Adam Johnson is the not the answer to Liverpool’s wing problems
Adam Johnson has had an impressive second half of the season, scoring six league goals in five appearances since the turn of the New Year. He has been one of the most impressive players and key contributors in Sunderland’s renaissance under Gus Poyet this season, and thoroughly deserves the praise that is coming his way.
However, despite all of the things he has done, he is not the player Liverpool should be looking for. He is far too inconsistent for Liverpool to depend on, especially if Liverpool do manage to qualify for the Champions League. He has the ability to take on defenders but his final product is lacking far too often and he also does not track back enough, something that he would have to do at Liverpool.