Daniel Johnson
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He was the difference between two league one sides on Saturday. He's the only midfielder on our books with the ability and desire to create and make something happen - sometimes that will make him inconsistent, and I'm sure his 'completed passes' stats will be lower than the busy going nowhere passes made by steady eddies Whiteman and McCann.
But in a team so lacking in flair and creativity, I can't believe the manager has overlooked him for so long, regardless of his contractual position.
But in a team so lacking in flair and creativity, I can't believe the manager has overlooked him for so long, regardless of his contractual position.
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Probs, but having a pop at Daniel Johnson for not running the show every game when he's leagues ahead of the rest of our bunch of shite is just bizarre. You're not the first to push a suspicious agenda against the lad so we're all used to hearing this bollocks.
Should Johnson get an extension to his contract?
Based on this season so far, it's a no from me. Admittedly he played well second half first half he was rubbish though (like the rest of the players).
Based on this season so far, it's a no from me. Admittedly he played well second half first half he was rubbish though (like the rest of the players).
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No "suspicious agenda" from me, just calling it as I see it.
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You'd hope DJ would play well for the remainder of the season to earn a better contract here or (more likely) elsewhere
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He usually plays anonymously doesn't he.. he'd probably play a lot better in a better team and wouldn't be so anonymous but it is what it is.
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Never understood the negative comments about DJ easy one of our better quality attacking midfield players who can make a killer pass He was class against Rovers the was dropped by RL who has been playing without an attacking midfield all season. He has always been a player who's defensive game has been often poor and that is why RL doesn't want him for me RL should go not DJ Under Lowe Gallagher another of our.quality players in recent years would hardly have got a game. You can't score goals and hope to win games without creative attacking footballers on the pitch simple.
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The mark of a good manager is one who plays to the squad’s strengths. DJ is one of our top players. Could we afford to buy him? (Nope!)
It’s a foolish manger who devalues our best asset due to ill conceived tactics.
Further - Ledson is playing like an air-head at the moment- and shows far less nouse than his experience would suggest.
It’s plain for me to see. Play your best and experienced players and get some spine in the side
It’s a foolish manger who devalues our best asset due to ill conceived tactics.
Further - Ledson is playing like an air-head at the moment- and shows far less nouse than his experience would suggest.
It’s plain for me to see. Play your best and experienced players and get some spine in the side
Fans are so fickle with DJ. He has 1 poor game and 'We have to get rid ASAP' or has on alright 2nd half against bottom of the league and its 'we must have him sign on ASAP'
I think its already been made clear DJ wont be staying (which is probably why Lowe hasn't started him a much) personally DJ has been a great player for us, but think its gone quite stale and apart from Rovers away and 2nd half against Wigan I think he's also put some pretty poor performances in this season (Bristol Away being the worst). Lets face it we cant afford to replace a player with he qualities that DJ has. so personally i would want him to stay, but like i said I don't think he wants too. not sure I can blame him either.
I think its already been made clear DJ wont be staying (which is probably why Lowe hasn't started him a much) personally DJ has been a great player for us, but think its gone quite stale and apart from Rovers away and 2nd half against Wigan I think he's also put some pretty poor performances in this season (Bristol Away being the worst). Lets face it we cant afford to replace a player with he qualities that DJ has. so personally i would want him to stay, but like i said I don't think he wants too. not sure I can blame him either.
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I'm not fickle cha he's an absolute legend imo 😎 one of the very best I've seen play for preston
Anyway, probs will leave as he'll still command a decent wage at Championship level, and we need a rebuild... oh wait yeah, we won't be rebuilding owt will we
Never mind
Under Lowe, who do you think deserves a contract?
RL seems to have quite a rigid view of what he expects from his ‘8’s and ‘6’s etc but yes maybe that doesn’t suit DJ’s game which is a bit more offensive. But surely for a midfield player that has a bit attacking intent you can make adjustments, especially when we’ve looked bereft of creativity ?
Another Player crime is going to happen right under our noses, when Johnson walks out Free of Charge. This guy has another 4 or 5 seasons in him at Championship level. Should of had a chance in the Prem and we have had more than the 50k out of him. But him walking out will be the biggest crime, Ridsdale will commit. The fact the board have not seen this says just how interested in PNE they are. Gets a bad press, but this guy needs time on the field in the right position and he will score and create goals.