Liverpool Transfers: Five players Liverpool should sell in 2014

1. Glen Johnson

The England international was not a long time back one of the best, if not the best, right-backs in the Premier league. However, his performances in the first half of the season have been appalling marked by casual touches, lazy decision making and tentativeness on the ball. Johnson’s attacking attributes have always concealed his defensive weaknesses. He could mount pressure on the opposition with energetic runs on the flank providing support to attacking players. He could deliver quality crosses and also had an occasional blinder long-range shot in him like against West Ham last season. The cause of the worrying decline in his form can be a troubling knock that he picked up or the lack of competition for his right-back position but I am afraid that his contract situation seems a more probable cause. Johnson has refused to take a wage-cut and the new policy that the owners are implementing at the club means that they are reluctant to keep a 30 year old at such exorbitant wages. The fact that his contract expires in 2015 means that the club can make some money on him now. Arsenal are reportedly interested in his services but more interest given his experience is imminent. Liverpool would do well to part with him.