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Michael Johnson is just a few weeks from pulling on a City shirt again after making a full recovery from the knee injury that has sidelined him for the past 12 months.

The news will delight City fans who hold the 22-year-old midfielder in high esteem and are desperate to see him back in the side, doing what he does best.

“I feel really good and I’ve started running again so things are going well,” said Johnson. “Fitness-wise I’m somewhere near the level I was before I had the run of injuries I’ve – probably stronger if anything.

“My knee feels great and I’ve had no problems whatsoever, but after two years out it takes time to build up to world class endurance levels and that is something I’ll be striving for over a period of time.

"I reckon I’ll need a good few matches before I’m ready to challenge for a first team place because I’ve been out for so long.

“I’m not looking to go out on loan but if it’s deemed something that will help me get up to match fitness quicker, we’ll see what the manager wants to do.”

With the Blues’ struggling to find the net this season, Johnson’s driving runs from midfield will give Roberto Mancini another attacking option and Michael feels he can add a different dimension to the midfield.

“I’d like to say I think I will be able to bring something different because every player wants to feel that they can add something to the team and I think I could give us a different option,” he said.

“The team isn’t quite firing at the moment, but we can score goals and it’s only been the last two games that we struggled in front of goal a little, but I’m certain we’ll start to click again soon, hopefully at Fulham on Sunday.”

The Manchester-born crowd favourite’s imminent return has endorsed the manager’s decision to include him in his 25-man squad for the Premier League and he could be available for first team selection before Christmas..

“I’ve not set any targets for myself,” he said. “I just want to build up my stamina, play a few games in the reserves and then perhaps next month I’ll be ready to play if and when the manager needs me.”

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'Fabio, the round thing there is the ball'

Aguero

can't see Mancini playing him - he's not defensive enough for him.

5 mintues into the first match he plays on his return he'll spontaneously combust

Does he play D-fence? I've forgotten.

This is getting well boring.

he will by the time bobby's finished with him

that one was for you SEC

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'Fabio, the round thing there is the ball'

Aguero

the "joke" has to be repeated ad nauseum.

also, he's not a defensive midfielder, but i'm sure he can be converted into one given enough time/lack of pace.

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"i'm gonna wreck you so bad we're going to have to change church"

You're too kind

He was supposed to be the next Steven Gerrard box-to-box type midfielder when he first burst onto the scene, but like GA said, he might be carrying a bit of timber for that now...

is he still a pie munching fat bastard?

we need pics.

also, skol

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"It felt like a really pointless version of ketamine: no psychedelic effects, no pleasant slide into rubbery nonsense, just a sudden drop off the cliff of wrongness."
"i'm gonna wreck you so bad we're going to have to change church"

It must be pretty annoying having the same name as someone even more famous than you, takes the fun out of googling yourself. That there's any pictures of him on the first page of GIS is an achievement in itself.

I'd say that's more the fat bastard side of timber tbh.

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Joeyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

That picture's ace. He looks like one of the paddy/pikey types who knock around in Levenshulme pubs hoping to nick people's fags.

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I raped myself once. My mind was telling me no but my body, my body was telling me yes.

Old photos, apparently he is looking quite trim now.

Thats my mate pat.....

Seriously, his name is pat quinn and he does block paving for a living..talk about your stereotyping...

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I Belong To City
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BJWB.1920-31/12/2010.

fark me, he's even fatter than me in that pic, and i've eaten three fry ups in the past 3 days.

This was taken last time he was 'fit'.
Apparently he is in much better condition now.

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Formerly known as Davepat123

Going to Leeds on loan according to TalkSport. Was chatting to a mate last night who's missus works for City's solicitors. They invited all the players to their Christmas do. Guess who was the only one to turn up?

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Was it an All-you-can-eat style buffet?

Umm...

johnno? good on him...


...ah

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"It felt like a really pointless version of ketamine: no psychedelic effects, no pleasant slide into rubbery nonsense, just a sudden drop off the cliff of wrongness."
"i'm gonna wreck you so bad we're going to have to change church"