That’s a terrible idea. We obviously have to sign him up, because he’s a huge talent. But you don’t help his development if you give him whatever he wants when he is 18 years old. Every young talent we’ve given a massive contract to, has flopped.We should offer him whatever he wanted And get him signed asap.
Hell He pushing into the first team this season only at the rate he's going at.
No one is saying they will let him walk. More that he may not resign due to lack of first team chances. Its a possibility given the rumours that have been around him for the past couple of years and the remaining length of his contract.People must think that Nicky Butt, McKenna and Ole are thick lads who will let him walk.
Unless he's demanding ridiculous wages, he'll resign. Seems he has the proper patience and has been told of his role and path to the first team for the current year and beyond.
Its not likely to be a monetary issueThat’s a terrible idea. We obviously have to sign him up, because he’s a huge talent. But you don’t help his development if you give him whatever he wants when he is 18 years old. Every young talent we’ve given a massive contract to, has flopped.
Not necessarily but the most concerning thing about Gomes' situation was that only 4 players got less minutes than him over pre-season. That suggests they don't think he's ready for the first team and if he does only have 12 months left on his deal and he himself feels he is ready then the club have a fight to keep him.People must think that Nicky Butt, McKenna and Ole are thick lads who will let him walk.
3 passes, 3 fecking passes and we were taking a shot on goal, brilliant! We'd likely not see that from the 1st team, Matic would prefer to pass it backwards.Tweet
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Funny because people were complaining about Matic’s ability to deal a difficult ball from the keeper recently.
I hope so.3 passes, 3 fecking passes and we were taking a shot on goal, brilliant! We'd likely not see that from the 1st team, Matic would prefer to pass it backwards.
We have a star on our hands with Gomes, he'll play a lot of games this season I think.
He has what nonother midfielder at the club has. He reminds me of Arthur. He took three players out of the game with that turn.3 passes, 3 fecking passes and we were taking a shot on goal, brilliant! We'd likely not see that from the 1st team, Matic would prefer to pass it backwards.
We have a star on our hands with Gomes, he'll play a lot of games this season I think.
Totally agree. We can all see his potential, and he has shown many glimpses of his undeniable talent, would still introduce him gradually into first team matches throughout the season (as I would with Greenwood), they are both young, and are probably still growing, I wouldn't want to jeapordise long careers for both of them (and the other youngsters who come into the first team set up) by overplaying them in the next year or two or three. But let's get his signature on that contract first.This kid's signature on a long contract would excite me more than any last minute transfer window signings we're likely make.
If we continue with 4-2-3-1 we should start him IMO. A huge talent that can only improve with game time in the first team.
This level is just too easy for him. Look at this, players can't get near him.
Will be so gutted if we lose him without giving him a chance.
A top young talent running out of contract and leaving for game time is not exactly stupid though is it? Pogba and Sancho are prime examples of what happens in this situations. I think we will play him so we won't have that problem, again, but if we don't he's off.Exactly. It’s painful reading this thread. He’s 18. He can break through this year for sure. Let’s be patient. But the idea that he leaves if he doesn’t start immediately is just stupid,
In our current first team he'd play in the AM role just ahead of Pogba and McTominay, he could eventually end up in Pogba's position in the distant future, he certainly has the skills set. Due to his balance and technique he also makes a pretty handy winger.I’m getting confused about his position. I know he mainly played as a forward in pre-season but hasn’t he been mainly playing in central midfield? If so, maybe there’s an upside to our lack of resources in that position?
He can play as a 10, 8, or the pivot provided he has another defensive midfielder next to him. And as we know 10s, can play across the front line.I’m getting confused about his position. I know he mainly played as a forward in pre-season but hasn’t he been mainly playing in central midfield? If so, maybe there’s an upside to our lack of resources in that position?
For what team has he been playing as a 10? In the U19 Euros he was playing as an 8 (I think?) and also played as an 8 last night, no?He can play as a 10, 8, or the pivot provided he has another defensive midfielder next to him. And as we know 10s, can play across the front line.
I've been hammering the idea of him playing that Scholes midfield role like when he was with the u19s. He's doing really well as a 10 right now though.