27-09-2020, 16:25
I think it's a bit unfair on Foster's legacy to compare him to Johnstone. It's touch and go if Johnstone would be good enough to lace Foster's boots!
Granted, Foster had some errors in his locker the odd rush of blood to the head. But for probably 6 of the 7 years he was here, he was solid and worthy of his place.
Johnstone has never looked confident or in control. He makes simple goalkeeping look difficult.
This isn't just based on yesterday's game, where I thought he made multiple errors including a terrible decision to come and punch Bartley in he head when he had it the situation well under control. Or his limp wrist push away of the trickling shot that resulted in Abraham's tap in. It's based on his performances since we signed him, which have been littered with unforced errors and poor judgements.
It's fairly unanimous that he's crap at crosses because he's glued to his line and always flat footed if people run across him. However, what people often fail to see is how poor he is from long range shots. I only got to 3 away games last season because of work and lockdown but in all 3 he made an error which lead to a goal. All of them limp wrists from long range shots that he should've easily saved. See Wigan away for what was probably the worst one, where he gets his hands to a 35 yard pot shot it but his wrists are so limp that he can't parry it wide.
He's a big game bottler and a liability.
Why a bottler? He made cock ups in every must win game. Look at his performances at the end of last season in our 'must win' period. Look at the error he made for Hull's first goal against us (albeit we won 4-2). Look at the pathetic attempt at goalkeeping for Huddersfield's first in the 2-1 loss. Look at his positioning for both of QPR's goals against us. Eze strikes right down his throat and he's flat footed.
His performances almost cost us promotion. The fact we have started a Premier League campaign with him shows our naivety.
Did the same for Villa in the playoffs. Big game and he loses his head and handles it outside the box. Again forgotten because the ref failed to send him off.
Honestly surprised how much support he gets on here because for me it's not even debatable. He really is that bad.
I don't know if Button is an improvement as he's not someone I've seen prior to signing for us. But if he's not, we shouldn't have signed him.
Granted, Foster had some errors in his locker the odd rush of blood to the head. But for probably 6 of the 7 years he was here, he was solid and worthy of his place.
Johnstone has never looked confident or in control. He makes simple goalkeeping look difficult.
This isn't just based on yesterday's game, where I thought he made multiple errors including a terrible decision to come and punch Bartley in he head when he had it the situation well under control. Or his limp wrist push away of the trickling shot that resulted in Abraham's tap in. It's based on his performances since we signed him, which have been littered with unforced errors and poor judgements.
It's fairly unanimous that he's crap at crosses because he's glued to his line and always flat footed if people run across him. However, what people often fail to see is how poor he is from long range shots. I only got to 3 away games last season because of work and lockdown but in all 3 he made an error which lead to a goal. All of them limp wrists from long range shots that he should've easily saved. See Wigan away for what was probably the worst one, where he gets his hands to a 35 yard pot shot it but his wrists are so limp that he can't parry it wide.
He's a big game bottler and a liability.
Why a bottler? He made cock ups in every must win game. Look at his performances at the end of last season in our 'must win' period. Look at the error he made for Hull's first goal against us (albeit we won 4-2). Look at the pathetic attempt at goalkeeping for Huddersfield's first in the 2-1 loss. Look at his positioning for both of QPR's goals against us. Eze strikes right down his throat and he's flat footed.
His performances almost cost us promotion. The fact we have started a Premier League campaign with him shows our naivety.
Did the same for Villa in the playoffs. Big game and he loses his head and handles it outside the box. Again forgotten because the ref failed to send him off.
Honestly surprised how much support he gets on here because for me it's not even debatable. He really is that bad.
I don't know if Button is an improvement as he's not someone I've seen prior to signing for us. But if he's not, we shouldn't have signed him.