Joe Gomez

[Fivex]

Sean O'D's insistence on buying him wannit?

[Lecter]

Rodgers has balls.

Its just a pity they are on top of his head ***





























*** joke

[BigChief]

Sean O'D's insistence on buying him wannit?

I'm a Rodgers fan but even I refuse to believe he could pick out a decent defender. Wouldn't be surprised if this was O'Driscoll's find.

Still good point about balls in playing him at such a crucial stage of Rodgers' own career.

[McDermotX]

http://www.football365.com/news/21554/9959290/Gomez-I-ve-Played-More-Than-I-Expected

Signed from Charlton for an initial £3.5million this summer, Gomez was expected to be more of a squad player under Brendan Rodgers due to his lack of top-flight experience.

However, the 18-year-old has started both of the Reds' first two Premier League games at left-back - this despite being considered more of a centre-back - in place of the out-of-form Alberto Moreno.

Having made just 21 league appearances in his primitive career before heading to Anfield, Gomez admits the immediate starts have come as a surprise, but he is enjoying his spell.

"To be fair, it probably hasn't really sunk in yet," the England Under-19 international told the club website. "I think it will over time, but at the moment I'm just trying to keep going and keep working.

"It's definitely been far more than I expected, to come in and play the first two games. I knew there was a possibility of me going out on loan, but this was the aim - to try to get into the team."

Gomez is all too aware of the gulf between his previous experience at Championship level and the Premier League, but says his "top-quality" team-mates have helped him make the transition.

"It's the Premier League and straight away there are different qualities - the tempo is a lot higher," he said.

"I'm adjusting and that's only helping me because I'm still learning. Even in training with the rest of the boys, they're all top-quality players, bar Dejan Lovren, and it helps me to work alongside them.

Liverpool have kept two clean sheets in their opening two games with Gomez a crucial aspect of the defence, but the teenager is aware that he faces a battle to keep hold of his starting place.

"It's early doors and only two games into a long season, so I know there's still a lot of hard work to be done. I have to keep working hard to try to stay in the team.

"I'm enjoying it and I'm happy to have played - and obviously we've got two good wins, so it's been great so far."

[baitman]

Yep, looks legit to me

[Norbs]

Bar Dejan Lovren

[dizzycat]

Has he got a song yet? It should be based on the addams family tune if he hasn't.

[Lee]

Mustard again.

Great signing.

[spud_gun]

Looks a fantastic signing.....got to remember he's still a young lad who's only played 3 games at this level.

[Jaymo]

Might be worth throwing £10 on him getting his first England callup for these friendlies in a few weeks.

That's how it works doesn't it. Young english lad signs for big team, plays well, get's callup?

[BigChief]

Best signing of the season (Pedro's not done it in 3 games yet) so far. Darmian's done well but its his natural position and he cost more. #Jomez is #Outstanding.

[G]

Brilliant player. 18! Crazy stuff
Looks so comfortable. Bargain.

[Irishnev]

Absolute classic tweet this, anyone who ever played champ manager will so get this!

@ManhattanDoc: Joe Gomez is an FM regen. Probably of Maldini or Lahm. He's even got the completely made up name. Couldn't be more obvious.

[McDermotX]

Haha

[Rigadon]

Expect a £40m bid from Mourinho ()