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Ex-Spurs Player Brennan Johnson

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Shotgunofmichalebrow said:
Mate he was having conversations with his people and the league about an MLS move for over a year. That's a,fact. Your creating a narrative that's really empty.

He's a 32 wide forward, the EPL isn't a one month tournament (the world cup won't 'prove' a thing) its brutal and its way more attritional than the MLS. We love Son if he'd wanted to do the final year and ended it getting owned by James and Skelly then he stays. But he as smart as he is likeable. Leave on the biggest possible high cementing his Spurs legendary status. Then get a seasons prep in getting a feel for the stadia and pitches in America so setting himself up for the best possible tournament for South Korea at the world cup and ensuring full Korean god status.

A great WC he becomes the unchallenged GOAT Asian player of all time. Can't you see how perfectly he did this? My advice go back and watch the celebrations in Billboa then watch at the end where he walks to our fans draped in the Korean flag and does that elegant bow. Blokes a classy clever man fully in control of his story. LEGEND
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My only issue was that he went to MLS so early. I'm thinking its because of the Korean population and the WC being held in the USA but he should have stayed in Europe for atleast 2 to 3 more years before moving on. He is clearly levels above for that league lol.
 
I don't know what the fuck are some here trying to prove.

Simple numbers from transfermakt - during his time here, Johnson has scored 26 goals and provided 18 assists. 44 goal contributions in total. That has came from 5935 minures on the pitch. That means one goal contribution for every 135 minutes. So a 1 goal contribution for every 3 45-minute halves played. That is pretty consistent return.

Though at the same time he does not progress the ball himself. Nor does he dribble past his players often enough. As the Doncaster game and mentioned 18 assists (more than many remember/perceive possibly) prove - he can also cross the ball, at least from right wing position. But very often it means that the teammates have to put him through with their effort and work. While for example Kudus can pick the ball in our half, run and dribble his way to the position where to put in a cross / cutback pass. Johnson is also much less likely to win the ball back from opposition and unfortunately more likely to lose the ball under pressure compared to Kudus (and also compared to Odobert).

So I think after making circles in one place, we reach back to same place - he does score and is quite a good finisher. But other areas of his game are limited. So in the end we can use him in specific games and roles. Today could be one of those - we should be able to control the tempo of the game also with Johnson on the field. And potentially to use him as secondary striker, combining with Richie in the middle. But that would have to mean Xavi on LW which is hardly ideal...
 
TheSpurEst said:
I don't know what the fuck are some here trying to prove.

Simple numbers from transfermakt - during his time here, Johnson has scored 26 goals and provided 18 assists. 44 goal contributions in total. That has came from 5935 minures on the pitch. That means one goal contribution for every 135 minutes. So a 1 goal contribution for every 3 45-minute halves played. That is pretty consistent return.

Though at the same time he does not progress the ball himself. Nor does he dribble past his players often enough. As the Doncaster game and mentioned 18 assists (more than many remember/perceive possibly) prove - he can also cross the ball, at least from right wing position. But very often it means that the teammates have to put him through with their effort and work. While for example Kudus can pick the ball in our half, run and dribble his way to the position where to put in a cross / cutback pass. Johnson is also much less likely to win the ball back from opposition and unfortunately more likely to lose the ball under pressure compared to Kudus (and also compared to Odobert).

So I think after making circles in one place, we reach back to same place - he does score and is quite a good finisher. But other areas of his game are limited. So in the end we can use him in specific games and roles. Today could be one of those - we should be able to control the tempo of the game also with Johnson on the field. And potentially to use him as secondary striker, combining with Richie in the middle. But that would have to mean Xavi on LW which is hardly ideal...
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He’s as effective a footballer as he is ineffective. Managers who want more from there players won’t like him. Managers who can use him in a system will do just that. I think Ange had a very clear idea how he wanted to use him and Werner.

The reality is that’s not what you need to be challenging for league titles.

If you’re going to be a one or two trick pony you need to be putting in absolutely elite numbers at the thing you’re good at.
If you’re happy being mid table he’s probably going to be one of your main men.
He will score goals. Just not loads of them.
 
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