Why Angel Gomes Is The EXACT Player England Have Been Missing

Angel Gomes isn't a superstar in the mold of Bellingham, Foden, or Palmer. But in his debut performances for England he has already proved that he might be the missing link the team has needed for decades. Adam Clery takes a long-awaited look at Gomes as a player, and explains exactly why he could be a necessity for those around him to finally flourish.
And yes, this is the Angel Gomes video we said we'd made last month. It's finally time! Enjoy!
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[@souradeepsengupta95]

Mate, been waiting for this video since the last England video. Angel Gomes was the one Man United starlet in my viewing time that I was bitterly disappointed did not get more game time. He was electric, two footed, fantastic touch and technique, great balance. And now he is clearly maturing into a magnificent player. Thanks for this video, Adam.

[@ABESW0RLD]

You've never watched gomes if you think he's two footed, and I'm a massive gomes fan. I've been watching him since 14. But he's not two footed😂

[@adrianbrennan3791]

​@@ABESW0RLD What do you think two footed means???

[@novianovioTV]

Yes. Angel is the right fit. Thanks for explaining why

[@Kez_Needs_Coffee]

“LAZOOOR BEAM” Caught me right off guard 😂😂😂

[@JR-sj1jz]

Now a video explaining why Southgate was constantly moaning about a lack of midfield options whilst constantly ignoring Angel Gomes. He even went to watch Henderson in the Netherlands early this year. How do you opt to select a full back in midfield when there's an option playing in France. And it's not like he is some unknown quantity. He has been part of the England youth set up for ages. I think he was captain of that u17 team that won the world cup. He plays for Lille which isn't some small unknown club. So I struggle to understand why Southgate was struggling to find a central midfielder, why he was watching a past his best Henderson at Ajax when Gomes is there, just across the channel. If he couldn't find time to go watch him, what exactly was he doing with his time between games? Not saying Gomes is the answer by the way. I just find it really odd that he never once got a call up for even the odd friendly.

[@michaeldawson3223]

TAA wasn’t given a chance in midfield. He was used as a scapegoat for the lacklustre performances of England in the first two group games of the euros. I think we can all agree southgate was the problem

[@sibxhle_]

Fourfourtwo is my fav❤

[@TheOriginalTinSoldier]

yay more fourfourtwo! The goat footy content. (Not you Monk. Not you.)

[@michaeldawson3223]

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[@mattutes]

Smart kid, good feet. Hope he keeps progressing, he offers a lot of solutions, can vary it up a lot.

[@idk-dz3fo]

As a city fan, he seems perfect for a guardiola team

[@matthewrichardson4487]

please a tony pulis stoke video? would make a change from the current day teams that all seem to play the same way

[@rocketiain84]

He is as good as rice etc infact better as he is the ultimate xavi / iniesta / kroos / modric esque player. Hes not interested in running really fast in a straight line to make it look like he got in the box but it was not his fault no one found him. Hes more intelligent than 99% of english players in his understanding of the game.

[@Eldriitch]

I mean i think an england setup with 15 players on the pitch *would* be extremely effective

[@glenstout5096]

Yes glad to see it ❤

[@petekadenz9465]

Please do a video on your England team picks including Gomes, who I agree is fab.

[@badabing8884]

so what you’re saying is that Angel is the number 6 England have been crying out for?

[@ordotectonicus8585]

A tactically-competent manager may finally get us over the line next time!!!

[@thabisolightin9068]

we need a video on RYAN GRAVENBERCH

[@pjcbelter23]

Said for a while Rice is not technical enough to play in midfield. Not only his chronic inability to play through but also very poor on the half turn. Also think Wharton could do a very good job in the 6 role.

[@georgedinoboy]

Doesn’t he play in the midfield for Arsenal?

[@Best_game59]

What has happened to Wharton? He looked exactly like Angel Gomes is playing in his brief England cameo. How come he is not getting a look in again??

[@5p1k3m1ll1g4n]

Thank you

[@paulberry6926]

There are some tantalising quandaries for England ATM … Nice place to be

[@Tom-iv8xb]

He reminds me of Scholes. Celline Dion ball 😅

[@edpereiraphoto]

He's an excellent player but I think he's a bit slow chasing back, as I saw him completely outpaced a few times

[@Rusamisokay]

good analysis

[@tomhindley1584]

love you adam

[@luim999]

Wait a minute, bottom left is Brian ButterField.

[@iamkiddoh6304]

Ruto must go 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@badbakboigaming7190]

remember when Southgate said England needed a player like Calvin Philips, maybe this is what he meant

[@HoldenConnor00]

He’s TOP 👍

[@matthewedwards9423]

It's definitely Angel, not Angel. Hope that clarifies things.

[@jesseaddo2041]

I love him as a player but I don't think he's the one England have been missing.

[@fouzuljinan5361]

I like the pass ❤😊

[@indyprosandcons329]

Please do a video on Fulham 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ShowMeTheSample]

YES!!!

[@murraypickett9560]

Unfortunately most of his passing was backwards to the defence. Which isn't really controlling the game. I'm hoping for better from him in future games.

[@enochshaydee2295]

If England played Michael Carrick at the base of their midfield alongside scholes and lampard/Gerrard, they'll would have retired with a world cup or 2 EUROS.

[@johnhoney657]

Isn't Rico Lewis a similar type of player that could do this?

[@chadflpo635]

If their is one thing 442 will do is glaze everything related to England and the EPL.

[@Aprilium]

Stop hating mate 😂

[@elingrome5853]

funniest part... United let him go cos he "wasnt good enough" 🤣

[@julu8407]

Rice is too defensive. He's not brave enough to make forward pass. He's excellent in winning duels, intercept attack but fails to play that Rodri role.

[@TurinTurambar-oc4nv]

Soy español asi que hablaré como me sienta más comodo. Ingleses, jueguen a su forma, jugar futbol de posesion no os pega sabiendo vuestra identidad. Jugad a lo que sabeis hacer. Quiero decir que el cruyffismo y guardiola os quedan grande. España ganó la eurocopa porque saben a lo que juegan pero solo veo entrenadores cutres ingleses (no solo ingleses) queriendo imitar a cruyff, guardiola o la españa actual o la españa de 2010. Dejense de posesion. El jugador sabe cuando el manager le vende la moto o cuando él cree firmemente en lo que dice. Asi que decidid: quiero futbol cruyffista o la tradicion inglesa. En resumen: haganse una pregunta, creeis firmemente en este tipo de futbol (nosotros sí) ? Si no es asi no lo hagan

[@TurinTurambar-oc4nv]

Creo que el problema es que os vendeis a otros estilos. por ejemplo declan rice nunca jugaria de 6 en españa. Grealish seria nuestro nico en españa. A nivel de mediocampo excepto bellingham no veo jugadores suficientemente tecnicos como para jugar ese futbol. Pero macho, yo amo la premier league, aun asi seamos realistas. No creeis como pais en este tipo de futbol.

[@TurinTurambar-oc4nv]

Ya para resumir, yo creo que en el futbol de mi pais, no tengo africanos para jugar full velocidad o regatear pero si tengo 11 jugadores que se criaron con el futbol de equipo, es decir, destacar el equipo por encima de las individualidades. Eso no lo tiene inglaterra. El dia que lo tenga se que no tendremos nada que hacer.

[@cedarstuff]

Gomes is at least one foot too short to be the answer, no matter how well he did against...Finland. I thought Mainoo was the answer to everything?

[@timato234]

Kante says otherwise

[@Best_game59]

Mainoo is definitely not the answer. I would rather Wharton.

[@RyakkiBaka]

Wasn't remotely doctor who. lol. you were making an austin powers reference...

[@timato234]

He said Doctor Evil 😄

[@RyakkiBaka]

henderson - guehi, colwill, trent or lewis (inverting) - bellingham (left 8), gomez, foden (right 8), palmer (10) - gordon (left wing), kane (9), saka (right wing). this would massacre everything in its path.

[@michaeldawson3223]

TAA wasn’t given a chance in midfield. He was used as a scapegoat for the lacklustre performances of England in the first two group games of the euros. I think we can all agree southgate was the problem