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[maypaxvobiscum]

I think it's worth a try in moving Johnson further forward to right wing. Look at the transformation in Gareth Bale. He was a very good left back, but tended to be caught out of position. Just like Johnson. Now playing further forward, Bale can play more freely and causes defences all sorts of trouble. Just like Johnson could do.

With that, I would move Carragher to right back and move Agger back into central defence. Win new players unlikely, the team could do with a reshuffle. Just my suggestion.

Johnson will not be given the same freedom by the opponents if he is deployed as a right winger.

[matt_liverpool]

I think it's worth a try in moving Johnson further forward to right wing. Look at the transformation in Gareth Bale. He was a very good left back, but tended to be caught out of position. Just like Johnson. Now playing further forward, Bale can play more freely and causes defences all sorts of trouble. Just like Johnson could do.

With that, I would move Carragher to right back and move Agger back into central defence. Win new players unlikely, the team could do with a reshuffle. Just my suggestion.

Agree with Glenn at Right mid but don't agree with Carra at right back. He doesn't have the legs to run up and down the right side all day. He would easily be skinned by a pacey and tricky winger.

[Johnny Boy]

I think it's worth a try in moving Johnson further forward to right wing. Look at the transformation in Gareth Bale. He was a very good left back, but tended to be caught out of position. Just like Johnson. Now playing further forward, Bale can play more freely and causes defences all sorts of trouble. Just like Johnson could do.

With that, I would move Carragher to right back and move Agger back into central defence. Win new players unlikely, the team could do with a reshuffle. Just my suggestion.

I almost agree, I would move Johnson further forward bring Kelly in at right back.
Less disruption the better.

I think we are at the stage where it's worth a try , we have no width at all and the City game just proved that even more.

[metalhead]

I know we all have differing opinions on certain players .... but surely anyone who claims to have a modicum of football nous must be able to gather that Johnson will never make a competent defender he might be brilliant in an attacking sense ... but it is after all his defensive lapses that we should be discussing which we are sadly becoming all to familiar with ...........
Its like the Emperors New Clothes all over again .... honestly its Ok if we sometimes concur on the glaringly obvious  you will not be declared instantly unstable if you disagree with the established clique ... REPEAT AFTER ME "GLEN JOHNSON IS A LIABILITY ,THE PERSON THAT TOLD HIM  HIS FUTURE WAS IN DEFENCE ....... WAS EITHER HIS DAD OR A LIAR "
Its not as if the lad is starving us of ammunition ,he is  providing the proverbial rockets for us to fire every game he plays ..... Liverpool will continue to concede goals if players are allowed to breeze past with contemptuous ease .... Its a simple game football..... well at least it used to be

Its a fair criticism, but for me I think many are too harsh on his defencive capabilities, sure he ball watch and his positioning isn't one of his strong points, but he still throws in a tackle and out muscles most wingers in the league. Against Arsenal, he had the best of Arshavin and completely marked him out of the game. I think he is a good full back and I think he we could see the best of him if we had a right winger who is dynamic as he is to link up.

[Owzat]

I think it's worth a try in moving Johnson further forward to right wing. Look at the transformation in Gareth Bale. He was a very good left back, but tended to be caught out of position. Just like Johnson. Now playing further forward, Bale can play more freely and causes defences all sorts of trouble. Just like Johnson could do.

With that, I would move Carragher to right back and move Agger back into central defence. Win new players unlikely, the team could do with a reshuffle. Just my suggestion.

Johnson will not be given the same freedom by the opponents if he is deployed as a right winger.

And the expectation levels on output/end product will be higher than at RB. Personally I'm not nearly as optimistic as plenty on here, and elsewhere, that Johnson would work as a winger. It's the usual "solution" when a full-back isn't as good defensively and does pretty well going forward. But don't forget if he was good enough to make it as a winger, don't you think a coach or manager would have made that conversion by now? Players don't end up in their positions by accident

[matt_liverpool]

I think it's worth a try in moving Johnson further forward to right wing. Look at the transformation in Gareth Bale. He was a very good left back, but tended to be caught out of position. Just like Johnson. Now playing further forward, Bale can play more freely and causes defences all sorts of trouble. Just like Johnson could do.

With that, I would move Carragher to right back and move Agger back into central defence. Win new players unlikely, the team could do with a reshuffle. Just my suggestion.

Johnson will not be given the same freedom by the opponents if he is deployed as a right winger.

And the expectation levels on output/end product will be higher than at RB. Personally I'm not nearly as optimistic as plenty on here, and elsewhere, that Johnson would work as a winger. It's the usual "solution" when a full-back isn't as good defensively and does pretty well going forward. But don't forget if he was good enough to make it as a winger, don't you think a coach or manager would have made that conversion by now? Players don't end up in their positions by accident

May be Roy will recognize that after few games ?

[Calum]

It's never too late for a player to change position. It's worth a try in Johnson's case because we need more quality going forward. If it doesn't work out, just revert him back to his original position. No harm in trying. Something has to be done about the glaring lack of quality in the team.

[jimmy brighton]

Man of the match tonight. With out a doubt 

[PabloAimar]

I think it's worth a try in moving Johnson further forward to right wing. Look at the transformation in Gareth Bale. He was a very good left back, but tended to be caught out of position. Just like Johnson. Now playing further forward, Bale can play more freely and causes defences all sorts of trouble. Just like Johnson could do.

With that, I would move Carragher to right back and move Agger back into central defence. Win new players unlikely, the team could do with a reshuffle. Just my suggestion.

Johnson will not be given the same freedom by the opponents if he is deployed as a right winger.

And the expectation levels on output/end product will be higher than at RB. Personally I'm not nearly as optimistic as plenty on here, and elsewhere, that Johnson would work as a winger. It's the usual "solution" when a full-back isn't as good defensively and does pretty well going forward. But don't forget if he was good enough to make it as a winger, don't you think a coach or manager would have made that conversion by now? Players don't end up in their positions by accident

haha,

i just knew you'd pop up as soon as somebody mentioned putting him in kuyt's position. seriously, what is it with you?!?!?! hahahaha

i also agree he'd contribute more on a galactic scale than dirk 'the-liability-in possession' kuyt.

[LFC2007]

While I agree he's probably not worth 18 million (very few fullbacks are, in truth) I think he's much better than "average".  When on his game, I think he's the best right back in the league and, like Zidane, I think way too many people incorrectly dismiss him as a defensive liability when he's not.  To hear some tell it, we leak goals like a sieve when he's on the pitch, which is not the case at all.  Add to that the fact that the lad brings so much to our attack and I'd say we're fortunate to have him in the team.  It baffles me to no end that others don't rate him, it really does.

Completely agree mate.

[Fowler_E7]

I know we all have differing opinions on certain players .... but surely anyone who claims to have a modicum of football nous must be able to gather that Johnson will never make a competent defender he might be brilliant in an attacking sense ... but it is after all his defensive lapses that we should be discussing which we are sadly becoming all to familiar with ...........
Its like the Emperors New Clothes all over again .... honestly its Ok if we sometimes concur on the glaringly obvious  you will not be declared instantly unstable if you disagree with the established clique ... REPEAT AFTER ME "GLEN JOHNSON IS A LIABILITY ,THE PERSON THAT TOLD HIM  HIS FUTURE WAS IN DEFENCE ....... WAS EITHER HIS DAD OR A LIAR "
Its not as if the lad is starving us of ammunition ,he is  providing the proverbial rockets for us to fire every game he plays ..... Liverpool will continue to concede goals if players are allowed to breeze past with contemptuous ease .... Its a simple game football..... well at least it used to be

Well you think Lucas Leiva's a good player, so i wouldnt trust your judgement

[In and Out]

I know we all have differing opinions on certain players .... but surely anyone who claims to have a modicum of football nous must be able to gather that Johnson will never make a competent defender he might be brilliant in an attacking sense ... but it is after all his defensive lapses that we should be discussing which we are sadly becoming all to familiar with ...........
Its like the Emperors New Clothes all over again .... honestly its Ok if we sometimes concur on the glaringly obvious  you will not be declared instantly unstable if you disagree with the established clique ... REPEAT AFTER ME "GLEN JOHNSON IS A LIABILITY ,THE PERSON THAT TOLD HIM  HIS FUTURE WAS IN DEFENCE ....... WAS EITHER HIS DAD OR A LIAR "
Its not as if the lad is starving us of ammunition ,he is  providing the proverbial rockets for us to fire every game he plays ..... Liverpool will continue to concede goals if players are allowed to breeze past with contemptuous ease .... Its a simple game football..... well at least it used to be

Well you think Lucas Leiva's a good player, so i wouldnt trust your judgement

[RED BEERGOGGLES]

This member is in your ignore list and we have therefore blocked their post ...... isn't ignorance bliss 

[jimmy brighton]

I know we all have differing opinions on certain players .... but surely anyone who claims to have a modicum of football nous must be able to gather that Johnson will never make a competent defender he might be brilliant in an attacking sense ... but it is after all his defensive lapses that we should be discussing which we are sadly becoming all to familiar with ...........
Its like the Emperors New Clothes all over again .... honestly its Ok if we sometimes concur on the glaringly obvious  you will not be declared instantly unstable if you disagree with the established clique ... REPEAT AFTER ME "GLEN JOHNSON IS A LIABILITY ,THE PERSON THAT TOLD HIM  HIS FUTURE WAS IN DEFENCE ....... WAS EITHER HIS DAD OR A LIAR "
Its not as if the lad is starving us of ammunition ,he is  providing the proverbial rockets for us to fire every game he plays ..... Liverpool will continue to concede goals if players are allowed to breeze past with contemptuous ease .... Its a simple game football..... well at least it used to be

Well you think Lucas Leiva's a good player, so i wouldnt trust your judgement

Do you honestly think we are down to ten men when Lucas is playing? Do you? Lucas had a sh*t 1st half tonight but played well in the 2nd. Unfortunately for Lucas, he plays an unglamorous role in the set up of a team and gets f*ck all thanx for it (at least off your type!). Just because he comes from Brazil doesn't mean we are expecting the next Pele or whatever. Can't you d/heads get in to your heads that he plays a midfield role that will rarely get any accolades. He does what he's paid to. He'll even cut your defence apart and you'll have to bring him down for a penalty!

[zarababe]

This member is in your ignore list and we have therefore blocked their post ...... isn't ignorance bliss 

I lurve Glen.. not jus for his sexy good looks.. and gorgeous bod.. 

But I think he is a player who will improve immensley.

Glad he is our player deffo...