gosling's ego

toffeestillidie · February 6, 2009

Am i reading too deep into this:

Daily Express | Sport | Football

“All week I had been saying to people that if I got on, I was going to score,” said midfielder Gosling.

what do you think, is this a good sign that the kid's confident and is going to continue to amaze us, or is this a sign of a growing ego that might lead him away from us should he improve much more?

quotes are often taken out of context, so i'm hoping he meant to be a little cheeky when he said it but it just shows up more serious on print. thoughts?

chicoazul · February 6, 2009

He's got too big for his boots.

SELL HIM.

Goat · February 6, 2009

Confidence should never be knocked. Hes got a good manager there, im sure he will keep his feet on the ground.

I know we have the "Vic issue" at the moment, but he thinks hes better than he is, now thats ego.

He seems a good lad to me.

trebilcock66 · February 6, 2009

chicoazul said:
He's got too big for his boots.

SELL HIM.

Ha Ha Ha

You're bloody priceless, Chico.

toffeestillidie · February 6, 2009

chicoazul said:
He's got too big for his boots.

SELL HIM.

you don't need to get sarcastic i wasn't having a go at him, i just thought his wording was a bit worrying. hell as long as he keeps scoring every time he thinks he's going to score, i have absolutely no ******* complaints

TsarDiniyar · February 6, 2009

if think your not going to score, you wont

chicoazul · February 6, 2009

2 + 2 = 84

linglong · February 6, 2009

I think after the shrek dealings DM will be more than able to bring the lad down to earth

Bruce Wayne · February 6, 2009

Nowt wrong with confidence. Vital to have it at this level. As long as he doesn't think he's made it and continues to improve then I'm happy. Sure the Anichebe episode will do wonders at keeping his feet on the ground.

Whitebootman · February 6, 2009

Gozza

davymace · February 6, 2009

moyes has commented a few times that he's a good lad, who trains hard and it well thought of.
Ego in check.

Neiler · February 6, 2009

Seems like a really down to earth lad, anytime ive seen him being interviewed he seems shy and a humble lad.

He has done extreamly well for the England set up too it has to be said so in his peer group hes one of the stand out players.

Cahill's Metatarsal · February 6, 2009

toffeestillidie said:
Am i reading too deep into this:

Daily Express | Sport | Football

what do you think, is this a good sign that the kid's confident and is going to continue to amaze us, or is this a sign of a growing ego that might lead him away from us should he improve much more?

quotes are often taken out of context, so i'm hoping he meant to be a little cheeky when he said it but it just shows up more serious on print. thoughts?

Yes you are, ever heard the expression "The arrogance of youth"? If you've done as well as he has in the time he's had on the pitch, it's only natural to feel confident about continuing the good form. It's best for a kid to feel like that because he's more likely to play without fear & show what he's capable of. The last thing you need is someone coming off the bench in a game as big as the derby & being scared of getting the ball.

I have no worries about his attitude, Moyes has said he's a good trainer who's keen to learn. He's obviously feeling good about himself & long may it continue, players with low confidence tend to play terrible until it returns, even if they're top class & hugely experienced. Gosling recently admitted that when he 1st arrived he wasn't ready, he took a while to adjust to the speed in which you need to think at this level so I really don't think he's the sort of person who'll bounce around the place thinking he's made it & is better than everyone.

little curly alan ball · February 6, 2009

1 , see L.C.A.B.'s ref' to txt of kopite mate for Sunday cup-tie .
2 ; Me Uncle David used to play for Torquay and when he jibbed it stayed down there and bought a bar ( thats a pub , by the way.not an amount of wabs ) Dan's Pop's was his buddy . Me Uncle is back up here now , so when Young Dan moved , his arl man said to get in touch with me Uncle . Thus , my txt to the Kopite in he first place , following a phone call from me Aunty Lilly , saying, " Do you know a lad that plays for Everton , he's from Devon ...?? " !!!
The kids a leg' in the making . Anyone whom was at Boro would tell you that .
Wemberley ....
L.C.A.B. (y)

Cahill's Metatarsal · February 6, 2009

little curly alan ball said:
1 , see L.C.A.B.'s ref' to txt of kopite mate for Sunday cup-tie .
2 ; Me Uncle David used to play for Torquay and when he jibbed it stayed down there and bought a bar ( thats a pub , by the way.not an amount of wabs ) Dan's Pop's was his buddy . Me Uncle is back up here now , so when Young Dan moved , his arl man said to get in touch with me Uncle . Thus , my txt to the Kopite in he first place , following a phone call from me Aunty Lilly , saying, " Do you know a lad that plays for Everton , he's from Devon ...?? " !!!
The kids a leg' in the making . Anyone whom was at Boro would tell you that .
Wemberley ....
L.C.A.B.

I agree