Brendan Rogers Liverpool revolution is still in its earliest hours as he continues to settle into his new job. However, once Rogers feels comfortably there is sure to be a flurry of departures and arrivals in the players lounge. Players contrasting from Rogers renowned style of play are set to be ditched and players matching the high tempo passing game are set to bought or retained. Liverpool do have a large set of players already in tune with Rodgers desired football but they possess a group of players who will always be stuck in a different period unable to transform themselves, players such as Charlie Adam and Jay Spearing spring to mind.
So where might Rodgers be looking to rebuild his new squad? Eastlands? One players who has been linked with Liverpool in the past is Adam Johnson, a man yet to firmly establish himself at City despite signing 2 years ago for 7 million pounds. The winger has impressed when given the chance but has often been overlooked by Mancini who has numerous options at his disposal. Johnson is only 24 and obviously British meaning the Liverpool owners would be more than happy to sanction a move for the winger.
Johnson matches the Rodgers ethos and is arguably a bigger threat than Stewart Downing after he endured a highly disappointing campaign which saw Johnson finish with better statistics despite his shortage of opportunity to impress. He thrives in passing and moving, taking his man on successfully and scoring from range. Johnson has the capability to become a world star but requires backing and confidence, something Mancini has deprived him off.
City are showing no sign on relenting there lavish spending and it seems than Johnson could soon find himself even further down the pecking order. If he isn’t careful Johnson could soon become a forgotten man of football, much like Joe Cole, a man with noticeable talent but never able to truly show it. It would be a shame to see Johnson end up like that which is why a move would be in the best of his interests. Rodgers would back him to hill giving him the self belief and confidence he so desperately needs to resurrect both his domestic and International career.
Liverpool are set to embark on a carefully planned programme of acquiring safe, proven players able to match Rodgers style of play. With funds burned last season they know they cannot afford the same this summer, Johnson could well be a vital relatively cheap cog in Rodgers new and exciting Liverpool machine.
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Don’t know where you get this idea of his passing etc; he is greedy(trying to prove himself;he runs around like a headless chook and mostly gets nowhere! Why is he not used in his present club ??? Not goog enough !
Bottom line: Johnson looked like he could be a very big thing before the 2010 World Cup. How he will be now, with practically no regular football – who knows. Given the players Liverpool have out wide, he would easily get into the first team – or at least get a far greater proportion of game time than at City. Given City’s need to recoup some money from their abundantly overstocked squad, to pay anything more than 9 or 10m for him would be quite silly (especially considering how much they acquired him for not so long ago).
And in response to the fella who suggested that Liverpool purchase N’Zogbia and Agbonlahor – are YOU in fact serious? Liverpool’s problem is scoring goals. Both players combined managed a grand total of 7 goals between them. Thats hardly worth 12m each is it? And why do you need another left back and another defensive midfielder? Enrique was practically ever-present last season, and you’ve already got Lucas, Gerrard, Spearing and Adam – all of whom can play there.
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