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It's hard to believe he is still so young, it seems like a long long time ago when he was running our midfield.

He should be approaching the prime of his career now, what a terrible waste of talent.

King Kev wrote:It's hard to believe he is still so young, it seems like a long long time ago when he was running our midfield.

He should be approaching the prime of his career now, what a terrible waste of talent.

Did he ever "run our midfield"

He's the biggest myth I've ever had seen in a blue shirt.

Pretty Boy Lee wrote:

King Kev wrote:It's hard to believe he is still so young, it seems like a long long time ago when he was running our midfield.

He should be approaching the prime of his career now, what a terrible waste of talent.

Did he ever "run our midfield"

He's the biggest myth I've ever had seen in a blue shirt.

its not a myth is it. he was clearly very very talented and was only going to get better.

he may not of been the next colin bell etc but he would of got a few england caps somewhere down the line, everyone was saying it. his injuries looked to have ruined it for him but if the rumours are true about him being a piss head then some of it may have been brought on himself. shame.

Pretty Boy Lee wrote:

King Kev wrote:It's hard to believe he is still so young, it seems like a long long time ago when he was running our midfield.

He should be approaching the prime of his career now, what a terrible waste of talent.

Did he ever "run our midfield"

Yes, many times.

The Colin Bell stuff was always bollocks but he was a more talented player than Tom Cleverley or Michael Carrick & would have played nicely for England alongside people like Jack Wilshere.

I wish the las all the best for his birthday & hope he can get his career back on track somewhere.

He is a pisshead I saw him in town a few years back just after schalke away, I asked him when he'd be playing and he said in a few months as he proceeded to drink everything in sight

Such a shame it went pear shaped.

lets all have a disco wrote:Such a shame it went pear shaped.

His career or Johnson himself?

What's been the deal with him at Leicester? Injured or failing to catch?

Bumped into him on the lash a few weeks back, nice lad, pretty funny; we had quite a few jars together. Not willing to condemn or blame him for having a beer or twelve, ad I've only met him out once. He has talent, he had fitness. Who knows what now.

Alioune DVToure wrote:

lets all have a disco wrote:Such a shame it went pear shaped.

His career or Johnson himself?

What's been the deal with him at Leicester? Injured or failing to catch?

Bit of both really.

Mike J wrote:its not a myth is it. he was clearly very very talented and was only going to get better.

he may not of been the next colin bell etc but he would of got a few england caps somewhere down the line, everyone was saying it. his injuries looked to have ruined it for him but if the rumours are true about him being a piss head then some of it may have been brought on himself. shame.

You say it's not a myth then proceed to quote the myth.

Overhyped by so many it's gotten old before he did.

Cant wait for him to come back from injury, gonna be a big big player for us!

london blue 2 wrote:Cant wait for him to come back from injury, gonna be a big big player for us!

I'd forgotten all about him! How's Glyn Pardoe's leg break injury doing?

Is he still contracted to us? I can't remember what the score is with him with all his injuries/loans/comebacks/back in training stuff!

I don't ever remember him running the midfield, 50 year old hamman was the most important player back then with johnson popping up with the odd goal.

The most over rated player to ever play for city in my lifetime.

Dubciteh wrote:I don't ever remember him running the midfield, 50 year old hamman was the most important player back then with johnson popping up with the odd goal.

The most over rated player to ever play for city in my lifetime.

Thank fuck I'm not the only one.

Dubciteh wrote:I don't ever remember him running the midfield, 50 year old hamman was the most important player back then with johnson popping up with the odd goal.

The most over rated player to ever play for city in my lifetime.

You're entitled to your opinion, mate.

While he was not Colin Bell, I do think he was a lot better than you and many others claim. He fitted in extremely well alongside Elano and made Ireland (and also barton) look a lot better than he does now. Football is often not about how good a particular player is but how combinations of players work. I still think Johnson as he was was a player who could have played with today's players and not looked out of place. Somewhat like a James Milner in that he wasn't afraid to put his share of work in. A damn shame for him and for City that he has never had the chance to prove himself for an extended period.

I'd like to bump into him and wish him many happy returns and all the best for the rest of his career. But I'd only buy him an orange juice.

I'd also pick him before I'd pick tevez.

Tokyo Blue wrote:
I'd also pick him before I'd pick tevez.

I would pick my nan before tevez!

Johno was a talent, mystery abdominal problem that the doctors couldnt find. He seemed to go off the rails a little and disrespect his body and his responsibilities.

I think a poditive fit michael johnson would have been a huge player for us sadly it will never be.

Wonderwall wrote:

Tokyo Blue wrote:
I'd also pick him before I'd pick tevez.

I would pick my nan before tevez!

Johno was a talent, mystery abdominal problem that the doctors couldnt find. He seemed to go off the rails a little and disrespect his body and his responsibilities.

I think a poditive fit michael johnson would have been a huge player for us sadly it will never be.

I just cant get my head around that thinking.You would rather play somebody who would weaken the side and risk losing a game than somebody who would strengthen the side and maybe win a game? Taking it to the ultimate you would rather not win the league than play Tevez!

I understand the feelings about him but I wouldnt go that far.

He use to go missing in VERY GAME for atleast 45 mins. But he scored a couple of pearlers.

Amazing how the memory fades and only remembers the good points.

Even back at his previous best he isnt going to oust Yaya, Barry, Milner, DeJong etc.

Time to go to Oldham.