Johnson: Given time, I think most will realise his sale was amazing business

Possibly the best the club has been involved in, in terms of departing players. It might sting right now because he was a hero last season and won our POTS (then again, you can't always trust fans when it comes to voting!), but in a few years I think we will all be amazed at the fee that the club gained for a limited player who turns 29 next April.

Yes, his goals played a big part last season in the championship, but beyond that he had little else to his game other than a great work ethic and tough tackling. Technically he was almost as limited as Andy Hughes, while his passing wasn't much better either.

Even with the goals, some players have freak seasons like that. The aforementioned Hughes in 2002/2003, Michael Brown in 2003/2004, even Andrew Crofts for us in 10/11. I'm not sure that Johnson will have another season like that in his career, let alone be able to translate that form from the championship to the premier league.

As much as the board failed in attempting to bring in new players yesterday, they deserve a big pat on the back for the ?6M Johnson sale imo.

Posted By: Common Sense Police on September 2nd 2015 at 09:40:04

Message Thread

Johnson: Given time, I think most will realise his sale was amazing business (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 09:40:04
- Can't disagree with anything you've said there. (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Sep 2, 10:07:25
- An amazing piece of business in financial terms and I agree that he will (NCFC) - lovely old job, Sep 2, 09:45:40
  - This is a good point (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 09:47:00
- There's one guy that perhaps has a bearing on this one going forwards..Louis Thompson. (n/m) (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Sep 2, 09:44:11
  - Yes, might have been a candidate for a loan, but interesting that he's staying. (n/m) (NCFC) - Kirrie, Sep 2, 10:09:10
  - Have you seen much of him? (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 09:47:48
    - Well I saw him on TV for Swindon 2-3 times last season and yes it was League 1 but boy (NCFC) - lovely old job, Sep 2, 09:50:52
      - Held in very high regard by Swindon season ticket holder mates... (NCFC) - Wilts, Sep 2, 10:01:53
      - Ok cheers (n/m) (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 10:01:15
  - good point that. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Sep 2, 09:46:01
- Sure the fee was amazing (NCFC) - inutero, Sep 2, 09:43:42
  - Disagree (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 09:49:48
    - Ok but Vadis is one month, correct? (n/m) (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 10:02:04
      - *should be a reply to loz* (n/m) (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 10:02:27
    - Can't recall season loans (n/m) (NCFC) - loz, Sep 2, 09:56:34
  - Vadis, Thompson, O'Neil, McGrandles, Mulumbu, Tettey, Dorrans & Howson plus (NCFC) - BINMEN8R, Sep 2, 09:46:11
    - Vadis left (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 2, 09:54:06
      - Only for a month. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Sep 2, 09:54:57
- I'm a fan of football, not bank balances (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 2, 09:42:13
  - We're in the premier league now (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 09:46:00
    - I can't speak for anyone else but for me supporting a team (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 2, 09:52:59
      - No... (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 2, 10:04:24
        
        I dont disagree that its good business (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 2, 10:06:33
        
        Do you not care if he's not up to prem standard though? (NCFC) - Darren Eadie, Sep 2, 10:08:47
      - That's fair enough, I understand that view point (NCFC) - Common Sense Police, Sep 2, 10:00:36
        
        very true - he leaves a hero for sure! (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Sep 2, 10:31:28
      - I completly get that! (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Sep 2, 09:55:50
  - and KFC (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Sep 2, 09:42:37
    - been in KFC once in about 15 years (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 2, 09:46:03
      - trouble is you've not managed to leave it once yet... (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 2, 10:13:16
      - fair play (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, Sep 2, 10:02:12
        
        xx (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Sep 2, 10:04:45

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