When we got completely smoked in the first half? I like Gomes, I do. But he contributes ZERO defensively. He constantly gets bypassed, rarely makes a tackle or an interception, and constantly fouls, which isn't the best idea with our set piece defense - thankfully, Sarri is too stubborn to actually run a set piece. I love what he brings with the ball - great dribbler, protects the ball, had a couple great shots, which was good to see, but come on. There's a reason Silva subbed him out - he was almost guaranteed to get a second yellow the way he plays defense - or doesn't play defense. In addition, Silva was fine to concede some possession at that point and well, if we don't have the ball, Gomes is pretty much worthless.
Again, I'm all for signing him if he's cheap, he is quality on the ball, but he's a massive liability without it.
Well its not his job to defend.