Poyet: 'Don't Judge Johnson On That Performance'

Last updated : 09 February 2014 By Tott Dixon - Seaham

... who was at the Stadium of Light, not to judge winger Adam Johnson on what he saw on Saturday after he was forced to play a different role in the wake of Brown''s dismissal.

Gus Poyet: "Listen, I''m sure that Roy knows enough about football to realise that he needed to play in a different position because he was needed.

"He tried his best, so maybe he will need to come back another day and see him play in a normal game."