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Steven Fletcher v Adam Johnson.

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  1. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Both arrived 2 years ago today, but how would you sum up their 2 year stay at the club so far?

    Which one has impressed you most, and have they both been worth the sum paid for them?

    Both have had, good, bad and indifferent spells during them 2 years, but both vital for this season imo.
     
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  2. concrete tony

    concrete tony Well-Known Member

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    Johnson has earned his keep, a match winner on his day. Has got better and still room to improve.

    Fletcher we vastly overpaid for him. I predict he will see out his contract and move on for free.
     
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  3. ROBOJOHN

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    have yet to see the consistent best of both of them, don't think we'll ever see a season where they play to their potential
     
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  4. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    Fletcher is a good player and his first season was excellent. Injuries have stalled his career here and I'm not sure he is fully committed right now. Still the clubs best striker on his day.

    AJ is one if those ayers that attracts much criticism yet his stats for goals and assists is top draw.

    In short, both have impressed and disappointed in equal measure and have plenty if room to improve. If they both hit it off together we are a far better team for it.
     
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  5. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    AJ 'pays his way', if you like, despite his obvious inconsistency.

    Even when performing badly he is likely to create a chance or score a goal, and for that, he is worth the disappointment at times.

    Frustrating, as he is such a talented lad, he should be tearing teams apart, and he does, when he gets his head up.

    Fletch, good goalscorer, but has gone backwards as a footballer, massively.

    When we signed him, a decision I was all for, I was stunned at how mobile he was and how he brought the midfield into the game, that element of his game has now gone.

    AJ, by a distance, is the better signing of the 2.
     
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  6. Rick O'Shea

    Rick O'Shea Well-Known Member

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    Never really taken to Fletch. As agree with others on Johnson.
     
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  7. ROBOJOHN

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    Agree with that, if they both played to their best we'd be scaring people, we are better when they are firing
     
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  8. Sunderpitt

    Sunderpitt Well-Known Member

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    Last season Fletcher was injured most of the time...previous season he did okay but he needs crosses cos he is good in the air. Big season for him this time.

    AJ can be great but overall he has been a massive disappointment as often he makes not impact at all going forward and he is generally very poor defensively.

    Let's hope they both have storming games today!
     
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  9. Rolobow

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    After Johnno's absence from today's match through "illness", can I make a plea that no more of our top players are nominated for the ice bucket challenge?
     
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  10. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Can I just say after today... please god Hull buy Fletcher, cos I've had enough of the ****er.

    Jozy did more with his first touch than Fletcher did his entire game. **** him.
     
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  11. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Is he I'll or is there something else going on? Personally think he will be away before the end of the transfer window.
     
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