Lynden Gooch's versatility has seen him fill gaps all over the park for Sunderland - but boss Alex Neil has outlined where he sees Gooch's future. At different times in his eight-year career on Wearside, Gooch has operated up front, as a number ten, on the left wing, on the right wing, in central midfield, in both full-back roles, and in both wingback roles.
His adaptability has made him a favourite with a long list of managers, even though for Gooch at times the frequent chopping and changing of position has made it difficult for him to get a run of games in one role and produce his best form. But since Neil took over at Sunderland in February, he has narrowed things down and tended to play Gooch on the right, albeit sometimes at full-back, sometimes at wingback, and sometimes on the wing.
Asked about where he sees Gooch playing in the coming Championship season, Neil said: "He's played in a similar role for pretty much all of last season, so I think it's normal for him. Under me, he played either right back, right wing back or right wing.
