Haaland is a good example of “doing nothing but scoring” He’s the very best at it. Scoring is the hardest job in football. If “that’s all” Brenaldo does then that’s fine by me.
There's certainly a place for Lineker-like strikers, given the numbers they put up Robert Lewandowski is probably the best example of this, as he's never really had the legs to effectively press for an entire game, but he's so lethal in the area that dropping him would be a fool's errand
What else do you ask of a striker by position, who is consistently scoring most of the opportunities presented to them ?? On that basis, is Johnson actually a striker by position or not ??
He got 11 league goals in 33 appearances last season. It’s more than handy. If he can match this season or even surpass it then happy days.
Honestly, I'd take a few less if he gets into positions like he did yesterday to tee up somebody in the box
Yeah if coached right I think he can add more to his game. It’s why I’m not bothered about Savinho. Tel, Odobert and Brenaldo are all young and can get much much better.
Interesting to see the differing opinions on Johnson's performance yesterday. I thought that he was largely ineffective, barring the goal, but that it wasn't his fault. Starting two right-footers on the left meant that we were rather predictable down that side. Pairing that with Walker's recovery pace made it pretty difficult to be effective. I also found it a little odd that we went from two right-wingers starting to two left-wingers. I was very happy to see Tel get on the pitch and get a great reception, though. **** anyone abusing him online and anyone else too, for that matter. ****ers. Gray's struggling with various aspects of his game at the moment. Great to see him start in the Premier League and come away with a win, though. The midfield had a rough spell after we scored the opener, but they weathered it. A better opposition may have punished the rotation.
Every Spurs player touched the ball before Richarlison's 2nd: https://www.tiktok.com/@spursofficial/video/7539507623310282017
You're probably right, but 'an eye for a goal' which Johnson undeniably possesses has to be of value to any team. May mean that the lad has to adapt his game and reinvent himself. Too soon to discard though.
He was certainly struggling to be involved in that first half, but noticeably improved in the second. Didn't notice that we changed much else so could just be he just took time to settle in. I've desperately tried to put all thoughts of last year's PL debacle out of my mind, but I recall him having his best games as a stand-in CB rather than at FB or in his very few MF outings.
I'm not advocating selling him now, but I think that he's going to have to add some 'hustle' to his undoubted talent of putting the ball in the net. If he's to be a fixture/go to option in a team in the CL knockout phase, he has to adapt. I hope that he has it in him... ...we shall see.
Johnson was definitely creating half chances as a trad winger Bergvall's chance in the first minute came from a Johnson cross, and Richy should've buried the chance Bren squared for him early in the second half
Burnley must ****ing hate visiting our ground. Get beaten, often severely and concede a wonder goal. Son from his own box, Porro out of nowhere or Richarlison remembering he's Brazilian. Even when they took the lead they got hit by a van de Ven beauty, lost and got relegated.
Extended highlights: Nearly six minute video of Richarlison's 2nd goal with about a million angles: Behind the scenes video:
