Adam Johnson World Cup Squad

[Freestyler]

IMO Johnson should be there infront of SWP, and of Downing get's a mention there's no reason why Johnno shouldn't.

 

[NICKS BACK]

I was far from being patronising, he was actually for a time and if fit recognised as PROBABLY the best holding mid-field player in the world. He was purchased by Ferguson, because as a utility player he could cover 3 maybe 4 positions, a very valuable commodity, much like Essien is invaluable at Chelsea.

The topic is about the merits of the inclusion of Johnson, I argued he is a shoe-in as a natural left hand sided player, more so than Downing, someone answers that Bentley is better than Downing, rendered irrelevant as he plays on the right. I make a case that with what is available Johnson will go to World Cup. Unless Hargreaves makes a miraculous recovery, also that capello would like to take him.

When the debate is about Johnson and trying to justify his inclusion, to argue about where Ferguson plays him when available seems more than mildly confrontational. That also lacks class.

But we agree irrelevant, by the way, mildly interested in you opinion on this one, do you think Johnson will go?

"Most QUALITY pundits/correspondents who know a bit, would state the same. Martin Samuel and James Barclay? Ever read them? "
Is the bit I thought was patronising. But I'm not too fussed, we can agree to disagree on this.

To be honest I wasn't even following the thread, I just saw a rag getting unjust praise and challenged it ;) Hes a good player yes, but no way near the best in the world in that position. Lacks the experience of big games coming thick and fast plus the pressure thats put on you, its easy to come in fresh and put in a few stormers with the whole "Just back from injury" under lying any faults then back to the sick bed. This is partly why I rate Lampard so highly, he is just a machine when it comes to big games.

I think it all depends, if he gets weekly football and we finish top 4 I think he will. But if he barely plays and we finish 6th I can't see it. Like it or not most coaches look favourably upon players who are seen as winners and high achievers. I think this is the main reason we have been seemingly under represented in other England teams (That and us having a load of shite playing).

Yeah well no worries no problem, but there you go as you say it pays to follow the thread, thats what irritates me otherwise it makes it pretty pointless posting. Any way we will speak again

Regards Nick

 

[Corky]

He is not at SWPs level yet.

Not even played a full 90 mins for City.