AJ

[Lucky13]

How on earth he cannot make an impact in 90 mins never mind the magical "20" is beyond me , nowhere our required standard , sell him.

 

[Bluemanc100]

With the Krancjaer news, could AJ play his role at Spuds? Or will Bobby persevere with a move for him into the middle?

 

[LoveCity]

Looks like Johnson may be happy to sit on the bench and cash in his pay check than move for first team football. Not surprised really.

Manchester City forward Adam Johnson’s wages are threatening to scupper Sunderland’s attempts to sign him this summer.

Martin O’Neill wants to land the England winger ahead of next season, however the 24-year-old will have to take a pay cut to return to the north-east.

Johnson earns in the region of £85,000-per-week at the Etihad Stadium, but Sunderland’s wage ceiling is around £60,000-per-week.

And early indications are that Johnson would be unwilling to take such hit in his wages.

Nevertheless, O’Neill is still keen to pursue a move for Johnson and could look into the prospect of loaning him if a permanent deal is not financially viable.

Johnson only signed a new long-term deal contract at City last November but has fallen out of favour with manager Roberto Mancini.

Sunderland have already contacted City about their interest in Johnson ahead of the new season.

 

[Tevez City]

Looks like Johnson may be happy to sit on the bench and cash in his pay check than move for first team football. Not surprised really.

Manchester City forward Adam Johnson’s wages are threatening to scupper Sunderland’s attempts to sign him this summer.

Martin O’Neill wants to land the England winger ahead of next season, however the 24-year-old will have to take a pay cut to return to the north-east.

Johnson earns in the region of £85,000-per-week at the Etihad Stadium, but Sunderland’s wage ceiling is around £60,000-per-week.

And early indications are that Johnson would be unwilling to take such hit in his wages.

Nevertheless, O’Neill is still keen to pursue a move for Johnson and could look into the prospect of loaning him if a permanent deal is not financially viable.

Johnson only signed a new long-term deal contract at City last November but has fallen out of favour with manager Roberto Mancini.

Sunderland have already contacted City about their interest in Johnson ahead of the new season.

Why did City offered him 85 k a week in the first place ?


How much is Bale or Lennon on ?

 

[Drabs]

It looks like Mancini is trying to turn him into a more central midfielder, like Nasri/Silva. Did not look to want to change the shape when bringing AJ on in the last third of the season. But even before that, AJ hasn't looked like he could beat a man for the majority of last season.

Looks like he has lost pace to me, even when played wide early on in the season.
More chance of him leaving than staying, but could be deadly if a manager gets him to settle down/work hard/realise his potential.

agree with this!

 

[LoveCity]

Why did City offered him 85 k a week in the first place ?

Good question as he was hardly playing great when we gave him his new contract halfway through the season, his wages doubled or tripled and I knew then it'd make it hard to sell him when his time at City was inevitably up. Now comes the problem where the richer clubs probably aren't interested in him anymore and clubs about his level like Sunderland and Everton can't meet his wages.

How much is Bale or Lennon on ?

Bale isn't on big wages for a player of his level and Spurs have offered him £70,000/week. We'd go over £100,000/week for him I reckon.

 

[nehe11]

Looks like Johnson may be happy to sit on the bench and cash in his pay check than move for first team football. Not surprised really.

Manchester City forward Adam Johnson’s wages are threatening to scupper Sunderland’s attempts to sign him this summer.

Martin O’Neill wants to land the England winger ahead of next season, however the 24-year-old will have to take a pay cut to return to the north-east.

Johnson earns in the region of £85,000-per-week at the Etihad Stadium, but Sunderland’s wage ceiling is around £60,000-per-week.

And early indications are that Johnson would be unwilling to take such hit in his wages.

Nevertheless, O’Neill is still keen to pursue a move for Johnson and could look into the prospect of loaning him if a permanent deal is not financially viable.

Johnson only signed a new long-term deal contract at City last November but has fallen out of favour with manager Roberto Mancini.

Sunderland have already contacted City about their interest in Johnson ahead of the new season.

I think Johnson wants to play, if he thinks he don´t have any future here he´ll probably leave which I hope he do, probably the best for all parties involved. He gets to play more and we cash in on him before his value drops.

 

[BobbyQ90]

It looks like Mancini is trying to turn him into a more central midfielder, like Nasri/Silva. Did not look to want to change the shape when bringing AJ on in the last third of the season. But even before that, AJ hasn't looked like he could beat a man for the majority of last season.

Looks like he has lost pace to me, even when played wide early on in the season.
More chance of him leaving than staying, but could be deadly if a manager gets him to settle down/work hard/realise his potential.

agree with this!

I don't know about anyone else, but he looks heavier to me than he used to. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who takes care of himself. I think this is the main reason he's lost his pace. Ever since that ankle injury.

 

[LoveCity]

I don't know about anyone else, but he looks heavier to me than he used to. He doesn't seem like the kind of guy who takes care of himself. I think this is the main reason he's lost his pace. Ever since that ankle injury.

He's a drinker, it's very obvious just by looking at him and this is why the club has almost or maybe now has completely given up on him. He looks very unhealthy for a footballer and whatever pace he used to have (he was never a speed merchant but used to have some pace) seems to have gone, he must be one of the slowest wingers in the league now. English football in general needs to start raising more young players better, too many top English players are morally bankrupt and too many promising English players turn to the booze and bad lifestyle so never fulfill their potential. Look at Jermaine Pennant, he had the natural ability to be world class but has ended up more or less a journeyman decent winger with a bad lifestyle.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/manchester-city-hope-gifted-adam-johnson-can-clean-up-his-act-7661631.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foot ... 61631.html</a>

 

[Akira]

Looks like Johnson may be happy to sit on the bench and cash in his pay check than move for first team football. Not surprised really.

Manchester City forward Adam Johnson’s wages are threatening to scupper Sunderland’s attempts to sign him this summer.

Martin O’Neill wants to land the England winger ahead of next season, however the 24-year-old will have to take a pay cut to return to the north-east.

Johnson earns in the region of £85,000-per-week at the Etihad Stadium, but Sunderland’s wage ceiling is around £60,000-per-week.

And early indications are that Johnson would be unwilling to take such hit in his wages.

Nevertheless, O’Neill is still keen to pursue a move for Johnson and could look into the prospect of loaning him if a permanent deal is not financially viable.

Johnson only signed a new long-term deal contract at City last November but has fallen out of favour with manager Roberto Mancini.

Sunderland have already contacted City about their interest in Johnson ahead of the new season.

Huge wages, chance to win Premier League & Champions League, why not?