Glen Johnson

[RedReet]

Massive blow for us. Has been brilliant since Kenny took charge.

[RichC]

He has indeed, a few dips in form but all in all he's been very good and I've no idea who we could bring in that would be better than him tbh.

[The Birdman]

In his 4 full seasons with us he's played 35 games, 35 games, 29 games and 43 games respectively, that works out as 35.5 games a season as an average.

Useless bloody crock

I thought there was a stat doing the rounds that Johnson has only been fit and available for 75% (roughly) of our games since joining?

Either way he is nailed on to leave in the summer.

[poorscousertommy]

I think Johnson is an excellent player for us. He has had a few dips in form but overall I think he has been a great signing.

I think he is one of the best right backs about if I am honest.

[Fredo]

If that is true, we'll be losing one of our most important attacking assets.

[Norbs]

I thought there was a stat doing the rounds that Johnson has only been fit and available for 75% (roughly) of our games since joining?

Either way he is nailed on to leave in the summer.

I don't think he's nailed on to go but he has probably reached his peak in terms of transfer value. Trouble isbthat his next transfer will be a step down, I can't imagine he'd sign for Newcastle or Sunderland and so the only logical move for him would be back to West Ham.

I'd rather we kept him for another 3 seasons though

[Shaggy]

He'll go to Spain IMO.

[dww]

If that is true, we'll be losing one of our most important attacking assets.

I think that is the main problem with either Kelly or Wisdom coming in - a more defensive fullback means more problems higher up the pitch. My feeling is that Wisdom + Henderson on that side would be a mistake, we would have to move one of the more creative attacking players that side if we lost Johnson for a run of games IMO.

[SB]

He'll go to Spain IMO.

For £85.2m.

[spider-neil]

Hope Ilori gets the nod at right. Pace and technique. Though I suspeck Kelly or Wisdom will play there.

[dom9]

I thought there was a stat doing the rounds that Johnson has only been fit and available for 75% (roughly) of our games since joining?

Either way he is nailed on to leave in the summer.

He'll go to Spain IMO.

What makes you say that?

[Shaggy]

Well it's well-known he's been taking Spanish lessons for ages and wants to play there at some point. He's also on massive wages - circa £100k a week. Apparently Rodgers was aghast when he arrived that a right-back would be on such huge money.

[dom9]

Ah - I didn't know any of that.

[spider-neil]

I think there is a misconception with FSG and high wages. I think FSG has a problem with high earners that contribute little rather than high wages full stop. Johnson is the nailed on first choice right back and has been for years. Also look at the lack of transfer activity with regards to a right back.

[dom9]

How long does he have left on his contract?