TheBigToePunt
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I completely understand the idea that it would be best if Johnson can regain his confidence, which he surely by now must have lost, and that support and game time are required for it to happen.
Thing is, what is the cost of that? As galling as it would be to see £35m and however many millions in wages go to waste if Johnson was left out regularly, the cost of having him in the team is possibly higher. It's like playing with ten men, he is so utterly anonymous. How many premier league games can we do that for, before we pay a far higher price?
Lots of players start slowly, need time to adjust, or do better under a different coach, but most of them offset their modest contributions by putting a shift in, like Sarr did, or having the courage to get on the ball even though it's not happening for them, like the (frankly hapless at times) Pino. Johnson is just a void where a footballer should be.
Thing is, what is the cost of that? As galling as it would be to see £35m and however many millions in wages go to waste if Johnson was left out regularly, the cost of having him in the team is possibly higher. It's like playing with ten men, he is so utterly anonymous. How many premier league games can we do that for, before we pay a far higher price?
Lots of players start slowly, need time to adjust, or do better under a different coach, but most of them offset their modest contributions by putting a shift in, like Sarr did, or having the courage to get on the ball even though it's not happening for them, like the (frankly hapless at times) Pino. Johnson is just a void where a footballer should be.