Should Glen Johnson get a new contract?

[Pureblood]

no he's not, he can't string 3 decent performances together, he was good yesterday but dreadful against Sunderland

 

I put that down to fatigue and lack of match fitness.  He improved as the game went on against Sunderland and put in a solid performance against Spurs (much like the rest of the team).  

 

He wasn't ready to play three games in a week, hence the crap first half against Sunderland.  Those 45 mins aside he's been steadily playing himself into form since he came back and is getting involved with the goals again - a massive plus for the run in the important of which can't be understated.

 

If you don't agree with this post word for word you must pull the legs off spiders and eat ants.  

[KopOut]

The same thing applies as with Lucas, or any other player that needs to step up or piss off.

 

The thing is, we're going to be an attractive club again, having achieved top four. If a better player comes along, Johnson doesn't make the grade anymore.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Johnson has been gash for the most part this season, whether thats injuries or not who really knows.

 

To say he isn't playing well and on form since he has come back is a load of bollocks.

I can't help noticing he had a really good start to the season, then got injured.  Then he was gash.  Then he got his injuries sorted.  Then his form has picked up again.

 

I realise correlation does not prove causation, but...

[RedRazor]

I just don't understand this antipathy towards any of our players at this time whether it is Johnson, Flannagan, Allen, Lucas or anyone else. By the end of the the season we will have played a total of 43 games. With a bit of luck in the CL and domestic cups next season we could be well over 50 games We are looking good for a top three finish which will guarantee us the group stages. With at least one League Cp and one FA cup tie guaranteed we are already looking at a minimum of 46 games next season. Hopefully many more.

So we need to be adding to the squad not reducing it. I don't mind seeing Cissokho and Moses go back to where they came from but want to see Borini, Wisdom and Assaidi back in the fold and see if they have improved.

 

IMO we then need to add at most three quality players to the squad. A left back is imperative.

[Hand Shandy]

I can't help noticing he had a really good start to the season, then got injured. Then he was gash. Then he got his injuries sorted. Then his form has picked up again.

 

I realise correlation does not prove causation, but...

Careful now...

[AngryOfTuebrook]

I heard today that we will have to pay Portsmouth an extra £1m for him if we win the league.

 

I hope we have to pay an extra £1m.

[KMD7]

Of course we should offer him a new contract, a fair one that doesn't take the piss either way. It doesn't mean he's an automatic starter nor should he expect to be but he's here, enjoys it here and is a very good footballer on his day.

 

Just as we finally start going places fans want to break it up and flog off players. It's mental.

 

You build a better team and squad by buying a better player for the first team, the bloke they replace drops to the bench, stronger first XI and better depth.

 

You don't flog first team players and fill the squad with shite because they're cheap.

 

Totally agree.  I really like Glen but I've been down on hard on him a lot this season but he's looking lean and a lot more focused since his return as well as helping himself to a few asissts.  Rogers seems to like him and if we can thrash out a deal that suits us both we should keep him.  On form and in Rogers system he's an asset

[liverpoolsno9]

Absolutely not. Awful footballer.

[House of Dirk]

No. We need to upgrade.

[ZonkoVille77]

He slowed down our attacks, ran into players with the ball, left huge gaps behind him when losing the ball, couldn't cross the ball, couldn't tackle. A genuine cripple. I'm more annoyed about this performance than any of his others this year. Atrocious.

[withnail71]

He is fucking shit. Absolutely dire. Ship the fucker out as soon as poss. Him, and that useless cunt Aspas, 

[Ranxerox]

errr... no ( to a new contract that is)

[Phoenix]

He must have been at fault for the first goal or something.

[liverpoolsno9]

He must have been at fault for the first goal or something.

He was. Just him being on the pitch as one of our highest paid players is a fucking insult.

[Phoenix]

He was. Just him being on the pitch as one of our highest paid players is a fucking insult.

 

If you're looking scapegoat, i would try one of the front players first.

 

He didn't decide how much he gets paid. Blame the previous manager and owners who gave him that contract.

[Mojo]

"you never know what you got till it's gone"  Joni Mitchell

[liverpoolsno9]

If you're looking scapegoat, i would try one of the front players first.

 

He didn't decide how much he gets paid. Blame the previous manager and owners who gave him that contract.

I'm not looking for any scapegoat. Why would I try one of our front players? They're the reason we are where we are. If you look back over the thread I've been one his main critics, today just reinforced my opinion that he's dogshit & we need an upgrade. I understand he's not to blame for his contract, but for most of the season I would have liked him to at least look like he was fucking earning it.

[Phoenix]

I'm not looking for any scapegoat. Why would I try one of our front players? They're the reason we are where we are. If you look back over the thread I've been one his main critics, today just reinforced my opinion that he's dogshit & we need an upgrade. I understand he's not to blame for his contract, but for most of the season I would have liked him to at least look like he was fucking earning it.

 

In the context of this thread being bumped nearly every time we have a bad performance and after today.

[stringvest]

he was poor again yesterday.  All a bit depressing, this. 

[Gnasher]

I think injuries have got the better of him unfortunately. I wouldn't be too quick to discard him though, with champions league next season and an already threadbare squad.

[thompsonsnose]

The main reason for putting up with Johnsons occaisonal shonkyness at the back, was that he was half decent going forward.

That reason has now gone.

 

Needs replacing in the summer.

[stringvest]

He should get a new contract. Scouse Pie vendor.

[VladimirIlyich]

No.

Never been worth the money paid for him but not the worst player we've needed to offload.

His longevity as England right back says more about England than his ability.

[VladimirIlyich]

Should have added that i prefer Johnson at left back if both he and Flanagan are both in the team.

[xerxes]

As I have consistently said, not good enough against the best opposition, or the crucial games.

 

His last season for us now for certain.