Johnson bang on cue for both club and country

TIMING has always been one of Andrew Johnson’s strong suits, and his ability to time his form appears as unerring as his skill in judging a run.

The Fulham striker is hitting his straps at the ideal opportunity, dazzling the watching England head coach Fabio Capello here just when the Italian has promised to blood some fringe players in next week’s friendly with Germany.

Johnson’s cause received strong, if predictable, support from his own manager Roy Hodgson after he inspired this crucial win for Fulham, scoring one and earning the decisive penalty mid-way through the second half through a foul by Fabricio Coloccini.