Robert Learnshaw
COYR
If he plays, after todays game we'll either be saying he needs a rest or he needs to play every game, I wonder which one it will be
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Brennan Price Johnson
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Gyros Peter
Sauce salad?
I fancy him for a goal today...
Rzar
Bob McKinlay
You can't carry players at this level and the reality is he is getting carried.
He needs to be dropped because his all round game is really poor and without any x-factor, it's a hindrance. There is no intensity or build up play to his game - he is too slow on the ball. He is not using his pace by going past players or running into the space effectively. It may be because players at this level are quicker, stronger & smarter but it's give and take.
We need to see more from him, whether he needs a kick up the arse or not I don't know. But when you know players often have the beating of you, you work harder. Are we seeing the real hard yards from him?
He needs to be dropped because his all round game is really poor and without any x-factor, it's a hindrance. There is no intensity or build up play to his game - he is too slow on the ball. He is not using his pace by going past players or running into the space effectively. It may be because players at this level are quicker, stronger & smarter but it's give and take.
We need to see more from him, whether he needs a kick up the arse or not I don't know. But when you know players often have the beating of you, you work harder. Are we seeing the real hard yards from him?
DapperDan
Steve Chettle
This is exactly it. The reality is that we carried him last season as well but that was ok for two reasons. The first he was giving us moments, goals and assists. The second is that the quality of the opposition meant we could afford to effectively play with 10 men until he popped up to do something, we definitely cannot do that now and it is being horribly exposed.
He played a full 90 again today despite looking the least effective attacking player, again.
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I agree, so many times last season my brother snd I would joke that Johnson has done nothing all game, which meant he was bound to score soon.
I think some people, not all, downplayed just how good Spence was too. He'd often drag two players out to him meaning Johnson got that space. Now that's not happening he's really struggle
If he was also a new signing this summer there's no way he'd have played nearly every minute ute this season. He's a kid, we're a premier league side now, time to treat him like a promising youngster rather than the star player a lot of people thought he might be
forest_forever_99
First Team Squad
Turns out it was Spence who made the right side work last season, as Johnson is not creating anything this season, and also showing up the weakness of Williams going forward. Today when he went on the left, it was a joke, as twice he tried to cross left footed and absolutely useless.
duncanmckenzie
First Team Squad
It makes you think how much we'd get for him now. What kind of figures were being banded about last season? £15m?
Harvey
Chrissy Cohen
I wouldn't say bin him off, but I think he should start on the bench against Brighton
Lee
Lurker of shadows
No one is talking about binning him off permanently, just for now until he can actually contribute to the team.
Haych
John Robertson
Johnson needs a spell on the bench, I don’t think the way we’re playing helps him and he probably has no confidence.
He’s clearly a good player as you don’t turn crap overnight but he’s seemingly undroppable at the minute which is ridiculous.
He’s clearly a good player as you don’t turn crap overnight but he’s seemingly undroppable at the minute which is ridiculous.
magicwoand
It tizwas it is
This. It's like Johnson is still playing the same way he did last season when we had Spence. He stays in the same areas of the pitch hugging the touchline staying too close to defenders. It's just that he doesn't have Spence bombing past him, carrying the ball to him or playing one twos. And also the defenders he was able to run past last year are faster and stronger.
Any Time Now
Jack Armstrong
I understand why Cooper persists with him and it's nothing to do with favoritism, he wants an outlet that (in theory) is available as an option for an out ball at almost any moment, a player like Johnson is the perfect candidate because with his pace all that's needed is one well placed ball and we can instantly turn defence into attack. The problem is we can't find a way to release him, and when we do play the ball into him he's isolated and looks lost at sea
DizzyBala
Jack Armstrong
That sounds like Joe Lolley without Matty Cash.
Tricky Tourist
Viv Anderson
You're right, but when he does eventually get the ball he's making a complete mess of it. That move today where he ran the ball out of touch was absolutely dismal at any level. He's one of our own but he needs to be benched after his recent performances.
Master Yates
John Robertson
I don’t think it’s any great insult to say that a 21yo kid who is not affecting the game at all needs taking out of the starting lineup.
Doesn’t take anything away from the fact he’s a good player with loads of potential.
But he’s not contributing at the moment.
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Doesn’t take anything away from the fact he’s a good player with loads of potential.
But he’s not contributing at the moment.
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Raymondo Ponte'
It's all about mid-table...
Not one person at the club wanted the 1st division more than Brennan, you only have to look at his reactions for last season's last two games.
Whether that was the financial aspect or putting himself in the spotlight I'm not sure.
But he's finding this league above his ability at the present time, he also desperately needs a dynamic behind him.
Project Zeus
Steve Chettle
He's a complete waste of a shirt at the moment, and he looks utterly devoid of confidence. Normally a youngsters lack of experience is balanced out slightly by their drive and enthusiasm, but Johnson is just not showing it at the moment.
A few games as an impact sub is needed, while Cooper tries some new formations up top.
We don't have the games to sit by and hope he gets it together.
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A few games as an impact sub is needed, while Cooper tries some new formations up top.
We don't have the games to sit by and hope he gets it together.
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Des's dirty Y-fronts
First Team Squad
No way did we carry Brennan last season! He was an integral part in that promotion winning team and won us many many points. Can't believe I've just read that
DapperDan
Steve Chettle
It appears you haven't read it at all.
ubik
Geoff Thomas
So we carried him last season, apart from 'moments, goals and assists'?
Top scorer last season, I believe. Not sure what else you could ask.
Clearly struggling just now and might need a rest, but no-one else is exactly shining either.
Top scorer last season, I believe. Not sure what else you could ask.
Clearly struggling just now and might need a rest, but no-one else is exactly shining either.