I think given the relaxed way MF has responded to questions about transfers in the last few days (even since the arrival of Matt) suggests that he has a plan he is happy with.
Whether that is because he knows DJ will be signing, or has a good plan B remains to be seen.
I have a feeling it will be DJ on a permanent contract in the not too distant future.
In the league above. Last season Johnson scored 4 goals all year and got dropped and transfer listed. Look how good heās been here? If Matt hadnāt lead the line for the champions of this division last season I might be concerned.
No comment from DJ, the club sending a tweet out after Mansfield rather than at a scheduled time, cashman going leaving more budget for a ST. Iām predicting a 4pm announcementā¦ hoping for a 4pm announcement
Nothing is difficult. I just donāt agree with you or your way of thinking.
Our next highest goal scorers are Hutchinson, Knowles and Williams all on 3. If for whatever reason Matt doesnāt hit the ground running I canāt see where the goals are going to come from. Thatās a concern.
As good as I think Matt is - thereās no guarantee that itās going to work. Itās still a risk.
Says it all, how could anyone who supports our club not be concerned that we have now lost our top goal scorer!
WE all knew it was coming, Love Matt up front but he aināt no goalpoacher, who will knock 'em in now?
Then why are you still asking the question? disagree fair enough, itās a concern for you, itās not for me
Ditto.
Yep, said that myself on the signing itself. Every single signing ever is a risk. Doesnāt mean just throwing any old players together, regardless of their quality, will work. Thatās why teams like Salford and Bradford are still sat in our league. To me, throwing money at Johnson in a position we now have bodies in is more of a risk than not bolstering the rest of the squad in some areas.
BUT if he does come in, guess what? Thatās great too!
This is nowhere near my point. Criticising him as a player at this level is insane heās proved exactly how useful he is (and Iām not sure how you can argue he doesnāt hold up the ball, looked the only one capable of it in our whole squad).
My point is I think we have other priorities and Iām not sure his style will jel well with Matt. If we announced he was signing tomorrow I wouldnāt be disappointed, Iām just not as bothered as some of our fans seem to be.
Whateverā¦ Iām not really bothered. A mansfield fan on Saturday told me āIf Johnsons goals dry up youāve signed a player who generally contributes very little in gamesā