ivaldo
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On the bench today.
Could be the role players are being brought on for.Was Gomes not meant to be the most highly rated of our kids? Why does he seem to be lower in the pecking order?
Was Gomes not meant to be the most highly rated of our kids? Why does he seem to be lower in the pecking order?
He's still top 2. Only Greenwood is above him. He's still our most technically gifted player too.Was Gomes not meant to be the most highly rated of our kids? Why does he seem to be lower in the pecking order?
Probably the Lingard effect of being tiny to the extent of wanting to protect them that bit more. Chong has loads of pace so can make a quicker impact, while we needed a goal and Greenwood is a goalscorer. Gomes will get his chances but the game situations havent been quite right for him compared to the others.Was Gomes not meant to be the most highly rated of our kids? Why does he seem to be lower in the pecking order?
I find it interesting that our U23s have won 4 drawn 3 and lost 5 when Angel starts this season. When he doesn't start 3 wins (one of which he came on as a late sub), 2 draws and 2 defeats. The team scored 15 in the 12 matches he has started and 10 in the 6 games he missed and one game he was a sub. Gomes has 5 goals (2 penalties) and 2 assists.
Last season at U23 level, 3 starts, 3 losses. Team scored one goal.
He needs to have far more impact on matches at this level next season.
He played in a deeper role on Monday and played well. Great vision and passing. Could he be a midfield / Pogba back up for us next season? Of course physicality of first team football is always the question with him, but he really got stuck in this game.
The defence is shite. They probably miss a work horse in front of them to protect them a bit more, but let's be honest the 19's isn't about smashing every team, it's about development.I find it interesting that our U23s have won 4 drawn 3 and lost 5 when Angel starts this season. When he doesn't start 3 wins (one of which he came on as a late sub), 2 draws and 2 defeats. The team scored 15 in the 12 matches he has started and 10 in the 6 games he missed and one game he was a sub. Gomes has 5 goals (2 penalties) and 2 assists.
Last season at U23 level, 3 starts, 3 losses. Team scored one goal.
He needs to have far more impact on matches at this level next season.
I recently just watched a compilation video of Thiago at Bayern, and Gomes in that deeper role, for me, shares similarities with him.He's more of Iniesta, Silva, Cazorla, Verrarti mould, rather than the likes of Kante, Torreira, Sari, etc.
Two assists and good play for England U19 beating Czeck Republik U19 4-1, allegedly. Anyone seen the game or know more?
It's a very talented u19 England, even though the most of the best players have now moved up. This tweet is courtesy from @In Rainbows
CR went 1-0 up very early with a screamer which proved to be an aberration. England then took over for an eventual routine victory.
I think it's clear he should play a midfield role. Whenever I hear he doesn't impose himself (which I agree with) it's from the standpoint of an attacker. He has everything in his locker to play a slightly deeper role like Arthur at Barca.I think he's ready for a bigger role next season. He shouldn't be loaned out.
I get he's only 18 and absolutely tiny but he should have way more minutes to his name than he currently has imo. Even if it is just 15 minute cameos here and there in dead rubber/cup games or games we're already winning comfortably. You see players like Hudson Odoi and Phil Foden getting minutes and Angel is just as big of a talent yet he has 3 apps totaling probably less than 10 minutes.
I want to see this lad play in a double pivot in the final two games of the season. Either next to Fred or even McTominay. Anyone agree?
Now is not the time, we’ve 3 games to go and 3 wins will put us in a great position to get top 4.I want to see this lad play in a double pivot in the final two games of the season. Either next to Fred or even McTominay. Anyone agree?
The final two games are against Huddersfield away and Cardiff at home. I personally wouldn't hesitate to play Gomes over McTominay or Fred in a double pivot against either side.Now is not the time, we’ve 3 games to go and 3 wins will put us in a great position to get top 4.
it will never be the time by that reasoning. Next season will be it is the time for a strong start. Then it will be well we are already a little behind our opponents and need to catch up in the title race. Then it will be time for us to buckle down and try to grind out points to stay in race. Then it will be back end of season time and there are only so and so many games left.Now is not the time, we’ve 3 games to go and 3 wins will put us in a great position to get top 4.
It was Gomes that was mentioned and my response is about him ,I don’t rate him as much as Greenwood, I wouldnt say no to seeing Mason starting Sunday on the right.it will never be the time by that reasoning. Next season will be it is the time for a strong start. Then it will be well we are already a little behind our opponents and need to catch up in the title race. Then it will be time for us to buckle down and try to grind out points to stay in race. Then it will be back end of season time and there are only so and so many games left.
At some point Ole needs to put his money where his mouth is and integrate some sort of youngster. Can't tell me greenwood or gomes didnt deserve a look considering how long it has been since we scored from open play. Easier to run your mouth about youngsters when you aren't manager of the club than as manager of the club it seems Ole is finding out.