Author Topic: Sam Johnstone (Read 668352 times)

stubba · « **Reply #425 on:** April 20, 2019, 09:48:36 PM »

Been spoilt having Ben foster for several years, but Iâ€™ve not been impressed by SJ from day one, bang average to be fair, not sure Bond is any better either.

smosher34 · « **Reply #426 on:** April 20, 2019, 09:57:44 PM »

I watched Bond in the cup matches and looked alot better keeper. Johnson has been an awful signing.

zac · « **Reply #427 on:** April 20, 2019, 11:48:34 PM »

Quote from: zippyandbungle on April 20, 2019, 09:41:54 PM

The other Lugano 😂
So at which point would you drop him, tell me what he has to do to come out of the team ?

I would leave him in goal for the rest of the season now and leave it to the new management team to decide next year whether or not hes good enough.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #428 on:** April 21, 2019, 12:53:14 AM »

Quote from: zac on April 20, 2019, 11:48:34 PM

I would leave him in goal for the rest of the season now and leave it to the new management team to decide next year whether or not hes good enough.

So when he chucks 2 in against Villa and we crash out of the play-offs? Where has this incomprehensible loyalty from yourself come from?

costa blanca baggie · « **Reply #429 on:** April 21, 2019, 01:36:14 AM »

What little Iâ€™ve seen of Bond, he seemed calm and assured. Iâ€™ve viewed the first goal on Friday numerous times and still canâ€™t fathom out what the keeper was trying to do. If the ball was moving, why did he opt to save it with one hand instead of both? As for the second one, Iâ€™ve still no idea what really happened without a different angle to view it from.

BigFrank20 · « **Reply #430 on:** April 21, 2019, 06:04:56 AM »

Any one got links to the two goals he let in?

I've only got me real time at the match memory to work with

tuamigos · « **Reply #431 on:** April 21, 2019, 06:29:14 AM »

Quote from: BigFrank20 on April 21, 2019, 06:04:56 AM

Any one got links to the two goals he let in?

I've only got me real time at the match memory to work with

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvTLlGuJkcU

royhan · « **Reply #432 on:** April 21, 2019, 07:03:27 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on April 21, 2019, 06:29:14 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvTLlGuJkcU

You canâ€™t argue with this - two goals he should have prevented

skyclad99 · « **Reply #433 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:45:17 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on April 21, 2019, 06:29:14 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvTLlGuJkcU

Thanks for the link.

My gran could have saved those.

baggiejohn · « **Reply #434 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:45:53 AM »

Quote from: tuamigos on April 21, 2019, 06:29:14 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvTLlGuJkcU

For both goals he's covering his near post.

If he comes out another step, he saves both, but he then risks being lobbed.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #435 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:53:37 AM »

Quote from: timdon on April 20, 2019, 06:08:25 PM

I remember when he signed, you thought he was a pretty good signing. Have you changed your mind or do you think he is just off form? If the latter, I'm interested if you think it's just a confidence issue or more a coaching issue?

In the summer I had gone off anecdotes from Villa supporting friends who stated he was a good keeper. His record at Villa seemed to suggest that he was a reasonable keeper in this division. Certainly his age allows for improvement.

However I was wrong

What I have seen with my own eyes is a poor goalkeeper with no stand out ability to his game. His distribution is poor, he does not command his area, heâ€™s weak on crosses and his shot saving ability leaves a lot to be desired. I think more importantly there is also a big issues with angles, knowing when to close down the space etc, positioning

I am not sure whether thatâ€™s a coaching fault from our point of view as those weaknesses are pretty fundamental. I think Johnstone has shown no improvement throughout the season which is concerning. Having three keeper coaches with differing ideas does not help either - continuity is needed

More worryingly, his confidence now looks shot. A goalkeeper with no confidence is a dead man walking.

Age will not correct those issues.

Dexy · « **Reply #436 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:57:51 AM »

I'd have dropped him for Bond weeks ago , too many goals he should have done better on . Too many decent games followed by poor ones for me , I will add he hasn't been helped by some awful defending in front of him at times this season but when you need him to dig you out of a hole its missing .
Its probably too late to drop him now.

zippyandbungle · « **Reply #437 on:** April 21, 2019, 09:00:48 AM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on April 21, 2019, 12:53:14 AM

So when he chucks 2 in against Villa and we crash out of the play-offs? Where has this incomprehensible loyalty from yourself come from?

This is Avery good point, should he be responsible for us losing to them with some sort of obvious howler, it could signal the end of his career it would be that bad .
Sometimes cruel to be kind, NOW is the time for him to come out of the team

skyclad99 · « **Reply #438 on:** April 21, 2019, 09:06:32 AM »

Quote from: baggiejohn on April 21, 2019, 08:45:53 AM

For both goals he's covering his near post.

If he comes out another step, he saves both, but he then risks being lobbed.

He could not have been closer to the first one without touching it.......

Droitwich Baggie · « **Reply #439 on:** April 21, 2019, 10:38:52 AM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on April 21, 2019, 08:53:37 AM

In the summer I had gone off anecdotes from Villa supporting friends who stated he was a good keeper. His record at Villa seemed to suggest that he was a reasonable keeper in this division. Certainly his age allows for improvement.

However I was wrong

What I have seen with my own eyes is a poor goalkeeper with no stand out ability to his game. His distribution is poor, he does not command his area, heâ€™s weak on crosses and his shot saving ability leaves a lot to be desired. I think more importantly there is also a big issues with angles, knowing when to close down the space etc, positioning

I am not sure whether thatâ€™s a coaching fault from our point of view as those weaknesses are pretty fundamental. I think Johnstone has shown no improvement throughout the season which is concerning. Having three keeper coaches with differing ideas does not help either - continuity is needed

More worryingly, his confidence now looks shot. A goalkeeper with no confidence is a dead man walking.

Age will not correct those issues.

We got taken to the cleaners by the vile lot.

KN22 · « **Reply #440 on:** April 21, 2019, 10:55:20 AM »

We didnâ€™t buy him from Villa.

OldburyWBA · « **Reply #441 on:** April 21, 2019, 11:00:49 AM »

Quote from: baggiejohn on April 21, 2019, 08:45:53 AM

For both goals he's covering his near post.

If he comes out another step, he saves both, but he then risks being lobbed.

The only way he would have been lobbed for the first would be if he was kneeling down, there was no height on that ball at all, the second he flaps at a no pressure cross.

gerry m · « **Reply #442 on:** April 21, 2019, 12:15:50 PM »

Quote from: costa blanca baggie on April 21, 2019, 01:36:14 AM

What little Iâ€™ve seen of Bond, he seemed calm and assured. Iâ€™ve viewed the first goal on Friday numerous times and still canâ€™t fathom out what the keeper was trying to do. If the ball was moving, why did he opt to save it with one hand instead of both? As for the second one, Iâ€™ve still no idea what really happened without a different angle to view it from.

My thoughts too. Why not use both hands.

mulliganstired · « **Reply #443 on:** April 21, 2019, 01:07:08 PM »

This a very difficult, and not what we need. Drop him or keep him, either way we'll have a goalie under huge pressure. My feeling is Shan will probably stick.

BigFrank20 · « **Reply #444 on:** April 21, 2019, 04:40:59 PM »

Quote from: tuamigos on April 21, 2019, 06:29:14 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvTLlGuJkcU

Cheers me amigo

AlbionFan · « **Reply #445 on:** April 21, 2019, 05:47:57 PM »

Serious question, does anyone know if he wears contact lenses?

zac · « **Reply #446 on:** April 21, 2019, 06:31:51 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on April 21, 2019, 12:53:14 AM

So when he chucks 2 in against Villa and we crash out of the play-offs? Where has this incomprehensible loyalty from yourself come from?

You dont know how hes going to perform against Villa. How do we know Brunt wont fall over and give Abraham the ball?

It's got nothing to do with loyalty its just common sense. Dropping him now will achieve nothing but killing his confidence and putting more pressure on his replacement.

17GD · « **Reply #447 on:** April 21, 2019, 07:12:32 PM »

I'd rather Bond come in for a few games, even if SJ returned for the play offs. He's been dodgy all season and if he lets us down in the play offs then I think the fans who have been on the fence will turn and he will end up like Karious with Liverpool.

caravanc58 · « **Reply #448 on:** April 21, 2019, 08:47:22 PM »

having seen them for the 1st time today that first Hull goal is ridiculous.

baggie82 · « **Reply #449 on:** April 21, 2019, 09:07:55 PM »

Quote from: caravanc58 on April 21, 2019, 08:47:22 PM

having seen them for the 1st time today that first Hull goal is ridiculous.

Indefensible isnâ€™t it? Harder to let it in than save it. He was in line with the ball. Definitely needs to be dropped. We cannot have a paper bag in goal at this point of the season. For whatever reason heâ€™s lost the plot and must be benched.