[SmethDan]

A few thoughts.

Is Sam Johnstone the best goalkeeper currently on our books? I think he is. Is he fully focused on what's best for West Bromwich Albion at this stage of his contract? I have no way of knowing without asking him but I suspect his mind is elsewhere and has been for quite some time.

Have his performances had a positive effect on our results of late? I only pose myself this question as I don't recall any Premier League quality performances from Sam for quite sometime, so comparisons to his previous levels are of little relevance to the here and now.

Has he directly cost us a number of goals and has he been part of a defensive collective which has been an absolute shambles at times? Definitely. Is being the debatably best goalkeeper currently on our books (based on history) a reason for his continued selection? No and he appears to want out, so even if it were for that alone, I want to see what else his peers can offer.

One of his peers is playing for a contract. The other has a contract but would be playing for a future with us. Do I think Sam's presence in goal would strengthen our efforts by a significant margin? No I don't, and that's because I don't feel our current options would leave us significantly weaker either.

Bye Sam'.

[JMullen95]

A few thoughts.

Is Sam Johnstone the best goalkeeper currently on our books? I think he is. Is he fully focused on what's best for West Bromwich Albion at this stage of his contract? I have no way of knowing without asking him but I suspect his mind is elsewhere and has been for quite some time.

Have his performances had a positive effect on our results of late? I only pose myself this question as I don't recall any Premier League quality performances from Sam for quite sometime, so comparisons to his previous levels are of little relevance to the here and now.

Has he directly cost us a number of goals and has he been part of a defensive collective which has been an absolute shambles at times? Definitely. Is being the debatably best goalkeeper currently on our books (based on history) a reason for his continued selection? No and he appears to want out, so even if it were for that alone, I want to see what else his peers can offer.

One of his peers is playing for a contract. The other has a contract but would be playing for a future with us. Do I think Sam's presence in goal would strengthen our efforts by a significant margin? No I don't, and that's because I don't feel our current options would leave us significantly weaker either.

Bye Sam'.

Is it really annoying when someone asks themselves questions then answers them? Yes.

I’m only joking but you could easily land yourself a job at Sky Sports talking like that.

[albion59]

So after a quiet few months, the Johnstone haters are back. An England international, a regular under 5 managers yet according to these experts he’s useless. Player of the season last year, with Periera the only players come out of last season with any credit - if future keepers are judged to the same standards this site will be in perpetual meltdown.

I have never gone away mate! I don't hate him i just know he ain't a very good keeper,  i saw him in his first game for us and said after that game he ain't no good, he as done nothing in his career at the Albion to convince me otherwise.  As for the England argument Southgate gives out caps like giving out sweets, so that doesn't old water with me either. 

[DevonInStripes]

We were so much weaker today without SJ 😂😂😂

[AlbionFan]

Sam Johnson isn't the only one who is too casual with the ball at his feet in the penalty box that leads to a soft goal.

Just saying 

[SmethDan]

Sam Johnson isn't the only one who is too casual with the ball at his feet in the penalty box that leads to a soft goal.

Just saying 

It doesn't make Sam Johnstone's more headwobble brain fart moments any more acceptable though. Fashionable? Arguably (apparently). Acceptable? No. Just saying  .

[Baltic]

The end of an error!  Finally it's official, he's gone. After a fight between...almost nobody, he has taken his only option (it seems).

No doubt when Parish asked him to sign the contract, he stepped back 3 yards and asked him to throw it and tried to catch it as it went past.

Wages nicely reinvested in Wallace, a smart move by us, even if we had little choice.

[tommcneill]

And gone to potentially sit on the bench 

[DevonInStripes]

I for one won’t be shedding a tear now that he’s signed elsewhere. Gave me the jitters every time the ball went near him .

[costa blanca baggie]

Ok! I’ve been waiting years to post this. As soon as we signed him, he reminded me of someone else. Can someone of more ability than I, please give me the pleasure of others being able to view the video of `Wonderful Life’ by Hurts. The likeness, and doing nothing while there is so much going on around him, is uncanny. And the final lyric of ‘don’t let go’, is spooky. Watch it. If only for the lovely ladies.

[beechyboy90]

Happy he has gone to be honest im annoyed we didnt cash in. But wages have hopefully been put to better use.

[baggie96]

Awful goalkeeper for the price and wages we paid him. One good season when there was no fans, even Leeds away with fans he made a mistake. Good riddance

[AlbionFan]

Thank you for your service to West Bromwich Albion, Sam.

Good luck at your new club and I wish you every success

[SmethDan]

Ok! I’ve been waiting years to post this. As soon as we signed him, he reminded me of someone else. Can someone of more ability than I, please give me the pleasure of others being able to view the video of `Wonderful Life’ by Hurts. The likeness, and doing nothing while there is so much going on around him, is uncanny. And the final lyric of ‘don’t let go’, is spooky. Watch it. If only for the lovely ladies.

Eminently more watchable than Sam Johnstone was or ever will be. From some of those dance moves I'd suggest they've got better ball handling skills too. But could they do it on a wet and windy Tuesday night in Stoke? Very probably.