2020/21 Andre Gomes

[Paulie]

New manager, new season. Give him a chance as he was pretty good prior to the assault by Son. I'm hopeful but if he wants a future here he needs to step up big style.

I don't think he was that good before the Son incident. Maybe 1 good game in 5. Remember him at Anfield, the Pickford game, he was class that day. He's probably played at that level a handful of times for us.

 

[atypicalusername]

I don't think he was that good before the Son incident. Maybe 1 good game in 5. Remember him at Anfield, the Pickford game, he was class that day. He's probably played at that level a handful of times for us.

I think it's hopeful of me but he has quality in his locker but hasn't delivered especially since the injury. Maybe Benitez can get a tune out of him?

 

[MikeH72]

New manager, new season. Give him a chance as he was pretty good prior to the assault by Son. I'm hopeful but if he wants a future here he needs to step up big style.

Nope.

 

[DanEFC92]

New manager, new season. Give him a chance as he was pretty good prior to the assault by Son. I'm hopeful but if he wants a future here he needs to step up big style.

NO

 

[Zatara]

When he initially signed on loan in Aug. 2018 I genuinely could not contain my excitement. I considered him to be neck and neck with Leon Goretzka for most promising young box-to-box midfielders in world football.

3-Years later and I believe his technical ability has remained stagnant and his tactical understanding has declined failing to deliver on his earlier promise, while his physical ability and fitness has never recovered from his injury (I have yet to forgive Son for that malicious challenge).

When watching Gomes play I am always impressed with his range of passing and close control when in possession. Then in equal measures I become frustrated with his positioning both offensively and defensively as well as his refusal to carry the ball forward up the pitch himself, although it's mostly due to a lack of spacing on the pitch.

Every time Andre gets the ball he has 4 options:
1. Pass wide to Digne.
2. Pass forward to Richarlison who in turn immediately loses possession.
3. Pass back to Keane.
3. Look at Siggurdson who is standing still marked by a defender and pointing back to Keane.

I believe the technical ability to be a great player is still there, but if he is going to succeed in the premier league it will be as a playmaker given that his physical skill set may never fully recover.

If Benetiz can provide improved tactical positioning instructions to Gomes, remove Siggurdson from the squad entirely, and get Richarlison to play as a wide midfielder as opposed to an inside forward you will see an Andre Gomes with more space and time when on the ball and hopefully providing loads of assists and key passes.

If we continue to use him as a defensive midfielder or the Box-to-box midfielder we thought he was pre-injury he will be playing his club football in Italy/Spain come January.

How often did those occur immediately after a selfish Richarlison turnover with Digne the highest footballer up the pitch? It happened so often Gomes started playing too deep when in possession anticipating the turnover and effectively making himself useless for anything but recirculating possession.

Some attempt at a joke ?

If not, perhaps soccerball isnt for you...

 

[ArtetaMoney]

He's probably the worst out of all our midfielders, which in itself is quite an achievement.

 

[Cels]

Personally, I feel that André Gomes played his best football for us when he was here on loan, with most blues crying out for him to be signed permanently. We've not really seen him put in those types of performances since then.

 

[Eggs]

Personally, I feel that André Gomes played his best football for us when he was here on loan, with most blues crying out for him to be signed permanently. We've not really seen him put in those types of performances since then.

….he’s talented but he’s slower than an old boat. We need an alternative.

 

[StateSideToffee]

Some attempt at a joke ?

If not, perhaps soccerball isnt for you...

Success in football is a sum of all parts. Team play is more critical than one footballer's individual talent. With that said, why would suggesting Richarlison's constant turnovers impact the positioning of our midfield be perceived as a joke to you?

 

[Zatara]

Success in football is a sum of all parts. Team play is more critical than one footballer's individual talent. With that said, why would suggesting Richarlison's constant turnovers impact the positioning of our midfield be perceived as a joke to you?

You werent joking...in either post

Andre Gomes is not a good footballer.

Not good at all.

 

[StateSideToffee]

You werent joking...in either post

Andre Gomes is not a good footballer.

Not good at all.

Are you interested in providing analysis to support your claims?

 

[Egil Olsen]

Overall, he has been disappointing, but I am willing to give him another chance. I think it's a lot about self-confidence, but not sure if he will ever get his head in the right place.

 

[Zatara]

Are you interested in providing analysis to support your claims?

No problem, simply read this thread...

Wont run
Cant tackle
Doesnt provide assists
Headless chicken
Hollywood passes
Loves a lazy foul
Cant hit a barn door

 

[Frenk]

Benfica?

 

[everton1953]

No denying he is a handsome bugger. I bet women fall over him.