Arthur Gomes

[Juan Tanamera]

Really don't know what to think of us signing an unknown Brazilian, to be honest I would be a bit underwhelmed.

I doubt Dyche knows much if anything about him and its a Alk signing. Never been a fan of out and out wingers they always remind me of a school boy, who play like a headless chicken. He will be in for a shock playing in the Premier league for Burnley where there is more to the game than running with the ball, he will have to put in a proper shift by tracking back and putting a foot in.

I doubt we will see much of him this season he will more than likely put in with the under 23s to learn his trade.

You probably never saw the likes of Willie Morgan, Ralph Coates, Leighton James and Dave Thomas play.
Four of the finest exponents of the wingers trade.

[Hedontplayforyou]

He could be a honey trap signing to lure other potential signings in. For example - yeh we’ve got Dwight McNeil and Arthur Gomes but you would fit right in here Mr…….

[Taffy on the wing]

We can’t win with some fans can we

Fans say we should be looking to the foreign market more and trying to find these undiscovered gems

The when it appears we have done, we then get “never heard of him, can’t see him fitting in & playing”

They don't realize that they're the reason nobody wants to come here.

[ksrclaret]

They don't realize that they're the reason nobody wants to come here.

Never change, Taff, never change.

[randomclaret2]

They don't realize that they're the reason nobody wants to come here.

[1989_claret]

Started following Burnley on Instagram so must be true

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[NewClaret]

Started following Burnley on Instagram so must be true

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Good calibre of clubs there.

[Wile E Coyote]

sounds like a good move to bring this lad in. makes for a bit of a story too with signing a Brazilian.
Think the negative comment about his time at Santos are irrelevant. Lot's of players find their feet further down the line. A lot of the games big names were considered duds as youngsters.

[Bordeauxclaret]

Wikipedia shows him playing for us.

[SGr]

Fair play. I actually haven’t a clue who this guy is. I would like some clarification from those in the know on the potential work permit issue though? He isn’t a proven international or signing for big money, so how do we get around this?

[WiscoClaret]

Some wishful updating of Wikipedia has already taken place! It could be true but don’t trust everything you read on Wikipedia (or the internet for that matter!)

[Newcastleclaret93]

Fair play. I actually haven’t a clue who this guy is. I would like some clarification from those in the know on the potential work permit issue though? He isn’t a proven international or signing for big money, so how do we get around this?

Can he not get in with his youth international appearances

[RalphCoatesComb]

You probably never saw the likes of Willie Morgan, Ralph Coates, Leighton James and Dave Thomas play.
Four of the finest exponents of the wingers trade.

Good call with those four

[NewClaret]

sounds like a good move to bring this lad in. makes for a bit of a story too with signing a Brazilian.
Think the negative comment about his time at Santos are irrelevant. Lot's of players find their feet further down the line. A lot of the games big names were considered duds as youngsters.

Can’t see how anyone can watch this and disagree that he has some talent:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiimYzNahc

Obviously won’t be the finished article at €2.5m, and likely inconsistent, but clearly some great technical ability and pace there as attributes to develop. LW so cover for Dwight so not like we need him to be first team-ready.

Hopefully leaves cash available for a big RW signing and doesn’t break the bank if it doesn’t work out.

[ClaretGent]

The obligatory...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv5mNaWb6Bo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvmEz6CXp-Q

Well...this has certainly livened up my Sunday evening. Reminds me of Super John Francis...on speed!

Somebody needs to tell the creators of the second video it's Burnley not Barcelona

[Juan Tanamera]

Can’t see how anyone can watch this and disagree that he has some talent:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiimYzNahc

Obviously won’t be the finished article at €2.5m, and likely inconsistent, but clearly some great technical ability and pace there as attributes to develop. LW so cover for Dwight so not like we need him to be first team-ready.

Hopefully leaves cash available for a big RW signing and doesn’t break the bank if it doesn’t work out.

1998

[Hibsclaret]

You’ve gotta love that he follows Barca and Real. Sounds like a bit of a dreamer to me so let’s get him up to speed for his dream move to Spain.

[ClaretTony]

I wonder if he found him because he used the AIScout App

[Wokingclaret]

I wonder if he found him because he used the AIScout App

By his picture in the Burnley Express it looks like the AIScout profile

[CleggHall]

You probably never saw the likes of Willie Morgan, Ralph Coates, Leighton James and Dave Thomas play.
Four of the finest exponents of the wingers trade.

John Connelly was arguably better than these 4, certainly in terms of goals scored. Got a bagful in 59/60 championship winning season.

[Cheshireclaret]

I reckon he’ll be the most fouled player in The Premier League…….

[minnieclaret]

You’ve gotta love that he follows Barca and Real. Sounds like a bit of a dreamer to me so let’s get him up to speed for his dream move to Spain.

He doesn’t. It says “follow”, you press it and it changes to “following”. As with Burnley fc.

[Hibsclaret]

Ahh. Apologies for my lack of technical knowledge around all things Twitter. Back to the abacus for me.

[ClaretTony]

John Connelly was arguably better than these 4, certainly in terms of goals scored. Got a bagful in 59/60 championship winning season.

Fantastic player and one of that team who would drop into today’s football seamlessly

[Tall Paul]

He doesn’t. It says “follow”, you press it and it changes to “following”. As with Burnley fc.

Whoever screenshotted it is following Burnley FC and not the others. Gomes is following them all.

[fidelcastro]

I haven't read all the thread, but is it just me who thinks he looks like Gary Wilmot!

[Somethingfishy]

He doesn’t. It says “follow”, you press it and it changes to “following”. As with Burnley fc.

He follows all the people on that list. The person viewing his list only follows Burnley FC.

[Hibsclaret]

Great. So the point stands that he dreams of playing for either of the Spanish giants or most likely he knows someone who plays for them.

[Juan Tanamera]

John Connelly was arguably better than these 4, certainly in terms of goals scored. Got a bagful in 59/60 championship winning season.

John Connelly was just before my time, though I've many tales of players from that era from my two older brothers.

[Devils_Advocate]

Has anyone checked who he follows on Twitter and how many friends he has on facebook?

[ClaretMov]

I bet its Arthur Gnohere we are trying to re sign, he's only 42 year's old

[Hedontplayforyou]

He could be a honey trap signing to lure other potential signings in. For example - yeh we’ve got Dwight McNeil and Arthur Gomes but you would fit right in here Mr…….

[Somethingfishy]

Great. So the point stands that he dreams of playing for either of the Spanish giants or most likely he knows someone who plays for them.

Or he is just a fan of those clubs as probably most young Latin-American football following people are..perhaps.

[Newcastleclaret93]

Can’t see how anyone can watch this and disagree that he has some talent:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nSiimYzNahc

Obviously won’t be the finished article at €2.5m, and likely inconsistent, but clearly some great technical ability and pace there as attributes to develop. LW so cover for Dwight so not like we need him to be first team-ready.

Hopefully leaves cash available for a big RW signing and doesn’t break the bank if it doesn’t work out.

Showed some real flashes of talent on that video. Let’s hope the scouts have found a hidden gem.

[Somethingfishy]

He could be a honey trap signing to lure other potential signings in. For example - yeh we’ve got Dwight McNeil and Arthur Gomes but you would fit right in here Mr…….

You said exactly the same an hour ago.

[Hedontplayforyou]

You said exactly the same an hour ago.

No idea why it’s posted twice

[RVclaret]

Is it only that thinks this is a bit ‘meh’? Like, imagine it’s just this guy and Lennon. Jeez.

[Juan Tanamera]

Showed some real flashes of talent on that video. Let’s hope the scouts have found a hidden gem.

If you look at the beginning of that video it says 1998.

[fidelcastro]

Is it only that thinks this is a bit ‘meh’? Like, imagine it’s just this guy and Lennon. Jeez.

Who were you expecting? Messi?

[OffTheBar]

If you look at the beginning of that video it says 1998.

Isn’t that his date of birth?

[PWBFC]

I wonder if he found him because he used the AIScout App

If we have and he plays even one minute in the Premier League, it'd be quite the story.

[taio]

Is it only that thinks this is a bit ‘meh’? Like, imagine it’s just this guy and Lennon. Jeez.

Not sure how anyone can form such a judgement since nobody has a clue how good he is.

[NewClaret]

Not sure how anyone can form such a judgement since nobody has a clue how good he is.

He/she is such a positive poster

[FeedTheArf]

I wonder if he found him because he used the AIScout App

Isn’t the app meant to be for players who are currently unattached?

[RVclaret]

Not sure how anyone can form such a judgement since nobody has a clue how good he is.

Just going off comments about him from Burnley fans in Brazil as well as Santos fans who seem to suggest he is rubbish - plus the fact he’s had 2 assists in 5 years as a winger. If he’s a main signing (over a Cornet/Lookman/Christie) for example then it’s quite concerning. But yeah look forward to seeing what he’s about.

[Fez]

I wonder how many burnley fans there actually is in Brazil and i wonder how many of them have actually watched the lad play. I'll hazard a guess at zero.

[TheFamilyCat]

If we have and he plays even one minute in the Premier League, it'd be quite the story.

Yes, a big success story for AIscout. Call me cynical...

[randomclaret2]

I wonder how many burnley fans there actually is in Brazil and i wonder how many of them have actually watched the lad play. I'll hazard a guess at zero.

Boden seems to have found one on Twitter...

[RVclaret]

I wonder how many burnley fans there actually is in Brazil and i wonder how many of them have actually watched the lad play. I'll hazard a guess at zero.

If you go back a page or two on here you will see one and the comments made. Also on Twitter there is a burnley fans in Brazil page so you are horribly wrong unfortunately…

[Fez]

There's being a burnley fan in Brazil then there's having any idea who this lad is, hes been on loan at small clubs so i highly doubt they've actually watched him play.