Apparently Joe Gomez is captain for tonight's match at Toulouse. There's not been many charlton players to have done that. Hopefully adds another 20million to his selling price 😅
Watching him tonight there are definite signs that the confidence is returning. He made one run from inside his own half, beat any number of players for pace and almost ended up doing something he's never done before in his career - score! Great to see.
I wish we did not have to endure the same boring stat about Joe not having scored in a league game, by the same commentators, every single week.
I'd far prefer to celebrate his return from some career ending injuries.
To be fair, they only ever bring it up when he gets close to scoring and it's not quite so easy to introduce "career ending injuries" into any commentary. For the record, it's not the fact that he's never scored in a League game - he's never found the back of the net in the whole of his professional career but, to a degree, that is because he is usually one of, if not the only man back on the half way line, for set pieces. As I say, it's great to see him playing with a bit of confidence again.
Always wish Joe the best, plenty of young players throw toys and screw over their boyhood clubs when the big teams come knocking, Joe and his family did the opposite and made sure Charlton received a fair fee for him - he didn’t need to do that and I’m grateful he did.
Of all our youngsters that have come through in the last 15 years or so, Joe is the one that I saw and immediately thought “wow, different class and bound for greater things”. Absolute class.
I wish we did not have to endure the same boring stat about Joe not having scored in a league game, by the same commentators, every single week.
I'd far prefer to celebrate his return from some career ending injuries.
To be fair, they only ever bring it up when he gets close to scoring and it's not quite so easy to introduce "career ending injuries" into any commentary. For the record, it's not the fact that he's never scored in a League game - he's never found the back of the net in the whole of his professional career but, to a degree, that is because he is usually one of, if not the only man back on the half way line, for set pieces. As I say, it's great to see him playing with a bit of confidence again.
It's actually mentioned quite often, even when he's in the attacking half and putting a cross in. It was mentioned about 3 times in yesterday's game. I'd say commentators are "clever" enough to run with whatever narrative they fancy. Neville seems able to reference the Glazers whenever Manure forget to turn up to a game, or miss a penalty, or let 4 goals in. But I get your point.
I think it’s a real shame that he’s stayed at Liverpool. He needs to play every week - a move to Villa or Newcastle would reinvigorate his career, he’d be a mainstay for England. I like Konsa ( obviously) but the fact he has overtaken Gomez in the England set up tells you all you need to know.
I think it’s a real shame that he’s stayed at Liverpool. He needs to play every week - a move to Villa or Newcastle would reinvigorate his career, he’d be a mainstay for England. I like Konsa ( obviously) but the fact he has overtaken Gomez in the England set up tells you all you need to know.
he’s been playing a lot more this season. I can actually envisage a scenario where he’s the first choice RB by the end of the season
Has anyone else noticed that Carragher never fails to dig out Joe at least once in every game……he just can’t help himself. I think he doesn’t fancy Joe…..even (like yesterday) when he’s having a blinder.
Has anyone else noticed that Carragher never fails to dig out Joe at least once in every game……he just can’t help himself. I think he doesn’t fancy Joe…..even (like yesterday) when he’s having a blinder.
He is liked by Klopp and Van Dijk. May find it hard to gain a regular spot especially with the emergence of Quansah. However his versatility will be important for Liverpool and there is a fair chance he will add to his list of medals. Probably won more medals already than other Charlton player in history excluding those joining in the evening of their career (Simonsen, Barnes, Hasselbank come to mind)
Has anyone else noticed that Carragher never fails to dig out Joe at least once in every game……he just can’t help himself. I think he doesn’t fancy Joe…..even (like yesterday) when he’s having a blinder.
Every single time. He could have done something amazing and doesn’t get a mention, as soon as he might misplace a pass ever so slightly, Carragher is onto him. I don’t get it. Gomez has been excellent recently, but you won’t hear a single bit of praise for him.
Has anyone else noticed that Carragher never fails to dig out Joe at least once in every game……he just can’t help himself. I think he doesn’t fancy Joe…..even (like yesterday) when he’s having a blinder.
Every single time. He could have done something amazing and doesn’t get a mention, as soon as he might misplace a pass ever so slightly, Carragher is onto him. I don’t get it. Gomez has been excellent recently, but you won’t hear a single bit of praise for him.
@Sage. I think the fact that Joe is Liverpool's current longest serving squad member, with the most caps is hurting Carra's fragile 'local lad' confidence/ego.
Has anyone else noticed that Carragher never fails to dig out Joe at least once in every game……he just can’t help himself. I think he doesn’t fancy Joe…..even (like yesterday) when he’s having a blinder.
Every single time. He could have done something amazing and doesn’t get a mention, as soon as he might misplace a pass ever so slightly, Carragher is onto him. I don’t get it. Gomez has been excellent recently, but you won’t hear a single bit of praise for him.
@Sage. I think the fact that Joe is Liverpool's current longest serving squad member, with the most caps is hurting Carra's fragile 'local lad' confidence/ego.
I think so too and that he is proving him wrong each week that whenever Joe makes a slight mistake or isn't perfect, he jumps on it.
Looking at the link you put on, seems he praised the decision of Klopp to put Gomez at left-back in September, before that he officially praised him back in April 2022 and sometime in 2018.
The way Gomez has been performing, I hope he gets a call up for the next England squad in March.
Joe just gets on with his job, doesn't moan about it and just plays when and where asked to play. The consummate professional. Carragher is just jealous someone who isn't a scouser is so popular up there. And has won more trophies than he ever did / will
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I wish we did not have to endure the same boring stat about Joe not having scored in a league game, by the same commentators, every single week.
I'd far prefer to celebrate his return from some career ending injuries.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-joe-gomez-became-unlikely-key-to-liverpools-title-charge-zkxvthn9g
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1850382/Liverpool-Jurgen-Klopp-James-Milner-Joe-Gomez
BTW Not sure if this has ever been mentioned but he has never scored a senior goal during his career!
Was nice to not hear that he's not scored a league goal on commentary too.
I think he doesn’t fancy Joe…..even (like yesterday) when he’s having a blinder.
https://www.google.com/search?ie=UTF-8&client=ms-android-tef-gb-rvc2&source=android-browser&q=carragher+praises+joe+gomez
Looking at the link you put on, seems he praised the decision of Klopp to put Gomez at left-back in September, before that he officially praised him back in April 2022 and sometime in 2018.
The way Gomez has been performing, I hope he gets a call up for the next England squad in March.