Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

[Gilzeanking]

I think he gets a bum deal on here, most matches he puts some good crosses in. Lacks a bit of confidence which will come and seen enough to think he will grow with that.

If we zoom out a bit, we can see that 1st team from Vic to AM is title winning quality. Johnson is a good player
no doubt about it, but with so many stellar talents already at the club many are looking for a golden period for Spurs in the near future.

We are missing absolute killer attackers to complete a trophy winning team and those of us who are questioning Johnson's place with us are not saying he isn't a good player, but feel the need for an attacker who is to attacking what Vic is to goalkeeping...an attacker who is to attacking what Romero is to defending...Mads is to AM etc....ie Top level.

If johnson can improve to be that player then great, but atm some wonder if he will ever fit with the high ambitions many of us have.

Ange has already said that the front third is an area that needs improvement. Maybe with all the stars back things could work out without new stellar forwards, but imagine our team with devastating strikers too.

 

[DanielJohnCosta]

people going in on him because of the last game as he made a mistake in a clear cut chance but they don't want to mention the perfect cross he put in after that play that was fluffed by Sarr. That cross was the cross he's been putting in all season from great positions that he gets by using his pace, kid is good and if it wasn't for some absolute sitters from other players we'd be talking about how we stole him from Forest

 

[Impspur1]

If we zoom out a bit, we can see that 1st team from Vic to AM is title winning quality. Johnson is a good player
no doubt about it, but with so many stellar talents already at the club many are looking for a golden period for Spurs in the near future.

We are missing absolute killer attackers to complete a trophy winning team and those of us who are questioning Johnson's place with us are not saying he isn't a good player, but feel the need for an attacker who is to attacking what Vic is to goalkeeping...an attacker who is to attacking what Romero is to defending...Mads is to AM etc....ie Top level.

If johnson can improve to be that player then great, but atm some wonder if he will ever fit with the high ambitions many of us have.

Ange has already said that the front third is an area that needs improvement. Maybe with all the stars back things could work out without new stellar forwards, but imagine our team with devastating strikers too.

I’m pretty sure if that player was available they would have got him…. Or maybe they felt that BJ was the one but that needed a bit of development

 

[thelak]

I’m pretty sure if that player was available they would have got him…. Or maybe they felt that BJ was the one but that needed a bit of development

We were heavily linked with Kudus who seems to be tearing it up and seems like the best available option we missed

Scouting team has had a lot of Ws lately and with a player like BJ we should wait a season at least

look at Richy. Still v frustrating but 1 and a bit seasons in is now suddenly scoring v regularly

 

[Stamford]

Watch his run before his assist and how he loses his marker. He's going to be a big big player and people need to get off his back

 

[Nebby]

Watch his run before his assist and how he loses his marker. He's going to be a big big player and people need to get off his back

Agreed 100%. But it seems some of our “fans” have Johnson lined up as the new scapegoat for when Dier and PEH leave. Can’t like the entire team / squad. They’ve got to have someone to hate.

 

[Hotspur88]

Very excited by him, his final ball is excellent and he will contribute plenty of assists. He does need to work on his finishing but I genuinely feel with the likes of Maddison & Bentancur returning, he will be found far more frequently over the top like yesterday to really stretch teams. Exciting

 

[NEVILLEB]

The lesson from Bale is patience.

Johnson doesn’t have the same extreme natural abilities but it mostly looks like a lack of maturity and confidence are his main hurdles to jump.

 

[Styopa]

End product. The best way to describe him so far. Right at it or a bit quiet, he usually does something to contribute either way.

Very valuable 'skill' to have as a professional.

It’s funny because a lot of people here were criticising his end product. But I think you’re right. I think he has been productive even when he’s had quiet spells during matches.

The lesson from Bale is patience.

Johnson doesn’t have the same extreme natural abilities but it mostly looks like a lack of maturity and confidence are his main hurdles to jump.

Yeah, it’s also worth remembering that early in his career Bale was also accused of being a bit of a coward, shirking challenges, not working hard enough etc.

 

[newbie]

It’s funny because a lot of people here were criticising his end product. But I think you’re right. I think he has been productive even when he’s had quiet spells during matches.


Yeah, it’s also worth remembering that early in his career Bale was also accused of being a bit of a coward, shirking challenges, not working hard enough etc.

I don’t think his going to reach bale levels, but he will be a good player.

he consistently puts in good balls. i cant see his overall game not improving.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

It’s funny because a lot of people here were criticising his end product. But I think you’re right. I think he has been productive even when he’s had quiet spells during matches.


Yeah, it’s also worth remembering that early in his career Bale was also accused of being a bit of a coward, shirking challenges, not working hard enough etc.

I was about to say the same thing. Bale was a proper pussy early on, falling over at the first touch, and barely challenging for anything in the air. Didn't 'Arry have to tell the physios to just leave him there when he went down, let him get back up on his own? Then all of a sudden, he started running through defenders, rather than just dribbling around them. And proper challenges for headers. Same could happen for Brennan.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Bale was 6 months off a world record fee transfer to Madrid at the same age as Johnson..Maybe not the best comparison

 

[whenstevewentup]

His crossing is superb, when u think that deki has to constantly cut back to his left before crossing where as Johnson delivers first time balls to feet . The first half Sonny should have scored from his first time cross aswell. I would like to see goals added to his game but he’s a great addition to the squad .

 

[RJR1949]

His crossing is superb, when u think that deki has to constantly cut back to his left before crossing where as Johnson delivers first time balls to feet . The first half Sonny should have scored from his first time cross aswell. I would like to see goals added to his game but he’s a great addition to the squad .

In August 2016, the press was full of stories that Son might be returning to Germany and he was quoted as saying that he was disappointed in his performances in his first season in the Premier League but hoped to do better next season.

Son was 24 at the time.

I’m not saying that Johnson will ever be as good a player as Son but he’s still young, still adapting to a new style of play at a bigger club and he has the pace and talent to develop into a top class player.

I have high hopes for him.

 

[Tucker]

Honestly some of you guys post a lot of shit.

Lad has come in and due to injuries been thrust in. He contributes decisively in pretty much every match at the moment and puts in a shift. Then you come on here and read stuff like “there is a good player in there somewhere” like he isn’t contributing more than Saka every week.

Some of the comments are unbelievable. I’m not sure what some of these people are watching, saying things like he’s reminiscent of Sessegnon, or that he’s lazy.

Guys having a huge impact game after game.

 

[Roberts84]

Watch his run before his assist and how he loses his marker. He's going to be a big big player and people need to get off his back

He played well yesterday and put in a few lovely crosses and worked very hard. He looked low on confidence in a few matches recently but yesterday is a good platform to build on. As you say, people need to get off his back, give him time to settle and he’ll become a very good player for us.

 

[Styopa]

Bale was 6 months off a world record fee transfer to Madrid at the same age as Johnson..Maybe not the best comparison

True although I don’t think anyone is making a direct comparison. Just there are some similarities and Johnson is still young, even if Bale was also young when he got his move to Madrid.

It’s also worth bearing in mind that sometimes it takes a while for players to find their feet at a new club. The lad has only been here a few months. Even truly world class players like Modric struggled during their first few months and even first whole season at new clubs.

Meanwhile it’s not like Johnson has been a let-down imo. He’s contributing assists and producing chances. He’s got the potential to improve but it’s not like he’s a passenger right now either.

 

[TOLBINY]

Watch his run before his assist and how he loses his marker. He's going to be a big big player and people need to get off his back

Agree - once he and the team are more settled, I think he will be an important player for us. Right now his crossing seems better when it is first time / instinctive. When he has time / options his crossing is poor.

 

[Styopa]

I don’t think his going to reach bale levels, but he will be a good player.

he consistently puts in good balls. i cant see his overall game not improving.

Yeah, few players will ever reach Bale levels. Bale at his peak would walk into any team in the world.

The comparison was more about Johnson becoming a bit stronger and more confident which I think usually comes with experience and maturity. Bale grew into the player he was and I can see Johnson doing similar given the right time and support - even if that’s not Bale levels.

 

[Gilzeanking]

Wow what an outpouring of vitriol. I read people are 'Going in on him'..'Need to get off his back'...are posting shit about him' ..'Unbelievable comments about him'.'Scapegoat' and that's just on this page !

It's like people imagine it damages Johnson's career in some way or that he actually reads this forum.
Neither of these things are true, its differing opinions held by by people on a football forum.

We all want Spurs to triumph, some have differing ideas about how to achieve that goal. That's all this is.
If Johnson turns into a dazzling player we'd ALL be delighted. Nobody wishes ill for him.