Player Watch Player Watch: Brennan Johnson

[fishhhandaricecake]

Shock younger player to a new team needed some months to adapt and start find there level.

It was never in doubt, been saying what a cracking player he is the whole time, some of you just have zero patience.

That Villa game he took it up a level.

And now gamechanging/winning performance from him today.

Knew he’d start to come good just need a bit more time like most young player new signings coming into a new team and style of play etc.

I think he’s the closest thing we’ve had to Aaron Lennon.

Think he will nail down that RW spot for us from now on assuming he stays fit, Johnson, Son, Werner against most teams will cause so many problems with their pace and direct running.

Pleased for Brennan.

 

[branchie]

Such a shame he ain't going to the Euros. Would have helped make another step up

 

[fuzzylogic]

Thought he was a bit of a tackle dodger and didn't like putting his foot in when he first signed. But watching him today his movement was great, his delivery is threatening most of the time. He has all the tools to become a very good player for us, and definitely deserves to start ahead of kulu now. If he could add driving at defenders at pace constantly then he would be unreal.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

Consistently making a match winning difference - really pleased for him

 

[spurs9]

So far a total of 11 goals and assists in less than half a seasons equivalent of minutes.

For comparison, Lennon only managed that or more 3 times for us (highest being 13) and Son had 5 in his first season and never more than 14 in the Bundesliga.

 

[$hoguN]

Lad is class

 

[TheSpillage]

Off the back of recent performances, he deserves to start. But, for some reason, whenever he does start, his performances aren’t quite as good. Super sub for me. For now.

 

[Rout-Ledge]

He is a rough diamond but he consistently makes a difference

 

[allatsea]

Really seems to be growing as a player and clearly making a difference when he comes on.

 

[DannyNZ]

Looks so mutch better when he have Werner on the other side making his runs. Tailor made for this system both of them, could easily make high numbers in goals and assists combined if they play together over time.

Made a significant difference today, and could easily have had a goal or two and more than the two assists.

Agree one thing both Werner and Johnson get is to attack the back post, they both can be relied on to be there.

 

[DannyNZ]

Thought Porro looked so much better when Johnson came on, some of their short passing was quality.

 

[robotsonic]

Off the back of recent performances, he deserves to start. But, for some reason, whenever he does start, his performances aren’t quite as good. Super sub for me. For now.

I don't think it helps that almost every first half we put in is pretty shit from everyone for whatever reason.

 

[npearl4spurs]

He is a rough diamond but he consistently makes a difference

You must own some pretty damn big shiny diamonds.

Really good player and only getting better. Fits Ange's system like a glove with his burst of acceleration, crossing exactly where Ange wants it, and movement in the final third especially hitting the back post right where he is supposed to be.

 

[rossdapep]

Another point that us worth mentioning is he started the season injured.

So that could also explain that timidness

 

[chas vs dave]

Thought he looked the most likely to do something today. Done well, imo

 

[Trees]

Coming good

 

[SlotBadger]

Was the only player to put in a decent ball today (Werner’s assist aside), and he did so numerous times.

By far our best from the front three.

 

[Aleks]

I thought he was brilliant again today, I am so excited for him to develop even more

 

[only1waddle]

Becoming a player and looking really confident, big move away from his roots and into a totally different style of play from Forest, deserves the props.

 

[mil1lion]

His instincts in the box are really impressive. His goal was not as easy as it seems simply because not many wide players make that run. It's also more important due to Son not being in the 6 yard box much. If only Werner had that on the left he would have a tap in from Sarrs cross.