Lynden Gooch at Stoke City

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  1. SAFC Yank

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  2. Werdman89

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    Interview from earlier this summer
     
  3. uniteo

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  4. Dave Marino-Nachison

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  5. uniteo

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    almost looks like the real site, but there aren't nearly enough "U's" for any English writeup and there is no way 'Neville Pilkington' (byline) isn't completely made up - it sounds way too perfectly English.
     
  6. bshredder

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  7. scholes181818

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  8. USvsIRELAND

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    http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/aptos/ci_22470366/ex-soquel-soccer-star-lynden-gooch-defying-odds

     
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  10. USvsIRELAND

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    Well just to be clear its not a quote from Lynden.

    And playing for the Ireland U18's is not exactly the path to becoming Wayne Rooney.
     
  11. Dave Marino-Nachison

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  12. Brown Shark

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    And here you go http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-18-m...h-javier-perez-names-roster-for-milk-cup.aspx

    GOALKEEPERS (2): Santiago Castaño (New York Red Bulls; Union City), Ethan Horvath (Molde FK; Highlands Ranch, Colo.)
    DEFENDERS (6): Jordan Allen (Empire Revolution; Rochester, N.Y.), Michael Amick (De Anza Force; Sunnyvale, Calif.), Trevor Haberkorn (Furman; Roanoke, Texas), Matthew Miazga (New York Red Bulls; Clifton, N.J.), Shaquell Moore (Unattached; Powder Springs, Ga.), John Requejo Jr. (Real So Cal; Carpinteria, Calif.)
    MIDFIELDERS (3): Brian Iloski (LA Galaxy; Escondido, Calif.), Jacori Hayes (Wake Forest; Bowie, Md.), Christopher Lema (New York Red Bulls; Ridgefield, N.J.)
    FORWARDS (7): Lynden Gooch (Sunderland; Santa Cruz, Calif.), Piakai Henkel (Unattached; Arcata, Calif.), Alex Muyl (New York Red Bulls; New York, N.Y.), Amando Moreno (New York Red Bulls; Morganville, N.J.), Andrija Novakovich (Chicago Magic PSG; Muskego, Wis.), Rubio Rubin (Unattached; Beaverton, Ore.), Ahinga Selemani (CSA Wolves; Ann Arbor, Mich.) - See more at: http://www.ussoccer.com/news/u-18-m...roster-for-milk-cup.aspx#sthash.ckWDU69O.dpuf

    EDIT: 5 from NYRB. Eh, seems like so many decisions always go in the direction of NY/NJ programs. No surprise Bradley, Arena, Cabrera, Williams, Ramos from that background.
     
  13. jwat15

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    Looks funny seeing only 3 midfielders listed in a NT roster when usually that's a packed house
     
  14. m vann

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  15. Dave Marino-Nachison

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    And the California-born striker told safc.com he was pleased to contribute with his seventh goal of the campaign as Maksymilian Stryjek saved two Ipswich spot-kicks in the shootout.

    “It was a tough game for everyone,” Gooch said. “I just got the ball, went past a couple of people, and hit it - we needed a goal and luckily it went in.
    http://www.safc.com/news/reserves-and-academy/2013/december/gooch-delighted-with-cup-win
     
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  17. andy78

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    Is he on a professional contract? Any chance he sees any first team action by the end of the season?
     
  19. andy78

    andy78 Member

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    Yes he is but maybe a bit too soon for the first team, he still hasn't made the step up to the under 21s yet.
     
  20. m vann

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    Well, I think it's safe to say Gooch is confident -- very confident in fact -- in his ability to take you off the dribble and have a go at goal. If the GIFs are anything to judge Gooch on, it looks like his success rate is pretty high. I've never seen the kid play but rumor has it that he's a pretty talented prospect. I can see why
     
  21. andy78

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    It's not just his goalscoring, he's also very creative too. In 18 games for the u18s this season he has scored 9, with 9 assists and also won 3 penalties (which he doesn't take).
     
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  22. m vann

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    Well that's crap! Let the boy take the spot kicks if he's earned it -- dammit! :D

    Seriously, those are some lofty, lofty numbers. Quite impressive. Can I assume, by those numbers, that everything flows thru him offensively??? I would think if the production and growth continues there's nothing holding him back from bumping up to the U-21's.
     
  23. andy78

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    Everything does go through him but he could and probably should be scoring even more, still only 18 though. We have a very strong u21 team but in the second half of the season a few may either go out on loan or into first team reckoning, which should see him make the under 21 team.
     
  24. m vann

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    Appreciate it. That's what I suspected and that's good to hear. It sounds like Gooch will have to continue to earn his stripes in the U-18's until player movement in the U-21's allows him to move up. Not a bad thing at all considering his age. All Gooch can do is continue to impress. That should be his objective.
     

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