Sam Johnstone

[keyser_soze]

I see the ex-Rovers loanee keeper has been called up to the England senior squad.

https://www.wba.co.uk/news/johnstone-earns-first-england-call?fbclid=IwAR2RM_JAm5Slf8FE0KIIgfnlqXcAv2CtS6T1wR0WHslgUL0ey8oTX-Eh47A

[Donnywolf]

Wow well done him. We all saw his potential here lol

Worth searching to see who said he would play for England and those who didnt

[Bailey Vickerage]

Well deserved aswell whenever I’ve seen him this season. Up there with sully for best keeper I’ve seen at donny

[eastender]

Wow well done him. We all saw his potential here lol

Worth searching to see who said he would play for England and those who didnt

Not sure if i said it on here , but certainly said he was a future England Keeper in the making to anyone who would listen at the time.

[silent majority]

Me too.

Which is why we got a framed and signed shirt from him.

Any offers?

[donnievic]

Wow well done him. We all saw his potential here lol

Worth searching to see who said he would play for England and those who didnt

I deffo said it so where is my prize but also said herbie kane would aswell so 1 out of 2 upto yet

[DonnyBazR0ver]

Definitely overdue, although he has time on his side.

He was a breath of fresh air, similar to the impact Dieng had more recently.

I think I said he was England potential but whether its recorded, I don't know. Either way, it's a great achievement!

[NickDRFC]

Me too.

Which is why we got a framed and signed shirt from him.

Any offers?

You also got a signed shirt of Jordan Ball, is that because you thought he’d play for England?

Not sure he’ll actually play and once Pickford’s back he’ll be relegated below 3rd choice, but if he keeps playing in the PL he’ll have a chance of staying around the squad going forward.

[southwestexile]

Always useful for decent keepers to play in a shite team like WBA, gets them plenty of camera time. A string of decent saves and they get huge recognition, let a few in and the defending gets the blame - ‘no keeper in the world stands a chance with that one’ etc etc

[southwestexile]

That said, great keeper, all the best and well done to Sam

[DonnyNoel]

Another voice here to say how good he was. I remember at the time we had SJ that Butland was the next big thing but I thought Sam had what it takes to succeed at the top.

[godlike1]

Mmmmm I did like Sam and am not surprised he's done well in the prem. I'm really not sure he's international standard though. In fairness I don't think pickford is either

[PDX_Rover]

Eassssssssy for Dennis. Or Sam.

[Al4475]

Vsc sponsored him for his time with us and as Martin has said have a signed shirt framed from him - a very good shout at the time.

Tbf I hold him responsible for the longevity of pd as our manager as he kept him in a job with an almighty display at Bradford!

Lol

[Filo]

Mmmmm I did like Sam and am not surprised he's done well in the prem. I'm really not sure he's international standard though. In fairness I don't think pickford is either

Pickford should be nowhere near the National team, he’s a liability

[roversdude]

Bizarrely enough wasn’t Pickford in goal for Bradford back then

[NickDRFC]

Mmmmm I did like Sam and am not surprised he's done well in the prem. I'm really not sure he's international standard though. In fairness I don't think pickford is either

Pickford should be nowhere near the National team, he’s a liability

I’m not a fan of Pickford but he’s always done well for England. He’d be 3rd choice at the Euros but get him on to do a Tim Krul in the event of a penalty shootout.

[RoversAlias]

Bizarrely enough wasn’t Pickford in goal for Bradford back then

He was indeed. Future Scotland International Oli McBurnie came off the bench for Bradford too.