Rafa defends Johnson price

[andyj]

just seen this on the skysports website and not seen it on any thread...interesting reading about the 1 more big signing if needed......

 

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has defended his decision to splash more than £17million on new signing Glen Johnson.

 

The Portsmouth defender has agreed in principle to join the Reds and is expected to sign his contract in the next few days.

 

Liverpool have beaten off competition from the 24-year-old's former club Chelsea and Benitez claims he was always confident the player would choose Anfield over a return to Stamford Bridge.

 

Although admitting that he spent more than he would have liked, the Spaniard insists the transfer represents value for money with a large percentage of the fee being written off due to Portsmouth still owing money from the Peter Crouch deal last summer.

 

"Sometimes you have to spend a little more," he said. "You can't compete in the top four of the Premier League unless you spend some money.

 

"We were looking for a player of quality and also somebody who is British because of the new Champions League rules.

 

"Glen Johnson fits both categories."

 

One more signing

Benitez also pointed out that the transfer signalled their intent to buy big despite the club's parent company, Kop Holdings, posting losses of up to £42.6million last year.

 

The former Valencia boss even states that Reds fans can expect one more big money signing without the need to sell any of their top stars.

 

"We have a plan," he told the Liverpool Echo. "We can sign one more player if necessary, but that's without any players leaving.

 

"Alvaro Arbeloa has had a very good season but he has one year left on his contract.

 

"If he signs that will be good because we will have more competition, but if we get a good offer we will have to consider it."

[Owen]

Aw c'mon, did you not think this might be in that big'ol sticky thread at the top of the page?

[Trumo]

Aw c'mon, did you not think this might be in that big'ol sticky thread at the top of the page?

 

Probably thought that was about (take your pick)

Andy Johnson

Adam Johnson

Michael Johnson

Eidur Gudjonsson

Magic Johnson

Agent Johnson

Agent Johnson

Johnson & Johnson.

[andyj]

Aw c'mon, did you not think this might be in that big'ol sticky thread at the top of the page?

 

yeah i was talking about the the article not the fact that of is he/ isnt he/do we need him. in all fairness this is about defending a price tag

[andyj]

Probably thought that was about (take your pick)

Andy Johnson

Adam Johnson

Michael Johnson

Eidur Gudjonsson

Magic Johnson

Agent Johnson

Agent Johnson

Johnson & Johnson.

 

you missed the Ulrika johnson...how dare you miss her!!!! :whatever: i never alter an article as its comeback at bit me before but im pretty sure everyone knows who they are talking about (well id hope so with that sticky at the top )