Hodgson rues Johnson setback

21 August 2009 07:15
Manager Roy Hodgson admits Fulham have been robbed of their key partnership after Andy Johnson suffered a dislocated collarbone.[LNB]Johnson will be out for up to eight weeks after sustaining the injury in the 3-1 Europa League play-off victory over Russian side Amkar Perm.[LNB]It is a bitter blow to Fulham given Johnson and strike partner Bobby Zamora have linked superbly in their four games so far this season, with both on the scoresheet in Europe.[LNB]"We've had an excellent start to the season with four straight wins," he said. "It would have been nice to have the knowledge that we were going into the next two games against Chelsea and Amkar away with Andy and Bobby playing the way they have been.[LNB]"The best part of our game against Amkar by a long stretch was the ability of our front two to cause so many problems. They both scored and Bobby set up Andy's goal but now that partnership is broken up for the foreseeable future.[LNB]"We're looking to sign another front player so we'll consider bringing someone in, but that's not because Andy is injured but because we need another front player."

Source: Eurosport