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by **roberto green** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:14 pm

Just a quick one.I know we have had a poor first half of a season and maybe that doesn't reflect the player Glen Johnson could go on to become for us, he is really good at going at the opposition and taking there defenders on but on the downside the oppositions wingers seem to beat Johnson with almost ease at times.

So compare that with Arbeloa who didn't have it as much in his locker to get forward and create goals but was disciplined and was one of our most consistent performers over the past 2 seasons and for what we bought him for was an excellent piece of business.

I do believe if we had Arbeloa this season we would of conceded less goals, even though Johnson is really good going forward I feel it is always more important for a full back to defend and that's why my vote goes to Arbeloa.

Who would you rather have in the team now?

by **Greavesie** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:18 pm

well Jonno's injured now so Arbeloa

Jonno really, he has more to give IMO

by **Bad Bob** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:21 pm

Johnson all day every day. (wait, that doesn't sound right :blush:

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by **bigmick** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:13 pm

Absolute no contest, not in the same stratosphere and I really liked Arbie as a player and a good pro.

by **Fauxy** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:49 pm

Easily Johnson... Anyone that says Arbeloa are probably the ones that blame Johnson for us conceding so many goals this season

by **Fowler_E7** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:51 pm

is this thread some sort of joke?

by **The Good Yank** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:51 pm

Johnson. If Arbeloa was still here, Carra would have likely killed him by now.

by **metalhead** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:53 pm

Johnson, never really rated arbeloa

by **Fauxy** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:53 pm

Speaking of Johnson.. lets hope him and Gerrard dont get shot at if they get to the world cup final in Africa

Should never be hosted in a country were people on the streets have guns :no

by **Ben Patrick** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:55 pm

Fowler_E7 wrote:is this thread some sort of joke?

Thats what i thought

We have one of the most positive posters on the boards usually but he is critical of one of our best players in the first part of the season.
His form has dipped but he is far better than Arbeloa.

by **Igor Zidane** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:19 pm

Sounds mad but it was a bit close for me . Arbeloa sh!ts all over Johnson defensivly ,but Johnsons light years ahead in the attacking department. So i''ve gone with the attacking option as we need lots of goals and to win win win .

by **Greavesie** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:28 pm

its goin well for Arby at the minute

by **Simari** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:36 pm

Fauxy wrote:Speaking of Johnson.. lets hope him and Gerrard dont get shot at if they get to the world cup final in Africa

Should never be hosted in a country were people on the streets have guns

That would rule out England then !

by **Bad Bob** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:47 pm

Igor Zidane wrote:Arbeloa sh!ts all over Johnson defensivly

You see, mate, I'm not so sure of this one. I think it's the case of two things:

1) Johnson's reputation for defensive frailty preceding him to the extent that many take it as given he's weak at the back

2) A player (Arbeloa in this case) growing in stature because we've been poor in his absence

But, from what I've seen, Johnson has been quite good at the back--much better than I expected given his reputation anyway. And, from what I distinctly remember, Arbeloa was prone to occasional bouts of ball-watching, flatfootedness and poor positioning that made him no more than a solid defender rather than a completely, 100% reliable one. I dare say it's a bit of a myth that Arbeloa was a much better defensive fullback than Johnson.

by **LFC2007** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:51 pm

Bad Bob wrote:
Igor Zidane wrote:Arbeloa sh!ts all over Johnson defensivly

You see, mate, I'm not so sure of this one. I think it's the case of two things:

1) Johnson's reputation for defensive frailty preceding him to the extent that many take it as given he's weak at the back

2) A player (Arbeloa in this case) growing in stature because we've been poor in his absence

But, from what I've seen, Johnson has been quite good at the back--much better than I expected given his reputation anyway. And, from what I distinctly remember, Arbeloa was prone to occasional bouts of ball-watching, flatfootedness and poor positioning that made him no more than a solid defender rather than a completely, 100% reliable one. I dare say it's a bit of a myth that Arbeloa was a much better defensive fullback than Johnson.

Absolutely spot on.

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