GEORGE Johnston is keen to put a marker down on Peterborough United’s in-form attack when the two sides meet at the Toughsheet this afternoon. The Bolton defender, who has captained the side for the last two games, is disappointed to have kept just two clean sheets in the opening 11 games of the season. Shutting out Posh – who have scored more goals than anyone else in 2024 – would be a big step in the right direction, and Johnston believes he can set the right tone by winning his early battles with flyers like Kwame Poku and Malik Mothersille.
The 26-year-old has developed a cult following on the terraces for his no-nonsense style and he makes no apologies for his ‘old fashioned’ approach to defending. “Everyone has got to do their bit to start the game right,” he told The Bolton News . “If there’s an opportunity for a defender to do something it’s probably by winning a duel and putting a stamp of authority down from the start.
It’s something I look to do if I get the opportunity. “All the lads know we need to come out flying from the blocks like we have done in the past. “I find myself getting in those positions and the opportunity to do those sort of tackles quite a lot and I do enjoy them.
If you dangle your leg you are more prone to get hurt, so you have to go into it with some intensity. “I’d never do anything to try and hurt anyone – it’s strong, but fair – but I go in to protect myself more than anything. “First and foremost as a .
