Analysis: Johnson offers glimpse but familiar problems
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This was ultimately a debut which ended in defeat for Crystal Palace forward Brennan Johnson.
Although Johnson only completed his £35m move from Tottenham Hotspur on Friday, it was rather telling that Glasner threw him straight in from the off at St James'.
It reflected the lack of options at his disposal but, also, his side's recent issues in front of goal.
Johnson offered a couple of glimpses of what he will offer with some neat footwork and rapid pace on the break.
One such counter saw Johnson race down the right and cut the ball back to Jean-Philippe Mateta - only for the Palace striker to see his shot blocked.
But Johnson is not going to solve Crystal Palace's issues alone, on an afternoon where the visitors mustered just a single shot on target.
How Glasner will rue Hughes' first-half miss, in particular, the midfielder somehow poking wide from close range to leave his manager with his hands on his head on the touchline.
