Another Glen Johnson thread...

[DHSC]

He definitely needs some competition next season.

 

[Portly]

I think the deal with full backs is that managers are prepared to accept some degree of defensive inadequacy, if a player has a devastating impact when he goes forward. To me, the problem with Johnson at the moment is that his attacking game sometimes falls below what the manager is entitled to expect. He's a good player and a regular choice for England, but some games he seems to be in a sort of trance.

 

[singlerider]

How's Wisdom doing?

Any chance he could make the step up next season, a la Flanno?

 

[Portly]

I believe Wisdom is captain of the England under-21 team.

 

[mark1975]

He's never looked like a fullback though, Wisdom.

 

[keniget]

Yeah, it's hard to see how Wisdom fits in as anything other than a squad player and even then it's looking a bit of a stretch at the moment.

We need to buy a couple fullbacks in the summer for sure.

 

[Spaghetti Legs]

Coleman was brilliant yesterday, he would be perfect for us, shame theres next to no chance of it ever happening.

 

[ILD]

I hope they never stumble across SCM

They did. I presumed they were that Chelsea fan that was trolling us??

 

[Silver Sean]

Surely if he goes this summer then Flanno will go to RB and we'll buy a new LB. Hopefully Shaw.

 

[Modo]

Mclaughlin didn't play during weekend, most likely injured.
One of their best players based on what I've read on their forum.

 

[Mors]

I think Derby have been playing Wisdom at CB? Their fans seem to think he's a beast of a defender but offers fuck all going forward when he is played on the right.
I can see him getting loaned out again next season, maybe to a bottom half premier league team.

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Mclaughlin didn't play during weekend, most likely injured.
One of their best players based on what I've read on their forum.

He played yesterday though, in their defeat to Leeds. Maybe he was rested for the game against Derby? 2 games in 3 days for them.

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

I think Derby have been playing Wisdom at CB? Their fans seem to think he's a beast of a defender but offers fuck all going forward when he is played on the right.
I can see him getting loaned out again next season, maybe to a bottom half premier league team.

I've often seen him described in their forums the other way around - better going forward than defending. He's been playing at RB from what I gather, and they think he's probably a CB playing out of position.

If Derby get promoted, another full season loan to them next season wouldn't hurt.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

Do people trust random fans opinions on other clubs forums? I mean you could be trusting Dreambeliever or anyone really.

 

[Portly]

I think you can tell a lot about a transfer target from the attitude of the fans at the club he currently plays for. They have spent longer watching the player than anybody else, including journalists.

If the fans aren't particularly bothered about the prospect of losing the player, it's a big warning sign.