If Sinclair doesn’t regain his confidence, then I think Johnston could be used, but, to me he will be behind Shved next year. For me he has to look at young Ryan, he too had and still has, bags of ability, but he was slightly built and easily muscled off the ball. He used his time to build up his strength and look at him now. Johnston needs to do the same and when he does he will go up a level. I feel the same about Henderson. Both have exceptional natural talent. This married to greater physical strength for me is the key to them holding their own in any game.
I was delighted with both of them and wee Karaoke was brilliant too. Wether they make it as first team picks requires them to be robust enough to cope when it gets physical and a battle. I hope both can do that, but until they do, for me they will not achieve their undoubted potential in today’s game. If we look at the young stars of Ajax, who are the same age. They have the technical ability as well as being strong. Christie is now one of our best players. He was about to be released and he changed that. For me these two lads should follow his example.
