You pulling my Johnson?
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 11:59AM I'm conflicted. When there are moments of nothingness between Spurs games I'd prefer not to write up something contrived just for the sake of it and rant on about what the tabloids consider to be news worthy adding unwarranted weight to something that is nothing more than a dirty feather.
If I go ahead and do so, I feel guilty for jumping onto the bandwagon. Other bloggers, might not have a crisis of the soul, and not think twice about commenting and so it snowballs and then everyone is discussing it, making it almost tangible. But then like a cancer - it spreads, relentless and unforgiving. Even though most know there is nothing there. A phantom. Its no cancer. Its not even a common cold. Its nothing more than hot air. But acknowledging its existence is easier than simply ignoring it. It's an instinctive reaction, and one that annoys me.
And here I am. About to contradict myself and do the exact thing I keep promising not to. Irony only has to pull her skirt slowly upwards ever so slightly to reveal a little bit more of that delicious thigh and I'm once more seduced.
I've not been paying attention and I can't claim to know what order the following skipped into the public domain in, but in the past week we've had:
- Jamie O'Hara may or may not stay at Pompey (direct Harry quote)
- Sandro has been re-linked (looks like the same story from the last transfer window)
- Spurs lack midfield depth ('We've only got Wilson, JJ and Huddlestone' confirms Harry)
And using the tabloid formula of conclusion, this equates to us being in the market for a new addition. So naturally, the next Spurs transfer story has to be related to a centre midfielder. No shock there.
But I guess I shouldn't frown too much about selling out and talking about it. The damage has already been done. It's multiplying itself across News Now as we speak like demented Gremlins birthed from a wet sorry mogwai.
Michael Johnson is apparently a £6M target for Tottenham which will aid us in our quest for central midfield depth. You remember Michael Johnson, right? He's this weeks nomination for a move to White Hart Lane (I'm surprised nobody has suggested Davids yet).
Johnson has returned from a long period on the sidelines. Very long period. Apparently suffering from an 'abdominal injury' which he comforted by growing fat. You'll note most photos being used in the sports related articles are of a baby-faced Johnson from around two seasons ago. Which is nice of them.
It’s been so long since I last saw Johnson play that I can't even remember what type of player he is. I'm going to go with 'midfielder with a bit of eveything'. If a City fan is reading this, please go ahead and correct me.
I do remember he was useful but other than being cited as the next big thing I don't recall much more. Other than people telling me he was useful. What I do know is that at Man City there are several players ahead of him fighting for first team action. And this is a fact that isn't lost on the journos either because it allows them to include a hook in their story. A possibility for interest because the lad is 'arguably' available based on him requiring games to regain fitness and will struggle to get into the team at Eastlands. If he was more than decent two years ago and if he gets fit and has no more 'abdominal' problems most wouldn't say not to him signing. For £2M - £3M. But abdominal problems are a curious type. So knock off another £1M and then Harry might take a geniune look.
Another fact is that he's only played one minute of Prem football since his 'return'. That must have been some minute for us to be pencilling in a £6M move. I know what. Forget the discounted suggestion above, and let's wait until he completes two minutes and bid £12M and then round it off to £15M to guarantee nobody gazumps us.
Regardless of the reason(s) for his time away (I don't need to paint a picture) if the lad has talent it might re-emerge. It might not. One thing is for certain, we won't be paying £6M to find out.
And as for the regurgitated Sandro transfer stories, according to press reports we are back in for him and should be signing him cometh the Jan window. And the source? Other press reports. Yes. We have a press report that repeats information from another press report that is then copied for another press report. Let's get it done before Barca or Real swoop in to steal him away from our Brazilian partners, Internacional.
I'll stop there before I start posting pictures of a monged out Crouch and Woodgate looking like extras from a zombie movie with the title 'caption competition' or a damning editorial about the misbehaving dos Santos out with his family. The heathen.
And there we go. I just couldn't ignore the headlines and just had to waste my time and yours with contrived commentary that lacked insight. I'm once more part of the system. A fully fledged disciple of disdain. Please accept my unequivocal apology for my moment of weakness and rejoice with me that we are now closer to the weekend and the visit of Stoke.
Reader Comments (28)
I've read most of the stories on this transfer tittle tattle today and this one was the best. That's not saying much, but its still meant as a compliment.
Another good post from this site or the truth whatever way you look at it. Fast becoming my fav spurs blog
A shocking waste of 2 minutes of my time. How could you?
And not a mention of Bale to Birmingham? For £3m I reckon that one has less legs than the Johnson one.
Bloggers are obviously getting more busy, the economies picking up, and there's less crap out there swirling around newsnow this week. Kind of a backward compliment? Try to keep it up!
Brazilian club Sport Club Internacional !.......
every game is worth looking forward to, but putting rejoice and visit of stoke in the same sentence does sound a bit odd , wouldn't you say ?
Sandro , Johnson ... players having a party on their own time - must be really dull to be a journo sometimes , or maybe just really funny to make a big deal out of whatever crazy suggestion somebody put forward during a team meeting ...
I can already imagine the meetings , a few sweaty fat blokes sitting together in a small office cubicle dominated by a giant painting of murdoch trying desperatly to find the next big thing , the forgotten player on his way back or the rough foreign diamant. Non news is better then no news for them , i guess.
Spooks....I have missed you man!!!! Just got back from my holidays and now I feel back and re-intergrated into life.....thank you
Oh so wonderful Mr Spooky.
Bale to Brum? Not again. The madness just wont stop.
Johnson is a good player. Was. I think he's lost some weight since back in training and to be fair to the lad he's a couple of years older so he's beefed out (maybe not on purpose) but its natural growth. Not for 6 million though.
Nice read, I too am begining to think that this may be my favorite blog......just a thought mind.
Great article spooky.
I hear he likes a drink (Johnson, not Spooky).
Some right old cobblers gets written on an average day, I guess Spooky, journalists get a bit bored like you do and just make up rubbish which gives you the chance to comment on it. Its a cycle of nonsense. I just prefer reading your nonsense than the shit in the tabloids.
Anyone seen the open letter from News Now? Seems the 'press' are disliking news feeds as they claim them to be detrimental. What a joke.
Re: Crouch and Woodgate looking like extras from a zombie movie with the title 'caption competition'
I would like to see this.
Excellent read. Plenty of insight.
£6M? That's likely.
No crisis of the soul, spooky. You always think for yourself, that's obvious to everyone who reads this blog and that's we read this not the tabs.
Johnson was a terrific player a couple of seasons ago, centre mid, good passer and plenty of stamina. Now those photos look like the before and after in a Weightwatchers ad. Only in reverse.
I might be wrong but I'm sure he now looks like the top picture but far more top heavy. More hair on his head too and a bit more fuller all over. He could be a very decent signing. I can see Sunderland looking his way.
Spooky lives for this type of unworthy news. All bloggers do.
Roll on match preview for the Stoke game.
I liked Johnson pre-injury. Not sure about him now. He can hardly command a massive transfer fee because he's back at square one again. Let him impress. Expect City to loan him out.
I don't think he's any better than what we've got already (Jenas, Hudd) and is certainly no replacement for Wilson should he get injured. He'd be offloaded to Portsmouth by next season if we signed him.
Now, if Ireland continues to struggle to get a game for City (still recovering from illness?) then that would be an interesting signing. And we reeeeeeally should have signed Petrov when we had the chance. Ah well.
Anyone see Arshavin's recent comments? Hilarious.
Whats he been saying now?
Barcelona are better than Arsenal
Барселона лучше, чем Арсенал
Man City goal: Back after a long injury lay-off, Michael Johnson hammers home a left-foot shot from 25 yards.
From BBC Sport Man city v Bolton Carling Cup Game 28/10/09
In the 1890s college football had already created strong emotions of love and hate. Big-time eastern football had demonstrated that it could draw large crowds, create alumni support, and build an identity that would attract new students.
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