[Albion] Diego Gomez

darkwolf666 · 2025-02-26T14:25:23+0000

Home and Away said:
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Gets about a bit, doesn't he...!

pigmanovich · 2025-02-27T10:35:39+0000

Gomez gave an interview after the Bournemouth game in which he (again) commented on why it took him a little while to get minutes and acknowledged that he ran out of steam on Tuesday:

Greg Bobkin · 2025-02-27T10:46:29+0000

These are a good player.

um bongo molongo · 2025-02-27T11:12:28+0000

All’s well that ends well, but I couldn’t understand why Fab left it so long so make the subs. We had a strong bench, had clearly lost energy in the middle of the park and were risking both losing the game and injuries.

Hugo Rune · 2025-02-27T11:17:58+0000

raymondo said:
Yep, his forward passing was great, and his ability to find space for himself

I noticed that his slide rule pass to Mitoma for the chance he just nudged wide was with his left foot. Hard enough to do with his favoured right!

Mellor 3 Ward 4 · 2025-02-27T11:21:51+0000

um bongo molongo said:
All’s well that ends well, but I couldn’t understand why Fab left it so long so make the subs. We had a strong bench, had clearly lost energy in the middle of the park and were risking both losing the game and injuries.

Agree. 10 minutes late IMO for Gomez.

Is it now because subs can only be made in three slots that managers (Fab included) tend to make multiple subs..?

I guess he wanted Welbz on, but not too early....so delayed the subbing of Gomez too?

GrossTurn · 2025-02-27T11:26:58+0000

Hugo Rune said:
I noticed that his slide rule pass to Mitoma for the chance he just nudged wide was with his left foot. Hard enough to do with his favoured right!

Yep, he judged that one to absolute perfection. It’s early days but already I’m struggling to see where any weaknesses lie that might prevent him from being a top quality midfielder even at this very high level. He seems remarkably well-rounded.

deletebeepbeepbeep · 2025-02-27T11:32:14+0000

Prediction that this player is the earliest we will get headlines along the lines of 'chelsea to make £70 m bid for' in circa 4-5 more league matches.

Nobby Cybergoat · 2025-02-27T12:00:03+0000

I reckon there is a logic to using Ayari for 60 mins and Gomez for 30 mins in most games whilst Gomez gets his fitness up. I've got a feeling Wieffer is starting this weekend too

Nobby Cybergoat · 2025-02-27T12:02:14+0000

Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:
Agree. 10 minutes late IMO for Gomez.

Is it now because subs can only be made in three slots that managers (Fab included) tend to make multiple subs..?

I guess he wanted Welbz on, but not too early....so delayed the subbing of Gomez too?

These are the sort of in game decision making FH could still improve on. Not knocking the manager, but the ability to depart from the pre prepared ideas still needs some work.

Machiavelli · 2025-02-27T12:05:25+0000

Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:
Agree. 10 minutes late IMO for Gomez.

Is it now because subs can only be made in three slots that managers (Fab included) tend to make multiple subs..?

I guess he wanted Welbz on, but not too early....so delayed the subbing of Gomez too?

I think this is a good point which I take to be that decisions like when and who to make substitutions is a little trickier than many of us credit -- and I was one calling for Gomez to be substituted earlier than was the case.

Milano · 2025-02-27T12:12:39+0000

I called it 5 mins or so into the 2nd half that Gomez looked done. But he's not returning from injury like Wieffer who is also being managed backand it wasn't a game for Ayari, he would have been physically bullied prior to 70 mins, so he probably planned for Gomez to play ~60 mins. The anomoly is O'Reilly; where is he? If he doesn't get minutes on Sunday I'll wonder if all is OK there.
I fully understand why FH bought Hinch on and then swapped him with Lamps, that Semenyo is a proper player (although he wasn't up against Veltman!!), I'd be amazed if he's still at Muff by August.

Greg Bobkin · 2025-02-27T12:36:07+0000

Mellor 3 Ward 4 said:
Agree. 10 minutes late IMO for Gomez.

Is it now because subs can only be made in three slots that managers (Fab included) tend to make multiple subs..?

I guess he wanted Welbz on, but not too early....so delayed the subbing of Gomez too?

Nah, I reckon Bozza has been in FH's ear and told him that if he delayed the subs, then it would create a deluge of posts complaining and speculating about why he did it (or didn't do it), adding a nice little bit into the NSC Mods' Christmas do from all the extra ad revenue :thumbsup:

SeagullsoverLondon · 2025-02-27T13:30:19+0000

Milano said:
I called it 5 mins or so into the 2nd half that Gomez looked done. But he's not returning from injury like Wieffer who is also being managed backand it wasn't a game for Ayari, he would have been physically bullied prior to 70 mins, so he probably planned for Gomez to play ~60 mins. The anomoly is O'Reilly; where is he? If he doesn't get minutes on Sunday I'll wonder if all is OK there.
I fully understand why FH bought Hinch on and then swapped him with Lamps, that Semenyo is a proper player (although he wasn't up against Veltman!!), I'd be amazed if he's still at Muff by August.

Alternatively after 60 mins he could have brought Weiffer on for Gomez to protect the lead.
But then there isn't much point speculating.

O' Reilly is definitely an anomaly, as he doesn't play for us

heathgate · 2025-02-27T15:37:51+0000

Tim Vickery the South American football expert..said today that we have indeed unearthed another gem, but that throughout his life in football so far, Gomez has had a fitness problem, ie unable to last a full game.... maybe that's why they are easing him in, looked knackered in the 2nd half.

Bozza · 2025-02-27T15:41:07+0000

Greg Bobkin said:
Nah, I reckon Bozza has been in FH's ear and told him that if he delayed the subs, then it would create a deluge of posts complaining and speculating about why he did it (or didn't do it), adding a nice little bit into the NSC Mods' Christmas do from all the extra ad revenue

We've almost covered off the first Happy Meal now.

Hiheidi · 2025-02-27T16:11:21+0000

Says "I felt a little tired in the second half because I had two months, almost three" off.

JBizzle · 2025-02-27T16:22:11+0000

um bongo molongo said:
All’s well that ends well, but I couldn’t understand why Fab left it so long so make the subs. We had a strong bench, had clearly lost energy in the middle of the park and were risking both losing the game and injuries.

As others said, probably as a result of the sub window rule and, to be fair, those subs on 72 decided the game

pigmanovich · 2025-02-27T16:38:02+0000

heathgate said:
Tim Vickery the South American football expert..said today that we have indeed unearthed another gem, but that throughout his life in football so far, Gomez has had a fitness problem, ie unable to last a full game.... maybe that's why they are easing him in, looked knackered in the 2nd half.

More minutes for our other CMs then!

Nobby Cybergoat · 2025-02-27T17:01:43+0000

pigmanovich said:
More minutes for our other CMs then!

Yeh i guess it's not a problem while we have players like Ayari, who are fit and have impressed.

My guess is that we won't turn him into a 90 minute player this season, but after we've given him a proper gruelling pre season, we will for next season

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