Glenn Johnson

[Vincent Vega]

Would anyone else swap him for Arbeloa given half a chance?

[Antynwa]

No, I'd swap Kuyt for him though and play Johnson right wing.

 

Because he's simply not a £17 Million defender

[piscinin]

Would anyone else swap him for Arbeloa given half a chance?

 

In an ideal world you would have them both. If we are going to continue to play this men behind the ball lark then you would have to say Arbeloa suits that best. But the way we started the season with the full backs pressing on, he really was different class. He's wasted if he's going to spend the whole game in our half.

[Rex Banner]

No, don't you remember his form before he got injured he was our best player.

[zigackly]

Bob was massively underrated when he was here. I miss him.

 

Fairly sure the reason we aren't scoring many is because there's no Bob for the celebrations as well. The players miss him too.

[Red Nick]

Id have Johnson RB against teams like Fulham and Stoke at Anfield and RM when against utd and Chelsea.

 

Selling Arbeloa was a mistake IMO,

 

His contract should have been renewed long before it run down

[Flying Pig]

Johnson is simply not a defender. Where he should play I don't know. I don't think he does either.

 

I'd bring back Bob in an instant.

[piscinin]

Johnson is simply not a defender. Where he should play I don't know. I don't think he does either.

 

I'd bring back Bob in an instant.

 

Neither is Alves for example. But he's used in the right way. We started out using Johnson in a way that suits his game but now for the sake of numbers in defence we've asked him to not play to his strengths which is pretty dumb, especially after all these years of looking for a a full back that can provide us width.

[Spy Bee]

Id have Johnson RB against teams like Fulham and Stoke at Anfield and RM when against utd and Chelsea.

 

Selling Arbeloa was a mistake IMO,

 

His contract should have been renewed long before it run down

 

He wanted to go home Nicholas.

[Whelan]

Was an excellent signing at the start of the season, and lets not forget Bob had his moments as well, Arsenal at home and West Brom away at the back end of last season for one.

 

But he has had worrying moments since his return, momentary lapses in concentration, which have always cost us.

 

I think he is a much better player than Bob, not a much better defender, but I certainly don't think he is worse.

[dirty_sanchez]

Is this thread mainly because he got done once last night whilst being played out of position?

[Red Nick]

He wanted to go home Nicholas.

 

That may be the case but he wasnt offered a new contract 2 years before his last contract was due to expire as Pepe has.

[zigackly]

Is this thread mainly because he got done once last night whilst being played out of position?

 

Taken over the course of the season he's not been worth near the fee we paid. Hopefully we'll see more from him next season.

[Vincent Vega]

Is this thread mainly because he got done once last night whilst being played out of position?

 

No, it's mainly because Arbeloa was a far better player and certainly defender as demonstrated by Johnson's performances for the team this year in comparison with Arbeloa's over the last three and a half years. Arbeloa was also adept at paying both full-back positions which was an added bonus. He seems to be a scapegoat for Real Madrid's failings in the CL this season as they are supposedly eyeing up Evra, Cashley and Juan Vargas, if he's available I'd give serious consideration to buying him back.

[El Rojo]

He got caught out in the build up to that goal, but made a couple of brilliant interceptions too.

 

It's great we have a defender capable of getting a few goals.

 

Not even our most experienced defenders have covered themselves in glory this year, so I'd give the new guy a break and a clean slate for the new season.

[Whelan]

So are we ignoring Arbeloa's mistakes against Arsenal, West Brom last year then? Johnson has been a good signing and improved his position in the team, he may well turn out to be a great signing. The lad was out injured for almost 3 months.

[Warwick Hunt]

Johnsons one of the very few actual natural 'footballers' we've got in our team.

 

Right back doesn't do him justice.

 

 

Never gonna happen obviously but I think genuinely he'd excel playing just behind Torres.

[zigackly]

So are we ignoring Arbeloa's mistakes against Arsenal, West Brom last year then?

 

No, we're looking over the course of his time with us aren't we and taking account of the rough with the smooth in our assessment? That's what I was doing anyway.

[J-V]

No, I'd swap Kuyt for him though and play Johnson right wing.

 

This

[RobbieOR]

No, I'd swap Kuyt for him though and play Johnson right wing.

 

Because he's simply not a £17 Million defender

 

I agree with the second part. He just cant defend. That long ball should have been meat and drink for a defender and even though he was playing at Left Back he should have dealt with it.

 

People used to give out fuck about Arbeloa but at least he was solid at the nack and versatile.

[Whelan]

No, we're looking over the course of his time with us aren't we and taking account of the rough with the smooth in our assessment? That's what I was doing anyway.

 

You're not (not you personally), your judging 3 years from one player against a specific two month period of another!

 

Ask the question in December and there would have been a different response.

[zigackly]

Not in my case mate, he had a blistering first three games, but then faded for me. Since then we've seen the odd moment but nothing to outweigh the defensive shortcomings. I can only judge him on what we've seen but based on what we've seen so far I would prefer Bob.

[birkenhead]

Would anyone else swap him for Arbeloa given half a chance?

 

 

Try that Q with Riise!

[zigackly]

I'd swap not having anyone but Insua for Riise in a flash.

[dave u]

Neither is Alves for example. But he's used in the right way. We started out using Johnson in a way that suits his game but now for the sake of numbers in defence we've asked him to not play to his strengths which is pretty dumb, especially after all these years of looking for a a full back that can provide us width.

 

Who's we?