I got to admit i didn't manage to get the game last night but i listened to it on the Radio then watched the Penalty shootout "commentary" on Gillete soccer on Sky Sports. Now all i kept hearing on the Radio was " ohhhhhhhhh Gomes has spilt it" or " gomes nearly made a mistake" ...... When it went to Pens every single Stoke Penalty sent Gomes the Wrong way and it was so bad they were having a right old laugh about it on Sky sports.
All i will say is Thank god for Friedal and even Cudicini. I used to love Gomes but what a complete Liability this guy is. I know he didn't concede in 120mins but when he was faced with chances he nearly messed up. I don't think this guy should go anywhere near a prem game again and Friedal is just such a calm pressence for us between the posts.
Another thing i will point out is my worry in that our 2nd/3rd team seem rather toothless, that's now three 0-0 draws in a row. 0-0 V hearts, 0-0 v PAOK and 0-0 v Stoke away for 120mins......Apart from the Stoke game they are not hard games to score in so i'm a bit worried that we got nothing really there in terms of Creativity or goal scorers if we have to rely on them in the Future, personally i would give this coulibaly a chance rather than sticking him in pointless friendlies ...COYS!!!
Gomes and Our 2nd/3rd team....
posted on 21/9/11
Obefemi Martins is still 22!!!!!!!!
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Are you joking?!!?
How old is Kanu these days? 70?
posted on 21/9/11
Spot on Messiah, a keeper needs to be more than just being able to pull off top class saves every now and then
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Is this really Don talking
posted on 21/9/11
How old is Kanu these days? 70?
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on his wiki page he is 35. I thought Kanu was Adebayor's Dad? Ade is 27.
posted on 21/9/11
Grandspurs ......I just bloody well knew you would pop up, was actually considering not writing that because i knew you were lurking somewhere ...................On a serious note mate, what you make of Adebayor mate? Impressive so far hey
posted on 21/9/11
At least we got 1 good season out of him eh? Unfortunately it seems as though he's added to the trend of Brazilians that haven't been able to cut it in the PL longterm. I hope Sandro doesn't go the same way.
posted on 21/9/11
Spot on Messiah, a keeper needs to be more than just being able to pull off top class saves every now and then
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Not trying to be funny here Don, but I told you this about Gomes two years ago and you had a right go at me.
I have no idea how he performed last night because I haven't seen any of it, but whatever I think of Gomes, I wouldn't dream of slaughtering him on the strength of a radio commentary or Sky Sports watching it on TV in a studio. Just a thought
posted on 21/9/11
* Sky Sports "experts"
posted on 22/9/11
Look Spurcat, during that period i rated Gomes and felt he was a real asset to the team ( he was for a season) but now i feel he is a complete liability and got worse, everyone changes there mind just like you have with Adebayor
posted on 22/9/11
Oh and i never slaughtered him purely based just on the radio commentary, i was just pointing out what i have seen in him for the past year with my own eyes and how judging by the pundits on Sky etc it seems to have continued
posted on 22/9/11
Don_tottenham
I'm not saying stick him in the first 11 with Adebayor but have him as a last resort back up and use him for the last 10mins of games we are winning or if we need an extra striker on to push on for something
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But if these sceanrios dont happen, we've then got a 16yr old on the bench instead of a senior player who could make a difference.
Its all well & good wanting to see new potential come through but you only need to look at the stick Harry has got for fielding a weakened team in a 0-0 draw in a CC tie to see what reaction he would get if we lost points due to using a 16yr old in the squad, instead of an experienced player.
At this stage in his career, if we dont need to use him, then i dont think we should - not in the EPL anyway.