Glad I stuck it out for the whole 4:53, as there were some lovely goals there, and credit to BJ for getting on the end of some fantastic deliveries. The Swansea and QPR goals made me chuckle. However, that was in a different league, a different system etc, and BJ appears to have lost the spirit that he showed back then. Lots of what ifs, but it seems that he simply doesn't cut it at THFC, and I think BJ must realise this. Very little input today, and I wonder how much more time TF will give him.
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Glad I stuck it out for the whole 4:53, as there were some lovely goals there, and credit to BJ for getting on the end of some fantastic deliveries. The Swansea and QPR goals made me chuckle. However, that was in a different league, a different system etc, and BJ appears to have lost the spirit that he showed back then. Lots of what ifs, but it seems that he simply doesn't cut it at THFC, and I think BJ must realise this. Very little input today, and I wonder how much more time TF will give him.
That take on, actually lead to the corner for the first goal.
He does it once, and it's like job done for the day. He has the capacity to do so much more than he does.
So frustrating and such a waste.
Yes absolutely. Its pathetic. All of our attacking players have been bad for a rather long period now. But the hate toward certain players is absurd.
With a few notable exceptions, most people are simply stating they don't think he's very good.
Nothing against the guy - scored some lovely goals and one legendary one - and no hate towards him as a person but it's increasingly obvious he's just not very good at...most things.
He is very good at scoring goals and assisting goals.
I don't know what you think are "most things" but...to each their own.
Hence I said 'most things' not all things.
The problem with Johnson is literally everything else.
As an “elite” footballer at a club like Spurs could you please list the qualities that Brennan has? The type which top European teams would be attracted to and could help us break even or make a small loss.
It could help for January
1. Scores goals.Could you please list the qualities that Brennan has?
2. Assists goals.
Johnson's defending today and keeping Grealish quiet was excellent. He made the most tackles outside of Palhinha, and made 2 important clearances in the 5-yard box. More effective on the pitch today than Kudus and Simmons.
So you think if we put him on the market for what we paid in January we’re going to be inundated with bids from top clubs? Goal and assist machine will be sold in no time.
I hate to be one of those Fbref goons but I'm gonna go there cos it really does sum up the rest of Johnson's game.
Just look at his non-goal scoring stats (including assists) vs other wingers and attacking mids. Brennan Johnson Stats, Goals, Records, Assists, Cups and more | FBref.com
He's a luxury player and we're not a good enough team to carry a guy who might score goals but provides nothing else.
Kudus wasn't even close to his best but his hold up play far, far more important to us than anything Johnson did vs Everton.
I didn't think Xavi was very good tbh but I think he at least has the potential to offer us creativity and technique that we're sorely lacking in forward areas so we need to persist and try to play him into form.
in the second half you’d say he was excellent? He put in some tackles and cleared a few crosses, a Sunday league winger would be expected to do this. Yes his goal record for us has been good, but as soon as that isn’t happening BJ doesn’t offer anything as a winger.
Porro often gets turned over in defense, since his attacking instincts have him covering a lot of ground. Johnson worked tirelessly all game with Porro to protect the wing - where Everton had their best players. They were both very well organized.
It was interesting to also see Johnson giving instructions to Kudus during a lot of periods of the game as Kudus got caught chasing the ball and leaving space.
Sure, he's not Bale, he's not Dele - but he seems happy to do the dirty work a lot of forwards don't want to do.
And 2 clearances inside the 5 yard box suggests BJ is offering more than just goals.
Ship them both out.
Doubting Frank at every turn yet bending over backwards to defend *checks notes* Brennan Johnson for his defensive heroics.
Make it make sense.
are you new to this game
Sorry, Like Van Dyke, I've lost a yard.
Donny the barometer now is it. I recall many on here who have a go at our academy players if they’ve only done well in league 1 or something. I’m sure Donny rested players as well.