’t have to worry about him anymore,†Lampard told BT Sport’s Des Kelly, alluding to the fact that Gordon won’t be sold before the transfer deadline. “It’s a couple more days."
He expanded on that in his post-match press conference, saying: “I’m very confident he’ll be our player [after the transfer window closes]. The deadline to decide to sell him has passed.
“He’s too important a player. He’s shown his worth. What good would it do us to do anything with Anthony now?
"In the bigger picture, he has an affiliation with the fans. It is a process, can we build around that? The interest in him is because he is a top player and why we are so keen to keep him.
“He is our player, he has come through and will get better and better. Adding goals is the next step and the hardest step. He is a special player for me, I am delighted with him."
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2 Posted 31/08/2022 at 07:50:36
3 Posted 31/08/2022 at 07:53:41
4 Posted 31/08/2022 at 08:01:05
5 Posted 31/08/2022 at 08:08:01
6 Posted 31/08/2022 at 08:17:25
7 Posted 31/08/2022 at 08:28:29
He'll have a long way to catch up to Dave Hickson's scoring exploits, though. His average was 1 goal in two games. I think he scored 111 goals in around 240 games. Only Dixie Dean had a better goal record.
8 Posted 31/08/2022 at 08:45:53
But as Frank has said, it's now too late.
If we can somehow bring in Gueye (even now, somehow, it's an *if*, such has been the endless delaying nonsense) and bring in Diaz, I'd say this has been a very productive transfer window.
More important than any incomings for me, however, is that Frank persists with four at the back. It made such a difference last night.
9 Posted 31/08/2022 at 08:58:13
I took real objection to claims on here that Evertonians were "obssessed" with local boys and would have taken 10m for Gordon had he been born somewhere else.
Evertonians are like the fans of every other club. They love a local boy making good, but you only have to look at the treatment Tom Davies receives to know their judgement will not be clouded.
10m for a player "who can't shoot or score goals" ? I sometimes wonder how Kenwright gets away with fooling such a large proportion of the fan base, but not often.
Let's hope AG can bag the winner against RS. His value could rocket to 12m in the blink of an eye
10 Posted 31/08/2022 at 09:01:47
Tom Davies has never been coached properly, never been allowed to develop within a consistent and stable system or position, much of it because of the way our basket case of a club has veered from one disaster to another, almost since his debut.
At this point, his most notable contribution to the club will likely be the few million quid that his sale brings in once his critics finally get their own way.
11 Posted 31/08/2022 at 09:23:10
12 Posted 31/08/2022 at 09:44:55
13 Posted 31/08/2022 at 09:52:07
It's a gamble, for certain. If we stay in the division, and allow the boy to mature for another season, his value will increase drastically. Staying is absolutely the right decision for him, it remains to be seen if the club will benefit.
14 Posted 31/08/2022 at 09:55:52
The way some need to scape goat players, to jump on their backs the second they aren't perfect is insane and not replicated anywhere else (to the same degree) in the PL. We are the English Valencia, a sleeping giant weighed down by expectations created in the past. They are worse tbf, they wave the white handkerchiefs if the coach loses two in a row. Do we want to be like that?
The treatment of Tom and Barkley (yes I know he acted like a knob at the end and cost us a fortune with his skulduggery) was at times disgusting. Not homegrown but I have also been so disappointed in the treatment of McNeil, he's 22 and played 3 games FFS and only last night was he in a more comfortable position for him, I thought he worked hard and did OK, certainly undeserving of the popular knee-jerk narratives some spout on here. Why do some of you need a fall guy? Do they provide a focal point for your disappointments? People blame to give themselves a sense of control, that of course doesn't happen and their anger and frustration makes them feel more out of control. Whilst busy with that we miss opportunities for objectivity and understanding. It's unfair and unproductive.
Can Frank continue to unite us and encourage us to support in the right ways because lets face it we as a collective can be as incredible as we can toxic. I would be a hypocrite to say I wasn't tempted by some of the money mentioned for Gordon but I can see that him staying this season at least is the right thing.
I think with Gana Gueye coming (love him as a player) this solidifies our midfield for 2 years. Keeping Gordon means if there is any money left we should look for a versatile forward who can play up front as a two or drift out wide or even fill in as a 10 (any suggestions Robert and Sam?). I like the look of Gapko from PSV, looks like the big boys have had a sniff and don't see him as their option, he is versatile, would improve us immediately and could play with DCL and Gordon.
I doubt we have cash for that option now we are keeping our Anthony, Brereton-Diaz or Kudos might have to do. I wouldn't sniff at that but with Anthony staying and Gana coming I think it spells a less dramatic end to our window that we had suspected. Onwards. Frank, McNeil et al, you have my full support. COYB!
15 Posted 31/08/2022 at 10:03:43
Also, even if we did get a load of dosh for the lad, our track record on wasting money is spectacular.
Him staying gives us all hope.
16 Posted 31/08/2022 at 10:31:42
17 Posted 31/08/2022 at 10:42:46
to sell him would be ludicrous and would help push us towards relegation. the cost of relegation would be fr higher than any fee.
we won't get a good replacement in time, so selling would be a disaster.
his value is going on one direction. he is a couple of good goals away from an England place for the world cup, and 10+ goals this season and he'll be at Jack Grealish levels of valuation.
keep him. offer him a massive new contract and try our best to build a team good enough for him.
and if we sell, ensure we get real top dollar. English attacking wingers are overpriced, so demand as such - in 2 years.
18 Posted 31/08/2022 at 10:53:56
If Anthony's going means we will get these two players in then I'd sell him because if Anthony is staying and the only new player coming in is Gana Gueye then we can look for a long fight to stay up this season and watching more ultra defensive football for every game we watch Everton play throughout the next eight or nine months.
19 Posted 31/08/2022 at 11:01:46
Personally I still think we'll sign one of the 457 players we've been linked with over the summer.
I've also just read that we're about to sign James Garner from Man Utd for 㾻m according to SSN which would be great news - he's an excellent all round midfielder.
20 Posted 31/08/2022 at 11:31:14
21 Posted 31/08/2022 at 11:47:27
11pm tomorrow and the window shuts. I just hope Maupay doesn't end up being our replacement for Richarlison. He'll give 100% but he's not going to be bulging the net often and I can't see DCL lasting the rest of the season with no further injuries. Looking like a season where we'll be looking to grind out results.
I've written off the next two games so anything other than 0 points would be a bonus. Looking like we'll be on 3 points and no wins from the first 7 games - then our season really begins.
Would be good to get the likes of Gomes, Rondon and Keane off the books. Lampard doesn't rate Rondon at all so may as well save his wages.
22 Posted 31/08/2022 at 11:53:54
I repeat though I don't want to watch this defend at all times with very limited attacking football which cost us points versus Chelsea, Villa and Brentford, I've had enough of the Tories without playing conservative football!!
23 Posted 31/08/2022 at 12:16:29
Chances are if we had got 60 mil then Lampard would only be getting a portion of that and the players he brings in to replace Gordon would take time to settle into an already newly acquired team.
Let the money men worry about the finances and try to get some deadwood moved on rather than selling our best to accommodate the rest.
As for the football being played, it is difficult to watch and I don't expect the football to improve dramatically any time soon but what I am hopeful of is that results will come our way and we stay safe while Frank's builds this club back up.
It was not too long ago that Carlo Ancelotti was getting results for us with a crap squad but at the same time he struggled to get any decent football out of them. Shows how difficult things are with average players.
24 Posted 31/08/2022 at 12:55:09
Given, also one or two other seemingly useful additions to the offensive side of things I think there is real hope the team is shaping up and the lad could be the ace in the hole.
25 Posted 31/08/2022 at 13:16:33
Everton may be better suited to playing a top 6 side since they have more space to play in midfield. Against Lower table sides that set up shop and push up give them more problems.
If Maupay plays it will give Everton a better shape, helped by the four at the back and three in midfield.If they can get the Guyene transfer through it would be a bonus.
Gordon seems more confident.With the transfer shackles off he will be able to concentrate on his game better.
I am actually optimistic.Think Frank may have stumbled onto something without realising it.Some of the players coming in have decided what needs done and are doing it.
Maybe Frank is into Free Expression.
26 Posted 31/08/2022 at 13:35:09
Much as I loved Richarlison's attitude and workrate, he wasn't exactly a goal machine!
Jim #7.
One thing I have in common with Boys Pen Bill is that we both idolised Dave Hickson. He was a defender's worst nightmare come true.
Years later I actually met him and we chatted about the time the Charlton goalie, Willie Duff, was sent off (very rare in those days) for punching Dave in a cup match at The Valley. Dave said,
"Yes, but I'd been battering him at corners and free kicks. Elbows, the lot. He must have been black and blue".
Surely the established Everton striker with the best goal-scoring ratio is Gary Lineker!
27 Posted 31/08/2022 at 14:09:13
Surely puts Gordon's valuation at 𧴜M or thereabouts.
Broja and Gallagher plus 㿔M to 㿞M should do it.
28 Posted 31/08/2022 at 16:41:38
29 Posted 31/08/2022 at 16:50:48
30 Posted 31/08/2022 at 18:00:41
We need to keep him as I see his value increasing. I would much rather have him than both Borja and Gallagher.
31 Posted 31/08/2022 at 20:35:01
The daftest post on here for some time.
When Rooney and Arteta departed on deadline day, can you remember how much of the money was reinvested by Kenwright on new players in the next window? Answer: next to nothing.
David Currie @30
Agree with you 100%, Gordon staying is excellent news.
32 Posted 31/08/2022 at 20:45:27
It looks like he walks toward travelling blues with a face like a slapped arse as though to say "Sniff that, gargoyles!"
33 Posted 31/08/2022 at 20:47:56
34 Posted 31/08/2022 at 20:48:21
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