It just feels like we never do anything logical as simply as possible.
Is there a person here that wouldn't be more excited with us having let Mata go, sold Lingard to some mid-table Prem side with more money than sense, bought a #10 - whether that's Bruno or another talented player ready to produce day 1 - and made Gomez his backup which would give him a healthy number of games both there and out wide, along with sub appearances?
Think Mata's new contract is deserved, when he plays as a 10, he always creates things, and always pops up with a goal or two. I think Gomes is the natural successor to Mata in that position, and can see Gomes making that spot his own by the end of the season. Think Ole will pick and choose his games, as he is still a young man, and has a couple of years or so to develop more physically, like Greenwood and Garner, but can see him making 20-25 appearances this season, hopefully in his best position, but if not, then I think he will still make an impact during a match.