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That’s a big positive if true. Surprised as I thought they just bought a CB.
I’m sure we would much prefer it. I just really struggle to see us paying much over £40 mil of JohnsonI hope Sanchez isn’t going to be integral to the deal being done.
I’m sure we would much prefer it. I just really struggle to see us paying much over £40 mil of Johnson
I hope Sanchez isn’t going to be integral to the deal being done.
Alternatively, include Sanchez in the Johnson deal and sign a CB because we're not fucking poor.Not saying these are the only two scenarios at play but there could well be a choice between;
- including Sanchez in the Johnson deal to make it more palatable.
- sell Sanchez to Monaco to the help facilitate a Tosin/Dier switch
Of course, we could just stump up the readies for Johnson but would appear that we need Forest to capitulate on their price as opposed to us meeting their demands.
The money we spent on Richarlison and Porro was based on 2015 levels? Shit, what must they be worth now?!That’s the problem when our chairman still lives in a 2015 priced transfer window.
This thread has some footage of all Johnson's touches against Brighton and Newcastle last season for those who want to watch:
Unfortunately it doesn't really wet the appetite but worth a watch for anyone that wants to see what he's like.
This thread has some footage of all Johnson's touches against Brighton and Newcastle last season for those who want to watch:
Unfortunately it doesn't really wet the appetite but worth a watch for anyone that wants to see what he's like.
Might be the least inspiring set of full match highlights I've seen this window. I know everyone's clamouring for a signing but I really don't see Johnson getting anywhere near our first team TBH and spending half the Kane money on him is just bizarre.
Yeah it's certainly not very inspiring.
Obviously we have to allow for the fact that he isn't exactly getting the ball much or in decent positions. I do have a lot of concerns over his touch though and his general presence as a wide player. I'd hope for tighter control and technique from a wide player if they want to become a CL level player.
When he receives the ball you don't get that feeling of danger that you tend to get when real quality attackers get the ball.
This thread has some footage of all Johnson's touches against Brighton and Newcastle last season for those who want to watch:
Unfortunately it doesn't really wet the appetite but worth a watch for anyone that wants to see what he's like.
Also it's easy to blame the system but becomes much trickier when Gibbs-White is spraying balls around left right and centre and looks quality right next to Johnson. I do think individual quality shines through regardless of how good your team is, and I'm not seeing much individual quality from Johnson either from those highlights or frankly from whenever I watched him last season.
You forgot RicharlisonThe Kane money has already been spent on Maddison, Porro, Kulu, Veliz and Van der Ven.
From ITK today it seems the only player he really wants is Gallagher. The rest he’s fine to go with the scouting departmentIf Ange wants him and we can do a deal at £25-30m Plus Sanchez, then fair enough. Otherwise i'm a bit 'MEH' about this signing and would probably prefer we keep our powder dry and spend the money on an upgrade to Richarlison.
100%, but it’s almost definitely not going to happen is it?Alternatively, include Sanchez in the Johnson deal and sign a CB because we're not fucking poor.
I just really want to know what the scouts see in him. Or what stats they look at that make them believe he has a lot of untapped potential. Personally I’ve never been particularly impressed with him but I’m no expert and I obviously am not privy to the data. Brentford obviously rate him so there must be something but I am unconvinced as I don’t really know what he excels at.Also it's easy to blame the system but becomes much trickier when Gibbs-White is spraying balls around left right and centre and looks quality right next to Johnson. I do think individual quality shines through regardless of how good your team is, and I'm not seeing much individual quality from Johnson either from those highlights or frankly from whenever I watched him last season.