Brennan Johnson
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Re: Brennan Johnson
He'd actually be perfect for playing against Newcastle. They are WIDE open on the break due to Jaissle playing 3-1-6 when in possession.
It's a huge problem though when you have a player whose entire effectiveness requires someone who can thread balls between the lines, and the only player we have who can do that, sits on his arse for 90 minutes most games.
If he starts against Newcastle then Hackney must start too, or there's absolutely zero point having him in the team.
It's a huge problem though when you have a player whose entire effectiveness requires someone who can thread balls between the lines, and the only player we have who can do that, sits on his arse for 90 minutes most games.
If he starts against Newcastle then Hackney must start too, or there's absolutely zero point having him in the team.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
Was hoping we might see some early indications of his Forest days. Far from it.
Him and Noogard and major downgrades on Ndiaye and Gana.
Him and Noogard and major downgrades on Ndiaye and Gana.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
He's crap though isn't he? Like it's all well and good saying he's this type of player and he'd well suited against X, Y, Z but he's been rubbish. He won't be good against anyone because he is crap.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
When you look at how Spurs played when Johnson was on fire it's clear why he's been shit at Palace and now us.Indiantoffee75 wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 4:16 pm Was hoping we might see some early indications of his Forest days. Far from it.
Him and Noogard and major downgrades on Ndiaye and Gana.
Pass, pass, pass, move the opposition around, quick interplay, open up the gap, slip Johnson in.
That's why he was good. He wasn't being asked to Ndaiye it from the edge of his box up field using tricky dribbling, and he wasn't expected to chase flick ons from a striker who doesn't flick it on.
Palace played fast direct transitions and he wasn't effective, and we play hoof ball where he doesn't touch it.
We won't see the Spurs version unless we play to his strengths, and under Moyes that's pretty much guaranteed to not happen.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
Decent at running fast against tired defenders. Last 15 mins of games.
Not starting every fucking match.
Not starting every fucking match.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
Honestly you crack me up manAjaxAndy wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 4:14 pm He'd actually be perfect for playing against Newcastle. They are WIDE open on the break due to Jaissle playing 3-1-6 when in possession.
It's a huge problem though when you have a player whose entire effectiveness requires someone who can thread balls between the lines, and the only player we have who can do that, sits on his arse for 90 minutes most games.
If he starts against Newcastle then Hackney must start too, or there's absolutely zero point having him in the team.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
Have you watched Newcastle this season?
If you exploit the space in behind you win, it's about as simple to play against as you can get at this level.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
AjaxAndy wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 7:37 pm Have you watched Newcastle this season?
If you exploit the space in behind you win, it's about as simple to play against as you can get at this level.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
He’s finished.AjaxAndy wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 7:37 pm Have you watched Newcastle this season?
If you exploit the space in behind you win, it's about as simple to play against as you can get at this level.
Even if we play to his strengths he’s not going to start bagging them in.
Rather have him for McNeil but there’s a reason why palace thought those players were on the same level.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
He might, he's a good finisher who has good movement. The fact is though we haven't, and never will play the way we'd need to find out one way or another.TheRam wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 7:44 pm He’s finished.
Even if we play to his strengths he’s not going to start bagging them in.
Rather have him for McNeil but there’s a reason why palace thought those players were on the same level.
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Re: Brennan Johnson
AjaxAndy wrote: Sun Oct 25, 2026 7:57 pm He might, he's a good finisher who has good movement. The fact is though we haven't, and never will play the way we'd need to find out one way or another.
Haven't seen any evidence of him having good movement or being a good finisher
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Re: Brennan Johnson
Quick and a bit shit compared to slow and a bit shit. He's an upgrade if Moyes wasn't starting him every bastard game
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Re: Brennan Johnson
£100k a week for 4 years on a new, shit player is not a better deal than losing a shit player on a free is my opinion