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Eddie Johnson Signed (Update: CONFIRMED)

Eddie Johnson Signed (Update: CONFIRMED)

Like most transfer, the fans are a few hours behind, i'm not talking about just Preston but all clubs will concentrate on the paper work etc first.. Then realise the signing. Michael Bradley for example was annouced at 7pm tonight but the pics of him and the shirt on the club website were quite clearly taken at midday with the nice blue birmingham sky behind him..

I can guess clubs like PNE will announce details in the morning. SMS aren't going to be sent at midnight are they?
 
gdi442 said:
Like most transfer, the fans are a few hours behind, i'm not talking about just Preston but all clubs will concentrate on the paper work etc first.. Then realise the signing. Michael Bradley for example was annouced at 7pm tonight but the pics of him and the shirt on the club website were quite clearly taken at midday with the nice blue birmingham sky behind him..

I can guess clubs like PNE will announce details in the morning. SMS aren't going to be sent at midnight are they?
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"Nice blue Birmingham sky"

Can you airbrush video?
 
http://www.pnefc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10362~2281461,00.html
Preston North End have signed striker Eddie Johnson on loan from Fulham until the end of the season.

Johnson is the third forward to join Preston under Phil Brown after the club were able to secure the services of the American international from the Cottagers, who paid £3million to acquire his services from Kansas City Wizards.

The 26-year-old was one of the youngest players to play in the MLS and has also been a hit on the international scene, continuing to hold the record as the only USA player ever to score a hat trick after coming off of the bench in an international match.

The American has been handed the number 27 shirt at Preston North End.

Speaking to pne.com about his latest recruit, manager Phil Brown said: "He has been renowned for goalscoring at many levels. Unfortunately though, his chances to do so in the Premier League have been few and far between.

"We have monitored Eddie since the start of January when I received the text message saying that he was available. We just had to sit back and watch people come and go, as it were, and see opportunities for strikers coming and going.

"Fortunately, all of the ducks were in line to sign Eddie before the deadline closed."

Brown believes that Johnson brings a new dimension up front for the Lilywhites and is happy with his options in the forward areas.

The Preston manager said: "It is a different dimension, with pace and strength being in the side, whether it is in the middle or from wide areas.

"Leon Clarke brings that to the table, Nathan Ellington when he has full match fitness brings that to the table as well as Iain Hume's sharpness.

"Eddie is the next level up with his pace, so hopefully this will cause defenders problems at this level."
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I'm pleased that we have an extra option and he appears to be ready to go into the side, where as Ellington perhaps still needs some fitness. Some good options now in the side and much needed freshness.
 
Adds pace upfront. He's a confidence player.

Everyone on here has been banging on about the following players..

Chaplow
Parkin
Nolan

That didn't get the chance to work under a manager that could motivate them. Now we have a player that needs confidence, lets see what he can do.
 
This thread is amazing. Are you people new to Championship football or something? He scored two goals for us and one against in 30 appearances. He has no pace despite that '16' rating on FM. I wouldn't call him strong either.

Still, I'm jealous. I love Eddie. 🙁
 
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