Brennan Johnson

[Escalator]

Sad to see that based on his 60 minute debut performance he appears to have become the whipping boy already, this will help him won’t it ! Think I’d like to reserve judgement until he’s fully integrated and had a couple more run outs before writing him off.

[Audrey Horne]

Wouldn't say he has become a whipping boy...

[kramer]

He’s a limited player but he’s super at the things he does well.

Going to have some massive stinkers when he’s used in the wrong situations but will probably still end up scoring 10+ goals for us this season.

[StirlingBlue]

Sad to see that based on his 60 minute debut performance he appears to have become the whipping boy already, this will help him won’t it ! Think I’d like to reserve judgement until he’s fully integrated and had a couple more run outs before writing him off.

I don't think it's being the whipping boy, more an acknowledgement of what he is and isn't.

He's elite at back post movement, runs in behind and getting a shot off. He's pretty average at the rest of his game so we need to play to his strengths and use him accordingly. For me he's the ideal player to come off the bench and have an impact against tired legs, and there's no shame in playing that role.

[AllyBlue14]

I'd also prefer him off the bench - very conscious that we played all 3 of our main striker options from the start on Sunday.

Think Grealish and George would be our starting wide men, with Dibling the bench option and Johnson top he used on the other side/back-up for Barry.

[brap2]

Nah yeah this guy is not good

[Bumble]

Anonymous and the miss was baaad.

[CorkyOnTour]

Thought he did well last night. Gives you a different option up front

[Matt1878]

I liked the run in the channel and that explosive pace to get the chance from Dibling's pass, even if the keeper saved it. Johnson may or may not be the solution, but does an Everton no 9 always have to be a big isolated lump fighting for balls against 2 centrebacks? That pass and chance showed me what I want as an alternative, even if off the bench.

Lineker wasn't massive and he did alright.

[AjaxAndy]

I liked the run in the channel and that explosive pace to get the chance from Dibling's pass, even if the keeper saved it. Johnson may or may not be the solution, but does an Everton no 9 always have to be a big isolated lump fighting for balls against 2 centrebacks? That pass and chance showed me what I want as an alternative, even if off the bench.

Lineker wasn't massive and he did alright.

Actually stopped people going long as they knew Johnson wouldn't be able to compete, so I'm not against seeing him up there.

Only issue is we didn't look like we could pass a soft stool let alone a football, so without the direct outball we might struggle to get out of our own half without losing it.

[Matt1878]

I was disappointed with Hackney and Garner as a pairing last night, not as progressive in terms of working it through midfield as I expected them to be. Got better but yeah, it was really laboured first half.

[4evablu]

I was disappointed with Hackney and Garner as a pairing last night, not as progressive in terms of working it through midfield as I expected them to be. Got better but yeah, it was really laboured first half.

Don’t forget both not up to full fitness yet…don’t like this 2 in midfield with 1….KDH “in front of them” then 2 wingers expected to work back to support the full backs…then be expected to break forward into attack in the transition…especially when 1 can’t defend to save his life….dibbling….and one is not arsed about defending no preseason and not match fit yet….jack….
For me it looked disjointed….hence the fall down in the final third….(coupled with Barry having a nightmare)…

[Paddockoldie]

I remember we had another Johnson up front under Moyes. Prolific striker, but Moyes played him wrong, trying to fit him into his system and imo ruined his strengths. You should play to a strength, not a weakness...ala, Beto, DCL

[NomadskiEFC]

We just need to relearn how to play with someone pacey up front, instead of a big lump to hit high to. I'm hoping Tylers brilliant pass and Brennan's great run is a sign of things to come.

I have hopes he will contribute well this year.

[Bluebridge]

I liked the run in the channel and that explosive pace to get the chance from Dibling's pass, even if the keeper saved it. Johnson may or may not be the solution, but does an Everton no 9 always have to be a big isolated lump fighting for balls against 2 centrebacks? That pass and chance showed me what I want as an alternative, even if off the bench.

Lineker wasn't massive and he did alright.

Lineker played in a two.