Zag zig Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 33 minutes ago, philmycock said: Nice and positive then That’s my point, why have a thread after each defeat, selecting one player who seems to be the scapegoat. The whole freaking team lost today! Not just Johnson who wasn’t playing in a position he’s at all made a career playing in, why randomly keep selecting players. After all we already had a go with Keogh, should we lose to Ipswich, which I don’t believe we will,( I think we will get a nervy win), but just say we don’t and Johnson don’t play, shall we start a thread on Bryson or Lawrence. Wouldn’t mind discussing players attributes or lack of, but these negative, knee jerk threads to any defeat get right on my gonads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: If I was new football and had no idea who Bradley Johnson was, what qualities would you be able to tell me he has? What does he bring to our team, what are his strengths? As a fan of derby who knows Bradley Johnson I struggle to answer those questions. One of Derby's best players in second half today. Made great challenges and interceptions, accurate passing and kept up pressure on Millwall in second half. Not sure what sparked this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, McLovin said: I think there’s a few players you can apply this too, Johnson, Bryson, Wisdom. I’m not sure what any of them provide to the team? On 21/07/2018 at 17:05, McLovin said: Good performance and result but did we learn anything we didn’t know? We shouldn’t get carried away when we win today or lose like we did against Mansfield. Bryson’s key to this system and I wouldn’t really be comfortable if he was injured for any period of time. Ahem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnigmaRam Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 5 minutes ago, Gritty said: One of Derby's best players in second half today. Made great challenges and interceptions, accurate passing and kept up pressure on Millwall in second half. Not sure what sparked this thread. Stupidity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Thread possibly sparked by the fact that we paid a fortune for him and he's technically appalling as a footballer. I feel we need to play two DM's fwiw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, Rampant said: Thread possibly sparked by the fact that we paid a fortune for him and he's technically appalling as a footballer. I feel we need to play two DM's fwiw. The fact he had a good game doesn't matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritty Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just now, Rampant said: Thread possibly sparked by the fact that we paid a fortune for him and he's technically appalling as a footballer. I feel we need to play two DM's fwiw. Agree with two DMs (or 3 CBs). BJ starred in a Norwich side that got promoted. Maybe its about how managers use him rather than his intrinsic abilities. I find it odd to find a thread started about him on a day he played well though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 minutes ago, RoyMac5 said: The fact he had a good game doesn't matter? No. He's bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 He was ok today. If we have to do the scapegoat thing I can think of a few who were not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayram Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Gritty said: Agree with two DMs (or 3 CBs). BJ starred in a Norwich side that got promoted. Maybe its about how managers use him rather than his intrinsic abilities. I find it odd to find a thread started about him on a day he played well though He was Norwich City’s player of the year in their promotion season a mere 3 years ago so someone knew how to get the best out of him. Think it’s unfair to single him out; especially as no-one had a stellar game today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I've not been around today so no idea about today's game. But Bradley Johnson to my mind is a pretty good attacking midfielder and a pretty crap defensive midfielder. Don't write him off - he can score goals and he's aggressive. But I'm of the very unpopular opinion that Craig Bryson is a weak link and I'm not massively over the moon about seeing him back as a first team regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightdcfc Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 He has the best tattoos in the squad ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightdcfc Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 2 hours ago, hintonsboots said: Best tattoos? Ah beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 hours ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: If I was new football and had no idea who Bradley Johnson was, what qualities would you be able to tell me he has? What does he bring to our team, what are his strengths? As a fan of derby who knows Bradley Johnson I struggle to answer those questions. As a footballer, he'd make a good hod carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, 86 points said: Ahem.... Opinions change. I was under the impression that he changed after playing with Cardiff but he’s the same as he was before with his inconsistent ways. Nice way of selecting posts though. Many on here know I’ve never been Bryson’s biggest fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MackworthRamIsGod Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Some good valid points in this. Yes, he has the best tatoos. Yes, he us continuously played out of position (that seems to be a derby thing unfortunately, maybe one for the next fans forum). At Norwich he was THE midfielder that they looked for to score goals and he got 16 i think it was in a season. Maybe he could offer something if played in the correct position, some with Butterfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 minute ago, MackworthRamIsGod said: Some good valid points in this. Yes, he has the best tatoos. Yes, he us continuously played out of position (that seems to be a derby thing unfortunately, maybe one for the next fans forum). At Norwich he was THE midfielder that they looked for to score goals and he got 16 i think it was in a season. Maybe he could offer something if played in the correct position, some with Butterfield. But that’s the main issue here, what is his best position? He isn’t creative enough to play as an AM, not good enough defensively to play at DM and not technically, quick or skillfull to play on the wing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukedcfc Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 unfair on him today, had a decent game to be honest. I'm not his biggest fan, but managers constantly play him in an area where he gets exposed. He's definitely better further forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Just what we need another player bashing thread. Next week Waghorn... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, RoyMac5 said: The fact he had a good game doesn't matter? In the grand scheme of things, no. He's consistently under-performed for 3 years since joining Derby. Perhaps being one of the least bad in a really awful performance will herald a new dawn for him, but I wouldn't hold your breath. He's not a terrible player. If he'd been signed for something resembling his actual value he'd be one of the more poplar players on the team. I'll admit it's unfair for me to allow his price tag to cloud my judgement, but at the time he was our record signing. He represents a hugely significant outlay in terms of our financial resources, can you honestly say he's ever come close to being a hugely significant player for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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