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Author Topic: Sam Johnstone - now retired  (Read 90087 times)

Offline cdward

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #45 on: January 05, 2017, 09:45:42 PM »
I take it that Bruce doesn't rate Gollini at all, or Jed Steer.

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #46 on: January 05, 2017, 09:48:43 PM »
I take it that Bruce doesn't rate Gollini at all, or Jed Steer.

Steer's out for the season I think.

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #47 on: January 05, 2017, 09:49:25 PM »
It must be weird. If you're a really talented young English keeper and set your sights on the premier league, you're aiming at 20 jobs. 15 if you discount yo-yo teams. And the established competition can play till they're 40. The numbers are crazy really.

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #48 on: January 07, 2017, 08:03:02 PM »
Welcome, Sam.


Offline ciggiesnbeer

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #49 on: January 08, 2017, 07:29:52 AM »
It must be weird. If you're a really talented young English keeper and set your sights on the premier league, you're aiming at 20 jobs. 15 if you discount yo-yo teams. And the established competition can play till they're 40. The numbers are crazy really.

Huh, I never thought about it that way before. You are right. Puts the size of the market into perspective.

Offline brian green

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #50 on: January 08, 2017, 09:20:21 AM »
Johnstone seems to have a physical presence about him we have lacked since Brad 1.

Offline themossman

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #51 on: January 08, 2017, 04:10:05 PM »
Yes he looks like a 'proper' keeper.

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #52 on: January 08, 2017, 04:26:01 PM »
Probably been asked before but I'm lazy. Have we agreed a fee if we want to sign him permanently?

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #53 on: January 08, 2017, 04:34:13 PM »
Probably been asked before but I'm lazy. Have we agreed a fee if we want to sign him permanently?

Currently unclear. Some reports said we had, but none of the more reputable places reported it.

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #54 on: January 08, 2017, 05:34:32 PM »
Cheers.

Can someone who has Twitter ask the General, pretty please?

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #55 on: January 08, 2017, 05:35:16 PM »
I meant Dr Xia. Brain stuck in 2007.

Offline brontebilly

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #56 on: January 08, 2017, 06:02:15 PM »
Got his feet all wrong for their first it looked?

Solid apart from that, fast off his line and a lot more of a presence than Gollini.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #57 on: January 08, 2017, 06:05:28 PM »
Liked what I saw.

I think deep down he'll know it's time to leave Man. United as he's way down the pecking order so I'd say we would be in a good position to sign him especially if we go up.

Offline adrenachrome

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #58 on: January 08, 2017, 06:36:23 PM »
Probably been asked before but I'm lazy. Have we agreed a fee if we want to sign him permanently?

I read quite a few quotes stating that Mourinho rates him highly, so I very much doubt it.

Offline Toronto Villa

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Re: Sam Johnstone CONFIRMED [Loan]
« Reply #59 on: January 08, 2017, 06:41:45 PM »
Probably been asked before but I'm lazy. Have we agreed a fee if we want to sign him permanently?

I read quite a few quotes stating that Mourinho rates him highly, so I very much doubt it.

He's not getting any playing time while De Gea is there. 

 


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