GDS with a goal. He is single handily carrying mexico to the World Cup, as much as it pains me to say that.
Why would it pain you that a spurs player is doing well?
Giovani Dos Santos. Splended effort from the Tottenham man. Dos Santos did everything right. Somehow Costa Rican defendesr left him all alone outside the box in the 45th mintue and Gio took advantage. Gio slammed a left-footed shot into the back of the net, past Keilor Navas and dealt the death blow to Costa Rica. In a span of two months, Dos Santos has grown from a prospect to one of Mexico's key players as he showed quite a bit of poise and character in hostile conditions.
Player of the day - Giovani dos Santos (MEX)
With time winding down in a rough-and-tumble first half against group leaders Costa Rica in San Jose, Spurs mercurial ace Dos Santos took the game by the scruff of the neck. The former U-17 world champion slammed home a scorching goal with his left foot on the stroke of halftime, before single-handedly dismantling the Ticos in the second half. Surging irresistibly from deep positions, he set up the two remaining goals in a thoroughly dominant performance that will have coach Javier Aguirre smiling.
Would love to see him get a chance on the left against Man U. Maybe not from the start but during the match. Now it could be to tuff a start for him.
Gio is SERIOUSLY good. He is in top form right now and if he doesnt get any response from Harry after his quite frankly breathtaking performances for his country it will be an absolute crime.
Breathtaking?
little bit over the top he did well dont get me wrong but the costa rican defence was pretty rubbish and minus the goal and 2 assists he did little else.
Its one thing waltzing around like a superstar in a conembol qualifier its quite another being effective against manchester united - completely the wrong game for him to start.
Performances
I don't think one start is going to do him any good. I think he needs to start all the ones with Modric out to see if he can hack it.
Kranj need to earn his place.
so you are in agreement with thevoiceofreason? I cant speak for his other performances as i didnt see them only last nights match. If you didnt see the games i implore you not to base your opinion on the highlights because trust me last nights dont even tell half the story.
I also dont think giving him one start for spurs will show us anything either but i think chucking him on against united is setting the boy up for a fall and he doesnt need that at this point. for me kranky is the starter against united based purely on the fact his has prem experience and knows what to expect, Doncaster then Costa rica not ideal preparation for Man utd at Old Trafford.
I also dont think giving him one start for spurs will show us anything either but i think chucking him on against united is setting the boy up for a fall and he doesnt need that at this point.
^thisAgree 110% Rumbaldo. As much as I've been impressed with Gio's recent performances for Mexico the Premiership is a very different animal. To play him against Manure or Chel$ki could seriously backfire. However, after those two games we have Preston, Burnley, Bolton, Portsmouth and Stoke where I think he could be given a run. And then, if all goes well, we can unleash him on the Gooners.
after those two games we have Preston, Burnley, Bolton, Portsmouth and Stoke where I think he could be given a run. And then, if all goes well, we can unleash him on the Gooners.
exactly - except the last bit :grin: