Glen Johnson

[TheBunnyman]

[quote author=Richey link=topic=35341.msg929543#msg929543 date=1250847073]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=35341.msg929216#msg929216 date=1250789238]
That's my chances of a shag off Richey up in smoke then.
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Well, although you are correct I think it was the Bunnyman who doesn't like chubby baldies.

It was difficult to word that correctly and I am not sure that I managed it
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trans: Richey likes chubby baldies.

You're in there, Sheik...

 

[Richey]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35341.msg929551#msg929551 date=1250847294]
[quote author=Richey link=topic=35341.msg929543#msg929543 date=1250847073]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=35341.msg929216#msg929216 date=1250789238]
That's my chances of a shag off Richey up in smoke then.
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Well, although you are correct I think it was the Bunnyman who doesn't like chubby baldies.

It was difficult to word that correctly and I am not sure that I managed it
[/quote]

trans: Richey likes chubby baldies.

You're in there, Sheik...

[/quote]

That's exactly what I was trying to avoid saying. I have no interest in being intimate with any bald person I'm afraid.

 

[Vlads Quiff]

[quote author=Richey link=topic=35341.msg929555#msg929555 date=1250847470]
[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35341.msg929551#msg929551 date=1250847294]
[quote author=Richey link=topic=35341.msg929543#msg929543 date=1250847073]
[quote author=Sheik Yerbouti link=topic=35341.msg929216#msg929216 date=1250789238]
That's my chances of a shag off Richey up in smoke then.
[/quote]

Well, although you are correct I think it was the Bunnyman who doesn't like chubby baldies.

It was difficult to word that correctly and I am not sure that I managed it
[/quote]

trans: Richey likes chubby baldies.

You're in there, Sheik...

[/quote]

That's exactly what I was trying to avoid saying. I have no interest in being intimate with any bald person I'm afraid.
[/quote]
shucks

 

[Richey]

So anyway, Glen Johnson then......

 

[spider-Neil]

I think it's a combination of the two - hard stats and observation.

there are two types of player;
a) the player that grab the headlines
these are usually the players that score goals and create goals, a cursory glance at their stats usually makes for very impressive reading.

b) the players that quietly get on with their job
whilst these players may not grab the are very effective at what they do, they usually help the headline makers look better and give the headline makes the platform to do what they do best.
you'll probably look at their stats and think such players would be easily replaced if they moved on.
terrific example claude makelele, quietly got on with his job, terrific stats for assists and goals but gave the likes of zidane a platform to do what he does does best, moved on when he asked for parity with the stars (fuck him we can get someone to do what he does) real then went on a long lean spell.

there is so much that happens when your team has the ball, this is where player (a) comes into effect but there is so much that happens when you team doesn't have the ball, this is where player (b) comes into effect. every team needs a good mixture of (a) and (b) but in the case of (b) stats are next to useless.

 

[ankreds]

2 goals 2 assists in 4 games.

He certainly does have the wow factor.

 

[TheBunnyman]

Fourth name on the teamsheet now, I'd say.

 

[red_maradona]

is johnson the best fullback in the world? Yes.

 

[Mersey86]

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=35341.msg935042#msg935042 date=1251577180]
Fourth name on the teamsheet now, I'd say.

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I thought the right-back position was normally the second on the team-sheet.

 

[ankreds]

There's no one i'd rather have than him right now in world football.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=ankreds link=topic=35341.msg935063#msg935063 date=1251580972]
There's no one i'd rather have than him right now in world football.
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no other fullback you mean?

 

[HC]

Do you think he could make double figures in the league?!

 

[ankreds]

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[quote author=ankreds link=topic=35341.msg935063#msg935063 date=1251580972]
There's no one i'd rather have than him right now in world football.
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no other fullback you mean?
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Yup, course.

 

[ankreds]

[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=35341.msg935133#msg935133 date=1251590685]
Do you think he could make double figures in the league?!
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I think he will, he plays so far up the opposing sides half he;s bound to score goals. He has power, strength, dribbling and a brilliant right peg,, think he'll get 10 league goals this season.

 

[Preston]

[quote author=ankreds link=topic=35341.msg935138#msg935138 date=1251591532]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=35341.msg935133#msg935133 date=1251590685]
Do you think he could make double figures in the league?!
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I think he will, he plays so far up the opposing sides half he;s bound to score goals. He has power, strength, dribbling and a brilliant right peg,, think he'll get 10 league goals this season.
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has any fullback in recent history got more than 10 league goals?

 

[peekay]

[quote author=Preston link=topic=35341.msg935139#msg935139 date=1251591865]
[quote author=ankreds link=topic=35341.msg935138#msg935138 date=1251591532]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=35341.msg935133#msg935133 date=1251590685]
Do you think he could make double figures in the league?!
[/quote]

I think he will, he plays so far up the opposing sides half he;s bound to score goals. He has power, strength, dribbling and a brilliant right peg,, think he'll get 10 league goals this season.
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has any fullback in recent history got more than 10 league goals?
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Ill be very surprised. Dani Alves when he was in running for the best player in the La liga scored 5 goals in a season.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

No

 

[ankreds]

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[quote author=Preston link=topic=35341.msg935139#msg935139 date=1251591865]
[quote author=ankreds link=topic=35341.msg935138#msg935138 date=1251591532]
[quote author=Hardcastle link=topic=35341.msg935133#msg935133 date=1251590685]
Do you think he could make double figures in the league?!
[/quote]

I think he will, he plays so far up the opposing sides half he;s bound to score goals. He has power, strength, dribbling and a brilliant right peg,, think he'll get 10 league goals this season.
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has any fullback in recent history got more than 10 league goals?
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Ill be very surprised. Dani Alves when he was in running for the best player in the La liga scored 5 goals in a season.
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well he has to score 8 more in 34 league games to break record for the first fullback in the league to get into double figures.

I personally wouldn't put it past him. If he and aquallani can add to the goals this season it would make a hugee difference.

 

[keniget]

Not gifting the opposition two goals a game would make a real difference.

 

[MaBigTip]

Didn't Lescott score 10 two season mainly form LB?

nvm, it was 8

 

[Biggus Dickus]

He is class. Very good signing that gives us a something else. 😀

 

[spider-Neil]

johnson has been amazing on the right, once aurelio is fit again we'll have the best fullbacks in the league (yes, I think aurelio is that good).

 

[Squiggles]

Aurelio can be that good but it's never going to be consistent.

And even I couldn't have predicted he'd make this level of impact and I've been mentioning him since rumours of Arby being unsettled. Superb footballer and I'm delighted he's ours.

But, and it's a very big but, our defence is a shambles at the minute and he has to become part of the solution. So like I've said before: the real test is yet to come. 

 

[spider-Neil]

aurelio may not have insua's pace or strength but he is a clever player, rarely gives the ball away is a great set peice and corner taker. I can't wait for aurelio to be fit again.

 

[Squiggles]

Oh he's better than Insua, I agree fully.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Squiggles link=topic=35341.msg935209#msg935209 date=1251622707]
Oh he's better than Insua, I agree fully.
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when you look at our form currently I think there are two places the team can improve (with the players at the club) aurelio and agger. two good passers of the ball who are comfortable in possession who are defensive players but give good things going forwards, they will lessen the loss of alonso a good passer, comfortable in possession who was a defensive player who gave good things going forwards.

 

[Hansern]

Glen Johnson has been one of our best performers so far, and he's easily the best right back in the league.

 

[spider-Neil]

[quote author=Hansern link=topic=35341.msg935217#msg935217 date=1251623951]
Glen Johnson has been one of our best performers so far, and he's easily the best right back in the league.
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potentially our best right back since babbel.

 

[keniget]

[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=35341.msg935196#msg935196 date=1251621566]
johnson has been amazing on the right, once aurelio is fit again we'll have the best fullbacks in the league (yes, I think aurelio is that good).
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I'd rather have Evra or Cole.

 

[spider-Neil]

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[quote author=spider-neil link=topic=35341.msg935196#msg935196 date=1251621566]
johnson has been amazing on the right, once aurelio is fit again we'll have the best fullbacks in the league (yes, I think aurelio is that good).
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I'd rather have Evra or Cole.
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yes me too but aurelio can reach those heights if he stays injury free.