Hafnia 6,628 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 35 minutes ago, Shukes said: I did the same a few weeks ago and got slaughtered for it. Biggest argument people offered was... why am I singling him out when we are winning. I let Carlo do the talking for me, by dropping him. Feels people are more into proving people wrong, than their own arguments right sometimes. Edit: I wrote that after your first paragraph. Then I read the rest of your post haha. Blame Palfy, it feels good. I blame him for mistakes at work... everything i can think of 😉 Totally agreed.... The populism on this site can be so cringy "Oooh look xyz has had a go let's join in...." "Urgh it's Palf, haf, peteo ... Let's disagree" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palfy 3,427 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 15 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Totally agreed.... The populism on this site can be so cringy "Oooh look xyz has had a go let's join in...." "Urgh it's Palf, haf, peteo ... Let's disagree" Mate I relish the challenge 👊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palfy 3,427 Posted November 4, 2020 Report Share Posted November 4, 2020 56 minutes ago, Shukes said: I did the same a few weeks ago and got slaughtered for it. Biggest argument people offered was... why am I singling him out when we are winning. I let Carlo do the talking for me, by dropping him. Feels people are more into proving people wrong, than their own arguments right sometimes. Edit: I wrote that after your first paragraph. Then I read the rest of your post haha. Blame Palfy, it feels good. I blame him for mistakes at work... everything i can think of 😉 I’d probably accept responsibility. Shukes 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 8,109 Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 ...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RuffRob 508 Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 Gomes's performances had deteriorated last season, even before his injury if honest, and the injury just made it worst, and this has been very disappointing - He came here after his loan spell with us having real high hopes - He set the bar quite high for himself with his performances, so it makes it so much more frustrating that instead of kicking on to consistent star midfielder he seems to have just progressively fallen away from his earlier form, with this seasons performances being no better than his form at the end of last season - even with the improved players around him and the confidence he should have been feeding off as the team does well. I called him out as one of the main culprits for us really having that lazy, lethargic and toothless midfield last season, looking for him to be one of the players changed out from the team. I so much wanted to see the player we first saw at the club return, its just not happening. Like others have said, he has been quite fortunate that others haven't stepped up to put his starting berth under more pressure. Gomes has never chipped in with goals (even when he actually played well for us), so he is not the type of player that even when playing poorly, you think there might be one moment of genius in there than could result in a goal from nothing - That is one advantage Gyfi does very much have over Gomes. Hafnia 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aidan 2,228 Posted November 5, 2020 Report Share Posted November 5, 2020 The most frustraiting thing about him for me, besides his stray short passes to nobody, is how easy he is to get dribbled. Barley sticks out a leg, he's so easily done. pete0 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Bailey 4,978 Posted November 27, 2020 Report Share Posted November 27, 2020 It doesn't surprise me. It took Coleman a long time to find his form again after coming back from his injury and he isnt and never will be the player he was either. Same for McCarthy. Matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Romey 1878 13,630 Posted December 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/1949513/watch-gomes-surprises-award-winning-young-fundraiser-isaac StevO, pete0, Palfy and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post London Blue 2,245 Posted December 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Things like that make me so proud to be an Evertonian. EITC and players like Gomes who embrace it are amazing 👏 Matt, StevO, Palfy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gwlad all over 572 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Thanks Isaac, makes my support of the initiatives of our amazing club seem so small. Andre, what a guy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,628 Posted December 27, 2020 Report Share Posted December 27, 2020 Showed glimpses of the quality we seen early on his loan spell and sporadically since. Quality not in question .... The 6 inches between the ears is where the secret is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Shukes 4,463 Posted January 1 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 1 Last two games he has started to show his class again. Looked on a completely different level tonight. Playing himself into the team yet? I would like to think so. Matt, MC11, Palfy and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 2,032 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 11 minutes ago, Shukes said: Last two games he has started to show his class again. Looked on a completely different level tonight. Playing himself into the team yet? I would like to think so. Think Gylfi played himself out of it to be honest. Wiggytop and pete0 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,628 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Played well again. I'll give credit as much as I give criticism. Seems to be planting his feet a bit more and leveraging his strength which is way above the average for a footballer - he's a good 6ft and a decent build, no way should he have been playing like he has. Hopefully we see more of this Andre as the best Andre is an extremely good footballer. Matt and MC11 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Btay 2,032 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 3 hours ago, Hafnia said: Played well again. I'll give credit as much as I give criticism. Seems to be planting his feet a bit more and leveraging his strength which is way above the average for a footballer - he's a good 6ft and a decent build, no way should he have been playing like he has. Hopefully we see more of this Andre as the best Andre is an extremely good footballer. He's like a futsal player hey, strong with good feet. Fingers crossed this is beginning of some consistent performances because we need a bit of creativity Matt and Hafnia 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
London Blue 2,245 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 I think by bringing Gomes back slowly, Carlo has gradually increased both his strength and confidence. I am looking for him to start the next league game and start to impose himself on games, and be the Gomes we all know and love. His drive, energy, and positivity, coupled with his obvious skill is something we need. StevO and Matt 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,628 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 9 hours ago, London Blue said: I think by bringing Gomes back slowly, Carlo has gradually increased both his strength and confidence. I am looking for him to start the next league game and start to impose himself on games, and be the Gomes we all know and love. His drive, energy, and positivity, coupled with his obvious skill is something we need. Blue, this is not injury related. I wish it was but it's not. Gomes struggles with confidence and consistency. There has been no pattern to his good performances Vs poor. I'd go as far as saying he's played better when returning from injury/not playing Vs when he's had a run in the side. People have been desperate to justify why he is as poor as he is when he is off the boil because there is clearly a very talented player there. StevO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey 4,978 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 12 minutes ago, Hafnia said: Blue, this is not injury related. I wish it was but it's not. Gomes struggles with confidence and consistency. There has been no pattern to his good performances Vs poor. I'd go as far as saying he's played better when returning from injury/not playing Vs when he's had a run in the side. People have been desperate to justify why he is as poor as he is when he is off the boil because there is clearly a very talented player there. You can't say categorically that it isn't. I get that he had issues before the injury but it is also very fair to say lots of players struggle when they come back from long term / significant injuries like his. You only need to look at Coleman and McCarthy. Coleman was amazing on his first game back but then he stunk out the gaff for 6+ months after that before finding his form. McCarthy couldn't even get in the squad when he came back. Like you I am not fully convinced he is suddenly going to come back a better player by being eased back in a little more but he looked a lot weaker post injury and it might be that he will improve more as the season goes on. It is possible and time will tell, but on balance I am more in your camp than others. markjazzbassist, StevO, London Blue and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
London Blue 2,245 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 2 hours ago, Hafnia said: Blue, this is not injury related. I wish it was but it's not. Gomes struggles with confidence and consistency. There has been no pattern to his good performances Vs poor. I'd go as far as saying he's played better when returning from injury/not playing Vs when he's had a run in the side. People have been desperate to justify why he is as poor as he is when he is off the boil because there is clearly a very talented player there. Carlo said it was in a press conference a while back I think. I don't doubt there are confidence issues as well, but I think being fully fit is a massive part of it. Matt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Palfy 3,427 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 On 04/11/2020 at 20:37, Hafnia said: Blame Palfy, it feels good. I blame him for mistakes at work... everything i can think of 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markjazzbassist 3,177 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Watched the goal again, what a sublime cross, just perfect and the swerve on it man oh man. Keep it up andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romey 1878 13,630 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 4 hours ago, markjazzbassist said: Watched the goal again, what a sublime cross, just perfect and the swerve on it man oh man. Keep it up andre And on his "weaker" foot as well. He couldn't have hit it better. Bailey 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggytop 645 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I reckon he’s been watching James, and seeing how to deliver incisive balls, Siggy take note! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hafnia 6,628 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Played well last few games, Carlo needs to keep on him. There is no excuse for a player of his size and talent to be as anonymous as he has been It's all in between the ears with him. Outside of James, he's up there with Digne and Bernard as the best technical player. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cornish Steve 3,028 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 I'm never that impressed by Gomes, and there are many little reasons for this. Take this one example (I've started the video at the appropriate point). Look at Gomes as he anticipates the corner, and then see what happens as the corner is taken. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StevO 5,796 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 That video has disappeared Steve. Can you tell us what happened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,299 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Yeah, video unavailable is the message I get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
London Blue 2,245 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Maybe the video just isn't trying hard enough, you know anticipating wanting to be played then not following through. Slacker!! StevO, MikeO and Matt 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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