Brennan Johnson could be finished at Tottenham after what he did vs Newcastle
Tottenham were comfortably beaten by Newcastle 2-0 as they crashed out of the EFL Cup in the fourth round on 29 October.
Tottenham fans were unhappy with Richarlison’s performance against Newcastle as the whole squad underwhelmed.
Thomas Frank‘s side never looked like getting back into the game as the Magpies controlled proceedings.
However, the match did come with controversy with former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee Keith Hackett exclusively telling Football Insider that Joelinton should’ve been sent off for Newcastle.
The cup exit has given the Dane much to think about ahead of their next fixture against Chelsea on 1 November, including his stance on the dire form of Brennan Johnson.
Johnson disappoints once again for Tottenham as Thomas Frank loses patience
Johnson was poor on international duty for Wales in October and he has done little to turn around his wretched start to the 2025-26 season since returning back to Spurs.
The former Nottingham Forest man looks devoid of confidence and went missing once again against the Toon in the EFL Cup.
The 24-year-old was rather careless with the ball, completing just 65 per cent of his passes whilst also being unable to land any of his four crosses.
| Selected stats vs Newcastle (29 October) | Brennan Johnson |
| Minutes played | 65 |
| Shots (on target) | 1 (0) |
| Accurate passes (%) | 11/17 (65%) |
| Crosses (accurate) | 4 (0) |
| Touches | 28 |
| Possession lost | 14 |
| Duels (won) | 3 (1) |
Moreover, in just 65 minutes of football he lost the ball 14 times from 28 touches, infuriating Tottenham fans as they tried to mount attacks.
Frank demands his players to have a solid work rate, both in defence and attack, yet Johnson only won one of his three duels, highlighting his disinterest in pressing off the ball.
Selling Johnson the best course of action for Tottenham as he continues to struggle for form
Across his three seasons in north London, the Welshman has only ever hit one purple patch, coming at the start of the 2024-25 campaign.
Last season, the 24-year-old notched 11 goals in 33 appearances in the Premier League, yet his main goalscoring run fizzled out before the turn of the year.
Brought in as the future of Spurs, the Forest academy graduate is seemingly running out of time at the club.
Given the excellence of Mohammed Kudus and the eventual return of Dejan Kulusevski, Frank has little need for Johnson moving forward with wingers aplenty.
Tottenham signed him for just under £50million and won’t be able to command a fee that large, yet they could still offload him for a sizeable amount in January.
With the right-winger’s form not getting any better, acting fast to cut their losses on a failed investment seems the right play for the Lilywhites.