JarodyDCFC Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I know it's a long time coming but if he were to come back around Christmas, does Johnson get dropped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millenniumram Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 He'll be in competition with him, he'll have to wait for Johnson to have a poor game but Johnson clearly realises he's got a fight on his hands, he said after the match a very good defensive mid in Thorne is nearly back so he's gotta be ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 He'll have to play his way in now. Johnson has made that position his. He's not going to get dropped for an off day. Mac isn't like that. You're allowed to fook up. I think Weimann is playing himself into starting ahead of Russell but if Russell picks up then Mac will stick with him. The worst time we had under Mac was when he started punishing players quicker. He chopped and changed the back 4 so much they were all a nervous mess. Competition is good. Fear for your place can make players nervous though if you go with the "play well, keep the shirt" approach. You like to think you can earn a bit of credit and get chance to bury any bad form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Will probably be a similar to situation to previously where he had to wait patiently until Eustace wasn't available. Not that is a bad thing as it means he can get more training rather than us throwing him straight back in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I was going to start a thread but this one will do. Mac said in the post-match interview that "[Johnson] is becoming a focal part of our team". This suggests that there's no need to rush George back, and he's not going to walk straight back into the side either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 21 minutes ago, JarodyDCFC said: I know it's a long time coming but if he were to come back around Christmas, does Johnson get dropped? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I hope that we do not sign five players at Xmas and spoil the team. I would buy four U23s with real potential. It will boost the U23s and one of them may make the first team a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgee1976 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 It'll be nice to finally have serious competition for that DM position! It's BJ's place to lose right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Genuine competition for that DCM position would be very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilsonram12 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Need to give George a proper recuperation time and not rush him like we have the past two times, bed him in gently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuitYourJibbaJivin Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 George will almost be in the same situation he was when he first signed. We've got a CDM who's playing well, George will have to bide his time and take the opportunity if he gets one. Until then, no, he sits on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
England Ram Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Isn't it brilliant that the GT discussion has been a second thought for a while due to BJ's performances. This place would have been in melt down if it hadn't gone well. All props to Bradley for making the position his. He has done a brilliant job and the fans have rightly recognised this. Even with his first wayward pass the fans didn't get on his back and he went on to have a stormer. Great for us that George can take his time getting fit and potentially give us an even stronger bench later in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgford Ram Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Couldn't they both play giving Hughes more license to hurt the opposition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 2 minutes ago, Bridgford Ram said: Couldn't they both play giving Hughes more license to hurt the opposition? I actually think they could. Its not like either BJ or GT is a CDM who cannot get forward and create themselves to support Hughes. Will be interesting to see what happens. Cant see GT offeering any sort of competition for places until Feb at the earliest now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Capp Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Bridgford Ram said: Couldn't they both play giving Hughes more license to hurt the opposition? In a 4-2-3-1 type of thing? That would be interesting to see with Johnson and Thorne in the 2. I guess though Mac will stick to what works for him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRBee Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 3 minutes ago, Paul71 said: I actually think they could. Its not like either BJ or GT is a CDM who cannot get forward and create themselves to support Hughes. Will be interesting to see what happens. Cant see GT offeering any sort of competition for places until Feb at the earliest now though. We saw them playing together last season and it didn't work well, Thorne and Johnson often got in each others way. I like the combination we have at the moment and the results/performances justify sticking with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Absolutely not. BJ is in great form and the shirt is his unless he hits a bad patch, needs resting, gets injured or gets suspended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 In my opinion GT is the best passer of the football we have. He also has a terrific shot. If fit, he would be a must pick and the formation would be tailored around him. Currently, we have three good players but they don't look like a unit. You rarely see them passing to and supporting each other. We don't have the slick style we've had in previous seasons. GT's zippy passing provides that momentum. However, unless his medical team has done miracles I'm afraid I can't see him getting back to full fitness. I really hope I'm wrong because he is class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 5 minutes ago, Anag Ram said: In my opinion GT is the best passer of the football we have. He also has a terrific shot. If fit, he would be a must pick and the formation would be tailored around him. Currently, we have three good players but they don't look like a unit. You rarely see them passing to and supporting each other. We don't have the slick style we've had in previous seasons. GT's zippy passing provides that momentum. However, unless his medical team has done miracles I'm afraid I can't see him getting back to full fitness. I really hope I'm wrong because he is class. Agree, i am concerned this injury seems to be taking longer than thought. It was said about 12 weeks and now we are 6 months later. Im hoping its just my impatience to see him and nothing more sinister. I'd rather him not play at all this season if it meant getting a full quality season out of him next year. Hes a quality player, i really want to see more of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCFC1976 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Could play 4-2-3-1 with Thorne and Johnson holding as Boro did last year but to be honest why change it at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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