Quote Originally Posted by AucklandRover View Post
Well, he was a Player of the Season, for a start, and when he took over from Mulgrew at centre-back, he certainly made us look more secure.
I totally accept that he is a step down from our current pairing, but that doesn't mean he is rubbish!
Johnson played well on Saturday, having been anonymous or worse for several months.
I just think your judgements are too black-and-white.

And you say, "Time for him to move on", but all the players in the queue are unproven as yet.
I am quick to point out who is way past their best. Yes.
I said it on the first game thiscseston of Graham. Based on the performance I saw. And have been proved correct over the season. Same with Bennett, same with William's.
On Sat the squad was full of unproven players. It was away at Sheff Wed. You make the step and see what they can do.
Last time I watched William's was away at PNE. He was bullied woefully. And cost us the game. The manager saw what I saw. And we haven't looked back. The Mulgrews, Smallwoods, Grahams, Bennetts .... they are all part of the side that did ok one week, and lost 4-1 the next. A side going nowhere. Bit by bit they are phased out. You may well like them, but you admit yourself. You have no real passion. You dont care if we sit 15th forever. We wont with players like that.