The task should be made a little easier with the return of key players: Robbie Kruse up front, Jedinak in the midfield, and Mat Ryan or Mitch Langerak in goal.
Johnson admitted the coaching had been "over-prescriptive" and his efforts to sharpen England's attacking edge have been boosted by the return of key players.
Eberl tried to end the press conference on a positive note, expressing a hope that points would likely be picked up again with the return of key players such as Patrick Herrmann and Álvaro Domínguez, who had crucially missed the opening weeks with injuries.
Oxford might only be a point ahead of their hosts in 17th place but their season has taken a much more purposeful twist in recent weeks with the return of key players from injury and confidence is steadily being restored.
But with the return of key men from injury and suspension, they came from 52 points down to beat Geelong in round 13 and held form to finish the year with 10 wins, which was just one shy of a finals appearance, but not enough to spare coach Michael Voss the axe.
The return of key players such as Gigi Buffon will add authority to a side that showed practically no willingness to fight when things didn't go their way, but even taking those factors into account, it was still an extremely worrying display.
Teymur Huseynov, head of energy at specialist intelligence company Exclusive Analysis, says reports that surrounding areas have been heavily mined could delay the return of key personnel.
A St Mirren side boosted by the return of key players showed spirit by taking their Scottish Cup fourth round tie with Inverness CT to a replay.
St Mirren have been boosted in recent days by the return of key players but Craig guarded against expecting too much from them straight away.
After losing four of their past six games, the win and the return of key personnel will give United a chance to build momentum before they face Premier League leaders Arsenal on 12 February.
