Brennan Johnson

[chrisp_1927]

Re: Brennan Johnson

He's utilised as an almost pure attacking threat by Forest, he's often left furthest forward to begin the counter

Playing slightly deeper on the wing as you're playing Liverpool is also completely different to playing in the midfield as Wilson did against Austria. It would be a huge call to drop Wilson for Johnson.

Johnson for James is more doable, but I think James' pace and work rate is invaluable. Johnson is definitely the first player I'd look to bring on if we need a goal though

I'm sure he's quite played quite a lot of games in a midfield 3 for them aswell. His work rate and discipline is exceptional everytime I've seen them play

[OurManFlint II]

Re: Brennan Johnson

We will have to agree to disagree on this one :thumbup: I'd also have Allen & Ampadu playing double pivot in midfield, so no room for Wilson I'm afraid.

Wales are better when we attack, Ampadu in the back and Allen only. If / when Allen goes, than Ampadu could step forward. I honestly don't see many other midfielders on the near horizon.

[Hometown Unicorn!]

Re: Brennan Johnson

Page should really have taken him to Euro 2020 instead of Colwill.

He was further on in his development having had a fantastic season on loan at Lincoln playing week in week out. That loan gave him the platform to take the Championship by storm this season.

By taking Colwill, it automatically raised expectations when in reality he is one or two seasons behind Johnson. I have no doubt he will be a fantastic player and he'll have benefitted from the game time this season.

My only worry is I'm not sure if our manager is good enough or has the know how to utilise a player of Colwill's ability. Johnson will have benefitted greatly from a coach of the level of Cooper.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Brennan Johnson

Gluey would have Ampadu in his world eleven, seems Johnson may be joining him - think he will turn into a better player than Wilson if he builds on the start to his career, but Page clearly got his selection right against Austria and Wilson was one of our better players that night.

Bale

James - Ramsey - Johnson

Ampadu - Allen

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Brennan Johnson

Back 4

Neco - Davies - Rodon - Roberts

or

Davies - Rodon - Mepham - Neco

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Brennan Johnson

Back 4

Neco - Davies - Rodon - Roberts

or

Davies - Rodon - Mepham - Neco

I wouldn't trust a converted left back in a back 2 personally. He is also too slow to play as a left back.

Edit..before its jumped on..CB pairing was what I was getting at with back 2.

[Rjk]

Re: Brennan Johnson

I wouldn't trust a converted left back in a back 2 personally. He is also too slow to play as a left back.

Edit..before its jumped on..CB pairing was what I was getting at with back 2.

yeah I think Davies ' best position these days is the left side of a back 3.
Roberts can play as a wingback, and Neco Williams was born to play it.

our problem will be when Allen retires we don't have other players who can do that role, unless you play Ampadu in midfield and then we are short of centre backs

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Brennan Johnson

I wouldn't trust a converted left back in a back 2 personally. He is also too slow to play as a left back.

Edit..before its jumped on..CB pairing was what I was getting at with back 2.

Ampadu automatically drops into the the backline for Venezia when required. James, Ramsey & Roberts can also track back when we are defending.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Brennan Johnson

Ampadu automatically drops into the the backline for Venezia when required. James, Ramsey & Roberts can also track back when we are defending.

Cool.

I still think a cb pairing doesn't have room for a converted left back.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Brennan Johnson

yeah I think Davies ' best position these days is the left side of a back 3.
Roberts can play as a wingback, and Neco Williams was born to play it.

our problem will be when Allen retires we don't have other players who can do that role, unless you play Ampadu in midfield and then we are short of centre backs

Ampadu is a positive headache isn't he..

Yes Davies is fine in a 3 but shouldn't be anywhere near a cb pairing..

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Brennan Johnson

Cool.

I still think a cb pairing doesn't have room for a converted left back.

Nathan Ake would give you nightmares then, but the role he plays for Man City is genius from Pep.

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Brennan Johnson

Nathan Ake would give you nightmares then, but the role he plays for Man City is genius from Pep.

It wasn't a challenge to disprove me. I've just posted my opinion.

I'm aware it happens. Joe gomez was a right back wasn't he? I didn't even have to Google that it just came straight to me..

No nightmares here, as we were.


Left back on the bench...

[Rjk]

Re: Brennan Johnson

It wasn't a challenge to disprove me. I've just posted my opinion.

I'm aware it happens. Joe gomez was a right back wasn't he? I didn't even have to Google that it just came straight to me..

No nightmares here, as we were.


Left back on the bench...

I wouldn't describe Ake as a converted left back either, he's played the vast majority of his career at centre back

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Brennan Johnson

It wasn't a challenge to disprove me. I've just posted my opinion.

I'm aware it happens. Joe gomez was a right back wasn't he? I didn't even have to Google that it just came straight to me..

No nightmares here, as we were.


Left back on the bench...

I'm posting my opinion too, and modern football has changed the roles of players. Positions are no longer set in stone and the game is more fluid, so flexibility is a great asset.

[Wales-Bales]

Re: Brennan Johnson

I wouldn't describe Ake as a converted left back either, he's played the vast majority of his career at centre back

He was all over the place against Atletico and it was interesting watching his movement. I never had him down as a Man City player, but that is the genius of Pep.