http://www.fcmetz.com/news_detail.asp?num=1797 Oguchi Onyewu back on the team although likely starting on the bench for Metz for their league cup semi-final at 1st division Sochaux Tuesday.
Maybe starting... http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/CL_demis_2003.html According to L'Equipe, first choice defender Schuman Bah is iffy and would be replaced by Gooch if Bah is unable to play. Sochaux is undefeated at home since dropping an Intertoto match against Fulham last August.
A rare recent photo http://fr.news.yahoo.com/030415/202/35be2.html Curiously, a photo of Gooch from before today's match. Neither player is identified in the caption. Despite the exposure, Gooch starts the game on the bench. All commentaries that I've seen are logically considering Sochaux as big favorites.
Manager's reaction to Adebayor's dismissal http://www.fcmetz.com/news_detail.asp?num=1805 Not at all Gooch related, but the above link has Metz manager Fernandez's reaction to Adebayor who was dismissed. It is rare to say the least to see a manager attack his own player like this and includes some unique invective rather than cliches that we are used to: Manu Adebayor's behavior has already filled a lot of news stories... Fernandez: "As an educator (coach), I can't accept this type of behavior. His attitude is starting to wear on us. Today I am sorry for the sport. Football is a team game. There is only one person who seems to have not understood this and yet it's not because we haven't told him a thousand times. Last night, Manu played for himself and not for the team. His reaction against the referee for the first yellow card was not acceptable. And his provoking of the Sochaux crowd during his expulsion was not worthy of a professional player and disgraced our club. Last night everyone gave it their all. Some players even vomitted, they were so expended. And he does his nineteen year old star turn! If he thinks he is going to play for Juventus next season, it will most likely be Juventus de Badalone of the Spanish third division! Adebayuor absolutely has to shape to the mold for his own good and that of the club."