Johnson Price-Tag Rises After Stunning Strikes January 27, 2010
Posted by stuart in Adam Johnson, Transfer Rumours.Tags: Adam Johnson, Boro, Chelsea, Follow The Boro Brick Road, Liverpool, Manchester City, Middlesbrough
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Despite the interest surrounding Adam Johnson’s future on Teesside at least, if we he does leave, we should be able to bargain for a very good price for the 22-year-old winger.
He scored two stunning goals last night which will only increase the temptation from Chelsea and Manchester City to sign him as they looked on at Doncaster Rovers last night. After his tremendous performance, it does mean his valuation will only rise and with Chelsea already rumoured to be willing to offer £6 million for AJ it could start a bidding war between the two wealthiest teams in the world.
As Boro fans we must accept what is best for the club and currently we are not in a position to offer Adam Johnson top-flight football and looking at the table we are a long way off even thinking about promotion this season. To sell Johnson this month would be a sensible option as it will bring funds in from the sale, but if he does sign for a new club this month i.e. Chelsea or Manchester City – I would like to see the option of having him stay on loan at the Riverside for the rest of the season exercised.
Until we find a marksman we will be totally lost without his goals so if he does leave the club on a complete basis we will struggle to find the goals to push us up the league table.
We also must think about what Johnson wants and to be honest I would not hold any grudge at all if he wanted to leave the club during the lead up to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. If Johnson was to leave he would have to weigh up the options available to him. If he continues his form in the Premier League for the remainder of the season I’m sure he will be one of Fabio Capello’s wild-card selections for the summer.
To catch the England Manager’s eye he needs to be playing regular football in the Premier League so a move to Chelsea or Manchester City would not help his chances as both teams would only play him on a handful of occasions from now until the end of the season. He would need to fit straight into a side to feature in Capello’s plans so I think a move to Sunderland or Everton would be on the cards. My punt would be to see him playing for Liverpool. Rafa Benitez would play him from the off and I think it would be AJ’s best chance of making the World Cup linking up with Steven Gerrard in the Reds’ midfield. His arrival at Anfield might also spark a mini revival on Merseyside.
The lad must have a million and one things running through his head at the moment. I hope he makes a choice that will involve him still being able to play his football for the remainder of the season regardless of where he is. It would be an absolute travesty to see him sitting on a bench again waiting for his chance, he sat on our bench for too long. In my eyes he is the most gifted left-footed player in English football.
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Please dont go to Sunderland! They will ruin you. Liverpool is a great shout. Chelsea and Manchester City will use their ‘money talks’ strategy though. His second goal last night was a peach
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Hate Liverpool and everything about them. Would be gutted if anyone from Boro, and that includes the tea lady, went there.
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Did you not see Johnno grab the Boro badge on his shirt as he celebrated his first goal?! He’s staying put! Good lad, hail to the AJ’
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“Did you not see Johnno grab the Boro badge on his shirt as he celebrated his first goal?! He’s staying put! Good lad, hail to the AJ’”
*cough*Alan Smith*cough*, *cough*Wayne Rooney*cough*…
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Ha ha, I wondered when someone would pull Ian up on that one. It does mean nothing these days – just like players contracts mean nothing..
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