On Neilsen, granted he is not an attacking center but I think his value to the team is immense. He is a key reason for our edge defense being much better, he anticipates the play and doesn't panic, slides out perfectly, giving inside defenders time to come and cover yet not so slowly that the attacker gets on the outside. Plus he is directing Manu etc. Our outside defense was our BIGGEST technical weakness last year and cost us many a game as well as all confidence. Happily concede his attacking lameness for helping sort out that shit. Plenty of attacking weapons around him and we don't have an issue scoring points.
Johnson is frustrating as mentioned - hot and cold. His bombs are exceptional in every way except where they land...always three or four meters too far for proper competing. He still runs like a touch player, only going for a gap if he thinks he will barely be touched (which aint going to happen much with good defense aware of his step). He needs to use some physicality and bust through half gaps which he will find easily, not rely on creating gaping holes - he is not that small a dude.
