{"id":296269,"date":"2023-12-07T23:24:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T23:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=296269"},"modified":"2023-12-07T23:24:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T23:24:23","slug":"the-notebook-an-unhappy-homecoming-for-anthony-gordon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/the-notebook-an-unhappy-homecoming-for-anthony-gordon\/","title":{"rendered":"THE NOTEBOOK: An unhappy homecoming for Anthony Gordon"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1> THE NOTEBOOK: An unhappy homecoming for Anthony Gordon, Seamus Coleman makes a long-awaited return&#8230; and protests continue at Goodison Park<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Late blitz helps Everton move out of the relegation zone after points deduction\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Seamus Coleman&#8217;s return added to the enjoyment at Goodison Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>IAN LADYMAN reveals the GREATEST weapon a manager has against a journalist &#8211;\u00a0Listen to It&#8217;s All Kicking Off<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everton stole a march on ascendant Newcastle as their siege mentality continued to pay dividends after their 10-point deduction.<\/p>\n<p>The Toffees scored three late goals in the second-half, and were given a helping hand thanks to two significant errors from Kieran Trippier.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The home win moves Sean Dyche&#8217;s side out of the relegation zone for the first time since their steep punishment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle, by contrast, were unable to build on their classy 1-0 home victory against Manchester United\u00a0last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Here, Mail Sport&#8217;s Lewis Steele takes you through the things you might have missed on a rampant evening on Merseyside.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/21\/78712377-12839157-image-a-28_1701986122685.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Everton moved out of the relegation zone for the first time since their points deduction after their thumping of Newcastle<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/22\/78712363-12839157-A_happy_occasion_at_Goodison_Park_also_saw_Seamus_Coleman_return-a-14_1701987482941.jpg\" height=\"425\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>A happy occasion at Goodison Park also saw Seamus Coleman return after seven months<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/22\/78712389-12839157-Jordan_Pickford_was_subject_to_some_Sunderland_related_jibes_and-a-15_1701987482942.jpg\" height=\"440\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Jordan Pickford was subject to some Sunderland-related jibes &#8211; and duly celebrated in front of the away fans<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><span>Unhappy return for not-so-flash Gordon\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Everton fans booed Anthony Gordon every time he touched the ball, with the 22-year-old returning to Goodison Park nearly a year on from his acrimonious \u00a340million departure.<\/p>\n<p>He was hoping to be the scourge of Everton last night \u2014 and has recently been described in these pages as &#8216;the Kylian Mbappe of Newcastle&#8217; due to his importance for Eddie Howe \u2014 but he found it difficult to have an impact on the game.<\/p>\n<p>That was down to Sean Dyche&#8217;s plan to double up on him with two full backs down his right side. Ashley Young, 38, played just ahead of returning captain Seamus Coleman, 35 \u2014 a right wing with a combined age of 73! Gordon soon switched flanks but left back Vitalii Mykolenko largely kept him quiet, too.<\/p>\n<p>Everton, whose financial woes are well documented, could benefit from Gordon&#8217;s success at Newcastle, though. They are owed another \u00a35m in achievable add-ons, which could give them a timely boost.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/22\/78712539-12839157-Anthony_Gordon_made_an_uneasy_return_to_Merseyside_after_his_eye-a-16_1701987482943.jpg\" height=\"457\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Anthony Gordon endured a dismal return Merseyside after his acrimonious departure<\/p>\n<p><span>A captain&#8217;s return<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Seamus Coleman made his first Everton appearance in seven months, with the captain back from a long-term knee injury, and his 353rd for the club in the top flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Irishman \u2014 who joined for just \u00a360,000 in 2009 \u2014 will soon match Tim Howard&#8217;s record 354 Premier League appearances for the Toffees, after overtaking Leon Osman yesterday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span>Fire of protest still burns\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Goodison Park was never going to replicate the hostile and at-times deafening atmosphere from its last home match against Manchester United, but there was still an emotionally charged, febrile mood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Home supporters held up fluorescent green placards which read: &#8216;Protecting the few, not the many,&#8217; in protest at their 10-point deduction.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The travelling Newcastle fans played their part, too \u2014 reminding former Sunderland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford of their feelings towards him by chanting: &#8216;Sad Mackem b******&#8217;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pickford returned the favour \u2014 celebrating Dwight McNeil&#8217;s opener by running towards the away end.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/12\/07\/22\/78712459-12839157-Fans_continued_to_protest_the_Premier_League_in_the_wake_of_thei-a-17_1701987482943.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Fans continued to protest the Premier League in the wake of their severe points punishment<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off\u00a0is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football, launching with a preview show today and every week this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube , Apple Music and Spotify<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12839157\/Anthony-Gordon-Seamus-Coleman-protest-Premier-League-Everton-Newcastle.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE NOTEBOOK: An unhappy homecoming for Anthony Gordon, Seamus Coleman makes a long-awaited return&#8230; 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