http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2011/01/08/2295741/glen-johnson-launches-astonishing-twitter-attack-on-paul
This isn't the first time this pleb has made a fool of himself. I remember when he said to the press that he thought the other England U21 players might be a bit star-struck by him after he signed for Chelsea because nobody spoke to him, and when this was put to one of the other U21 players they corrected Johnson and said we don't talk to him cause he's a bit of a tit (or words to that effect). Extraordinary that a professional at that level can do such stupid things. He can't defend himself, hell he can't even defend.
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100% agree. No love for Merson in particular but he was much a better player than Johnson can ever dream of and is perfectly entitled to his opinion of what's going on at Liverpool, especially as that's his job now. To suggest he was 'average' is just a childish response that in these days of media training, etc, etc, I'm suprised by.
Doubt if he'll lose too much sleep over Johnson's reaction. Touched a nerve I reckon
Merson is a football pundit. Admittedly i think he's a sh*t pundit but he's on the programme to provide analysis and give his opinion. All he's said is that Johnson can't defend for toffee and isn't worth £18m. Both comments are correct.
Johnson has then retaliated with a personal attack which was low but he also called Merson "an average player at best". He obviously never saw Merson play then.
Johnson is a useless c*nt who clearly has a vastly over-rated opinion of himself, a typical modern day footballer cocooned in his own little world who thinks he's a great player because he earns 100k a week.
Perhaps Merson could retaliate with a personal attack about Johnson taking out a court injunction so news of his affairs never made the papers. If only.
And johnson's comments on him being a drug taking alcoholic are correct too. Yes he was a decent player but also a prick for ruining his career.
I think you are mistaking Johnson for somebody who has an iota of intelligence!!
Johnson needs to take a look at himself - is is not paying well and not worth anything near 18M.
Uncle
And Johnson's comments on him being a drug taking alcoholic are correct too. Yes he was a decent player but also a prick for ruining his career.[/quote]
Irrelevant at best, appalling at worst. Pundits giving opinions on players' ability is their job. Playing football is Johnson's. He should stick to it. You'd think he'd have other worries than the historical addictions of others right now.
To be fair, my thoughts and prayers are elsewhere (in Tucson, Arizona - thankfully the in-laws weren't grocery shopping this morning) right now, but the antipathy that people can demonstrate for one another is really shocking me this afternoon.
If Hodgson deserves stick for signing Konchesky what does Benitez deserve for spunking £18m - virtually the entire season's transfer budget on him?
It demonstrates what a screwed up club Liverpool have become that they haven't got anywhere near value for money out of him.
They may be true, but that does not mean he is entitled to use them in a football-related debate.
If Merson had started banging on about Johnson's morality in being a petty thief then he would have been in his rights to bring up Merson's past activities.
Regardless, its a bit strong to say that Merson "ruined" his career. He played for over 15 seasons in the Premiership and won the League twice, the FA Cup and the ECWC!!!! And played for England.
I bet Jonjo would settle for that lot!
Maybe he could have achieved more, maybe not, we will never know.
No need for you to be so touchy about your nephew either, it was only a light-hearted, well intentioned comment and no malice was meant whatsoever.