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Offline wittonwarrior

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #480 on: July 02, 2018, 05:25:01 PM »
A good championship goalkeeper, nothing more, nothing less.

Offline SoccerHQ

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #481 on: July 02, 2018, 05:38:12 PM »
Thought a premier league team might've been in for him.

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #482 on: July 02, 2018, 05:42:16 PM »
We can’t find £5 million for Johnstone but we did find £5 million for Tshibola, sums it all up quite nicely.

"Tish" might be in goal next season Jon!

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #483 on: July 02, 2018, 05:44:04 PM »
With Bunn out of contract the cupboard looks a bit bare for keepers.

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #484 on: July 02, 2018, 05:47:26 PM »
A good championship goalkeeper, nothing more, nothing less.

With respect that is complete and utter horseshit.  At £5m he will prove to be a bargain.

Offline ozzjim

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #485 on: July 02, 2018, 06:07:22 PM »
Steer looks OK. There are plenty on free transfers. Loan Henderson from United for the next 5 years and pay nothing for him.

Offline David_Nab

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #486 on: July 02, 2018, 06:15:57 PM »
If he is £5mil now with 18 months exp in Championship then I'd think we could have brought him for 2/3 mil in the first place ..

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #487 on: July 02, 2018, 06:37:07 PM »
I think he’s a decent keeper, got a couple of big flaws in his game, but probably good enough for lower end of Premier League.

Offline Richard

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #488 on: July 02, 2018, 08:07:51 PM »
Steer looks OK. There are plenty on free transfers. Loan Henderson from United for the next 5 years and pay nothing for him.

Henderson has gone to Sheff Utd on loan

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #489 on: July 02, 2018, 08:16:36 PM »
Oh. Other clubs in our division strengthening are they. We could do with a bit of that.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #490 on: July 02, 2018, 09:01:25 PM »
don't hold your breath. The Dr  has totally lost the plot if he's turning down investment from anyone let alone Americans

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #491 on: July 02, 2018, 10:35:14 PM »
I won't don't worry. League one will be fun season after next though.

Offline mr underhill

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #492 on: July 03, 2018, 03:25:50 PM »
true

Offline Allan C

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #493 on: July 03, 2018, 04:23:19 PM »
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
**BING** the penny drops. Great post that should go on the Bruce Out thread

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Re: Sam Johnstone - re-signed
« Reply #494 on: July 03, 2018, 04:28:12 PM »
Steer looks OK. There are plenty on free transfers. Loan Henderson from United for the next 5 years and pay nothing for him.

If he's fit, I would probably give Steer a chance to be honest.  Is Bunn out of contract?  I would probably still look to keep him as back up and have Sarkic as third choice. 

 


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