Absolute nonsense. I’m not having that Gomes couldn’t have ran into the 40 yards of space ahead of him before passing it. It was an abysmal decision from an abysmal player.
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Absolute nonsense. I’m not having that Gomes couldn’t have ran into the 40 yards of space ahead of him before passing it. It was an abysmal decision from an abysmal player.
Once Gomes wins the ball, he should have timed/bent his run.
Spot on. He just wanted to get rid of the ball as soon as it came to him, as he always does. He is an absolute shithouse, it’s embarrassing to watch.
No he didn't. Gomes had to carry the ball into the acres of space and get in front of him.
You cant bend your run when you've ran behind the defender because you expect a backpass.
Well to a point no it doesn't, but that he ran into the space where Gomes was attacking made it pointless. He should either run the other way to open the space, or bend his run a bit.
It didn't matter though, as Richarlison fluffed the clear chance Gomes made for him. Which he did again about 10 minutes later when Gomes again won the ball back, and put him in for a sitter. A midfield can't really do anymore if the attackers keep bottling clear chances.
OK I dont think we're going to get anywhere here. Gomes only won the ball because Milovojevic fell over attempting a back pass. Richarlison was behind the play anticipating an interception. Forwards try it all the time. See Mitrovic on Sunday.
Yes it did matter!!!! Because the chance wouldn’t have been offside if Gomes hadn’t passed it to him as soon as he received the ball? If he’d actually used the space ahead of him then Richarlison would’ve been back onside and Gomes would’ve had the opportunity to either shoot or square it to him. I can’t believe I’m having to explain this.
He could have bent his run at the start, ran to his left to take the defender away, or he could have jogged like DCL did v Liverpool and ensure he was onside. What you don't do, when you see a player is about to slip you in for a tap in, is mindless sprint at full pelt into an offside position. You also don't fluff the chance like he did either, but thats a whole other story.
If he had shown any brains, he would have been in. Gomes did the right thing, win the ball, get your head up, see Richarlison is through on goal, put him in expecting him not to run offside.
Utter, utter, utter rubbish.
brieverton
Player Valuation: £50m
I wonder what his own thoughts on his performance levels are, apart from the banal tweets he makes.
There is the injury, and his bad experience at Barcelona, and his obvious self-confidence issues as a result. Does he trade off those a little, even subconsciously?
I'm not advocating that he be publicly called out, but he certainly would have been at other clubs, and by other managers. Mourinho being the obvious example.
To be a fly on the wall in a conversation with Ancelotti though.
I've seen before in organisations where its easier not to ruffle feathers and so under-par performance just gets tolerated and accepted for years.
He owes us nothing directly, but it must be coming to the stage where Ancelotti would feel that a loan would be the best option for him, depending on transfers in the summer. I don't see anyone paying good money for him or matching his salary.
For me, he sums up almost perfectly the complete lack of correlation between reward and performance in football.
It's wrong for all parties that its not addressed.
There is the injury, and his bad experience at Barcelona, and his obvious self-confidence issues as a result. Does he trade off those a little, even subconsciously?
I'm not advocating that he be publicly called out, but he certainly would have been at other clubs, and by other managers. Mourinho being the obvious example.
To be a fly on the wall in a conversation with Ancelotti though.
I've seen before in organisations where its easier not to ruffle feathers and so under-par performance just gets tolerated and accepted for years.
He owes us nothing directly, but it must be coming to the stage where Ancelotti would feel that a loan would be the best option for him, depending on transfers in the summer. I don't see anyone paying good money for him or matching his salary.
For me, he sums up almost perfectly the complete lack of correlation between reward and performance in football.
It's wrong for all parties that its not addressed.
He would have been caught though. Richarlison was caught and he was 15 yards ahead of Gomes. If Richarlison runs the other way, then fine he carries it, but given the run Richarlison makes, he makes the right pass. Richarlison messed the finish up, and also messed his run up by sprinting offside as Gomes was making the pass. Complete un utter mindless.
I have to say, I do find people's inability to criticise Richarlison staggering. I like the guy a lot, but he can have games. He's untouchable it seems, even when he fluffs about 6 clear chances.
Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
Think you need to go back and watch the season first one again mate. Richarlison couldn’t do a thing about that. The ball was played to him straight away. There’s nothing he could have done.
Like some have mentioned, how could he not see Richarlison was offside. Brain dead footballer
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