[Archived] Nuno Gomes

[Tom]

3 goals in 3 starts

May be old but the class remains

[Salgado Is A Hero]

What a player.

Translation from that Benfica forum -

"What a crazy game. 5-3. Are already in first. I hope they are champions. Yet another goal and another assist. Nuno Grande!"

[hesfromburn]

Amazing player!! People wrote him off like they did with Yak, the guy oozes class!!

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

old age pensioner

...Who scores goals!!

[Mike E]

That age old saying again. First with Tugay, then Salgado and now Gomez: Form may be temporary, but Class is permanent.

[Hekla]

Gomes is still a class player, I am proud to have him here. If he is fit for the whole season then I can see 20 goals.

[sharpysharps]

This guy will be signing of the season in the championship if he carries on. He will get 15 goals this season. I would say rovers have the strongest group of strikers in this league by miles. It's a good job too! Looks like we are gonna need as many goals as we can get lol

[Beta Ray Bill]

My MotM today. Seems to have adjusted remarkably quickly to the English game. Rhodes will learn so much from playing alongside him.

[DE.]

He's been fine so far. Let's not forget the fella is 36 years old, it's highly unlikely he'll be able to keep this going for the entire season. Keep your expectations at a reasonable level.

[Martin]

Looks a class above and Kean is managing him well by taking him off with 20 mins to go when he starts.

He might be 36 but he looks fit and sharp.

[Kelbo]

His biggest asset is his awareness of whats around him and thus his speed of thought, he is a far better player than one may think, you need to see the lad week in week out to appreciate just how good he is!!

[LeChuck]

His biggest asset is his awareness of whats around him and thus his speed of thought, he is a far better player than one may think, you need to see the lad week in week out to appreciate just how good he is!!

Equal to that is the quality of his finishing. Every strike has been top drawer.

He was a favourite player of mine many years ago but I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm relieved that it looks like he will be a success. We're very lucky to have a player like him at this level.

[Exiled_Rover]

Looks a class above and Kean is managing him well by taking him off with 20 mins to go when he starts.

He might be 36 but he looks fit and sharp.

The quality of the league is so poor that I don't see why not.

On a related note - I've just watched the highlights. First Rovers coverage I've seen all year. Those shirts are still ###### - glad that in the future, once we've been able to wipe the Venky stain clean, we'll be able to identify their reign by the halved kits.

We should keep the halved kits until they've gone, then go back to the beautiful quartered ones.

[DavidMailsTightPerm]

He's been fine so far. Let's not forget the fella is 36 years old, it's highly unlikely he'll be able to keep this going for the entire season. Keep your expectations at a reasonable level.

Must admit - I would consider resting him for the game on Tuesday - give Rochina a start and safe Gomes for Friday.

[onlyonejackwalker]

My MotM today. Seems to have adjusted remarkably quickly to the English game. Rhodes will learn so much from playing alongside him.

Quite right BRB and the benefit to Rhodes and other developing players will be hugely beneficial at this stage of their careers.

[RoversSG]

There's an article in the newspaper here in Singapore that said that a Malaysian team is interested in Gomes.

http://www.todayonline.com/Sports/EDC120929-0000043/Fandi-to-helm-Johor-side-in-MSL-next-year

Last few paragraphs

[Clitherover]

Couldn't imagine him wanting to go over there unless they are willing to throw bucket loads of cash for his contract.

[bluebruce]

He's only just bloody signed, and things are going well. Can't see it happening til the end of the season.