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Happy with this signing

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:20 pm Yes , welcome to Orient Danny . I hope we get to see him play a part in tomorrow's night game. I have to say I'm happy with our transfer business so far during this window . I just think we could do with another LB if we're not going to play Sweeney at the moment . Brophy can then go back to LW. Surely we've got to put square pegs in to square holes to get the best out of the squad .

For some reason he has to obtain international clearance so will not be available for tomorrow’s game

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:46 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:20 pm Yes , welcome to Orient Danny . I hope we get to see him play a part in tomorrow's night game. I have to say I'm happy with our transfer business so far during this window . I just think we could do with another LB if we're not going to play Sweeney at the moment . Brophy can then go back to LW. Surely we've got to put square pegs in to square holes to get the best out of the squad .

For some reason he has to obtain international clearance so will not be available for tomorrow’s game

From Scotchland?

Might as well send Harrold and Dennis out on loan .

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:50 pm

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:46 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:20 pm Yes , welcome to Orient Danny . I hope we get to see him play a part in tomorrow's night game. I have to say I'm happy with our transfer business so far during this window . I just think we could do with another LB if we're not going to play Sweeney at the moment . Brophy can then go back to LW. Surely we've got to put square pegs in to square holes to get the best out of the squad .

For some reason he has to obtain international clearance so will not be available for tomorrow’s game

From Scotchland?

It's a polite way of saying that a Dundee FC official is pedalling his way to London with the paperwork right now.

Welcome to LOFC Danny.

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:50 pm

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:46 pm

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:20 pm Yes , welcome to Orient Danny . I hope we get to see him play a part in tomorrow's night game. I have to say I'm happy with our transfer business so far during this window . I just think we could do with another LB if we're not going to play Sweeney at the moment . Brophy can then go back to LW. Surely we've got to put square pegs in to square holes to get the best out of the squad .

For some reason he has to obtain international clearance so will not be available for tomorrow’s game

From Scotchland?

Yeah, that's bullshit.

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:56 pm Might as well send Harrold and Dennis out on loan .

I don't know about Harrold but I have a feeling Dennis could be going . I hope I'm wrong because I think Dennis is a good player .

Dundee fans seem to have liked him and blame the club rather than him fr his for dipping - "Disillusioned Imo. Who would want to play in front of that midfield."

So, he'll love us then.

Millennial Snowflake wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:49 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:38 pm

Millennial Snowflake wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:33 pm

He was 21 when he last played in the Football League, seems to have matured a lot since then. Hilarious that you use his time as a kid against him as well.

As Angol and Wilkinson are clearly on first-choice wages, this is probably a good a signing as we could have hoped for. Strong record at a lower level and coming into his prime, clearly the club thinks that’s worth a gamble. We were never gonna break the bank and sign someone with an exceptional scoring record at this level.

He never made it in the Football League despite many opportunities is my point. If that is using his youth against him then fine but you're telling me he was 21 so hardly a youth.


He didn't make it in Scotland and Championship Dundee are delighted to let him go 5 months into the season.

Anyway he's here now so good luck to him. But why he got an 18 month contract is beyond my comprehension.

He wasn't ready for League football when he was 17/18 (at Boro/Hartlepool), that's hardly an indicator of his current level is what I'm saying. He was 21 when he last played in League 2 (Stevenage/Tranmere) - 21 is still very young for most footballers. I think he'll have developed a lot since then, so again I wouldn't take 2 short loan spells 5 years ago as strong evidence that he won't make it with us.

Who would you have liked us to sign?

Alfredo Morelos.

Surprised Thor didn’t offer to bring Danny via his helicopter to battersea and then chauffeur driven to E10

RedDwarf 1881 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:03 pm

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:50 pm

moonwalk19 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:46 pm

For some reason he has to obtain international clearance so will not be available for tomorrow’s game

From Scotchland?

Yeah, that's bullshit.

Different FA, different country = international clearance required. Not difficult.

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:38 pm

Millennial Snowflake wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:33 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:23 pm

After Motherwell he went to Dundee in July 2019 and hasn't hit it off there. Most of his goals are at NL or below.

He's had various opportunities at Middlesboro, Cardiff, Hartlepools, Stevenage, Tranmere, Motherwell etc to break into League football and hasn't done so.

He was 21 when he last played in the Football League, seems to have matured a lot since then. Hilarious that you use his time as a kid against him as well.

As Angol and Wilkinson are clearly on first-choice wages, this is probably a good a signing as we could have hoped for. Strong record at a lower level and coming into his prime, clearly the club thinks that’s worth a gamble. We were never gonna break the bank and sign someone with an exceptional scoring record at this level.

He never made it in the Football League despite many opportunities is my point. If that is using his youth against him then fine but you're telling me he was 21 so hardly a youth.


He didn't make it in Scotland and Championship Dundee are delighted to let him go 5 months into the season.

Anyway he's here now so good luck to him. But why he got an 18 month contract is beyond my comprehension.

What did you expect us to give him, 6 months? Or take it to part way through next season?

RedO wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:47 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:38 pm

Millennial Snowflake wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:33 pm

He was 21 when he last played in the Football League, seems to have matured a lot since then. Hilarious that you use his time as a kid against him as well.

As Angol and Wilkinson are clearly on first-choice wages, this is probably a good a signing as we could have hoped for. Strong record at a lower level and coming into his prime, clearly the club thinks that’s worth a gamble. We were never gonna break the bank and sign someone with an exceptional scoring record at this level.

He never made it in the Football League despite many opportunities is my point. If that is using his youth against him then fine but you're telling me he was 21 so hardly a youth.


He didn't make it in Scotland and Championship Dundee are delighted to let him go 5 months into the season.

Anyway he's here now so good luck to him. But why he got an 18 month contract is beyond my comprehension.

What did you expect us to give him, 6 months? Or take it to part way through next season?

125 days.

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:22 pm Surprised Thor didn’t offer to bring Danny via his helicopter to battersea and then chauffeur driven to E10

Thor Bore is on his way now to pick him up !

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:30 pm

RedO wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:47 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:38 pm

He never made it in the Football League despite many opportunities is my point. If that is using his youth against him then fine but you're telling me he was 21 so hardly a youth.


He didn't make it in Scotland and Championship Dundee are delighted to let him go 5 months into the season.

Anyway he's here now so good luck to him. But why he got an 18 month contract is beyond my comprehension.

What did you expect us to give him, 6 months? Or take it to part way through next season?

125 days.

I know most people want to get out of scotchland but can’t see him going through that upheaval for just 4 months, if I’m honest.

RedO wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:57 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 9:30 pm

RedO wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:47 pm

What did you expect us to give him, 6 months? Or take it to part way through next season?

125 days.

I know most people want to get out of scotchland but can’t see him going through that upheaval for just 4 months, if I’m honest.

So you've never been to Dundee then.

Quite like this signing. No idea what he's like, but a decent record and in his prime is a good start.

No idea on him.

Seems strange that we were going after him whilst we were non league but still think he’s good enough for L1 football.

Good luck to him, hope he’s genuine competition for Angol and Wilko (and Ruel).

I like this.... seems to offer something a little different to Angol and Wilkinson. A shame for Ruel, but we needed another striker.
Definitely strong competition for the first time in a while up front.

Reckon a couple of loanees to shore up potential weak spots and we're all set in terms of numbers. Could do with a centre-back (if Turley is out for the season) and a midfielder (if Marsh moves to right-back).

Welcome to the O's. Good luck Danny.

So, we've been interested in him for a while, ML said the same about Angol and Dennis.

I'll be interested to see how this signing pans out. As a long time Dundee fan I share the opinion of most Dundee fans, namely that Danny Johnson didn't really get a fair chance at Dundee. In and out of the team and quite a few sub appearances but 5 goals this season (and none of the other Dundee strikers have done any better) in an under performing team isn't too bad. I wouldn't read too much into Dundee letting him go after 5 months. The club has had a revolving door policy for the last couple of years and the turnover of players has been phenomenal as they search (unsuccessfully) for a winning blend. I read this very much as letting Johnson go so they can bring someone else in. And, I expect he wanted to move on anyway since one of his reasons for signing for Dundee in the first place was because he wanted regular games. Will he cut it at Orient? Not really seen enough of him to make a fair judgement but my gut instinct is saying this could turn out to be a good signing for the O's. We will see.

Welcome Danny,we are crying out for someone to score goals,would think Wilkinson will be the other forward or some times Angol surely Danny has to play most of the time

Kitch’s Magic Toes wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:27 pm

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:39 pm

Kitch’s Magic Toes wrote: ↑Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:20 pm

Did you take off all the goals he scored as a substitute, or are you massaging the “goals in starts” figures a tad? He’s a good enough Conference player. Perhaps he’ll do a job if we end up back there.

I remember this player we signed a few years he was called Macauley Bonne had scored 8 goals in 78 appearances
Johnson’s appearances for Dundee and Motherwell average him a goal every 3 games
Last time i looked neither of those teams play in the National League
And what do subs appearances have to do with scoring goals ?

Bonne’s all-round game far eclipses Johnson’s. He’s a tap-in merchant. Not a problem if he’s as good at it as Carl Griffiths. We’ll see.

Ps. He’s actually averaging 1-in-4 in Scotland.

Well, like you I don't mind 'tap in merchants' one little bit. The only problem is, those type of players need a continuous feed... ?

Another way of looking at this signing is Johnson is a direct replacement for Alabi. Will he be an improvement on Alabi? Probably, yes