Gosling Account

[GhostOfDixie]

First of all this lad is only 19, and after coming through what has seemed like personal hell these past few weeks - I can sense a serene calm and warm breeze flowing. Although that could be the red wine.

Anyway, this lad has qualities.

Positives:

Ambitious
Desire
Willingness
Can Shoot
Brave

Negatives:

Concentration
Which leads on to other things, but they may well be just because he is becoming too confident and it's not always coming off.

I will put my hand up and admit I thought he was not good enough, but I am willing to take stock, step back and concede that he may have potential and that it's a little unfair to unjustly criticise the lad this early in his career.

Other precedants for this is Pienaar, I thought he was average when he first signed, but turned out to be a world beater, same as Jags.

Players of old - Terry Phelan, I thought he was garbage, but he turned out to be superb on the left.

I hope we can rest this lad and bring him through slowly. He certainly has the confidence, and could be a gem once he matures.

 

[janus]

more negatives..

1. lacks pace.
2. lightweight.
3. lacks positional awareness.

2&3 might improve with experience...

 

[GhostOfDixie]

more negatives..

1. lacks pace.
2. lightweight.
3. lacks positional awareness.

2&3 might improve with experience...

Well I intentionally didn't include the negatives as I don't think they are going to be too problematic with experience.

 

[chicoazul]

Everton's Dan Gosling wins England call-up - MirrorFootball.co.uk

And now in the Under 21 squad.

 

[GhostOfDixie]

Everton's Dan Gosling wins England call-up - MirrorFootball.co.uk

And now in the Under 21 squad.

Technically he is very good on the ball. Losing it a little too much for my liking, but has a wicked shot on him.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

Everton's Dan Gosling wins England call-up - MirrorFootball.co.uk

And now in the Under 21 squad.

ffs, pull him out

 

[Goat]

Sigh, you said last week he was rubbish!

 

[manxtoffee]

Sigh, you said last week he was rubbish!

I thought he did too! Maybe we're seeing a new Ghost?

 

[Goat]

Nope same old Ghost, just more forgetful when hes on he wine.

 

[bluebastardo]

In football, we have to change our minds on a daily basis, as it's the only way to survive without going loopy. Except Howard that is, who is poop.

 

[NeoNaoNeo]

Gosling is pretty naff like lets be honest, goal at the weekend and against the [Poor language removed] not withstanding.

 

[Goat]

I like him, hes not got a lot of skill in his locker, hes defo not a Right Winger, hes got some talent tho.

 

[teppic]

i've got a lot of time for gosling, but this is a big season for him.

with the whole midfield out he is going to get plenty of game time. another winner against the [Poor language removed] would be nice.

 

[bobbyrob]

I can,t see anything good about the Lad at this point in time

 

[Sharpys top lip]

Iv noy been his biggest fan.


BUT......



I agree with Ghost, it's a little early to juge him. He's a kid FFS......


Could be a decent player if we dont get on his back every bad performance.