Managers don't get much opportunity to see things themselves though, normally busy with their own team.
The only Oldham player I can imagine we're watching is Brian Wilson. Experienced right-sided defender. Was at Bristol City with Johnson, and then signed by Johnson at Oldham. Hopefully it's Albert Adomah instead..
Do we really need a rb? We do have bree avalible and johnson obviously rates him highly after his comments on last nights game. We also have cover in george williams.
It's quite obvious that George Williams isn't rated by Johnson. No doubt he'll be gone before the end of the month. Bree looked good enough last night, but he'll pick up little injuries here and there at his age.
Why would he need to watch players he knows all about? Not saying he isn't just wondering what he could possibly learn that he doesn't know already?
I agree we have Bree & Williams with different strengths and more than capable. Had Bree started on Saturday and Williams last night the judgements made about both would have been reversed; they will both get stronger and stronger
It's just what I was told. Maybe just having another look or maybe he might meet them for a 'beer' after the game. Or like you said he might just be looking at the team in general.