Author Topic: Glen Johnson... (Read 102122 times)

Rohit · « **Reply #200 on:** November 5, 2010, 05:08:28 pm »

Quote from: rapcage on November 5, 2010, 02:09:35 pm

seemed to be fine against di maria last year, he needs a higher line played, we wont get that till skrtel and agger both start as cb's

Yup di maria cause insua problems but johnson dealt with him. Di maria is one of the best wingers around too, dont remember him doing to bad against valencia either when we beat them at anfield even at old trafford crosses came from the left.

Lawnmowerman · « **Reply #201 on:** November 20, 2010, 06:51:21 pm »

Well hes back in the squad today,scores a goal,looks great down the right.looking forward to seeing him up against bale next week

lafuriaroja · « **Reply #202 on:** November 20, 2010, 06:53:57 pm »

Quote from: Lawnmowerman on November 20, 2010, 06:51:21 pm

Well hes back in the squad today,scores a goal,looks great down the right.looking forward to seeing him up against bale next week

Been solid defensively as well- cut out a few passes, great header away on the back post in the first half.

rednich85 · « **Reply #203 on:** November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm »

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

Robotforaday · « **Reply #204 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:28:44 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

A blinder? Yeah, watch Johnson leave in January.

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #205 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:29:26 pm »

was awesome today

Hazell · « **Reply #206 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:29:41 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

I think it's more to do with how he was used today. A lot more attacking, coupled with the fact that West Ham offered very little threat and that Kuyt/Maxi was ahead of him and often came inside, freeing up space for him.

Robert_B · « **Reply #207 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:30:28 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

Nonsense.

Johnson's defensive responsibilities today were nil, hence he could afford to get forward with no worries about counter-attacks.

Samee · « **Reply #208 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:31:26 pm »

He's shit, sell him.

BazC · « **Reply #209 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:32:58 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

No he hasn't. He's the same Glen Johnson; our best attacker down the right side, capable of skill, pass and move football, linking up with the attackers and scoring a goal.

Only difference is, he was allowed to concentrate on attacking which is what all other top teams allow their attacking RBs to do. If players like Alves and Maicon were forced to defend as much as Johnson they'd look *far* worse than he does.

Watch him when he goes to an attacking team or if we turn into one; he'll easily be one of the most celebrated defenders in Europe.

Cadno · « **Reply #210 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:33:55 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

Lol yeah Roy has pulled managerial masterclass which has lead to us beating West Ham 3-0. Nothing at all to do with West Ham employing tactics that made even Roy look like a tactical god

cathy-lfc-taff · « **Reply #211 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:35:06 pm »

Made up for Glen. Shove it up their arses boy.

jonnyr · « **Reply #212 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:35:23 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

is this guy serious?

Redsnappa · « **Reply #213 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:35:59 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

Wrong.

Just interviewed after the game, (Man of the Match) he said 'I know I've not been playing well myself... I don't need the manager coming out and telling everyone....'

JovaJova · « **Reply #214 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:36:14 pm »

Quote from: jonnyr on November 20, 2010, 07:35:23 pm

is this guy serious?

Nah

Sarcasm ............. Hopefully

stoopid yank · « **Reply #215 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:39:14 pm »

He is class. He is one of our best players. To those that can't see it:

11 friends · « **Reply #216 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:42:01 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

I understand the sarcasm,but if it were Mr. Ferguson giving one of his players something to think about- via the media, and was rewarded by a performance like Johnson`s today,would he be heralded or laughed at?

Tomo! · « **Reply #217 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:43:04 pm »

Quote from: Redsnappa on November 20, 2010, 07:35:59 pm

Wrong.

Just interviewed after the game, (Man of the Match) he said 'I know I've not been playing well myself... I don't need the manager coming out and telling everyone....'

Thought keegan got it spot on when asked about Roys public comments

The Jackal · « **Reply #218 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:44:33 pm »

it was obviously Roy's rocket that got Glen playing well.. great man-management..

Fanxxxxtastic · « **Reply #219 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:45:17 pm »

Quote from: Redsnappa on November 20, 2010, 07:35:59 pm

Wrong.

Just interviewed after the game, (Man of the Match) he said 'I know I've not been playing well myself... I don't need the manager coming out and telling everyone....'

Fucking eh! Did he really say that? I missed the interviews afterwards.

Fanxxxxtastic · « **Reply #220 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:47:17 pm »

Quote from: Tomo! on November 20, 2010, 07:43:04 pm

Thought keegan got it spot on when asked about Roys public comments

What did he say?

Rohit · « **Reply #221 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:47:35 pm »

Johnson has the ability own that right flank from right back the way alves and maicon/ramos do like he did today. The pass he played to torres was almost of the highest quality.

Redsnappa · « **Reply #222 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:51:16 pm »

Quote from: Fanxxxxtastic on November 20, 2010, 07:45:17 pm

Fucking eh! Did he really say that? I missed the interviews afterwards.

May not be exactly those words or exactly in that order, but the gist was deffo what he said....

... and you can tell there was trouble cos Hodgson, interviewed after, did the usual backtracking using phrases like 'storm in a teacup', 'some people like to make trouble', 'it was a casual conversation which people have picked up on..'

I know who I believe.... and yes, Keegan was spot on about a manager criticising players in the Press - 'Unless he's trying to sell the player, I don't see the point in it...'

Strummer77 · « **Reply #223 on:** November 20, 2010, 07:54:33 pm »

Quote from: Redsnappa on November 20, 2010, 07:35:59 pm

Wrong.

Just interviewed after the game, (Man of the Match) he said 'I know I've not been playing well myself... I don't need the manager coming out and telling everyone....'

Surely he meant 'I don't need the manager to say because it is obvious'?

Quote from: rednich85 on November 20, 2010, 06:54:40 pm

Seems Roy has played a blinder with the bit of criticism aimed at GloJo.

He's upped his game.

Got a load with that comment.

Breitner · « **Reply #224 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:51:22 pm »

Much better today, though he wasn't really pressured in the first half. I was disapointed he eased up in the second as he was our main threat and we lost a bit of momentum. Close to MOTM for me.

mercurial · « **Reply #225 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:54:14 pm »

Against teams like this he plays like that. Against teams like that he plays like <insert a cuss word>. Then thats not his fault, he just does not fit into the system which hodgson has, a old fashioned back four. He looks almost as bad as Konchesky when defending deep. Today he played really well. Hopefully we will not sell him before a new manager can check him out.

koolkamal · « **Reply #226 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:58:26 pm »

Quote from: Breitner on November 20, 2010, 08:51:22 pm

Much better today, though he wasn't really pressured in the first half. I was disapointed he eased up in the second as he was our main threat and we lost a bit of momentum. Close to MOTM for me.

I was disappointed that the whole team eased off - we dropped back and gave them way too much time and space on the ball.

TravisBickle · « **Reply #227 on:** November 20, 2010, 08:58:41 pm »

It's nice when Johnson remembers to attack. Not only does it give us at least one good option in attack (movement) but he's actually really good at it, isn't he? His balance and strength are outstanding and I hope this game provides the catalyst for him to push on.

Good man, Glen.

Breitner · « **Reply #228 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:02:27 pm »

Quote from: koolkamal on November 20, 2010, 08:58:26 pm

I was disappointed that the whole team eased off - we dropped back and gave them way too much time and space on the ball.

Only natural really. I still felt we were in complete control and should really have had a few more. Johnson, though, seemed more hestitant in the second half up and we lost a bit of attacking verve down the right.

rewood · « **Reply #229 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:07:14 pm »

As a defender, he is brainless. Just does not understand the this part of the game, too many times getting caught out wrong side etc. As a midfileder, not bad at all. Keep him, but play him in midfiled!!

Breitner · « **Reply #230 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:09:11 pm »

Quote from: rewood on November 20, 2010, 09:07:14 pm

As a defender, he is brainless. Just does not understand the this part of the game, too many times getting caught out wrong side etc. As a midfileder, not bad at all. Keep him, but play him in midfiled!!

Indeed. When you talk about Glen having a good game it's always about his attacking strengths. Don't see the harm in at least trying, we did it with the likes of Riise, Dossena and Aurelio.

El_Pistolero7 · « **Reply #231 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:24:53 pm »

Played well tonight but dont fancy him defending against bale next week

oregonred · « **Reply #232 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:26:13 pm »

As a defender, he has weak points but he is good at defending when pressing the ball, especially high up in midfield. He can make a tackle up there or, if up high enough can often make a decent recovery with his pace and get back for a challenge to win the ball back. When asked to stand off the ball until its 20 yards away from our goal, he doesn't make the best decisions and his positions are often wrong. We need to play to his natural attributes - his pace and ability on the ball, he is very strong with the ball and if he has space to recover when dispossesed, he is effective at winning the ball back. Its, again, a matter of tactics designed to basically allow Carragher and Skrtel (two players with ZERO pace) the ability to play positionally because they have no hope in hell of winning the ball back if we lose it above the halfway line.

rednich85 · « **Reply #233 on:** November 20, 2010, 09:31:56 pm »

Quote from: Strummer77 on November 20, 2010, 07:54:33 pm

Got a load with that comment.

I know mate.....I'm struggling to get the haul into my fucking boat!!

aditya0912 · « **Reply #234 on:** November 20, 2010, 10:43:31 pm »

Good Performance by him today. He's always great when he is in opponent's half rather than our's

Jules Winnfield · « **Reply #235 on:** November 20, 2010, 10:50:42 pm »

Glen johnsons problem today was that Roy is employing a one full back at a time system. In at at least 7 instances in the game he had the whole wing to himself but the konch had gone walkies. Meaning he stopped his run and missed hug opportunities. What roy needs to realise is he should release glen and not the konch, would be so nuch more effective. Everyone can see what he can do around the box

Lille Camille · « **Reply #236 on:** November 20, 2010, 10:57:34 pm »

Johnson is our second best passer and crosser of the ball behind Gerrard easily.

King_doggerel · « **Reply #237 on:** November 20, 2010, 11:07:33 pm »

Played well today.

Lets see how he plays against the best winger in the world (Giggs is the best in the universe) next week.

Sangria · « **Reply #238 on:** November 20, 2010, 11:30:08 pm »

Quote from: BazC on November 20, 2010, 07:32:58 pm

No he hasn't. He's the same Glen Johnson; our best attacker down the right side, capable of skill, pass and move football, linking up with the attackers and scoring a goal.

Only difference is, he was allowed to concentrate on attacking which is what all other top teams allow their attacking RBs to do. If players like Alves and Maicon were forced to defend as much as Johnson they'd look *far* worse than he does.

Watch him when he goes to an attacking team or if we turn into one; he'll easily be one of the most celebrated defenders in Europe.

Imagine if Aquilani and the idiotic section of the support get their wish, and Juventus make him another cut price signing. Out of the top attacking full backs, he's possibly the best defender (the others are worse), and not much worse as an attacker. At the price some are willing to let him go for, and with the manager intent on driving him out, he could be one of the bargains of the next one or two windows. The bargain of the next summer window will be, of course, Aquilani.

Tomo! · « **Reply #239 on:** November 20, 2010, 11:47:37 pm »

Quote from: Fanxxxxtastic on November 20, 2010, 07:47:17 pm

What did he say?

Basically said you can use the media in different ways.
If you want to get rid of a player you can use it, to try to give a player a kick up the arse etc.
Keegan said he didn't agree with using the media to berate a player and in my eyes he's right as it's a fine line between kicking up the arse and pushing out the door.