If we are to truly compete with the top 6 then Gomes shouldn't be near the starting 11 imo - think his whole time here has been inconsistent- I know he played better with Gana but its easy to forget that even with Gana he stunk the gaff out like the rest of him the months following the Anfield defeat. Have no problem with him as a squad player but just dont think he offers enough on a consistent basis.
Im hoping we bring in a left sided wide player regardless of the set up and go either:
442:
Rodriguez Allan Doucoure ???
Richarlison DCL
Or
433:
Allan Doucoure
Rodriguez
Richarlison DCL ???
I mean he really didn’t stink the gaff out though did he?
West Ham and Arsenal, off the top of my head, are games in the back end of Silva’s season where he ran the show.
he has that ability, and when he’s on song he’s brilliant at carrying the ball forward and getting it into the final third. In the form of Rodríguez we have a player there who can receive that pass and make something happen.
he’s obviously not a definite starter though and that’s a good thing. Last year we relied on him to be our entire midfield and he wasn’t up to it, especially after the injury. But now he can be part of a unit which has gone from being the weakest area to the strongest