KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Why doesnt roy put Glen Johnson at right midfield

course he d be good, still needs waking up at 3am with cold hose pipe put on him the kùnt

just another terrible mistake made by the previous regime, selling Arbeloa for about 3 million and buying Johnson for about 20 million, should'nt be suprised tho, they replaced Momo who cost 6 million with the same player for nearly 20 million which proves we never learnt our lesson.

Well its the plan we play, Johnson looked ok when Masch was here to cover for him, but that made a crack on the other side which led for Konchesky
Maybe we just need Meireles to play the Masch role, seems like a good tackler, Shelvey in Alonso's role and both Cole and Konchesky taking care of the left side

---------------------------Reina-----------------------
Johnson---------Carra/Soto-------Agger--------Konchesky
--------Meireles----------Shelvey-------Cole-----------
--------------------------Gerrard----------------------
---------Kuyt/Jova/Pach-----------Torres/N'gog---------
looks interesting doesn't it ?

Glen Johnson would do a great job there, hes one of only players actually able to beat his man, he looks dangerous when he goes forward and as you say he cant defend but has all the traits to be a top winger, hes not slow, beats players, he's direct and his end product isnt normally to bad either. it seems a no brainer to me really??

and then for now we could even use kuyt (when fully fit) as another forward to help torres out.

Johnson already plays as a RM even if he has started as RB. He's always close to the RM or even beyond him, Putting in a RB such as kelly in his position and pushing him forward wont make a difference but I guess it will improve our defensive problems. To me he already plays there, cant see how he can drastically improve.

Glen Johnson could be become one of the best RM in the Prem if he worked at it. He has decent pace, can take on players and can cross with either foot. Could be a good move.

Your spot on Bale was nearly sold and he is horrid at left back but when he comes in left midfield he is a terror to deal with

I think Glenn would do quite well in a wing back role as this would allow Kelly the chance to develop behind him.
It's quite clear he cant defend and will always be a weak link at the back.

Been saying this very thing for a long time. Portsmouth used to play him RM and he was one of the best in the league at that position hence the £17m price tag

Problem is Roy likes to play with wingers playing on opposite wings (e.g. left-footed on the right) and for them to cut in, with the full backs supplying support. I would love for him to play on the wing, probably our best player at taking on others and going past defenders.