Brennan Johnson

[LA Bluebird]

He seems like a useful player to me, got a decent engine, good on the ball and a solid passer but doesn't really feel like he has the physical abilities to be a top Prem player as a defensive midfielder and he isn't skillful enough with the ball at his feet to play further forward either. Definitely a decent player but not sure he's kicked on fully from such a promising start.

He might end up finding his best position in the Ben Davies role as the mobile/ball playing defender in a back three but if what's being said about his defensive awareness and positioning is right that's going to be a stretch too... Davies has to be one of the most underrated players around at reading the game defensively and it's really that attribute that has kept him at the top level for so long IMO.

[Tuerto]

To be fair on Ampadu he's often been in limbo between Chelsea's firsts and being loaned out again which leads to rushed late moves. He went to Venezia late in the window because they'd stopped an earlier move to Newcastle as they wanted to play him only to decide they didn't. As far as I know he's performed well in Italy too

He's 22 with 40 caps for one of Wales' most successful sides and been a regular in the PL and Serie A. That's not bad going and I'd be surprised if he doesn't end up at a high level

He may well play premier league football for a sustained period, but in a side that makes him important, because the qualities that Ampadu possesses are quite specialist. He's composed on the ball, but needs that little bit of time and space, he isn't a 'quick' player, although may well have a quick brain. He's no defender in the truest sense of the word, I don't even think he's that physical, and with plenty of players who are good with the the game in front of them, as Ampadu is, they struggle like hell when they're on the Backfoot. Ampadu, although improved, can be all over the shop when defending facing his own goal, it's like he is disoriented. I can't see any top 6 premier league club taking a chance on him, because they would have to play through him, that's his greatest asset, and I don't think it's enough to see him at the highest level .

[NYCBlue]

That's completely the wrong way round, it doesn't work like that. Players can still show their ability and class in a poor outfit. He isn't good enough for the highest level of football.

This. He should be playing in the Championship. He's wasting a short career.

[blue matt]

I like Amps, a very good player, I prefer him in the CDM rolel and we cant forget he Is still only 22, still has another 10 Years in the game at a decent level, I guess when his contract is up at Chelsea he will be out of the door ( which I believe is the end of this season )

[Tuerto]

I like Amps, a very good player, I prefer him in the CDM rolel and we cant forget he Is still only 22, still has another 10 Years in the game at a decent level, I guess when his contract is up at Chelsea he will be out of the door ( which I believe is the end of this season )

He's 23 this year, so needs to get a wriggle on. I don't know if his time abroad would have helped in his development or that he should have been playing at championship level in order to speed up his development and keep himself on the radar so to speak. Actually, it's odd why he didn't go to a championship side, it would be interesting to know whether there were offers, which I am sure there were, or whether Ampadu, Chelsea or both thought that it wouldn't be the right place for him.

[City123]

This. He should be playing in the Championship. He's wasting a short career.

Why the Championship? He's playing in Serie A

[Wales-Bales]

I like Amps, a very good player, I prefer him in the CDM rolel and we cant forget he Is still only 22, still has another 10 Years in the game at a decent level, I guess when his contract is up at Chelsea he will be out of the door ( which I believe is the end of this season )

He's going into his final year, so they either play him or sell him.

[Wales-Bales]

He may well play premier league football for a sustained period, but in a side that makes him important, because the qualities that Ampadu possesses are quite specialist. He's composed on the ball, but needs that little bit of time and space, he isn't a 'quick' player, although may well have a quick brain. He's no defender in the truest sense of the word, I don't even think he's that physical, and with plenty of players who are good with the the game in front of them, as Ampadu is, they struggle like hell when they're on the Backfoot. Ampadu, although improved, can be all over the shop when defending facing his own goal, it's like he is disoriented. I can't see any top 6 premier league club taking a chance on him, because they would have to play through him, that's his greatest asset, and I don't think it's enough to see him at the highest level .

In saying that, his performance stats place him among the best players for his age in the top 5 European leagues.

[Tito Fuente]

In saying that, his performance stats place him among the best players for his age in the top 5 European leagues.

What performance stats are these?

There's no way on earth that he's in the top 10 of players 22 or younger that play in the big 5 leagues.

[Rjk]

In saying that, his performance stats place him among the best players for his age in the top 5 European leagues.

which stats? for which position?

[Tito Fuente]

which stats? for which position?

Like a dumbbell stretching from Lands End to John o'Groats - I think it's going to be a long wait.

[Tuerto]

In saying that, his performance stats place him among the best players for his age in the top 5 European leagues.

In the words of the Indelible Roy Walker 'Just say what you see'

[Pedro de la Rosa]

In saying that, his performance stats place him among the best players for his age in the top 5 European leagues.

The stats are wrong then. That's why clubs like Brentford don't use "normal" stats available to mere mortals like us.

Also, with regards to him playing in the Champ as some other posters have said, he's lived in Venice and La Spezia. I reckon that's probably a bit nicer than Hull

He'll have had some great experiences and more British players should play abroad, and he'll be a steady PL player/top Champ and that's probably his level.

[Tito Fuente]

In the words of the Indelible Roy Walker 'Just say what you see'

***A clip of Mr Chips evacuating cow muck from his mouth while gesturing to another person***

*Buzz*

"Is it 'chatting shit'?"

[City123]

The stats are wrong then. That's why clubs like Brentford don't use "normal" stats available to mere mortals like us.

Also, with regards to him playing in the Champ as some other posters have said, he's lived in Venice and La Spezia. I reckon that's probably a bit nicer than Hull

He'll have had some great experiences and more British players should play abroad, and he'll be a steady PL player/top Champ and that's probably his level.

Exactly. He's a 22 year old with over 80 top flight appearances, played at the Euros and World Cup whilst living in Venice and La Spezia along the way, not bad

[Wales-Bales]

Championship level Ampadu (7.5 rating) playing at CCB led his team to victory over Champions League contenders Inter Milan, who had Lukaku, Dzeko and World Cup winner Martinez up front. Inter's goal came from the penalty spot. Maybe City can make a cheeky bid and save his career?

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Championship level Ampadu (7.5 rating) playing at CCB led his team to victory over Champions League contenders Inter Milan, who had Lukaku, Dzeko and World Cup winner Martinez up front. Inter's goal came from the penalty spot. Maybe City can make a cheeky bid and save his career?

7.5 rating. He had a 6.6 rating in leading them to victory tonight.

[Wales-Bales]

7.5 rating. He had a 6.6 rating in leading them to victory tonight.

Not on my app based on Opta stats. Why are you nit-picking? You seem desperate for him not to do well

[Wales-Bales]

This message board is brilliant at times, a 22 year-old Welsh lad is playing against 3 world class strikers and stops them from scoring, and somebody with a vendetta decides to go all Debbie Downer on him! You can't make this stuff up

[Harry Paget Flashman]

This message board is brilliant at times, a 22 year-old Welsh lad is playing against 3 world class strikers and stops them from scoring, and somebody with a vendetta decides to go all Debbie Downer on him! You can't make this stuff up

I want him to do well, I think he is.

I see this boards duty to keep you in check. Getting a hard on over a 22 year old man that is unattainable for you can't be good for your mental health.

We are here to help.

[Wales-Bales]

I want him to do well, I think he is.

I see this boards duty to keep you in check. Getting a hard on over a 22 year old man that is unattainable for you can't be good for your mental health.

We are here to help.

[Tuerto]

I want him to do well, I think he is.

I see this boards duty to keep you in check. Getting a hard on over a 22 year old man that is unattainable for you can't be good for your mental health.

We are here to help.

It isn't quite right how he seems so fixated on Ampadu and johnson. Although he doesn't have to justify it to anyone, it's his thing, it makes him happy. Plenty of people have a fixation on well known people.

[Wales-Bales]

It isn't quite right how he seems so fixated on Ampadu and johnson. Although he doesn't have to justify it to anyone, it's his thing, it makes him happy. Plenty of people have a fixation on well known people.

Keep the reactions coming

[Tuerto]

Keep the reactions coming

It's ok, i said as much in my post. You like those two lads, quite a lot judging by how much you follow them. Some people are like it about celebrities etc, a sort of escapism if you like. I get it mate

[Wales-Bales]

It's ok, i said as much in my post. You like those two lads, quite a lot judging by how much you follow them. Some people are like it about celebrities etc, a sort of escapism if you like. I get it mate

I don't like anybody. I just watch football matches and I'm interested to see if any of the young players who I predict to come good actually make it, so they can replace the old guard. We are in a precarious position right now, and we need more than Ampadu and Johnson to come through ranks. I quite like watching Wales playing in major tournaments, and I hope out little run of success isn't over just yet.