Adam Johnson admits he may quit City???

[Bigga]

Apart from being a dunce, let me explain this to you; even IF Milner hasn't produced much YET, he hasn't complained, he has knuckled down and worked whatever position he has been given. He has made some VERY crucial back track tackles which could have seen our defence opened up. Worth every bit as much as "two dribbles and two crosses". In fact, more so.

Milner is showing he's a team player how will get his chance in the position he wants soon enough. Right now, he's playing to wear the shirt every week.

Top pro.

Can you say that of moaning AJ?

easy to say that of milner when he's started nearly every fuckin game!!!.....i'm sure if milner had a barnstorming game for us then went off with england and scored 2 in 2games and then got back to his club full of confidence and then found himself on the bench for a month after it would get on his tits as well don't you?. i like johnson and imo he's the best out and out winger we have at the club and also the best we have in that position and i'm delighted he's not happy being sat on the bench and i'm sure if we get an edin dzeko type forward in the transfer window then johnson will be absolutely fuckin vital because dzeko thrives on quality balls knocked into the box.

Have you considered that the lad has always been earmarked for more games AFTER Christmas...??

Teams are more fatigued and the 'top' lot may be more off their game, by then.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

He's clearly not read the thread so I didn't deem it worthy of a reply to be honest. I just smiled.

Maybe you don't read your own sh*te...?

Don't take this the wrong way, Johnny, but anyone who wants Johnson to leave the club has no knowledge of the game. It really is as simple as that.

If you took the 18 managers of the premier league and asked them "Would you want Adam Johnson in your squad" you'd get 18 Yes's.

If you took the entire England squad and asked them "would you like Adam Johnson in your club you'd get 100% Yes.

If you took every football pundit and ex-player in the media and asked them "Are Manchester City better or worse with Adam Johnson in the squad" you'd get 100% Yes.*

It isn't a bold, brash, or contraversial statement. It's stating the bleeding obvious.

* What the fook is that bit about??

I'm saying AJ IS in the squad, not the FIRST team cos he doesn't deserve it!! You make out like he's left out, but he's not. He's made to sit on the subs bench and itch to play and GET IT RIGHT! Make himself un-droppable.

I'll explain this very clearly.

The thread was about whether Adam Johnson should leave the club.

I don't think he should.

Everyone else seemed to understand. Read back a few pages and you'll get it, mate.<br /><br />-- Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:59 am --<br /><br />

Have you considered that the lad has always been earmarked for more games AFTER Christmas...??

Teams are more fatigued and the 'top' lot may be more off their game, by then.

Now that's funny....

This thread has classic potential.

 

[Bigga]

Maybe you don't read your own sh*te...?




* What the fook is that bit about??

I'm saying AJ IS in the squad, not the FIRST team cos he doesn't deserve it!! You make out like he's left out, but he's not. He's made to sit on the subs bench and itch to play and GET IT RIGHT! Make himself un-droppable.

I'll explain this very clearly.

The thread was about whether Adam Johnson should leave the club.

I don't think he should.

Everyone else seemed to understand. Read back a few pages and you'll get it, mate.

I'm not dumb, even if the sh*te you type is!

You make out that Mancini doesn't want the boy in the team! He wants him to fooking learn before he trusts him in there! I can't see why you don't understand the basics!

You're not a smart poster, by any means, Dave.

 

[johnny crossan]

Let me give you a little clue.
there are 19 clubs int he premiership. One already has Adam Johnson.
Are you getting warm yet?

fuck me all this time i thought there were 20 clubs in the Prem!

it's all too much for the doyen of the obvious I'm afraid, he needs a lie down and some soothing support from Billy & PB.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I'll explain this very clearly.

The thread was about whether Adam Johnson should leave the club.

I don't think he should.

Everyone else seemed to understand. Read back a few pages and you'll get it, mate.

I'm not dumb, even if the sh*te you type is!

You make out that Mancini doesn't want the boy in the team! He wants him to fooking learn before he trusts him in there! I can't see why you don't understand the basics!

You're not a smart poster, by any means, Dave.

Everyone else got it, mate. Even Johnny Crossan.

 

[gio's side step]

Well I think you have forgot his impact at the end of last season. He was the most consistent, important ingredient (with Tevez) in pushing us on to have a hell of a chance to get 4th. This season, I expected us to kick on in terms of performances. Especially at home. I wasn't comparing him directly to Ronaldo. And I accept the age difference. But he was a victim of Boro's decline and many clubs were interested - knowing the talent was there. He proved that with the England U21's. And subsequently has been Englands best player post-world cup. In terms of this season and his peformances, I don't think he has benefited from being utilised sporadically. He has not been involved in as many games from the start as he should in my opinion, which has contributed to the sporadic performances. But that is epidemic of the whole team. Not just Johnson. Equally, as good as Silva is, you could apply it to him. He's played some sublime killer passes, but equally wasted many too. It's about balance. But about having the players in the team who can hurt the opposition. Milner doesnt. I would have him playing more central. We dont need him, Barry, De Jong and Yaya all playing. But at some point, we are going to have to trust the players. Which includes Johnson. Otherwise, we might as well not have him as member of the squad. Because to me, he is going to develop into a top player, but one who requires a run in the team. And in a team who does WANT to win games. Not HOPE to win them

I'm not forgetting his contribution last season he played very well in quite a lot of games at the back end of last season but i still said then that he has to use the ball better, he gets in good positions but time and time again he wastes good oppurtunities, that was the same last season and the same this season only last season he was a little more productive than he has been so far. I completely agree that players like him need runs in the team but can a team who want to challenge for the title or at least the top four afford to start a player who at present offers very little in terms of quality when he starts? Silva is in a different leauge in terms of his use of the ball to Johnson, he does waste the ball but time and time again he picks out sublime passes, he does it a consistant basis and that for me is the difference

I too would play Milner in the middle, i don't think he's good enough from the wide areas but then again i don't think at present Johnson is good enough to warrant starting games so it's difficult. Thankfully when Balo is back we'll more than likely go with Tevez, Silva and Balo as the front three and surely no-one can argue thats the right way to go?

But the thing with that is, you are taking a huge leap of faith with Balotelli in terms of expecting him to produce more consistent performances than Johnson based on one game so far at City in the premier league. The other (Wolves) he was very poor. Add to that, all those arse wiping Milner based on the premise he works hard for the team - well Balotelli would need to convince a lot of people that he equally would do that on a regular basis off the ball. I accept Balotelli is in Mancini's 1st eleven mind, but to just say, oh we have Balotelli seems a bit naive to me.

 

[Skashion]

johnson will be absolutely fuckin vital because dzeko thrives on quality balls knocked into the box.

Would that be in the air or on the floor?

 

[persvenality cult]

I dunno, if Mourinho was in charge and this happened, would it suddenly become 'wrong' again?

Some things are just right or wrong. Threatening to leave after ten months, is always, always going to be wrong in my book, regardless of who is in charge. I've always had the same view, whether MH was here, Pearce, Keegan, whoever. Needlessly creating a bad news story is selfish and displays a lack of respect to your team mates, and the club. Regardless of the effing manager.

 

[johnny crossan]

I'll explain this very clearly.
The thread was about whether Adam Johnson should leave the club.
I don't think he should.
Everyone else seemed to understand. Read back a few pages and you'll get it, mate.

I'm not dumb, even if the sh*te you type is!
You make out that Mancini doesn't want the boy in the team! He wants him to fooking learn before he trusts him in there! I can't see why you don't understand the basics!
You're not a smart poster, by any means, Dave.

but he's indefatigable - even I can grasp that

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNltIf8Mn50[/youtube]

 

[colin's bell helmet]

easy to say that of milner when he's started nearly every fuckin game!!!.....i'm sure if milner had a barnstorming game for us then went off with england and scored 2 in 2games and then got back to his club full of confidence and then found himself on the bench for a month after it would get on his tits as well don't you?. i like johnson and imo he's the best out and out winger we have at the club and also the best we have in that position and i'm delighted he's not happy being sat on the bench and i'm sure if we get an edin dzeko type forward in the transfer window then johnson will be absolutely fuckin vital because dzeko thrives on quality balls knocked into the box.

Have you considered that the lad has always been earmarked for more games AFTER Christmas...??

Teams are more fatigued and the 'top' lot may be more off their game, by then.

does the bit i've highlighted answer your first question?
i'm pretty sure that johnson isn't being saved for the second half of the season because the other top sides will be fatigued....you don't honestly think that do you?......anyhow i'm gonna have to give up on this thread now because it's making my fuckin brain melt.