Sam Johnstone - now retired

[Chris Jameson]

Bruce doesn't rate Gollini at all is why Johnstone is here.

I think that was pretty obvious by the way he was shipped out so quickly.

But based on what Johnstone has shown so far, it would suggest that Bruce's judgement is somewhat suspect.

Certainly when it comes to goalkeepers, he didn't give Jakupovic much of a chance at Hull and first thing Silva did was make him first choice and he's been outstanding.

edit. I realise Bruce didn't sign Marshall but he didn't play Jakupovic in the league.

[joe_c]

His most assured performance yesterday I thought. One good save at 0-0 and looking more commanding of the penalty area. There was one less than clean catch he took and a few clearances that went astray but  that aside, the improvement is encouraging to see and hopefully it will continue.

[West Derby Villan]

He seems to have cut out the unnecessary punching from his game as well

[PeterWithe]

Very impressive yesterday, no flashy saves but looked very assured.

[brian green]

Me too.  It is almost certainly unfair but not having Elphick in front of him seems to help him.

Yesterday as Jedi prowled our penalty area you could feel our defence getting more confident.

[tomd2103]

Very impressive yesterday, no flashy saves but looked very assured.

His kicking was still very erratic though.  Kicked quite few I straight into touch.

[saunders_heroes]

Very impressive yesterday, no flashy saves but looked very assured.

His kicking was still very erratic though.  Kicked quite few I straight into touch.

Did he? I don't remember that.

[West Derby Villan]

Very impressive yesterday, no flashy saves but looked very assured.

His kicking was still very erratic though.  Kicked quite few I straight into touch.

Did he? I don't remember that.

Maybe twice, to his right, which is a definite improvement, he also threw the ball out a lot quicker as well

[Confusious says]

Johnstone had a better all round game yesterday, as for Gollini and Bruce not fancying him, I believe that Golini didn't want to stay after his Italian coach left. Bruce had no option but to go for a new keeper, if he could or should have gone for more experience is debatable

[Drummond]

He's conceded 1 in 5 games.

He's got some proper defenders playing well in front of him which helps but i think he's been looking more and more confident as time has gone on. Like the rest of the team.

[trevor fisher]

Our current good defensive form rests on Sam Johnstone, though Baker and CHester have been playing really well, not to mention Alan Hutton putting in a stint. So it would make sense to get Sam on our books.

Despite his reputation and current form, Sam is not a big issue at Man u. If De Gea goes, it seems they will pick up a foreign keeper. SO lets make it clear fans like him and want him to stay and it could be the factor that pushes the villa to sign him.

[mr underhill]

the guy still needs to learn when to punch and when to catch - as demonstrated last night.

[nigel]

the guy still needs to learn when to punch and when to catch - as demonstrated last night.

I think that's something that will come with more experience.
That said, whether he punches, or catches, at the wrong times you can't argue with the clean sheets he's keeping.

[PaulTheVillan]

He's done better, still not convinced.

[N'ZMAV]

We need better.