Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 15:27 - Aug 29 with 5924 views | Matt_Netherlands | Not only did he get pelters last night, but the guys sat behind me at PR had written him off ten minutes into his debut too.even saw him being compared to Jordan Spence…. Why do we do it?! He’s settling into a new system, with new players. He also provided an inch perfect assist against one of the best defences in the world. Winds me up no end when players are seemingly written off after a handful of minutes. I hope he does well for us and loves a lot of people wrong. |  | | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 15:31 - Aug 29 with 5268 views | Illinoisblue | There is a danger in reading too much into what a few drunks at an away game say in the heat of the moment. We haven’t done much losing the last two years, now that’s changing there’ll sadly be more dimwitted targeting. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 15:32 - Aug 29 with 5257 views | baxterbasics | I didn't pick up on any of that, thought he did fine. Nobody was poor, with the exception of two badly defended free kicks for which we might point at our CBs. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 15:33 - Aug 29 with 5236 views | bluejacko | Hasn’t copped any flak here! |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 15:35 - Aug 29 with 5210 views | BlueNomad | Because in this day and age people need instant gratification and are quick to jump to wrong conclusions. So far we have had Muric, Davis(!) and now Johnson slagged off - after three games. These guys are elite sportsmen. Those doing the criticising are elite fools. I suspect most of them only started watching us a year ago, or less. |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:23 - Aug 29 with 4963 views | floridaboy |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 15:35 - Aug 29 by BlueNomad | Because in this day and age people need instant gratification and are quick to jump to wrong conclusions. So far we have had Muric, Davis(!) and now Johnson slagged off - after three games. These guys are elite sportsmen. Those doing the criticising are elite fools. I suspect most of them only started watching us a year ago, or less. |
Wonder how long before the dumbskulls start turning on McKenna! |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:29 - Aug 29 with 4883 views | Keno |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:23 - Aug 29 by floridaboy | Wonder how long before the dumbskulls start turning on McKenna! |
I think that had started last night |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:31 - Aug 29 with 4860 views | DJR | I thought he did quite well last night. |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:32 - Aug 29 with 4842 views | ibbleobble | I thought it was Taylor to be honest. |  | |  | Login to get fewer ads
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:52 - Aug 29 with 4690 views | BlueOura | Not been hugely impressed with him so far, however i've certainly not written him off. We have seen KM work his magic on far too many players to be writing people off after a couple of games. I would certainly never give any player pelters at the game either, but I think it is fair to offer analysis and opinion on this board regarding player performances as long as it remains balanced and respectful. Unfortunately we do have a few that jump straight in with the knee-jerk "Muric is awful" type comments 20 minutes into his debut, but I guess that is always going to be the case. |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 17:01 - Aug 29 with 4588 views | artsbossbeard |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:52 - Aug 29 by BlueOura | Not been hugely impressed with him so far, however i've certainly not written him off. We have seen KM work his magic on far too many players to be writing people off after a couple of games. I would certainly never give any player pelters at the game either, but I think it is fair to offer analysis and opinion on this board regarding player performances as long as it remains balanced and respectful. Unfortunately we do have a few that jump straight in with the knee-jerk "Muric is awful" type comments 20 minutes into his debut, but I guess that is always going to be the case. |
Not being impressed with a lad who played 30 mins in the first game, set up our only goal of the season so far in a backs to the wall effort against the best side in Europe and then played a part in a game where plentiful new players were bedded in seems somewhat weird/unfair. That's both balanced and respectful. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 17:10 - Aug 29 with 4518 views | BlueOura |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 17:01 - Aug 29 by artsbossbeard | Not being impressed with a lad who played 30 mins in the first game, set up our only goal of the season so far in a backs to the wall effort against the best side in Europe and then played a part in a game where plentiful new players were bedded in seems somewhat weird/unfair. That's both balanced and respectful. |
Well it is balanced if you actually read the full post rather than just pick out the part you seemingly don't like. It's almost as if you were just looking for an argument..... |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 17:12 - Aug 29 with 4498 views | artsbossbeard |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 17:10 - Aug 29 by BlueOura | Well it is balanced if you actually read the full post rather than just pick out the part you seemingly don't like. It's almost as if you were just looking for an argument..... |
I was simply being balanced & respectful. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 17:14 - Aug 29 with 4471 views | BlueOura |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 17:12 - Aug 29 by artsbossbeard | I was simply being balanced & respectful. |
Ok, weirdo. |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 19:41 - Aug 29 with 3968 views | stonojnr | Some people always have to pick on a player, sadly |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 19:55 - Aug 29 with 3868 views | Mummy_Short_Arms |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:32 - Aug 29 by ibbleobble | I thought it was Taylor to be honest. |
To be fair he wasn't great when he came on against Liverpool, and gave the ball away similarly against Wimbledon. Think he's a decent player but having moved down the pecking order, needs an injection of confidence. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 19:55 - Aug 29 with 3840 views | FrimleyBlue |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 19:41 - Aug 29 by stonojnr | Some people always have to pick on a player, sadly |
I don't think it's picking on a player. He's come in as an upgrade on clarke and tuanzebe and Donacien. I don't know what I think of him yet. I really can't work him out. It's early days of course. I don't think people are picking on him it's more of all signings he's not shown himself as yet as an automatic upgrade on what we had compared to others we have seen. But also. He's played more minutes than the majority of our new players too. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 20:00 - Aug 29 with 3830 views | Europablue |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:52 - Aug 29 by BlueOura | Not been hugely impressed with him so far, however i've certainly not written him off. We have seen KM work his magic on far too many players to be writing people off after a couple of games. I would certainly never give any player pelters at the game either, but I think it is fair to offer analysis and opinion on this board regarding player performances as long as it remains balanced and respectful. Unfortunately we do have a few that jump straight in with the knee-jerk "Muric is awful" type comments 20 minutes into his debut, but I guess that is always going to be the case. |
Muric reminds me of Hutchinson when we first signed him on loan, he's not the finished article and a few tweaks to the way he plays and he can be very good. It's not about ignoring his instincts, it's about recognizing when not to risk it. |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 20:32 - Aug 29 with 3661 views | Nutkins_Return | Thought he didn't have a great game last night but not really set up for him with Wimbledon butting a defensive block on. He'll be a good signing long term. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 20:34 - Aug 29 with 3643 views | ReusersTown |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:52 - Aug 29 by BlueOura | Not been hugely impressed with him so far, however i've certainly not written him off. We have seen KM work his magic on far too many players to be writing people off after a couple of games. I would certainly never give any player pelters at the game either, but I think it is fair to offer analysis and opinion on this board regarding player performances as long as it remains balanced and respectful. Unfortunately we do have a few that jump straight in with the knee-jerk "Muric is awful" type comments 20 minutes into his debut, but I guess that is always going to be the case. |
Then you're expectations are completely unrealistic and you need to adjust them. As another poster has pointed out. |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 10:26 - Aug 31 with 2973 views | BlueOura |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 20:34 - Aug 29 by ReusersTown | Then you're expectations are completely unrealistic and you need to adjust them. As another poster has pointed out. |
What expectations are unrealistic? |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 11:40 - Aug 31 with 2888 views | Parky | People go over the top both ways, but you’re allowed to call out a poor performance, without him being a ‘scapegoat’. McKenna clearly agrees too👀 |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 11:18 - Jan 26 with 1635 views | bluelagos |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 16:23 - Aug 29 by floridaboy | Wonder how long before the dumbskulls start turning on McKenna! |
Hmmmm.... |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 11:19 - Jan 26 with 1612 views | StokieBlue |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 11:18 - Jan 26 by bluelagos | Hmmmm.... |
Ooofff. Good spot! SB |  | |  |
Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 11:25 - Jan 26 with 1545 views | NthQldITFC | He blows a bit hot and cold; he's a bit too nice on the pitch really - I'd love to see him being a bit more aggressive, but he's got it all there if he can be a bit more consistent. |  |
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Congrats to Ben Johnson: ITFC Scapegoat of the year 24/25 on 13:22 - Jan 26 with 1315 views | billlm | Played ok for me I didn't see anything poor from him, |  | |  |
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