Johnson

[Lee]

I have read 3 or 4 pieces from Cascarino having a dig at Johnson.....not just for his defensive lapses but for him bottling it at chelsea and basically calling him a charlatan saying he doesnt know how he managed to blag a 17million move to liverpool on the strength of 1 good season.

I think he is a cnut for the same reason Merson is.....he spouts bollocks.

To be fair mate, Cascarino doesn't really have a good word to day about anyone. Whenever I read his Times column he just comes across as a moaning, bitter, miserable old git.

[Craig_H]

I would disagree that I don't think Johnson has been caught out to high up the pitch for us this season (even though it's only been 4 games). I think we've defended poorly mainly because we haven't had our first choice centre backs 100% fit and healthy.

I really don't care if Johnson plays **** for England or he gets dropped as long as he carries on playing for us the same way he has been doing then he will do for me for a long, long time. I just think to use our poor start as a bit of a stick to beat Johnson with is wrong IMO.

Happened at Spurs mainly.

Unless he manages to clone himself he just is never going to be win and will always be targeted. I dont think he is suspect defensively.....he mjust may get caught out of position due to his attacking tendecies.

but as dww pointed out, other people should cover that. I

That's basically where his defensive flaws are.

fact is we are winning so nobody cares.

Apart from the two defeats, like.

As for Mark Bright, he's pretty clueless and i wouldnt take much of what he says too seriously. Even if he thinks Johnson could 'cost england the world cup' (bizarre sentiment, which suggests the trophy is in Terry's hands already ), i'd be keen to know who he would suggest as a replacement. Johnson's the best english RB by a chasm.

[Shaggy]

Mark Bright - who is an utter cunt - did a total demolition job on Johnson in today's Metro.

Edit - just seen it posted above. Bright fills his ****ty column with continual attacks on Liverpool and our players. He must be another bitter ex-player who won **** all while we were winning everything in sight.

[BigChief]

BBC and there equal opportunities policies no doubt!!!!

I thought the BBC already had enough mentally challenged people working for them?

[swishtz]

i seem to remember a certain John Barnes being slated for his England performances.....

[Parm]

Glen Mother ****ing Johnson !

yeah
started well for us and can only improve under rafa's guidenance (I hope)

[Craig_H]

i seem to remember a certain John Barnes being slated for his England performances.....

Yeah, he rarely reproduced his superb LFC form in an england shirt.

Not that i was particularly ****ed, mind. Likewise, my only interest in Johnson concerns his performances for Liverpool.

[Guest]

Who the **** cares about what Cascarino has to say? It seems a lot judging by this thread. FFS guys, are you all going to have a hissy fit when someone's gonna criticise one of our own?

[Craig_H]

Who the **** cares about what Cascarino has to say? It seems a lot judging by this thread. FFS guys, are you all going to have a hissy fit when someone's gonna criticise one of our own?

You do know it's out of order to hack into someone else's account, dont you?

Let fredo have his login back

[wiw]

Anyone think he was good defensively yesterday? I think there were 1 or 2 times where he was a bit ropey, but he cut out quite a few passes thanks to his pace

[RedReet]

Anyone think he was good defensively yesterday? I think there were 1 or 2 times where he was a bit ropey, but he cut out quite a few passes thanks to his pace

I though he did quite well, made a few vital interceptions, crucially one that led to the winning goal. I think West Ham were wary his attacking threat though and smothered him for most of the game, often doubling up.

[dww]

Anyone think he was good defensively yesterday? I think there were 1 or 2 times where he was a bit ropey, but he cut out quite a few passes thanks to his pace

I thought he was fine. He only really struggles when left one on one wide where he is too easily turned. Other than that so long as you accept that he will not be a diligent, safely positioned fullback but someone more in the mould of Roberto Carlos - using his athleticism to get back from advanced positions - he is a very good defender otherwise.

A big problem we have though is that none of our back six is dominant in the air and he falls into that category.