2020/21 Jean-Philippe Gbamin

HumbleWedbetters · November 29, 2020

At the moment it's like being skint.... You know you are going out for the night and you pull out a pair of jeans you ain't worn for a while. You put your hand in the pocket hoping to find a £20 note.

Those jeans are Gbamin. Let's just hope the pockets aren't empty and you discover a big rip in them.

PhilRegan · November 29, 2020

Something else will go next hamstring maybe. He will also have niggles for about 6 weeks at least whilst back in the first team set up until hes fully match fit if he gets there at all.

Furey1878 · November 29, 2020

Please Lord please come back storng with minimal issues, really need a player like him in midfield.

blueconverse · November 29, 2020

If he is the most complete midfielder in the world we will be fine.

Nymzee · November 29, 2020

Can’t wait for him to come back all rusty and people jump on him & use it to beat Brands with. Will be a glorious afternoon.

maccavennie · November 29, 2020

Nymzee said:
Can’t wait for him to come back all rusty and people jump on him & use it to beat Brands with. Will be a glorious afternoon.

I think we'll all be relieved if he just comes back at all, Brands included!

If we can at least get him on the bench over the winter and ease him in that would be a massive boost

bullybeef · November 29, 2020

I hope Gbamin will be our saviour.

Toffe3m4n · November 30, 2020

It's becoming more and more difficult to stave off the notion that he could very well be the answer for that 'midfield 3'. His profile, on paper, would fit almost perfectly for a no. 6 role in that 4-3-3 alongside Allan & Doucoure. In theory it would provide a lot more flexibility as he's reasonably quick, can switch the ball and is certainly better at defending than Gomes.

ForeverBlue92 · November 30, 2020

Toffe3m4n said:
It's becoming more and more difficult to stave off the notion that he could very well be the answer for that 'midfield 3'. His profile, on paper, would fit almost perfectly for a no. 6 role in that 4-3-3 alongside Allan & Doucoure. In theory it would provide a lot more flexibility as he's reasonably quick, can switch the ball and is certainly better at defending than Gomes.

Problem is that thigh injury could very well have done a number on him in terms of being able to burst forward/get around the pitch.

I would be signing another CM in January regardless as it will take him a few months to get upto full speed thats taking into account he'll likely pick up niggles as most players do when coming back from long term injury.

Saint Domingo · November 30, 2020

ForeverBlue92 said:
Problem is that thigh injury could very well have done a number on him in terms of being able to burst forward/get around the pitch.

I would be signing another CM in January regardless as it will take him a few months to get upto full speed thats taking into account he'll likely pick up niggles as most players do when coming back from long term injury.

We need to start asking the question why all the numerous midfielders we have bought keep failing before just buying another one. I struggle to believe that once Gbamin is back, a competent midfield can’t be created from Allan Doucoure Gbamin Gomes Delph. If these were all fit and playing well and we still had a gap then yes I’d say let’s spend more money, but every window we’re buying midfielders and the midfield performance isn’t getting much better. No point buying another one if they immediately become slow and nervous on the ball. The decline in Docuoure’s performance level from the start of the season to now is worrying, and the same is true for Gomes. Currently it’s only Allan who seems to be able to retain his performance level.

Death · November 30, 2020

Save us Kababin, you’re our only hope.

LouReedwalkonthewildside · November 30, 2020

Toffe3m4n said:
It's becoming more and more difficult to stave off the notion that he could very well be the answer for that 'midfield 3'. His profile, on paper, would fit almost perfectly for a no. 6 role in that 4-3-3 alongside Allan & Doucoure. In theory it would provide a lot more flexibility as he's reasonably quick, can switch the ball and is certainly better at defending than Gomes.

Fingers crossed you're right mate because we don't actually know what type of player he is going to be for us.

HumbleWedbetters · November 30, 2020

Goes into thread hoping to see posts saying that there is footage of him bossing the midfield in training .....

PhilRegan · November 30, 2020

This guy is some player since he's been injured , I'm expecting zidane mixed with Vieira as a base level for his play.

Toffe3m4n · November 30, 2020

PhilRegan said:
This guy is some player since he's been injured , I'm expecting zidane mixed with Vieira as a base level for his play.

Don't think anyone is suggesting that. I'm just saying that he could potentially be the piece in that midfield that we've needed based on his profile alone. In the only 90 minutes he played for us (1-0 vs Watford last year) he showed encouraging signs.