About to end. Gooch with three touches so far: one a nice little pass, one a shot completely off frame, and one a cut sent out for a throw. So, by comparison, he's been ok. These Championship games kill my soul.
I feel like Gooch should either be 32 or 22, not 28. I wonder if he's ever been tempted by MLS offers? It'd be cool to see him come end his career with the Quakes.
Frankly, Gooch is the Andrija Novakovic of wingers. He can be part of a buildup if your team is dominating, the other team is tired or has given up already, there is a big defensive hole on his side, and the wind is blowing in the right direction. Then, with the right pass with the right weight and the right spin in the right direction at the right time, he might do something. But, otherwise, he doesn't do much. Or anything, being honest.
Anyone watch the new "Sunderland 'til I die" season 3, was just released about a week ago I think. It's only 3 episodes this time, but there's a lot of Gooch in it this time around. Especially the first and third episode... worth watching, you finally get to hear him speak, he gives Friedel a run for his money for unplaceable accents...
Gooch played the whole match of a 2-0 win over Middlesbrough (Hoppe not in the squad). The win moves them up into a pitched battle for the last safety spots, even on points.
Gooch starting against the artists formerly known as LeedsUSA today. They're in the dangerous 22nd spot ... and would jump to 16th with a win in an incredibly bunched part of the table.
Gooch played the whole match but they lose 1-0 to superior Leeds, despite apparently playing it pretty even. Gooch credited with a couple of chances created.
Gooch one of the highest-rated players of the match in a 2-1 road win over Preston. Holmes DNP. The win jumps Stoke into 19th, as the only other winner in the bottom half of the table today was Millwall.
Gooch plays 74 minutes against Norwich as Sargent & Co completely dominate 3-0, with only one SOG for Stoke. Championship spoiler alert: all the bad teams lost save Millwall, so they don't lose any ground in the relegation battle.
Gooch subs on in the 66th and picks up the assist on the insurance goal as Stoke beat Carlisle in the EFL Cup.
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Gooch gets the start against West Brom at left wing (no Dike). Got beaten tracking back on defense, allowing a cross that gets headed in at the back post for 1-0 WBA.