WHEN a new squad addition looks like a winger, moves like a winger, and attacks like a winger, it's pretty safe to assume that we've bought a winger!
Therefore, last weekend's criticism of Glen Johnson's defensive shortcomings for England, were as inevitable as Bank Holiday rain or Rafa Benitez rating Lucas.
The Slovenia game itself was yet another pointless international anyway, where nobody exactly covered themselves in glory.
So in that respect, Johnson was as good as anyone else.
Two actual wingers who haven't done their Liverpool careers much good though are Babel and Riera.
If the club's finances ever improve, hopefully both of these players can wing their way off somewhere else.
ROBERT GILLIES, Aigburth
GLEN JOHNSON was the focus of a recent article in a national paper sports supplement with the headline describing him as the weakest link. This in a team cruising to World Cup qualification.
Does anyone remember Neville, Brown or Richards playing in the same position being subject to this attention? Did not think so. The Press are not interested in the colour of the club shirt unless it has a Liver bird on it.
Johnson has been the highlight of the season for the Reds so far and is the quality and, American owners take note, the price of player we need to compete for trophies. The attacking potential from right back has been missing since Steve Nicol retired.
The behaviour of the England team Press machine no longer surprises me. My first concern is always that our players return uninjured and I like most genuine Reds fans remain totally indifferent to the performance of the national team.
