'Such an asset': Some Sunderland fans rave about 24-year-old's 'superb' display last night

Sunderland maintained their unbeaten start to the League One campaign thanks to their win at the Stadium of Light last night.

The Black Cats ran out 1-0 winners over Crewe on Wearside, courtesy of Luke Offord heading Lynden Gooch’s cross into his own net on the stroke of half time.

Sunderland dominated proceedings for most of the game, weighing in with 20 shots in total, and should really have routed their opponents but for some wasteful finishing.

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Charlie Wyke, Josh Scowen and Chris Maguire all went close for the Black Cats in the first half, while Max Power and Bailey Wright spurned glorious chances to increase the lead in the second.

The result sees Phil Parkinson’s charges remain fifth in the table with 14 points from their opening six games.

Gooch was one of the standout performers for Sunderland on the night, impressing at right wing-back.

He caused Crewe plenty of problems down the flank and weighed in with numerous superb crosses, including the one which culminated in the Sunderland winner.

Here is what some Black Cats fans on social media made of the 24-year-old’s display:

Gooch is looking like our most lifely outlet so far. If we keep giving him the ball down the right we’ll eventually nick one or two here.
— Ian Harrison (@Hag_SAFC) October 20, 2020

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Lynden Gooch has been superb tonight. When he’s in this kind of form, he’s such an asset to the team. The cross for our goal was a beauty. Absolutely on the money. #SAFC 🔴⚪️
— Philip West (@Philip_RJ89) October 20, 2020

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I like O’Nien but having Gooch at wing back gives us a complete different balance means we dont just have to go down the left for width and opens up the game making it harder to defend against as we are stretching them which is creating more space in the centre.
— Steven Elliott (@ElliottSAFC) October 20, 2020

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Gooch at RWB maybe the answer to life #SAFC
— darksidemackem (@darksidemackem) October 20, 2020

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Have said countless times I see Gooch as a right wing back in this system #safc
— Parker (@Parkersafc) October 20, 2020

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Lynden Gooch vs Crewe (H)
7.7 match rating
60 touches
1 assist
91% pass accuracy (30)
3 key passes
100% long ball accuracy (4)
60% duels won (3)
1 foul drawn
1 tackle won
How good was he tonight? #SAFC pic.twitter.com/K0dNX4zjEi
— Speak Sunderland (@SpeakSAFC) October 20, 2020

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Really impressed with @LyndenGooch at RWB. He’s got one hell of an engine. Think he could make that position his own. Those type or quality balls into the box are just what Wyke and Graham need.
— Kev bridges (@KevinBridges82) October 21, 2020

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We won, looked clean again. Maybe some shaky moment while sneaked a peek into UCL. Gooch is the best Sunderland player like always, out of position. O’Nien Leadbitter and Wright may crash before seasons end. But Sunderland is very good. Keep it up.
— Ethan Zombek (@eszombek) October 20, 2020

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‘Such an asset’: Some Sunderland fans rave about 24-year-old’s ‘superb’ display last night

Here is what some Black Cats fans on social media made of the 24-year-old’s display:

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‘Such an asset’: Some Sunderland fans rave about 24-year-old’s ‘superb’ display last night

Here is what some Black Cats fans on social media made of the 24-year-old’s display: