Author Topic: European and World Champion and all round Big Man Joseph Dave Gomez (Read 775616 times)

El Lobo · « **Reply #5240 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:14:00 pm »

Slotted in well considering even when he’s fully sharp he’s not a patch on Trent at RB

MD1990 · « **Reply #5241 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:16:48 pm »

Quote from: MonsLibpool on February 19, 2022, 05:00:57 pm

It was his first start in a while and he looked rusty. Let's cut the lad some slack.

I said he played very well.

farawayred · « **Reply #5242 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:17:51 pm »

Loved his confidence. There were a couple of moments when he'd take in a player one on one with no one covering behind and come out the other end with the ball. Unexpected for a player that hasn't played for eons. He'll never be a suitable Trent's deputy (not even at his past best), but he did well.

kavah · « **Reply #5243 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:18:27 pm »

Well in Joe

Morgana · « **Reply #5244 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:20:16 pm »

Quote from: kavah on February 19, 2022, 05:18:27 pm

Well in Joe

I love the boy and I hope Klopp is meaning to keep him around.

Magix · « **Reply #5245 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:22:54 pm »

Solid outing considering his lack of game time. Played like a Chelsea-style back three RCB who's given some liberty to roam forward I thought, than our a fullback in our system.

Dudek savessssss.........! · « **Reply #5246 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:31:44 pm »

First Premier League start since November 2020!

Dim Glas · « **Reply #5247 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:34:10 pm »

Quote from: Morgana on February 19, 2022, 05:20:16 pm

I love the boy and I hope Klopp is meaning to keep him around.

Not sure why he wouldn’t be?

Only question is hoping Gomez will be happy to do so.

Been such a struggle for him with horrible injuries, then just bad timed injury this season (not that there is ever a good time), plus then covid.

Glad he did well in this role as it’s a double postitive, giving TAA a day off and Gomez game time he needs.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #5248 on:** February 19, 2022, 05:35:22 pm »

He was fine, esp considering how long he's been out. He's necessarily going to play a different game to Trent.

Afterburners are still functioning

CanuckYNWA · « **Reply #5249 on:** February 19, 2022, 06:20:17 pm »

He always struggles at RB but he did enough, hard to come in as cover for best RB in the world and when your a CB at heart.

I hope we dont lose him in the summer and he wants to stay cause he is quality but I can see if he wants to leave as hed be starting for %85-90 of PL teams.

JP! · « **Reply #5250 on:** February 19, 2022, 06:21:20 pm »

He's not a right back.

Tough to come in after so long as well.

redmark · « **Reply #5251 on:** February 19, 2022, 06:36:17 pm »

Great to see him play 90 minutes. Had a good game, pace is there, covered well, good zip on his passes. Will get criticism because his crosses aren't Trent level.

Bobinhood · « **Reply #5252 on:** February 19, 2022, 10:25:13 pm »

There was one play we got caught out for once on the offside trap, or perhaps even they would have eventually raised the flag, but Joe made up around 3 yards in about 3 steps. It was amazing recovery speed and a nice reminder what we have here.

Yeah he did ok, playing rb in his second game in a year and a half of course he would be rusty, its like Elliot in the cl doesnt really matter what he does, just the fact that he does is whats important.

and as i say, that little reminder was a Beauty. super talented, this lad.

mickeydocs · « **Reply #5253 on:** February 19, 2022, 11:10:10 pm »

Good game by Joe. Great to see him get some game time. He is a decent crosser of the ball.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #5254 on:** February 19, 2022, 11:11:21 pm »

Hope he can get a few more starts before the end of the season, albeit at centre half. Losing him would be so fucking irritating

Big Dirk · « **Reply #5255 on:** February 20, 2022, 09:33:02 am »

He simply isn’t a RB…it’s the one position in the team were if our first choice was to get injured we would be in real trouble.

didi shamone · « **Reply #5256 on:** February 20, 2022, 11:03:00 am »

Quote from: jillc on February 19, 2022, 04:49:22 pm

That show of pace when Matip misplaced his back pass was encouraging from Joe.

Was wondering if the injury had slowed him a bit until that moment. Brilliant seeing him eat up the ground like that.

paisley1977 · « **Reply #5257 on:** February 20, 2022, 11:16:08 am »

When Joe is completely 100% fit he along side our number 4 will be our first choice centre half partnership imo.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #5258 on:** February 20, 2022, 11:29:19 am »

Quote from: paisley1977 on February 20, 2022, 11:16:08 am

When Joe is completely 100% fit he along side our number 4 will be our first choice centre half partnership imo.

I hope so. It's crazy to think how good Matip has been alongside Van Dijk, but I still think the best partnership we've had in decades is Joe/Virgil. Quite simply we cannot lose Gomez. I'd actually be confident in us finding a good replacement, you only have to look how good Konate has been for a respectable price given his age and ability, but the idea doesn't appeal to me at all. Hopefully Gomez can get a few more games before the end of the season and realise he's needed here for the rest of his career. He's still the best centre half England have too, by a fucking mile, hopefully he never plays for them again though.

paisley1977 · « **Reply #5259 on:** February 20, 2022, 11:42:09 am »

Quote from: disgraced cake on February 20, 2022, 11:29:19 am

He's still the best centre half England have too, by a fucking mile, hopefully he never plays for them again though.

Agree on that. You tend to forget the lad is only 24 we are so blessed with 4 top class centre halfs.Especially after what went on last season.

vivabobbygraham · « **Reply #5260 on:** February 20, 2022, 11:48:43 am »

Solid and useful minutes for the joester. Great pro and will be patient as he knows he will be playing CB for this club for the next 8-10 years. For a first premier league game for over a year and playing out of position, the position occupied by the best player in the world in Trent, I was absolutely delighted for the lad. Tremendous human being is Joe Gomez and loves this club

RainbowFlick · « **Reply #5261 on:** February 20, 2022, 11:51:35 am »

He was solid. Comparing him against Trent is unhelpful, he obviously knows his limits when crossing so sometimes played 'easier' balls. His passing was solid and his pace is still there. Seemed a bit timid at times but I guess he's getting refamiliar with his body still. He is a top class player and it's a shame so many of our fans seem to have forgotten that. I'd forgotten how decent he is on the ball too, very tidy feet for a CB - we're blessed with a few of those.

Sangria · « **Reply #5262 on:** February 20, 2022, 12:00:29 pm »

Quote from: RainbowFlick on February 20, 2022, 11:51:35 am

He was solid. Comparing him against Trent is unhelpful, he obviously knows his limits when crossing so sometimes played 'easier' balls. His passing was solid and his pace is still there. Seemed a bit timid at times but I guess he's getting refamiliar with his body still. He is a top class player and it's a shame so many of our fans seem to have forgotten that. I'd forgotten how decent he is on the ball too, very tidy feet for a CB - we're blessed with a few of those.

He's a lightning quick ball playing CB. Unicorn shit in ages past, but now we have 3 of them. It's great.

MartinSkrtelsBasement · « **Reply #5263 on:** February 20, 2022, 12:24:31 pm »

Quote from: disgraced cake on February 20, 2022, 11:29:19 am

I hope so. It's crazy to think how good Matip has been alongside Van Dijk, but I still think the best partnership we've had in decades is Joe/Virgil. Quite simply we cannot lose Gomez. I'd actually be confident in us finding a good replacement, you only have to look how good Konate has been for a respectable price given his age and ability, but the idea doesn't appeal to me at all. Hopefully Gomez can get a few more games before the end of the season and realise he's needed here for the rest of his career. He's still the best centre half England have too, by a fucking mile, hopefully he never plays for them again though.

Agreed. This is the perfect partnership for our system. They both have the ability to cover huge spaces.

When they were both fit in the 19/20 season, I think we started the season at 17 PL games as the CB partnership: 12 clean sheets. 5 goals conceded.

That is ridiculous. Hope we can get back there! Virgil's bezzie as well which says a lot.

keyop · « **Reply #5264 on:** February 20, 2022, 01:23:16 pm »

He was solid and reliable which is all you can ask after such a long time out. Seems to still have his pace, and his passing looked good. He'll no doubt be a little rusty but it bodes well that we have him back for the run in. Even though CB is his best position, I recall he started very well with us at LB for a while, so his versatility means he can play right across the back 4 for us for years to come.

Was also chatting with a mate last night about we could field a back 4 of Trent, Matip, Gomez and Robbo that's better than most defences in the league yet cost us only £11.5m (or around 1/8 of a Maguire

).

redk84 · « **Reply #5265 on:** February 21, 2022, 09:34:30 am »

was really happy to see him back on the pitch...defintely an able deputy in Trent's absence and I was hoping Trent would get a rest. With Gomez able to play at RB against "weaker" opposition at home it will give a good opportunity to do that again in the future.

I'm sure he wants to be back playing CB and he will get his chance again but this may not be the worst way to get minutes in his legs again

Mozology · « **Reply #5266 on:** February 21, 2022, 11:23:14 am »

Quote from: keyop on February 20, 2022, 01:23:16 pm

Was also chatting with a mate last night about we could field a back 4 of Trent, Matip, Gomez and Robbo that's better than most defences in the league yet cost us only £11.5m (or around 1/8 of a Maguire ).

We could put out an entire eleven that costs £43m

Kelleher

TAA Gomez (£3.5m) Matip Robbo (£8m)

Milner Hendo (£14m) Jones

Harvey Origi (£10.5) Minamino (£7m)

That team gets Top 4

Sangria · « **Reply #5267 on:** February 21, 2022, 11:55:36 am »

Quote from: Mozology on February 21, 2022, 11:23:14 am

We could put out an entire eleven that costs £43m

Kelleher

TAA Gomez (£3.5m) Matip Robbo (£8m)

Milner Hendo (£14m) Jones

Harvey Origi (£10.5) Minamino (£7m)

That team gets Top 4

Henderson was 20m. Elliott was around 5m or something. With activated bonuses, the above team cost around 50m.

redmark · « **Reply #5268 on:** February 21, 2022, 04:07:39 pm »

Quote from: Sangria on February 21, 2022, 11:55:36 am

Henderson was 20m. Elliott was around 5m or something. With activated bonuses, the above team cost around 50m.

Or 'half a Grealish'.

The G in Gerrard · « **Reply #5269 on:** February 28, 2022, 07:08:21 pm »

Did he travel with the squad yesterday?

Samie · « **Reply #5270 on:** February 28, 2022, 07:09:44 pm »

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #5271 on:** February 28, 2022, 11:56:23 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on February 28, 2022, 07:08:21 pm

Did he travel with the squad yesterday?

He’s similar to Sadio keeps in the background especially as he’s not played in the competition a lot this season.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #5272 on:** March 1, 2022, 12:00:59 am »

Think it will be interesting with him and Jones in the coming year or so in that they're probably going to have to choose between staying here long term and barring injury being bit part players or going to a worse team but playing every week. Being a selfish LFC fan you'd hope they stick around but certainly couldn't blame them if they just want to play.

buttersstotch · « **Reply #5273 on:** March 1, 2022, 12:52:37 am »

Quote from: Dave McCoy on March 1, 2022, 12:00:59 am

Think it will be interesting with him and Jones in the coming year or so in that they're probably going to have to choose between staying here long term and barring injury being bit part players or going to a worse team but playing every week. Being a selfish LFC fan you'd hope they stick around but certainly couldn't blame them if they just want to play.

Thing is we kind of need him I think (and Jones) as we lack English players, especially if Milner leaves in the summer. Gomez has been unlucky again this year, but loads of time for games with the schedule coming up. Think for Gomez in particular, he will want to go to the World Cup and to do that he probably needs to be playing at least 60% of the time.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #5274 on:** March 1, 2022, 03:09:18 pm »

Quote from: The G in Gerrard on February 28, 2022, 07:08:21 pm

Did he travel with the squad yesterday?

RainbowFlick · « **Reply #5275 on:** March 1, 2022, 03:17:05 pm »

Hoping he gets a start tomorrow with Konate perhaps

tubby · « **Reply #5276 on:** March 1, 2022, 03:21:13 pm »

If he was fit to play, think it says a lot that he wasn't ahead of Konate on the bench for the cup final, as he could cover more than one position. Think he's firmly in that 4th centre back spot now and agree that he might have a decision to make in the summer.

Jookie · « **Reply #5277 on:** March 1, 2022, 03:22:46 pm »

Quote from: RainbowFlick on March 1, 2022, 03:17:05 pm

Hoping he gets a start tomorrow with Konate perhaps

I'm hoping he plays CB tomorrow.

I think from a squad perspective it could be easier to play him RB and pair Rhys Williams with Konate at CB. However, I hope we go with Gomez at CB. It's his primary position and with his starts being scarce I think it's important to give him games at CB when we are resting some of the current 1st choice CBs. Playing at RB to give TAA a rest in a league game seems OK though.

Hopefully Joe can get 4-5 starts between now and the end of the season. Maybe a split between CB in cup games and RB in the odd league game.

royhendo · « **Reply #5278 on:** March 2, 2022, 10:17:06 pm »

Lovely to see him back. He's just class.

Samie · « **Reply #5279 on:** March 2, 2022, 10:17:39 pm »

Aye, he did well and him and Ibou look good evreytime they pair up.