DontTrustTheDevilInside Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Agree he’s not as bad a player people have made out but he definitely seems to be one of those players who need the perfect tactical scenario and players around them to get the most. Which retrospectively means building the team around him if he isn’t the missing piece to your tactics now. Have to wait until a new manager is in place and a formation(s) is chosen, if it is much of the same he’s not the right man and even a financial fit of a huge paycut would have to fit bj which still is going to be a fair whack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 I though this was a thread about Boris and the EU when I first saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BramcoteRam84 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 He can only be a holding midfielder now. Doesn’t have the legs to be box to box (I don’t think he’s had that ever since we signed him). Did well last season but technically extremely limited. Has to be sanctioned by the new manager but if Thorne really is no good anymore, I’d keep him over Huddlestone just because he can move better and I think over the season Johnson was definitely the better player of the two. I think we’d also get more cash for Hudds and certainly save wages - he’s still a quality player for someone but I just think we benefit from more mobility in the holding role especially when playing with a 3, excited to see how Shinnie does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 7 hours ago, Boycie said: I though this was a thread about Boris and the EU when I first saw it. I'm sure Boris would make a wonderful CDM. Like s a tackle after all and passes the buck, sorry I meant ball, wonderfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodley Ram Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 More than happy if BJ stays, I rate him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSox Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Woodley Ram said: More than happy if BJ stays, I rate him I know sentiment shouldn't come into it, but anyone who raises £30k for a school sports facility for disabled children gets my vote as a decent human being, that should be good for keeping the dressing room well grounded. Plus, more importantly, he showed enough in the last third of the season to deserve the extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taribo Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 He's always been a victim of his price tag (not his fault) now he's on reduced wages and expectations should be lower I still see him as a good Championship player, more than happy to still see him around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I like Johnson, he can be frustrating when he gives the ball away too frequently but in certain games where we are getting physically challenged he is one of the few players that can stand up to it and get stuck in. If we are planning on bringing through more young players we need a few grizzled veteran types in the squad to get them through the tough spells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Woodley Ram said: More than happy if BJ stays, I rate him I don't think he's got the qualities to do a decent job, but to be fair, the other option is Jeremy Hunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodley Ram Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 hours ago, Nuwtfly said: I don't think he's got the qualities to do a decent job, but to be fair, the other option is Jeremy Hunt. Well at least it’s cleaner than any other BJ jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZM Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I don't think he has enough enough quality to play in central midfield. I was hoping that the play-off final would be the last I'd seen of him in a Derby shirt. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyPowell Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 What is for sure he deserves a big thank you for the hard work he and his wife have done to help raise the money new games area at St Giles School.Great effort.And new haircut big improvement lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi1Kenobi0 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Based on the last third of the season we all saw his value. Would cost a pretty penny to replace him with someone of similar quality. I also agree he is better further up the pitch and has an eye for goal. Might be controversial but would have been more annoyed if Bryson had stayed over Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanoakaram4life Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 He has that bite that you need in midfield.(Excuse the pun) His long balls are excellent as well. His downfall is his short passing. He's definitely worth keeping seems like a top bloke as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europia Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Should hold off until the new manager is in place. Let him decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 3 minutes ago, europia said: Should hold off until the new manager is in place. Let him decide. Maybe he has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 surely shinnie plays that position. Its a no from me - although i prefer johnno to huddz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkFruitsRam7 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 5 hours ago, RamNut said: surely shinnie plays that position. Its a no from me - although i prefer johnno to huddz. Nothing wrong with having options. Having multiple players who could play the holding role allowed us to switch to 4-2-3-1 at Bristol, which turned out to be a master stroke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZM Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 40 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said: Nothing wrong with having options. Having multiple players who could play the holding role allowed us to switch to 4-2-3-1 at Bristol, which turned out to be a master stroke. Comfort on the ball and incisive passing are key qualities for playing the holding role. He never looks comfortable on the ball to me, and his passing is often wayward. As a side note, well done for the excellent work he has done at St Giles. https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/school-gets-new-sports-arena-3033435 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 I've seen this is starting to leak out on Twitter so I might as well post it now. My understanding is that Johnson has travelled to Blackburn with a view to hooking up with them as they arrive back from their preseason tour of Austria and signing on the dotted line. Quite possibly later today (Thursday). Of course you never know about these things but I do trust the source of the info who's normally very reliable. It's even possible that Butterfield will make the same move. Mowbray was the manager who brought him to Boro and after being at Moor Farm for training on Monday, Butters has since been up to Blackburn. It's been widely reported that we are expecting him and Blackman to find new clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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