Quote Originally Posted by Omegstrat6 View Post
Certainly Johnstone could be criticised for some aspects of his game but surely can't deny the number of class saves he pulled off, particularly in the 2020/21 season. You don't win player of the year awards for nothing, even with the club being relegated.

That said, Johnstone was never going to match Foster or other Albion greats. I liked Palmer and agree with others on here that if we had kept him then there were probably several games we would not have conceded last season but our PSR situation likely dictated that move.

With a better defensive back four in front of him, at least Griffiths' confidence has much improved now though as have his performances and he was as important in getting our 3 points yesterday as either Mikey or Isaac.

Whilst you shouldn?t you always make comparisons with others. Foster was class and Johnstone for me was a great shot stopper but awful In commanding his area and kicking out. Palmer was class and whilst Griffiths was not in the same class to his credit he?s greatly improved without players who couldn?t defend like Furlong.

For me the three key positions will always be your keeper - creative midfielder with pace and a clinical scorer.