: Fri Feb 13, 2009 4:38 pm
Enfield Exile wrote:
Look, fella. I cannot have a debate with you re Johnson as I don't think you know what his strengths and weaknesses are. It will go nowhere.
Did you miss the part of my post where I outlined his strengths, or simply chose to ignore them? Trying to be condescending won't get you anywhere.
Enfield Exile wrote:
I have to admit, I don't rate Guthrie. He can't tackle, he cannot pass and he cannot stamp his mark on a game at the top level. No offence, but he's like an inferior version of Mike Marsh.
Completely disagree. He's no world beater by any means but he's only young and has shown already that he has plenty of potential. He's a very tidy player with superb composure on the ball. To say he cannot pass is quite laughable. He isn't the best tackler in the world but puts a lot of work in and does come up with the odd crucial tackle. When he's played, he's done the job of two men because of him playing alongside Butt. Put him next to Nolan or Barton and he'd come into his own.
Enfield Exile wrote:
I'm not a big fan of Nicky Butt (he's got a City tattoo, yer know?) and he has looked a tad 'loose' when I have seen him play this season. However, when I have seen Newcatle produce some quality this season, he has often been involved. I don't think he is helped by the rest of the team either. As a neutral, I would pick him ahead of Geremi and Guthrie. If you didn't have Butt against the mnore physical teams (e.g. Stoke), do you not think you would be severely weakened?
A tad loose? Nevermind a tad, he's always loose, mainly when he's passing or trying to control the ball.
He hasn't helped the rest of the team, not the other way round. He is very much the weak link in our side and would be nowhere near the first team if everybody was fit. Without him in the side, no matter who we were playing, we'd be a much better side, even against the physical sides. He doesn't have the legs to do much anymore.
Enfield Exile wrote:
RE Carrick: I wouldn't disagree that he was very good against Germany. However, it was for a dominant England against a poor Germany. An international quality player cannot simply perform once in a while.
A dominant England that he was controlling...
