Sam Johnstone - now retired

[Nastylee]

As you know, I'm no goalkeeping expert but for his age there's massive potential. He's only been playing regularly for just over a year and look at Grealish as an example of how players can improve. Jack had a lot of flaws (some still evident) but is now producing more regularly. With good coaching there's no reason why why SJ can't become a very good keeper. Bosnich couldn't kick for shit but that didn't stop him being arguably our best keeper of the PL years.

[JD]

He reminds me of Bosnich. Dodgy distribution, doesn't command his area but a brilliant shot stopper.

He is young and will get better. If we go up we should sign him permanently.

[footyskillz]

Appreciated his shot stopping and his efforts and have to say think he developed quite well. Just that kicking stuff needs adjusting!

Thank you SJ and good luck happy keeping

Will be interesting to watch his career now and would have been worthy of a place in squad as no 1 next season if we had gone up.

I have small hopes he would come back again but I guess he ll look to Prem for an opportunity coupled with wages.

If Bruce does stay I think could maybe arrange something with the moaning one at man utd. Here's hoping!

The GK otherwise is a problem position as do we go with a loan or something permanent. And what quality is there.

Blackman from Chelsea could be option if sheff utd aren't taking him again.

[SteveN]

We could try to get Man Utd's Dean Henderson on loan with a view to sign.  21 years old and has just had a very good season with Shrewsbury.

[kippaxvilla2]

We could try to get Man Utd's Dean Henderson on loan with a view to sign.  21 years old and has just had a very good season with Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury have probably got more money than us.

[David_Nab]

We could try to get Man Utd's Dean Henderson on loan with a view to sign.  21 years old and has just had a very good season with Shrewsbury.

Shrewsbury have probably got more money than us.

Losing their manager to Ipswich though ..

[footyskillz]

We could try to get Man Utd's Dean Henderson on loan with a view to sign.  21 years old and has just had a very good season with Shrewsbury.

Nice shout! In theory however I know little about him though shrews had a good season didn't they!

[TheTimVilla]

If SJ doesn't come back then Jed Steer will be a good replacement.

[olaftab]

Yes. Let's have our own players in key positions rather than developing other clubs players.

[Hookeysmith]

Yes. Let's have our own players in key positions rather than developing other clubs players.

100% agree

It has always been my issue with the loan system. Imagine if we had got up by winning the league (bear with me) then we would all clamour to keep the players that got us there who were on loan but to sign them and then pay full wages we would have spunked the budget without moving forward with anything new

[paul_e]

Yes. Let's have our own players in key positions rather than developing other clubs players.

100% agree

It has always been my issue with the loan system. Imagine if we had got up by winning the league (bear with me) then we would all clamour to keep the players that got us there who were on loan but to sign them and then pay full wages we would have spunked the budget without moving forward with anything new

I agree, a loan where you have injuries or where you have youth players who aren't quite ready but will get more game time as the season progresses is fine and what the system is really meant to offer for clubs like us, but loaning in first team players to build the side around is far too risky.

[Matt Collins]

Worked out for wolves and Fulham this season

[paul_e]

Worked out for wolves and Fulham this season

Indeed it did, but if it hadn't they'd have 3-4 big gaps to fill just like we have. I didn't say it was wrong, I said it was just too risky for my liking.

[Axl Rose]

Reported to be joining the baggies for 5 million. A bit of a shame.

[Jon Crofts]

We can’t find £5 million for Johnstone but we did find £5 million for Tshibola, sums it all up quite nicely.