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Daniel Johnson

paolo poggi said:
Daniel Johnson (attacking midfielder) should be played in the attacking midfield position. A position that Alex Neil seems obsessed with pushing Alan Browne (a defensive midfielder) into. DJ shouldn't be asked to defend too much, as that isn't his strength. If he is deployed in that forward position he is a weapon that the opposition has to worry about, especially around the edge of their own penalty area. In the absence of Harrop, DJ may play a significant role in this season's survival effort.
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Yes indeed....
 
sports rehab said:
certainly one of the quickest to hide when it gets tough or to blame teammates when 'his man' scores....

his ability is not in doubt, purely his commitment to work hard and put body on the line (even a weak body is better than a little toe)....

at his best he is the best....the rest is up to him !
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He’s one of the only players who doesn’t hide. Always wants the ball. Tries positive forward passes more than anyone else, even if he’s having an off-day.

You’ll have a go at the ‘villa lads’ even if they’re doing well though at the end of the day.
 
paddysr said:
Nope,

DJ is best as a "quarterback" Browne is far better in the air and is a better harrier so better in the 10 for runs into the box and pressing from the front.
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Never mind the " 10 " I don't understand all this new fangled stuff... Are you saying that Browns a better central attacking midfielder than Johnson is?
 
Liberation said:
Never mind the " 10 " I don't understand all this new fangled stuff... Are you saying that Browns a better central attacking midfielder than Johnson is?
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You've never watched American football!

The 10 Paddy is talking about is the 10 yards in front of goal, and I agree with him.

I love the way DJ brings the ball out of defence, quick run and forward pass. He gets it wrong when he's off form but he was great at this against Villa.
 
LostinSpace said:
You've never watched American football!

The 10 Paddy is talking about is the 10 yards in front of goal, and I agree with him.

I love the way DJ brings the ball out of defence, quick run and forward pass. He gets it wrong when he's off form but he was great at this against Villa.
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10 yards in front of whose goal?.....He was/is far better when within striking distance of the opposition goal... so we'll have to stay confused on this one.
 
Liberation said:
Never mind the " 10 " I don't understand all this new fangled stuff... Are you saying that Browns a better central attacking midfielder than Johnson is?
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In AN's system he is. He uses the attacking midfielder to hary the opposition defence defending from the front and to get up in support of strikers, they need a good engine and a decent shot but no the ability to dictate play as the traditional playmaker attacking midfielder does. He uses one of the 2 CM in a tradition defensive role and the other to dictate the play, get the ball off the defence, make forward passes and create chances for the front 4. In these roles DJ is a better fit for CM and Browne for AM, although it'd be the opposite in a traditional 4231. His system relies on defending from the front and building attacks from the back meaning our front 4 needs a harrier (Browne) and our back 7 needs a playmaker (Johnson)
 
Liberation said:
10 yards in front of whose goal?.....He was/is far better when within striking distance of the opposition goal... so we'll have to stay confused on this one.
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Paddy was saying that Browne is better in the 10 before the opposition goal. Seemed obvious to me. 🙂
 
Delaney said:
In AN's system he is. He uses the attacking midfielder to hary the opposition defence defending from the front and to get up in support of strikers, they need a good engine and a decent shot but no the ability to dictate play as the traditional playmaker attacking midfielder does. He uses one of the 2 CM in a tradition defensive role and the other to dictate the play, get the ball off the defence, make forward passes and create chances for the front 4. In these roles DJ is a better fit for CM and Browne for AM, although it'd be the opposite in a traditional 4231. His system relies on defending from the front and building attacks from the back meaning our front 4 needs a harrier (Browne) and our back 7 needs a playmaker (Johnson)
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Exactly this!
 
Delaney said:
In AN's system he is. He uses the attacking midfielder to hary the opposition defence defending from the front and to get up in support of strikers, they need a good engine and a decent shot but no the ability to dictate play as the traditional playmaker attacking midfielder does. He uses one of the 2 CM in a tradition defensive role and the other to dictate the play, get the ball off the defence, make forward passes and create chances for the front 4. In these roles DJ is a better fit for CM and Browne for AM, although it'd be the opposite in a traditional 4231. His system relies on defending from the front and building attacks from the back meaning our front 4 needs a harrier (Browne) and our back 7 needs a playmaker (Johnson)
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Yeah this is the point I was making. Playing deeper DJ can have a greater impact on the game by spreading passes and playing through-balls. Browne is better attacking the box and had the legs to press but also drop back and support DJ and Pearson if required.
 
Delaney said:
In AN's system he is. He uses the attacking midfielder to hary the opposition defence defending from the front and to get up in support of strikers, they need a good engine and a decent shot but no the ability to dictate play as the traditional playmaker attacking midfielder does. He uses one of the 2 CM in a tradition defensive role and the other to dictate the play, get the ball off the defence, make forward passes and create chances for the front 4. In these roles DJ is a better fit for CM and Browne for AM, although it'd be the opposite in a traditional 4231. His system relies on defending from the front and building attacks from the back meaning our front 4 needs a harrier (Browne) and our back 7 needs a playmaker (Johnson)
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LostinSpace said:
Exactly this!
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🙂 I've got a headache..... Johnsons never going to be a harrier or a stopper but can be lethal in front of their goal... That's probably why he looks pissed off half the time because he isn't being played to his strengths...
 
paddysr said:
Yeah this is the point I was making. Playing deeper DJ can have a greater impact on the game by spreading passes and playing through-balls. Browne is better attacking the box and had the legs to press but also drop back and support DJ and Pearson if required.
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Wrong way round imho... thats why we're bottom of the league....
 
Liberation said:
🙂 I've got a headache..... Johnsons never going to be a harrier or a stopper but can be lethal in front of their goal... That's probably why he looks pissed off half the time because he isn't being played to his strengths...
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Browne doesn't play like your usual number 10, like Harrop etc.

Plays more like a second striker to arrive late in the box and get his head on stuff. DJ's involvement in the game would lessen if he played higher up the pitch imo.
 
Liberation said:
Wrong way round imho... thats why we're bottom of the league....
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It is patently obvious DJ’s natural, favoured & most dangerous & productive position is in an advanced position. In this area he can unleash his natural qualities. For the time being it would undoubtedly benefit the team if Browne dropped back where he has ability, an engine & heart to compete in the heart of a midfield.
 
Liberation said:
🙂 I've got a headache..... Johnsons never going to be a harrier or a stopper but can be lethal in front of their goal... That's probably why he looks pissed off half the time because he isn't being played to his strengths...
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Exactly, Johnson isn't a harrier and the attacking midfielder needs to be a harrier for ANs system to work, so he can't play attacking midfielder in ANs system, so he plays in central midfield utalising his talents of pressing forward, delivering a range of passing and shooting at goal.
 
IMHO DJ is an attacking midfielder who can see a pass and thread through a defence splitting pass. He also has a lethal left foot if given the space as anyone who saw his goal at Birmingham can attest. If only he could bring some consistency to his game.
 
Delaney said:
In AN's system he is. He uses the attacking midfielder to hary the opposition defence defending from the front and to get up in support of strikers, they need a good engine and a decent shot but no the ability to dictate play as the traditional playmaker attacking midfielder does. He uses one of the 2 CM in a tradition defensive role and the other to dictate the play, get the ball off the defence, make forward passes and create chances for the front 4. In these roles DJ is a better fit for CM and Browne for AM, although it'd be the opposite in a traditional 4231. His system relies on defending from the front and building attacks from the back meaning our front 4 needs a harrier (Browne) and our back 7 needs a playmaker (Johnson)
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This ^^
 
Liberation said:
Wrong way round imho... thats why we're bottom of the league....
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Stupid comment tbh considering we finished 7th last season with Browne as our number ten in the vast majority of games. The reason we are bottom is down to our defence and not sticking with the formation that did so well last season.
 
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