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<H3 class=headline id=headline>Julian Rhodes explains why JJ had to leave </H3><DIV class=articleBody id=articleBody><P align=center><TABLE class=caption cellSpacing=0 width=140 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=captionImage style="TEXT-ALIGN: center">
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=captionText><DIV class=innerCaptionText>Jermaine Johnson</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P align=justify>Julian Rhodeshas defended Bradford City's decision to cash in on Jermaine Johnson.<P align=justify>The Jamaican's move to Sheffield Wednesday has triggered further controversy after Dean Windass was allowed to join Hull Cityon loan.<P align=justify>The undisclosed fee for Johnson includes performance-based add-ons - such as winning promotion - and a percentage of any future transfer, which could take it past the half-million pound clause that had been written into the winger's contract at Valley Parade.<P align=justify>Talking to the Telegraph & Argus Julian Rhodes said: "There was a figure that we had to sell him at and the guaranteed element of the deal is very close to that.<P align=justify>"But I've substituted the rest of the balance in favour of incentive-based clauses which can result in us getting more than what we would have done. It's been done on the basis that I'm sure Jermaine will be a huge success for them."<P align=justify>Even with the transfer-window sales, Julian Rhodes predicts City will lose up to £600,000 in the financial year. He is still aiming to break even during next season but cost-cutting measures have to be taken.<P align=justify>The Bantams chairman has already stated that he cannot throw any more money at the club. The Rhodes family also found out on Monday that they will receive a lot less from a shareholders' pay-out by Saltaire electronics firm Filtronic than had been promised.
He admitted: "Due to a change in my own personal financial circumstances, I'm no longer in a position to continue future funding."<P align=justify>Johnson's departure leaves Colin Todd's squad shorn of another key player - and the City boss fears it will make his own job tougher.<P align=justify>Todd, who is hunting loan cover, said: "Like with Windass, it's a financial decision and not a football one and I have to play my cards accordingly.<P align=justify>"We should be keeping our better players but the chairman has the final say and he is obviously influenced by the financial state of play, which isn't good.<P align=justify>"But life becomes more difficult for ourselves on the football side of it.<P align=justify>"Once again I've resurrected someone else's career. JJ has been a breath of fresh air to this football club. He is a big loss to me as a manager and the other players. In 31 games he has shown sparkle and the ability to hurt the opposition.</DIV>
</TD></TR><TR><TD class=captionText><DIV class=innerCaptionText>Jermaine Johnson</DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><P align=justify>Julian Rhodeshas defended Bradford City's decision to cash in on Jermaine Johnson.<P align=justify>The Jamaican's move to Sheffield Wednesday has triggered further controversy after Dean Windass was allowed to join Hull Cityon loan.<P align=justify>The undisclosed fee for Johnson includes performance-based add-ons - such as winning promotion - and a percentage of any future transfer, which could take it past the half-million pound clause that had been written into the winger's contract at Valley Parade.<P align=justify>Talking to the Telegraph & Argus Julian Rhodes said: "There was a figure that we had to sell him at and the guaranteed element of the deal is very close to that.<P align=justify>"But I've substituted the rest of the balance in favour of incentive-based clauses which can result in us getting more than what we would have done. It's been done on the basis that I'm sure Jermaine will be a huge success for them."<P align=justify>Even with the transfer-window sales, Julian Rhodes predicts City will lose up to £600,000 in the financial year. He is still aiming to break even during next season but cost-cutting measures have to be taken.<P align=justify>The Bantams chairman has already stated that he cannot throw any more money at the club. The Rhodes family also found out on Monday that they will receive a lot less from a shareholders' pay-out by Saltaire electronics firm Filtronic than had been promised.He admitted: "Due to a change in my own personal financial circumstances, I'm no longer in a position to continue future funding."<P align=justify>Johnson's departure leaves Colin Todd's squad shorn of another key player - and the City boss fears it will make his own job tougher.<P align=justify>Todd, who is hunting loan cover, said: "Like with Windass, it's a financial decision and not a football one and I have to play my cards accordingly.<P align=justify>"We should be keeping our better players but the chairman has the final say and he is obviously influenced by the financial state of play, which isn't good.<P align=justify>"But life becomes more difficult for ourselves on the football side of it.<P align=justify>"Once again I've resurrected someone else's career. JJ has been a breath of fresh air to this football club. He is a big loss to me as a manager and the other players. In 31 games he has shown sparkle and the ability to hurt the opposition.</DIV>