Martin Kelly

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We need one of them!

Kelly is for the future but Glen Johnson is an awesome right back and the better player offensively and defensively.

Glen Johnson is a great player, with one glowing flaw: he can't defend. Kelly played Giggsy out of the game in a way that Glen hasn't got the ability to do, pace. Mentally, reactionary, he simplY hasn't got the speed of thought/ movement that he obviously has in attack. Equally favourite in my view is Flanno. Does he want to beat the world or what? I disagree, Fred, that Glen is 'awesome', he isn't. And I've said this many times before. JimmyTheRed

He's a centre back for the future , who is also good at right back.

Johnson is the better right back at the present time. redconn has got it spot on. Next season if we are in Europe (90 mins away ), then i would like to see Coates and Kelly in a few games against lower league clubs in the cups.

Good attacking fullbacks are a must in the modern game. Positionally defensively kelly is better, Johnson occasionally suffer lapses of concentration, but the space in modern football is with the full backs and Johnson uses this space better than kelly does imo

I watched Richards today and even Davis had the beating of him, a dummy and he had a free crossing oppurtunity.

From what i have seen Johnson has been working on his defensive game and has looked solid this year. He is also brilliant going forward. Richards has been immense going forward and is often Citys main threat, he is like a Gareth Bale playing RB at time.

Kyle Walker also has some defensive issues but Richards and Walker are a lot younger they too will improve with age like Johnson has done.

For me Johnson is in prime position to be Englands 1st choice RB for the next 3-5 years unless he lets himself down.

Future prospects Richards Kelly and Walker are all immense talents and they will keep GJ on his toes at the minimum first slip up by GJ and one of these young lads will be in, the 1st two will probably end up as CB's mind.

Har0ldinho89

Could you imagine the pace an England defensive unit could have if Kelly & Richards moved to the centre?

This season Johnson has been brilliant, as all our defenders. He has improved his defensive game immensely. Kelly is a fantastic player, and just the perfect back-up what we need, but alas, Johnson every ti me for me.

Jimmy

How can you say Glen can not defend? Enrique has been at fault for more goals than Glen this season yet we all know the Spaniard is an awesome defender.

He's become a solid unit and has barely put a foot wrong this season!

Fred, overall, Jose has put in a better shift this season that Glen. Jose has had two iffy games. I've lost count on th number of times Glen has been skinned, or simply given the ball away, right back to the opposition. This isn't a one-off rant from me, I'm sure you have seen my posts on Glen in the past. I will concede however, that he has improved under Kenny and Steve. But there's room for more improvement. JimmyTheRed