2018/19 Andre Gomes

[maccavennie]

I remember seeing Arteta make is debut at Southampton, on loan from Spain. Like Gomes he lacked match fitness. However what was clear was he was an extremely intelligent (and classy) player as well as being able to handle the physicality of the league. As he got fitter and strong the continued to improve into one of the top players in the league.

I got the same sense from Gomes today as I did from Arteta's debut. I think he's probably a bit slower but a bit stronger, and that allied to the more cautious approach of Moyes compared to the attacking approach of Silva will make it unlikely he's moved to a wide position like Arteta was (albeit with lots of success).

Considering it's his first competitive game in about 5 months it's a very impressive debut. Made the game look very simple.

Couldn't agree more regarding Arteta. 3 times today he got into positions to shoot like we would get used to Arteta doing. 2 blocked, 1 just wide of the post. Lacking the stamina and rightly so after so long out but I thought when he got took off he still looked effortless in all he done.

He just looks a class above, like Bernard does, like Richarlison has in the main, like Digne has done... it bodes well that the players signed all seem to be technically at a level that has been lacking for far too long.

 

[dublinbluenose]

He just looks a class above, like Bernard does, like Richarlison has in the main, like Digne has done... it bodes well that the players signed all seem to be technically at a level that has been lacking for far too long.

Makes you sick when you think of the money the PE teacher pissed up against a wall.

 

[maccavennie]

Makes you sick when you think of the money the PE teacher pissed up against a wall.

Hopefully that was a short term pain for long term gain blip mate.

Still can't get that pic out of my head with him with his Co op bag in Italy getting a free holiday the scruffy tramp

 

[deipnosophist]

He comes across as a good bloke...very unaffected. He’ll improve our midfield no end

 

[dublinbluenose]

Hopefully that was a short term pain for long term gain blip mate.

Still can't get that pic out of my head with him with his Co op bag in Italy getting a free holiday the scruffy tramp

To be honest Bill, I've been winging it since it got here

So have I Stevie lad, so ave I

 

[Fedlingen]

He comes across as a good bloke...very unaffected. He’ll improve our midfield no end

He definitely does. Here's hoping this loan spell makes him want to stay.

As a debut, lacking match fitness, that was superb.

 

[Albro]

Very impressive

 

[maccavennie]

To be honest Bill, I've been winging it since it got here

So have I Stevie lad, so ave I

lol

 

[DOMNOLAN]

Hopefully he means that we never have to play Schniederlin ever again

 

[The binman chronicles]

Very good start to his Everton career, looks very classy but with the tackles going in on him made me wince more than a little. Fingers crossed that someone doesn't injure him and we get a permanent deal sorted sooner rather than later.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Was surprised how hard he was to knock off the ball.

He has great balance and technical ability. Every time the defenders would try to rough him up a bit, he would keep the ball stuck to his feet and never lose control.

 

[Daytripper]

Thought he did well considering it was his first match in a new league and around new players. Doesn’t look flustered in possession when closed down either. Could be a good signing for us.

 

[Michaelcoyb]

Before the game on telly, the commentator Jon Champion said Gomes was on loan with an option to buy. Has this been confirmed anywhere?

 

[Tel001]

Make tom Davies look like a league 2 player

Davies does that too

 

[Tel001]

Before the game on telly, the commentator Jon Champion said Gomes was on loan with an option to buy. Has this been confirmed anywhere?

Was going to ask the same thing