Daniel Johnson

[Sid Snot]

Not many finer sights watching PNE than DJ in full flight on the counter bringing the ball forwards. A huge miss when he goes.

Totally agree 👍

 

[Mashimbo]

Superb today.

 

[California_PNE]

Can't see him signing TBH unless the unthinkable happened, which it won't.

RL would say something like that in public, he's played him back in form etc, hopefully within himself he realises shunning DJ for Woodburner for a large chunk of the season was a fuck up, regardless of form.

Not many finer sights watching PNE than DJ in full flight on the counter bringing the ball forwards. A huge miss when he goes.

Lovely post

 

[lagerlout]

It just shows that RL continually benching DJ and preferring Woodburn and other lesser players lost us many points in mid season.... and RL has still not offered him a new contract. ( IMO we could have been IN a playoff situation if RL’s selections had been better. )

 

[Portishead]

Superb today.

He's always superb. If he doesnt contribute I just naturally default that its the other 10s fault. Cant help myself. He glides like no other and sees a different pitch to them. Still our best finisher although the Cannon ball is challenging. RL not playing him is akin to failing to polish the family silver.

 

[26-0]

Love his positivity in his post match interview. “We concentrate on what we can do and we’re going out on the front foot looking for the three points in every remaining match.”
And his generous praise for his teammates.

Great player.

 

[Padster]

Love his positivity in his post match interview. “We concentrate on what we can do and we’re going out on the front foot looking for the three points in every remaining match.”
And his generous praise for his teammates.

Great player.

Top man top player

 

[Roger Mellie]

There is not a chance DJ can be replaced for the same outlay. He is by far our most talented midfielder. Really pisses me off when he is called lazy, sign him up and play him in his best position

 

[pne1881]

Make the most of this guy for the next 6 games.

When he wants to be, he's top quality for a Championship side.

Will be missed after this season.

That's the problem though.

 

[StevieNorthEnd]

Wouldn't surprise me to see him end up at Blackburn.

 

[nomorebigideas]

I will be as upset as when Robbo left when/if DJ goes.

One of PNE's finest players of the modern era when in form.

 

[Cadleywhite]

I think DJ will be one of those players that you appreciate how good they are when they’ve left. Perhaps he wants a new challenge or most likely it’s down to money but I hope we keep him beyond the end of the season.

 

[lagerlout]

A striker like Cannon will score goals if he is given a good service. So, we must retain players who are creative and can feed the young striker. If we managed to retain Cannon and then allow DJ to leave - that would be bad planning IMO. Bad planning seems to be one of Risdale’s fortes. ( Fisher, Davies,Pearson,Robinson etc)

 

[Liberation]

Best player we have...Idiocy to let him go......... So we probably will 🙁

 

[BPIG]

DJ leaving will definitely hurt. Been one of my favourite players over the last 8/9 years. He’s so good when he’s on it like he is at the moment.

 

[California_PNE]

That's the problem though.

Cmon, you're wrong it's OK just leave it now eh you're embarrassing yourself now 🙄 cmon celtic

 

[jumping mouse]

Johnson is a dilemma. Keep him and we continue with one of the finest Championship midfielders (on his day). Let him go, and Lowe (perhaps) gets room to rebuild the squad. Personally? I hope we keep him.

 

[OB1]

Johnson is a dilemma. Keep him and we continue with one of the finest Championship midfielders (on his day). Let him go, and Lowe (perhaps) gets room to rebuild the squad. Personally? I hope we keep him.

How would losing a player on a free help Lowe rebuild his squad?

 

[simo]

How would losing a player on a free help Lowe rebuild his squad?

In theory it frees up £19k a week or whatever it is to pay for other players.

In practise that’s likely £19k a week the evil empire don’t have to find any more.

 

[OB1]

In theory it frees up £19k a week or whatever it is to pay for other players.

In practise that’s likely £19k a week the evil empire don’t have to find any more.

That 19k would get you one championship player (who wouldn’t be as good as DJ) or two players of Ben Woodburn’s quality

Not exactly the basis for a rebuild

People complain about DJs wage as if it’s not still less than most Championship players get