Lynden Gooch at Stoke City

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Who is this guy?, Aug 2, 2011.

  1. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    MLS is atypical in terms of how wide the level of talent is between players on the same clubs.

    In european squads - where the pyramids are more complex and there are more levels of play - there is a closer correlation to an individual's level vis a vis the team they play on than in MLS where EPL/CL legends might be playing with USL/PDL players on the same team - that really doesnt happen in EU as much, imo.

    In MLS you have some players who could play UCL/EPL/top 4 leagues and then others who would struggle in a good second division on the same team.

    So talking about "the level of MLS players" is rather abstract and not nearly as black and white (and poor) as you make it out to be.....
     
  2. Mach1

    Mach1 Member+

    Jun 27, 2004
    Acworth, GA
    Club:
    Atlanta United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    He was born and raised in California, right? Sounds right for Cali.
     
  3. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
    Dublin
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ireland Republic
    Can't speak for the UK/England, but Lynden, Landon or any variation on those has never been used as a given name in Ireland. That may have changed in the last 20-odd years, given the number of foreigners who have settled in the country, but not before that. Never heard of it in the UK either, but with a population of 60 million there might have been a few cases, or it might have been an obscure regional name in the part of the UK his father comes from.

    I'd say it's strictly his parents (English Dad, Irish Mum) picking up SoCal-style names for their son
     
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  4. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    Just can't believe anyone is comparing Gooch to Almiron.
     
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  5. HScoach13

    HScoach13 Member+

    Nov 30, 2016
    Club:
    Atlanta
    If the premiss of the first poster that I replied to is that the league that Gooch is in is comparable to MLS. My inference is that Gooch is one of the top young players not quite Almiron but in contention for best 11 for that league.
     
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  6. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    Almiron has been purchased from MLS for something close for $20M, probably more. Gooch might be worth a tenth of that or not. Best 11 of MLS is way stronger than our NT starters, not even close. The proper player for Gooch to compare would be someone like Arriola.
     
  7. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    which means MLS is much better than League One then cuz gooch is not League One's version of Arriola in terms of impact.
     
  8. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
    That's quite probable. I'm not even sure that Gooch is as good as Arriola.
     
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  9. Eleven Bravo

    Eleven Bravo Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    Jul 3, 2004
    SC
    Club:
    Atlanta Silverbacks
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I’d say they’re very comparable.
     
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  10. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. TheFalseNine

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    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 15, 2014
    Norman, Okla.
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Not sure if Gooch will appear very much (if at all), but Sunderland is featured on Netflix's latest sports docuseries, Sunderland 'Til I Die. Premiers on Friday:

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80207046
     
  12. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  13. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States


    Sunderland won 2-1.
     
  14. TheFalseNine

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    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 15, 2014
    Norman, Okla.
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I finished the Netflix Sunderland series. Gooch never appeared on camera, other than a handful of shots of him in the background.
     
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  15. Jazzy Altidore

    Jazzy Altidore BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Does it have a happy ending?
     
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  16. TheFalseNine

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    Arsenal
    United States
    Jul 15, 2014
    Norman, Okla.
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    A little. They get relegated to League One, but the team gets purchased by a new owner. Ends on a hopeful note, for sure.
     
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  17. butters59

    butters59 Member+

    Feb 22, 2013
     
  18. justinpaul10

    justinpaul10 Member+

    Sep 2, 2013
    I watched it also. I thought he hit a shot in the second or third episode that was saved. I wonder if there is a season 2, if there is he has had some dynamite moments in League One (couple game winners etc).
     
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  19. y-lee-coyote

    y-lee-coyote Member+

    Dec 4, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    Hard to know how a new owner could do any worse. They had such a mess in the front office that spilled onto the field.
     
  20. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    I've watched 4 episodes... most interesting part so far is that Sunderland were considering Hyndman in August 2017 (his name is on a whiteboard of potential loan candidates) and there was a 2 minute segment where Sunderland scouts went to Scunthorpe to look at Duane Holmes but passed.
     
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  21. Jazzy Altidore

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    Sep 2, 2009
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hyndman’s name on a whiteboard is really th3 most interesting thing about it?
     
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  22. kruck

    kruck Member+

    Jan 12, 2008
    Houston, TX
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Well, in relation to YA. It's a fascinating show otherwise.
     
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  23. Footsatt

    Footsatt Member+

    Apr 8, 2008
    Michigan
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought I read up thread that there will be a season 2. You would think Gooch will be mentioned more this time around.
     
  24. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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  25. OWN(yewu)ED

    OWN(yewu)ED Member+

    Club: Venezia F.C.
    May 26, 2006
    chico, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    got to see how they compare to Portsmouth, but it appears Portsmouth are the class of League One this cycle. Currently in third, but two games yet to play. Theyll need to keep it up against a Luton team who seems to be up for a push.
     

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