Colocho Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Gosling was doing quite well for the reserves in an advanced position behind the strikers if I remember correctly? No reason why we shouldn't have Cabaye sitting in front of the back four, with Gosling providing Benny with support from CM. I suspect we'll play a 4-4-2 this weekend, with HBA on the bench... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What Nate said. Guthrie was suprisingly brilliant but he and Cabaye were very similar so despite working well, at times there wasn't enough variation from the centre of the park. If Gosling plays to his potential it could be a good pairing, Cabaye doing all the fancy creative stuff with Gosling causing the defence problems, being another option in & around the box and hopefully getting the odd goal. Yep. At times in the Chelsea game, I was struggling to tell who was who. Not a slight on Guthrie, because his passing was as good, if not better than Cabaye's, so couldn't differentiate (sp), just a shame they were both so predictable. Sit deep, lay it off short, barely move, receive the ball back, lay it off short etc. Or, pick the ball up in a bit of space in their half, delightful diagonal ball out to one of the wingers, winger losses it. Repeat to infinity. Gosling didn't have many touches of the ball in the Everton game, but he grafted his arse off and broke forward a few times. Hopefully does it against Norwich and nets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I want to the reserve game vs Norwich, Santons debut game but Gosling ran the match he was brilliant. He has though lost that bulk he had in pre season where he looked like a tank, not sure if that's a good or bad thing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 I want to the reserve game vs Norwich, Santons debut game but Gosling ran the match he was brilliant. He has though lost that bulk he had in pre season where he looked like a tank, not sure if that's a good or bad thing. A good thing. He was a good stone and a half overweight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Venkman Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Good thing IMO, Guthrie's also lost weight over the summer and looked much sharper for it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Actually looking forward to seeing what he can do. As well as Guthrie's done these past 4-5 games, long-term this could work out pretty nicely for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 What Nate said. Guthrie was suprisingly brilliant but he and Cabaye were very similar so despite working well, at times there wasn't enough variation from the centre of the park. If Gosling plays to his potential it could be a good pairing, Cabaye doing all the fancy creative stuff with Gosling causing the defence problems, being another option in & around the box and hopefully getting the odd goal. Yep. At times in the Chelsea game, I was struggling to tell who was who. Not a slight on Guthrie, because his passing was as good, if not better than Cabaye's, so couldn't differentiate (sp), just a shame they were both so predictable. Sit deep, lay it off short, barely move, receive the ball back, lay it off short etc. Or, pick the ball up in a bit of space in their half, delightful diagonal ball out to one of the wingers, winger losses it. Repeat to infinity. Gosling didn't have many touches of the ball in the Everton game, but he grafted his arse off and broke forward a few times. Hopefully does it against Norwich and nets You should have called me an ignorant cunt for calling you Nate, I would have deserved it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 In the Carling Cup game I saw Gosling really struggled, although it was probably tough coming back on a small pitch against a lower division team up for it. In theory him and Cabaye should be a good fit. I'll be interested to see what Gosling is like when he's on the ball though. Guthrie has been pretty good at keeping retention since he's been back in the side, I'm not convinced yet about Gosling on that one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Not sure what kind of role suits Gosling yet. I thought he did quite a good job in the circumstances at Everton, covered a fair bit of ground and closed out possession. Didn't show for the ball in the way Cabaye or Guthrie do, but I reckon he could put in a decent defensive shift. Then again we've seen some ability to get forward in his snippets with us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzieMandias Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Hopefully Gosling steps up to the plate tomorrow. It's a shame he's not had many chances since arriving but this is his big chance to make something of himself at this club. He's no use to us playing baseball, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minhosa Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Fucking idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 You can tell he's English. He's got the same disease as Gerrard/Nolan and the rest, any midfield with him is going to be overrun unless you play 4-5-1 and have two players to do his tackling and passing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Should be the end of his career here. Fucking idiocy of the highest order. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 What a fucking retard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Should be the end of his career here. Fucking idiocy of the highest order. Agreed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENKAAA Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Down to the bare bones in CM and he gets himself sent off. Great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 prick. Gives them a goal then gets sent off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlacknWhiteArmy Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Selfish and stupid. Bottom of pecking order. Let himself, the club, AP and us down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Probably cost us a result in more ways than one. Nowhere for their 3rd, then gets sent off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceMag Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 What a great way to prove himself after being given a chance in the starting line-up. Well done, Dan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Should be the end of his career here. Fucking idiocy of the highest order. Pissed off at him myself, but come on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 The successor of Smith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtype Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Should be the end of his career here. Fucking idiocy of the highest order. Pissed off at him myself, but come on. I reserve the right to be pissed off out of my mind immediately after something like that happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Never a straight red in a million years. Football is turning in to basketball ffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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