Farewell To Gomes

[gusrowe]

I feel sorry for him. A great keeper on his day but was hounded by all for a few mistakes. I will him well.

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[markiespurs]

One of the best shot stoppers I've ever seen

Such a pity though that his all round goal keeping was so poor.

 

[E17yid]

I'll always like Gomes, which is strange considering I have more memories of him fucking up than him doing well. I'm sure he did well all season that year we QF for the CL. I don't think he made that many fuck ups that year. Could be wrong?

 

[thinktank]

Nice guy, hope it all goes well for him and we didn't scar him too badly.

 

[kungfugrip]

Can't believe it's 6 years since we signed him.....time flies!

Made some amazing stops......and several howlers. Do you remember his save late on in the UEFA Cup from Steed I think when we were playing against him? Unbelievable.

 

[CheeseGromit]

I liked Gomes a lot
I will always remember his performance at the Lane against L'Arse when he saved too absolute certs in the last minutes of the game
Best of Luck

 

[Spurs1]

cant understand why we haven't sold him and got a couple of million for him if the managers haven't wanted him as their number 1, good luck to him. he hasn't complained and was willing to step in and do his best if called on

 

[yawa]

cant understand why we haven't sold him and got a couple of million for him if the managers haven't wanted him as their number 1, good luck to him. he hasn't complained and was willing to step in and do his best if called on

As he seems more content to sit on his high wages

http://www1.skysports.com/football/...ho-gomes-failed-to-agree-wages-with-palmeiras

 

[peter_the_yid]

One of the best shot stoppers I've ever seen

Such a pity though that his all round goal keeping was so poor.

I agree, awesome shot stopper. Pulled off some of the finest saves I have ever seen. Just to bad he couldn't catch a ball.

 

[poc]

Yep agree with all shot stopping was excellent but as Goalkeepers go he was as cowardly as I have ever seen one just made the back four shit scared at every set piece and gave the opposition every incentive to throw the ball in the box.

 

[CosmicHotspur]

He has been an incredible keeper in his time and I wish him well, wherever he goes now.

 

[tiger666]

Bye

 

[bigspurs]

I think it's a bit embarrassing that he stayed on for so long. I would have found it quite demeaning!

Good luck to him though, nice bloke by all accounts.

 

[Edgarsglasses]

Think it was more than just a few mistakes,their was some terrible howlers which cost us dear,he did start off well though and i did like the guy but he turned into a clown in the end

 

[Sarsipius]

I think it's a bit embarrassing that he stayed on for so long. I would have found it quite demeaning!

Good luck to him though, nice bloke by all accounts.

For 60 grand a week and I'm sure you could learn to put up with a little ego bruising.

He's earned himself a mint, now he can go home and play some football again.

 

[bigspurs]

For 60 grand a week and I'm sure you could learn to put up with a little ego bruising.

He's earned himself a mint, now he can go home and play some football again.

If you say so. I mean yeah he's earned, but most footballers at the top level would want to be playing first team football. It's a matter of pride, as well as cold cash. No one starts playing football for the money, that comes much later, if you're lucky!

I reckon his confidence was knocked a bit, so it was easier to sit in the background earning, rather than risk further humiliation?! Anyway... Waiting for Levy to announce the new manger is much more fucking painful!!

 

[Sarsipius]

If you say so. I mean yeah he's earned, but most footballers at the top level would want to be playing first team football. It's a matter of pride, as well as cold cash. No one starts playing football for the money, that comes much later, if you're lucky!

I reckon his confidence was knocked a bit, so it was easier to sit in the background earning, rather than risk further humiliation?! Anyway... Waiting for Levy to announce the new manger is much more fucking painful!!

Sure I understand your viewpoint. I also remember Christian Ziege being widely rounded upon for saying he didn't mind sitting on the bench earning 40k (for Liverpool) a week back in the day. I guess different pros have different feelings on that but let's be honest they should all be grateful for being in that position whether they're first choice or not.

When you think about GK though it's an interesting position. A team only plays 1 and rarely rotates but most clubs want at least one able deputy if not 2.

I guess some goalkeepers come to terms with that and are happy to play second fiddle for a while at least. Carlo Cudicini made an entire career from being a reliable #2 for example.

Basically we made an error of judgement signing him on such big wages and I really think it came off the back of our games against his then club PSV in the UEFA cup all those years ago when he made a number of great saves including the penalties that won them the tie. When it transpired he was actually only brilliant in fits and starts and on the whole quite error prone, weak at cross etc etc it was too late and no one would take him off our hands for those wages. He was perfectly within his rights to see out the contract (6 bleeding years!!) So good for him and more fool us.

Like so much of our "scouting" used to be, if they play well against us, buy 'em!

 

[ethanedwards]

[quotcosmicHotspur, post: 4037543, member: 8861"]He has been an incredible keeper in his time and I wish him well, wherever he goes now.[/quote]
Nice comments, played a great game at the San Siro, against AC.

 

[KILLA_SIN]

Sure I understand your viewpoint. I also remember Christian Ziege being widely rounded upon for saying he didn't mind sitting on the bench earning 40k (for Liverpool) a week back in the day. I guess different pros have different feelings on that but let's be honest they should all be grateful for being in that position whether they're first choice or not.

When you think about GK though it's an interesting position. A team only plays 1 and rarely rotates but most clubs want at least one able deputy if not 2.

I guess some goalkeepers come to terms with that and are happy to play second fiddle for a while at least. Carlo Cudicini made an entire career from being a reliable #2 for example.

Basically we made an error of judgement signing him on such big wages and I really think it came off the back of our games against his then club PSV in the UEFA cup all those years ago when he made a number of great saves including the penalties that won them the tie. When it transpired he was actually only brilliant in fits and starts and on the whole quite error prone, weak at cross etc etc it was too late and no one would take him off our hands for those wages. He was perfectly within his rights to see out the contract (6 bleeding years!!) So good for him and more fool us.

Like so much of our "scouting" used to be, if they play well against us, buy 'em!

He got us champs league, I think his form at the back end of that season was very good and he pulled off some incredible saves.

 

[Sarsipius]

He got us champs league, I think his form at the back end of that season was very good and he pulled off some incredible saves.

I'm not saying he was a terrible keeper and am personally greatly appreciative of all the good service he gave us. I wish him well, seems like a nice guy. But he wasn't good enough week in week out in the PL and a succession of managers seemed to agree.

That we couldn't offload him once it was clear he wasn't first or second choice makes me think other managers also saw it that way.