Got an assist for Villa yesterday. Yeah you heard it right. Plus another clean sheet.
Sam Johnstone | Villa loan watch
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He will end up in the PL one day i believe.
Glad he's doing well and hopefully he signs a permanent deal there. Jose probably prefers Joel Perreira as our token 'youth 3rd keeper' so it's best for Johnstone to develop at a well-regarded team like Villa.
6 clean sheets in the last 7 games for Villa too. Is it mostly down to him or are Villa generally quite defensive?
Another loan that (might) comes good. What's the chance he can perform in PL team?
After yesterday, 7 clean sheets in the last 8 games after a 1-0 win against QPR (Sean Goss started for them).
Conceded 1 against Burton yesterday in a 1-1 draw. Sell him.
If we sell I hope we have a buy-back. This lad will play for England
Tom Heaton has played for England. Would you want to buy him back?
Needs to score more.
This made me laugh, nice one.Johnstone is a much bigger talent than Heaton was - but yeah I genuinely believe he will ha a regular for a very good P.L side.
SJ is a much better prospect with a higher ceiling.
Based on?
He was good in the reserves, you could see he had talent, it will be interesting to see how far he can go, a regular starter in the PL isn't a huge stretch.
Thought he was very good in the pre season a while ago
My eye sight
This is an interesting comparison - Heaton left United permanently when he's 24 - roughly the same age as Johnstone is now. Regular game times developed him into an England international. With Johnstone, considering Butland and Pickford are the only 2 English keepers around his age with comparable talent I would say if he moves on this season he will have a good chance to break into the England squad at some point.
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Yes, the lad is at an age now where he needs to be playing every week. He's had a lot of flack for being unambitious by staying with us for so long. Put a nice sell on clause into the deal.
I few Villa supporting mates are keen to at least have him for another season, but would be happy if the Villa bought him.
I think it would be a good deal for all parties.
I think it would be a good deal for all parties.
Yes. Pereira is the GK with more potential. It is time for Johnstone to play regularly for a club
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Admittedly haven't watched the youth teams this season as much as prior but I thought Johnstone was more impressive out of the two.
No pace. Sell.
Villa fans saying he's not better than Mark Bunn so selling him might be a blessing.
Will never forgive him for dropping the ball against Tottenham that time that luckily never went behind the line.
Johnstone was the "better" of the two a couple of years back, but he's also 3 years older than Pereira.
Yeah, probably, not watched Pereira at all this season so I don't know if he's kicked on but didn't look the best Portuguese GK of his generation when I saw him previously, strong words from Mourinho. Surprised me.
Villa fans don't seem to rate him much.
They don't know talent till it leaves them.
Thought I liked the look of him until Pjanic pinged one over his head from the half way line in pre season
In all seriousness, doubt he will ever be our number 1 so let him make a permanent move to a decent club like Villa who will be back in the prem after next season with Bruce in charge and starting the full season.
In all seriousness, doubt he will ever be our number 1 so let him make a permanent move to a decent club like Villa who will be back in the prem after next season with Bruce in charge and starting the full season.
That was Amos no?Thought I liked the look of him until Pjanic pinged one over his head from the half way line in pre season
In all seriousness, doubt he will ever be our number 1 so let him make a permanent move to a decent club like Villa who will be back in the prem after next season with Bruce in charge and starting the full season.
That was Ben Amos.Thought I liked the look of him until Pjanic pinged one over his head from the half way line in pre season
Woops! My bad but yeah like I said he wont be first choice lets be honest so let him go early in his career.. works for everyone 
but yeah like I said he wont be first choice lets be honest so let him go early in his career.. works for everyone Not rating him is saying lightly. They hated him.after his first few games. Had no idea why Bruce got him in and got rid of Gollini.
I love when fans make snap decisions on players after watching the wrong one