the_holgate_roof
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If Johnny plays in midfield tomorrow, I will be watching his movement with interest, to see how often he loses his man and gets in some great positions to invite the pass.
I’ll be disappointed if he plays in midfield tomorrow at the expense of Tav having to play RBIf Johnny plays in midfield tomorrow, I will be watching his movement with interest, to see how often he loses his man and gets in some great positions to invite the pass.
He’s lost his man quite a lot of late unfortunately it’s been when he should have been tracking his man back, leading to countless scoring opportunities for our opponentsIf Johnny plays in midfield tomorrow, I will be watching his movement with interest, to see how often he loses his man and gets in some great positions to invite the pass.
Countless?He’s lost his man quite a lot of late unfortunately it’s been when he should have been tracking his man back, leading to countless scoring opportunities for our opponents
3 x reading, hull at least twice and coventry.Countless?
Did these lead to goals scored? Like Tavernier &3 x reading, hull at least twice and coventry.
thats without any home games
The opening post was commenting on how good Howson was at losing his man in midfield and creating space for passes, in my reply I merely pointed out that it has happened quite a lot this season going the other way. Newyddion didn't like the word countless (how about several).A couple of years ago away at Barnsley, some Boro drinkers were ascending the steps up to the back of the stand at half time. One was loudly moaning about Jonny Howson. A terrible midfielder. Another pointed out he is playing at right back and playing well there. The other replied that doesn't matter, he was bought as a midfielder...
Jonny Howson - whipping boy?
McNair does that too in midfieldIf Johnny plays in midfield tomorrow, I will be watching his movement with interest, to see how often he loses his man and gets in some great positions to invite the pass.
Spot onHe isn't a whipping boy, but is protected by the manager despite playing no better than anybody else in the middle of the field. Howson lost his man at Reading but Payero was blamed for it. Payero lost his man and Payero was blamed for that too. QPR split our midfield wide open despite being down to ten men, nothing said about Howson that night. Or McNair. The thing that grates with some people is that he seems to be allowed to put in indifferent, below-par, sub-standard performances and keep his place or avoid public criticism from the manager. Others aren't. He's been poor in the main this season, IMO. The midfield is a weak point and has been for years. And he's a central part of that midfield so it seems obvious to look at what he actually brings to the team.
He’s just not that good. There was a Twitter thread this week regarding stats and it showed him to be one of the worst.A couple of years ago away at Barnsley, some Boro drinkers were ascending the steps up to the back of the stand at half time. One was loudly moaning about Jonny Howson. A terrible midfielder. Another pointed out he is playing at right back and playing well there. The other replied that doesn't matter, he was bought as a midfielder...
Jonny Howson - whipping boy?
I've criticised Howson since he came, never lived up to the heights I thought he wouldAnd now its Howdon turn,Clayton,Saville and Morsay have all had their turn for criticism.Now they're all gone and Howdon is left like the little Dutch boy with his finger in the dam.Its all his fault.
Can't argue with that. CB and RB are where he's performed best for us and I would only play him in those positions.Played well today.
Did he.Played well today.