He was tearing it up in MLS under Curt Onalfo for the Kansas City Wizards before his call up to the Gold Cup and Copa America.
Thursday night he did create the penalty in the 4-1 loss to Argentina and I did hear Goltv announcer Ray Hudson raving about Johnson up front. I disagree a little with Ray on Johnson’s performance against Argentina. Although at times Johnson kept possession for the U.S. I did not feel he was agressive enough going at defenders.
Lets hope Bob Bradley can bend his ear and get him more agressive in the attacking third of the field both with his movement and runs off the ball but just his plain overall attitude. A few times during the Argentina game Johnson pulled out wide and got isolated against a lone defender yet turned and knocked the ball back into midfield. Can Bob Bradley get him running at people more? Can Bob Bradley get him more focused on getting into the penalty area where good things happen to strikers.
For me he was not hungry enough, not aggressive enough when thinking about goals. In the end his outstanding speed was never realized other than for the penalty.
Give me your thoughts on Eddie Johnson and the U.S. National team strikers?

Former Houston area product and FC Dallas defender Chris Gbandi will miss tonites match against the Houston Dynamo.
Gbandi missed the first meeting between the two rivals back on June 3 a 2-1 Dynamo win due to international commitment.
Gbandi was representing Liberia against Cameroon in a game he almost scored a spectacular goal against Samuel Eto’o and company. A long range blast from Gbandi was ticketed to the upper corner but picked out by the goalkeeper.
Gbandi misses tonites match due to card accumulation.
The Dynamo have the opportunity to close out June with a 6-0 record and lets not forget it was the June 3rd win over FC Dallas that broke the losing streak.
It will be interesting to see how Dominic Kinnear re-introduces Gold Cup players Dwayne DeRosario and Brian Ching into his line-up.
FC Dallas is struggling at the back without Gbandi and Drew Moor who is at the Copa America. Look for Bobby Rhine and David Wagenfuhr to fill in at the back but it should be an area the Dynamo gain an advantage.