Yeah, i can see where you're coming from but i don't see how any club could promise him a specific position at this stage. It'd have to be something broader like one of the attacking positions but he has that here too. I do agree with the 2nd part though, some clubs are definitely better suited to bringing kids through.
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If Gomes is best as a 10 he could take Mkhi's place in a couple of years, he's not young.
Nah not saying they have to promise him anything anymore than signing a new player. I look at it like education pathways. You pick the subjects and focus on them, you hopefully take that into college and then uni. It doesnt mean it guarantees a job but the pathway is clear. Pereira is a prime example of when there isn't one. How can he be in a position where the tour appears to have determined his improvement and place in the team? The lad is no further on than when he came to the club. If I was Gomes, I'd think how are the club going to ensure I'm around the first team. For example, there is no reason why he shouldn't be in the squad tonight.
Do you think we will not sign another forward player in the next couple of years?
We probably will. Can't see Jose putting his faith in a 18/19 year old, a very short one at that.
Gomes would have to be the next Messi to become a first team starter anytime soon. How good is he really? I haven't paid attention to the reserve/youth team for some time.Doubt it. He wasn't seen at the hotel.
The chances of Cristiano knowing Angel Gomes let alone actually seeing him play enough to recommend him to Perez is close to zero.
Well his dad is Portuguese and his cousin is Nani so probably knows of him and heard what he can do.
What do you mean with no Pogba? Position or talent. If this is the latter then I disagree.
Cr7 has a picture with A Gomes I believe.
Isn't that a myth?
Nani is his Godfather at least. In an interview he said:
"Nani is my godfather. He's been amazing to me and gives me lots of advice. I am just lucky to have someone like that in my life. When I was younger, he used to be my idol. I used to watch him and even practice his backflips on the trampoline.
"I know I can't do that now!"
No idea, probably. To be fair there are different reports of whether he is a cousin or a family friend. Either way that link will probably be how Ronaldo has heard of him. There's also a picture of all 3 when Gomes was 7 or 8.
I don't think he is but that's just my view and I watched a lot of both.
We probably will. Can't see Jose putting his faith in a 18/19 year old, a very short one at that.
He's technically very good but it's a massive difference between applying that skill set against lads than against men.
Fair, he's probably heard of him but that picture was ages ago and a lot's happened since. There's nothing Ronaldo would know that Real Madrid scouts wouldn't apart from his personality when he was 7, which means nothing. Typical bullshit that guarantees clicks since it involves Ronaldo, Real Madrid, and Manchester United.
I dont think age for age the difference was big between them and in terms of ability. Pogba does have a better physique which helps from the transition to a professional player. But in terms of natural talent I think they are pretty much in the same group. Elite wonderkids.
Not saying A Gomes will become world class/a future player here, that depends on more factors than just talent.
We take him out Escobar style should he try to leave, and send a broken fax machine to Florentino for emphasis.
I have barely seen this guy play. Is he really a pogba level player? Potentially I mean?
17 is a little young to be demanding assurances, but equally, he's probably looking at Periera and wondering if he'll spend the next 4 years being loaned out or sitting on the bench. Can see both sides tbh, but you have to be pretty exceptional to be playing even semi-regularly at a big club at age 17-18 especially if he is a #10.
Hopefully we manage the situation right.
17 is a little young to be demanding assurances, but equally, he's probably looking at Periera and wondering if he'll spend the next 4 years being loaned out or sitting on the bench. Can see both sides tbh, but you have to be pretty exceptional to be playing even semi-regularly at a big club at age 17-18 especially if he is a #10.
Hopefully we manage the situation right.
I think he is better than Pogba was at the same age. Just my opinion.
Ye will believe any old shite written by a “journalist”.
Pogba did the right thing. Any young talent needs first team football as soon as possible. Find your level and then starts from there.
Seen shouts for Gomes to start/be in the squad today, won't be happening. He's put on his instagram story he's in bed watching movies
Juventus are interested in him
Hope he'll stay, not watched a lot of him but the reviews I've heard sounds awesome.
They can feck off
He won't be going anywhere IMO.
Yeah of course others are interested but why would he?
Yeah of course others are interested but why would he?
£££
Not them again, feckers.
When does his contract run out?
No chance will Juve or anybody else offer a kid more money than we can.
We will have learnt out lesson from Pogba before, it will just be his agent trying to squeeze every penny they can out of us before he signs.
It's a matter of principle, sure we can offer bucket loads but if we just give whatever a young player asks for we look like chumps.
Think he can move for a nominal fee at the end of this season.
Oh shit.
He won't be going anywhere. I think he will be involved next season in Cup games.
That's all in the past. We made a huge error not giving Pogba what he wanted, we've made a huge loss due to fergie's pride there.
If the same situation happens with Gomes we won't make the same mistake. What's another 10g more a week if he ends up being worth 100m +
Agree that we don't want to set a precedent of rolling over for every potential star but Gomes seems to be a unique talent and there have to be exceptions.
If I recall correctly, Pogba wanted to play, it wasn't really about contract negotiations. You could argue we could have lost more had Fergie gave in to a young and at the time unproven players demands.
You're right, there should always be a line though I think. We can't just roll over to any demand or every player we want to keep can just have their agent fleece us.
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