Andy Johnson

phill · 24 May 2006 at 16:08

would be a good signing for any premiership club. He is gunna get you 15+ goals a season i reckon if fit.

Is it just me or does he look a bit like our England captain?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5011266.stm

Jigga · 24 May 2006 at 16:09

he is good but 8.5Million is to much

Red and White · 24 May 2006 at 16:18

dont rate him at all

cant believe he is in England reserve over Bent.

yes he scored 20 goals in his first season in the prem but 10 of them were penatlys ffs.

plus he has been poor this season, altho hes been a bit injury blighted recently.

deffo not worth 8million +

Gooner14 · 24 May 2006 at 16:20

He's about £8million over priced.

ballistic · 24 May 2006 at 16:24

guarantees you 15 goals a season, 10 of them penalties

there's a reason he's not chased by any of the big clubs, because he's not good enough for them.

£8Million, what a rip-off, he's worth £5Million MAX

[DOD]Asprilla · 24 May 2006 at 16:28

Andy Johnson tripping in the box? Never!

foz2000 · 24 May 2006 at 16:34

looks like he's on his way to wigan for 8.5million!

mattbrown91 · 24 May 2006 at 17:03

Good Riddens

Bennah · 24 May 2006 at 17:05

Good player but worth around £2.5M to £3.0M imo.

Looks to be a battle between Wigan, Everton and Bolton.

"andy" · 24 May 2006 at 17:08

never worth that much money imo.

id rather have jfh for for a season on a free, your guarenteed as many goals

BaZ87 · 24 May 2006 at 17:20

£8.5m!

must be joking

foz2000 · 24 May 2006 at 17:25

well he seems to be defo on his way, he on his way back from england camp on monday! so we will see

Bennah · 24 May 2006 at 17:29

No doubt that he would leave. Just a shame that hes going for that much.

I think, the Label as an 'England Player' has bumped up his price too tbh.

HangTime · 24 May 2006 at 17:43

Looks a tad overpriced, much like Jeffers. No wonder many clubs are looking abroad for their signings if you have to pay this much for an overrated Championship player.

jesta · 24 May 2006 at 18:12

8.5million??? :eek:

WTF?? rip-off.
hes not worth that at all. if he was a different nationality like french he would be worth like £2.5-3million.
thank god the Wigan manager is fairly rich.

bigmouse64 · 24 May 2006 at 18:19

phill said:
would be a good signing for any premiership club. He is gunna get you 15+ goals a season i reckon if fit.

Is it just me or does he look a bit like our England captain?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/5011266.stm

I think he looks like a bench warmer, lol.

NokkonWud · 24 May 2006 at 18:23

Clerkin said:
yes he scored 20 goals in his first season in the prem but 10 of them were penatlys ffs.

I believe it was 12 or 13 penalties.

MR_Punk · 24 May 2006 at 18:38

I agree that he's way WAY to overpriced! Cant believe he is on standby for England!

+44

J.D.K · 24 May 2006 at 18:58

The thing that most people forget to realise about Johnson is that a very large proportion of his goals tally in his first season in the premiership were scored from the penalty spot, so 15+ goals certainly isn't guaranteed. Now with a price of £8.5m on his head he suddenly has people doubting that he is worth that money and that all adds up to presure on himself, the manager and the other players.

When he was playing for Palace there wasn't much expected of him other than to chip in with the odd goal and do his bit, now with that kind of price tag and playing for a team that are looking to be at least top half of the table he will have to do a lot more to "justify" his price in the eyes of the media, public and fans, thats not an easy task!

dobbsy · 24 May 2006 at 19:13

he'll flop, price tag will be too much pressure.