Jerome Johnstone's Recent Posts

Tagged: Liverpool

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone is in no doubt that Liverpool need to sign a winger this summer and has compiled his short list.

If there is one thing that has become abundantly clear about Liverpool in the past few years is that we have continually lacked natural width.
It has certainly not been the want of trying and over the years we have seen many attempts to fill the void, but to no avail and we are constantly left to make do with makeshift alternatives like Stevie G or in recent months Dirk Kuyt. It has been holding us back that is without question and it is high time that Liverpool sorted out if we want to move on to the desired level.

Tagged: Arsenal

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone cannot understand what gives Robin Van Persie the right to issue an ultimatum.

I have always found International football something of an enigma and never really bought into the hype and circus that seems to surround it. Games are rarely good, refereeing tends to be abysmal and it normally only takes 20 odd minutes before you start to channel hop.

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone looks at the tough decision facing Aaron Ramsey and wonders which club will prove the best move for the Welsh wonderkid.

I wonder how Aaron Ramsey is feeling this morning. 17yrs old, just out of school, and you have three of England's great football clubs after your signature - can life get any better?

Tagged: Arsenal

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone wonders if it will actually be a bad thing to scrap the transfer market.

You may love or loath Arsene Wenger, but you definitely respect him. The Frenchman is one of the games visionaries and when he makes statements, you tend to stand up and take notice. His views this morning that we are heading for a meltdown within the transfer market may seem somewhat farfetched, but on closer inspection it is surely only a matter of time.

Tagged: Liverpool

Football FanCast columnist Jerome Johnstone looks at the rumours surrounding Xabi Alonso and feels that Liverpool would be crazy to let him go.

If there is one thing that I have always thought about Rafa Benitez, then it is to expect the unexpected. Whether it team selection, formations in play or transfer targets, I really struggle to work him out. This is by no means a slight on the Spaniard, because I feel he has certainly the right man for the job but I have to say I am somewhat baffled at the possible move of Xabi Alonso to Juventus.