Lynden Gooch at Stoke City

On the bench vs. Everton

 

Starts for U23s:

📝TEAM NEWS: Jan Kirchhoff returns from injury and starts for #SAFC U23s tonight against @ManUtd 😄 pic.twitter.com/ga4OBwZrOU

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) March 6, 2017

 

so why hasn't he played a match with the first team since his injury? Does Moyes not trust him or just want to only play those with experience in a relegation fight?

 

43: Lynden Gooch hits the post with virtually an empty net to shoot into. Sunderland's best chance of the half. #SAFCU23s

— Roker Report (@RokerReport) March 6, 2017

 

They got creamed 3-1. Were down 3-0 but United's Poole got a red & S'land scored in the last minute.

On the plus side, Gooch played 90.

 

It's because he's not that good.

Either that, or Moyes has no idea what he's doing.

 

Y not both?

 

The latter is fact.

The former is TBD.

 

considering how bad they are, it wouldn't hurt to change up some things

 

Why play youngsters when you can play everton castoffs that are year's past it... just like their manager??

 

Starts for the U23s:

📝U23 TEAM NEWS: Three first-team faces named in #SAFC's starting XI to face @NorwichCityFC 👍 pic.twitter.com/r58pxrLIKn

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) March 31, 2017

 

We should be hoping they get relegated ASAP right? (Not that they need any help with that.)

If he is any good at all he would almost certainly be a mainstay in their quest to bounce back up and if they can lock up that relegation spot with time to spare, he may play out the string!

 

Swansea and Palace are so bad, the chances of any of the bottom three locking a relegation spot before Day 37 are remote.

 

68' @lyndengooch46 strikes to get the Lads back on level terms.#SAFC U23s 1-1 @Arsenal U23s pic.twitter.com/0NQlTdbS2j

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) April 22, 2017

 

The latter for certain. Jury is still out on Gooch. Partly due to his age. Mostly due to the fact that the only manager he's had is Moyes.

Assuming Sunderland appoint someone good in the summer (a questionable assumption, I know ), If he continues to be a fringe player then we'll know he's not that good and we'll be looking for reports of transfers to Hartlepool or Doncaster.

 

Love this kids heart and determination, but he is placed properly in the reserves, no way 1st team material at this time.

Best thing for him is sunderland relegation and gets his starting role in the Championship next year.

This has nothing to do with Moyes. imo.

 

Makes the bench for Sunderland AFC today.

 

📝 | David Moyes has made four changes to #SAFC's starting XI ahead of today's game v @afcbournemouth at the @StadiumOfLight pic.twitter.com/wlcFUNHek6

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) April 29, 2017

 

Gooch unsused. Sunderland lose 1-0 , and Hull's 0-0 vs Southampton officially sends the Cats down

 

I don't really understand why he wouldn't play over the likes of Borini, Kaziri, Pienaar. They have combined for 3 goals and 0 assists this season (as per Matt Doyle's tweet). Surely you have to switch it up at some point? Hopefully, now that they are relegated he will get some apps to end the year.

 

My hope is he'll get PT in the remaining games as they prep for next year.

 

I would agree. Nothing for them to lose so he can get a few games to impress

 

On the bench with the (relegated) big boys:

📝| David Moyes has brought three players back into the line-up ahead of today's game against @HullCity pic.twitter.com/8xVkseUupr

— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) May 6, 2017

 

What was the point of this game? Why didn't they just play their young academy players? What benefit does anyone get from Jermain Defoe playing in this game?

 

1) Jermaine gets a goal
2) Jermaine's price increases a tad (though the club has to sell him and everyone else knows it)
3) The club gets 1 more win in the season so supporters might be thrilled.

I totally agree. They should have used academy players to get their feet wet.