There is a report that Newcastle United are interested in England and Liverpool right-back Glen
Johnson. Glenn Johnson would Newcastle pay £10M for this player? The report is in
footballfriendsonline and no source is indicated, so this story could be just a little bit untrue.
With Danny Simpson still refusing to sign his new [.
There is a report that Newcastle United are interested in England and Liverpool right-back Glen
Johnson. Glenn Johnson would Newcastle pay £10M for this player? The report is in
footballfriendsonline and no source is indicated, so this story could be just a little bit untrue.
With Danny Simpson still refusing to sign his new [.
Roberto Mancini is dead nuts on getting the oppositions players sent-off!
Two weeks ago Mancini was looking for Martin Skrtel to be dismissed after a clumsy tackle on Yaya
Toure in City's 3-0 win over Liverpool in the League, he then wanted Glenn Johnson red carded for
his two-footed tackle on Johnson in Liverpool's 1-0 win in the Carling Cup semi-final first leg at
the Etihad and last night he wanted Wigan's Maynor Figueroa for a hand-ball on thew half way line
and although they may all have warranted a red card, Mancini's attitude towards red card offences
seem's hypocrytical to say the least.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini and Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard have a difference
of opinion on Glenn Johnson's two footed tackle during their teams League Cup semi final 1st leg at
the Ethihad last night which Liverpool won 1-0.
Liverpool moved level on points with Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham in fourth place with this
2-1 win at Stamford Bridge with goals from Rodriguez and Johnson. Daniel Sturridge had equalised
for the Blues just 10 minutes after replacing Mikel at half-time only for former Chelsea defender
Glenn Johnson to grab a late winner for the Reds.
Liverpool look to have signed Greek full-back Vasilis Torosidis from Olympiakos in a loan deal with
an option to purchase the right-sided international for €7 million in the summer.
It seems that Rafa wanted an experienced player to deputise for the injured Glenn Johnson.
**NEWSFLASH** Liverpool have just failed in their bid to sign Torosidis as the
clubs couldn't agree terms before the deadline.
Maybe it's just me, but hasn't this been a rather quiet "silly season"? Aside from the Real Madrid
money press snatching up stars and Manchester City linked with every single player alive, it's been
rather dull. (Not that I mind.) Look at England's 'Big Four'. Michael Owen? Zuri Zhirkov? Thomas
Vermaelen?
Firstly, a big thank you to everybody who looked up my site and left a comment or reaction at this
sad time. It means alot.
Good news at Liverpool today with the signing off Glenn Johnson from Portsmouth for a reported £18
million.
He is a quality full-back who is an England regular and will be an attacking player who should
provide plenty of good crosses into the box for Torres and co.
It could be that I'm hyper-sensitive but there are a lot of people out there who are quick to
remind us of the number of bad buys that Rafael Benitez has made in the five years that he has been
in charge at Liverpool. Remember Morientes, they ask, and Josemi? And how can anyone forget about
Robbie Keane?
The Premier League has plenty of incredibly talented players, but who is getting more praise or
attention than they merit, here is a countdown of the Premier League's most overrated players. Feel
free to add your suggestions.
10- Matthew Upson –West Ham
Played a key role for England during the 2010 World Cup, Upson was often seen as England's third
choice centre half.
For all the transfer talk this summer, two pieces of business have really caught my eye.
Firstly, Glenn Johnson to Liverpool, and secondly Peter Crouch to Tottenham. Both players moved
from the South Coast overachievers Portsmouth, leaving the boys from Fratton Park dangerously thin
on first team players.
Every year there seems to be a player who becomes hot property for the elite clubs in the Premier
League . A bidding war ensues and the final transfer fee is vastly over inflated and more than the
selling club could ever have imagined. It is almost as if the big clubs have to spend money on
someone, regardless of whether they need the player or not, otherwise the money will burn a huge
great big whole in their deep pockets.
