Gordon played very well in Winter's system for a guy who allegedly didn't understand it.
Winter's an old school-like Dutch coach though; he's not a talkative feel good sort of guy. And he has only coached in a place where most everyone knows, on a basic level, from the age of 7 or whatever, exactly what they're supposed to be doing. His English is truly poor as well - a Dutch friend of mine heard him speak English and called it Dunglish.
Anyway, there is a learning curve, and we have to climb it as well. There is no other sane choice at this point.