The thing about Brasilian goal keepers...
0 Comments Published by Cardillo on September 15, 2008 at 5:40 PM.
Maybe this ought to be a referendum for English teams buying from the Dutch Eredivisie, either way it's a knee-jerk reaction.
Monday afternoon against Aston Villa, new Tottenham No. 1 Gomes was nothing short of abysmal in a 2-1 loss. Let's put it this way, if Paul Robinson's and Dida's DNA were combined via some sort of Dr. Mindbender science plot, Gomes would be that spawn.
To say nothing of his albatross-worthy arm flapping on just about every cross, but make a point to see the highlights tonight on FSC on Ashley Young's goal, which proved to be the winner. Young struck low from about 30 yards out and Gomes dove and basically let it go right under him. These things happen, though it'll go down as the howler of the season so far.
Gomes absolute cluelessness on crosses and inability to handle cleanly might actually makes Spurs supporters yearn for Robbo. I don't think they were ever in last place with the former England No. 1 shirt in net.
It's certainly too early to overreact, but what is it about White Hart Lane that turns managers brains to mush as they spend money more recklessly than a sailor on shoreleave. Maybe owner Joe Lewis truly ought to consider getting some help from Oakland Athletic's G.M. Billy Beane to bring some fiscal sanity to North London. Then again, there's not exactly an OPS in soccer, yet.
** One tiny tidbit -- Manchester United might join West Brom and West Ham as the latest Premier League team without a shirt sponsor as AIG stocks plummeted in a Wall Street blood-letting Monday afternoon. If they need a replacement, the Red Devils should heed Waybe Rooney's advice and go with Camel cigarettes. Rooney and Joe Camel, a match made in heaven.
Monday afternoon against Aston Villa, new Tottenham No. 1 Gomes was nothing short of abysmal in a 2-1 loss. Let's put it this way, if Paul Robinson's and Dida's DNA were combined via some sort of Dr. Mindbender science plot, Gomes would be that spawn.
To say nothing of his albatross-worthy arm flapping on just about every cross, but make a point to see the highlights tonight on FSC on Ashley Young's goal, which proved to be the winner. Young struck low from about 30 yards out and Gomes dove and basically let it go right under him. These things happen, though it'll go down as the howler of the season so far.
Gomes absolute cluelessness on crosses and inability to handle cleanly might actually makes Spurs supporters yearn for Robbo. I don't think they were ever in last place with the former England No. 1 shirt in net.
It's certainly too early to overreact, but what is it about White Hart Lane that turns managers brains to mush as they spend money more recklessly than a sailor on shoreleave. Maybe owner Joe Lewis truly ought to consider getting some help from Oakland Athletic's G.M. Billy Beane to bring some fiscal sanity to North London. Then again, there's not exactly an OPS in soccer, yet.
** One tiny tidbit -- Manchester United might join West Brom and West Ham as the latest Premier League team without a shirt sponsor as AIG stocks plummeted in a Wall Street blood-letting Monday afternoon. If they need a replacement, the Red Devils should heed Waybe Rooney's advice and go with Camel cigarettes. Rooney and Joe Camel, a match made in heaven.
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