I'm glad he chose Wales.
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I'm glad he chose Wales.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">What a goal from Brennan Johnson 👏<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFFC</a> take a 2-0 lead ✅✅ <a href="https://t.co/anNc5btRPi">pic.twitter.com/anNc5btRPi</a></p>— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyFootball/status/1484892481233772546?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 22, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Arsenal would be a good fit
Been linked with Brentford for about £18m
Very talented player, will be an important player for Wales
Didn’t realise his dad was David Johnson, the former Forest striker
Scored again.
I said he was already better than Wilson and should start for Wales, and now it looks like he could be better than James too?
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
A brilliant prospect for Wales.
IF we make it to Qatar - big IF. Robert Page will have tough job whittling down his final squad.
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.
I'm surprised he didn't play more against Austria. He almost scored and he was only on for a few minutes. I think he's much better than Wilson was at that age but I'm not sure he starts before him at this moment in time. Maybe by Qatar though (IF we make it).
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.
Back 4
Neco - Davies - Rodon - Roberts
or
Davies - Rodon - Mepham - Neco
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
that's left footed, ball playing centre backs for you, they are like rocking horse shit at the moment.
everyone who wants to play out from the back wants one, in a back 4 or especially a back 3.
it's a pity none of our up and coming centre backs are left footed (I don't think anyway) as that would make them an attractive prospect for bigger clubs.
Morrell depresses me. And I don't use "depression" lightly either, I genuinely feel sad when the name pops up. Surely we have better?or players we can bring through and develop in the middle? I can still see colwills run now, and Morrell turns and passes backwards. I was still swearing later that night getting in the van to go to work :hehe:
The trouble is we are always going to be a few players short of being a top team, so there has to be some compromises. Midfield is probably our weakest area, and we need to protect the defence, as they can get a bit flustered when the opposition come through the middle.
That's why I proposed putting Ampadu there as he can play as a versatile CDM dropping deep if required. On the negative side it messes with our current defensive line-up, hence the conundrum. Ramsey can play there, but I prefer him more advanced alongside James, Bale & Johnson, which would be an excellent offensive unit at this level.
I'd like to see Sorba Thomas playing.
Swap Neco for Robert's then add Thomas.