SteveMc Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Gosling got into a few goal scoring opportunities against Crew. Looks like he might be able to replicate Nolan's goals without the fatness. Nolan has a real finishers instinct though - not sure we can say the same of Gosling. He does look real box to box now he is fit though. The kind of midfielder that Roeder erroneously tried to make Scott parker into. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Gosling got into a few goal scoring opportunities against Crew. Looks like he might be able to replicate Nolan's goals without the fatness. Nolan has a real finishers instinct though - not sure we can say the same of Gosling. He does look real box to box now he is fit though. The kind of midfielder that Roeder erroneously tried to make Scott parker into. I wouldn't argue with that, Nolan was class in the penalty area. But Gosling might be better at the actual midfield stuff which bypassed Nolan mostly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Gosling got into a few goal scoring opportunities against Crew. Looks like he might be able to replicate Nolan's goals without the fatness. Nolan has a real finishers instinct though - not sure we can say the same of Gosling. He does look real box to box now he is fit though. The kind of midfielder that Roeder erroneously tried to make Scott parker into. I wouldn't argue with that, Nolan was class in the penalty area. But Gosling might be better at the actual midfield stuff which bypassed Nolan mostly. I agree and I think Gosling could prove a real asset in that repspect Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Best central midfield since? Speed+Lee Nah, Lee was just about on his last legs when Speed arrived. Speed - Dyer was a better CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Assuming Tiote and Cabaye are nailed on to start, we could do with someone who's really going to make forward runs into the box. I get the impression that Cabaye is more of a playmaker. Tiote-Cabaye-Gosling could be a very good threesome in a 4-3-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Steel, creativity, and productive athleticism in that midfield. Potentially sensational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Looks like he's worked really hard on his fitness and physique while he's been away, and while it was only Columbus it seemed to be a very impressive performance after only returning recently. Could be a breath of fresh air in terms of offering genuine competition (rather than backup) to Tioté and Cabaye who I assume are our first choice midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Assuming Tiote and Cabaye are nailed on to start, we could do with someone who's really going to make forward runs into the box. I get the impression that Cabaye is more of a playmaker. Tiote-Cabaye-Gosling could be a very good threesome in a 4-3-3. You're right, that midfield trio would have a bit of everything, although I think Barton would start ahead of Gosling to begin with. The Gosling goals aspect would give us food for thought though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ED209 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 like a new signing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_Taylor Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 like a new signing Tbf, I think you can actually get away with that one about Gosling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hopefully have a gander at him next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hopefully have a gander at him next season. That's a banning offence, surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Looks like he's worked really hard on his fitness and physique while he's been away, and while it was only Columbus it seemed to be a very impressive performance after only returning recently. Could be a breath of fresh air in terms of offering genuine competition (rather than backup) to Tioté and Cabaye who I assume are our first choice midfield. Glad he isn't the seemingly forgotten man he once was that not long ago Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Also he could well go on to do a 'Carroll' imo, ie this fairly small framed young lad coming in to go on to fill out and become a bit of a beast who can boss a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leazes1986 Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hopefully have a gander at him next season. That's a banning offence, surely. Ban the fucker! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Best central midfield since? Speed+Lee Nah, Lee was just about on his last legs when Speed arrived. Speed - Dyer was a better CM. Speed-Hamann for half a season under Gullit was even better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 For what's it worth I think the spine will be Harper Willy/Saylor Colo Tiote Cabaye HBA Ba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 That's a really strong spine for us. 4 potentially top class players with bags of ability there. It's a shame for Gosling that he's fit now, when the chances of him starting aren't looking so good, when we've had poorer midfields since he joined. He might have had a good preseason but there's technically better footballers playing ahead of him. Can see him being a utility man for us this season though and he'll get plenty of time off the bench. Seems a likeable lad as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Gosling will get pleny of games I reckon. Especially when Tiote goes to the ACN. Really happy he has come back so well, I think he was a bit of a forgotten man which is understandable but him looking like he will be putting real pressure for places is a real positive. Our midfield is really looking quite solid with LM - Jonas, Marveux CM - Tiote, Cabaye, Gosling, Guthrie, Abeid RM - Barton Obviously we could do with cover for Barton but if he sign another forward I don't think it's the end of the world if we don't get anyone in as we will have enough forwards to switch to a 4-3-3 if required or even someone like Ben Arfa can drop back to a wing position. Deliberately left out Ferguson as it looks like he is more likely to cover left back given the options ahead of him but he could also move forward if required. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Gosling will get pleny of games I reckon. Especially when Tiote goes to the ACN. Really happy he has come back so well, I think he was a bit of a forgotten man which is understandable but him looking like he will be putting real pressure for places is a real positive. Our midfield is really looking quite solid with LM - Jonas, Marveux CM - Tiote, Cabaye, Gosling, Guthrie, Abeid RM - Barton Obviously we could do with cover for Barton but if he sign another forward I don't think it's the end of the world if we don't get anyone in as we will have enough forwards to switch to a 4-3-3 if required or even someone like Ben Arfa can drop back to a wing position. Deliberately left out Ferguson as it looks like he is more likely to cover left back given the options ahead of him but he could also move forward if required. I think Gosling will be in competition for 3 midield spots tbh. He played wide left and right for Everton and did a job, his best position is as a box-to-box central midfielder though. He's like the ultimate utility midfielder, he'll get plenty of pitch time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Steel, creativity, and productive athleticism in that midfield. Potentially sensational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Some would say a better midfield than last season...... Shhhhhh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Some would say a better midfield than last season...... Shhhhhh Hush, you. We'll have the worst midfield EVAR next season, cos Ca$ley only buys decent players so that we can sell them on at a profit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyAnth Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Jesus what's going on in this thread? Optimism?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Some would say a better midfield than last season...... Shhhhhh Has the potential to be one of the best midfields this club has seen for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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