Can Adam Johnson make the grade at Manchester City?
February 5th, 2010 | Signings | No Comments »
Adam Johnson has been making the headlines ever since he stepped on to the stage at Middlesbrough and has spent a big part of his career as Stuart Downing’s deputy. That didn’t stop him from being tracked by mighty Real Madrid when still a back-up player at Boro but after just six months as a first team regular, he opted to join Manchester City (Manchester City betting) , the club where he will need to produce something special if he is to win a starting berth. Will both City and Johnson profit from this move, or will his talent be wasted on the Eastlands fringes? Only time will tell. Read the rest of this entry »
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