BS4 on Tour... Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Despite the divided opinion on our Head Coach at the moment, I just can't help disliking the term 'Little Lee'.... just comes across to me as being so patronising and disrespectful. Apologies if I'm being too sensitive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Just now, Tomarse said: To be perfectly honest I've never really felt the need to look through the membership list to that extent. Also I expect most if not all would browse as guests My point is the membership lists are there. Many will browse as guests but some will post its human nature and as we know has happened. It's just a matter of what they call themselves. Anyway thanks for your work and all the other mods here. It must be hard at times, particularly now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Stockhausen, sad Gas gloaters (whenever its going pear-shaped for us), the Old Bill, managers looking for a job opportunity, old uncle Tom Cobley and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchay Red Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Despite the divided opinion on our Head Coach at the moment, I just can't help disliking the term 'Little Lee'.... just comes across to me as being so patronising and disrespectful. Apologies if I'm being too sensitive... Playing devil's advocate here, but what do you think about "big Sam"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, Frenchay Red said: Playing devil's advocate here, but what do you think about "big Sam"? I think he's a great manager... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 47 minutes ago, Robbored said: Gary Johnson did........... Only to check what you were saying about him RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 There will be those that say they look and those that say they don't. The thing that unites them both, however, is that they both look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Robbored said: Of course it was. How else would he have known that I'd criticised his managerial nouse and slagged him off? Finally! You admit it! Iirc Steve L used to use the forum along with Colin Sexy years ago in a Q&A as I remember sending a suggestion to SL and he responded. So he knows it's still about so would fully expect him to read it. As for LJ/players, they all have twitter and are bombarded with comments so I doubt they need to use OTIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chairman Mao Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Spoons said: In this modern world of social media etc I would be very surprised if they didn't ? I'm on the biggest tennis forum on the web and over the years a few big names have been known to have come on, Nick Kyrgios being the latest, via his brother. I would be shocked if members of the backroom staff and players don't check, I know I probably would out of curiosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 25 minutes ago, Chairman Mao said: I'm on the biggest tennis forum on the web and over the years a few big names have been known to have come on, Nick Kyrgios being the latest, via his brother. I would be shocked if members of the backroom staff and players don't check, I know I probably would out of curiosity. With our form this winter, why would you, unless you're a masochist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Robin Posted January 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 1 hour ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Despite the divided opinion on our Head Coach at the moment, I just can't help disliking the term 'Little Lee'.... just comes across to me as being so patronising and disrespectful. Apologies if I'm being too sensitive... Unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olé Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 2 hours ago, Tomarse said: The simple question is: if you were a player/manager/club official would you? I wouldn't Tom because to be successful you need to block out external negativity and invest in your own self-belief and confidence. If you needed or wanted to read it, you'd be giving in to your ego which for the most part will generate the opposite outcome - doubt. Managers and coaches shouldn't need to read the forum as if any of the observations are news to them, they're not fit to do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 16 minutes ago, Top Robin said: Unbelievable Thanks for the in-depth feedback - sorry if you can't believe I find the term 'Little Lee' a bit patronising...there again you are the 'Top Robin'...so I suppose I should bow to your views... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Well we know that Adam Baker comes on here from time to time as did David Lloyd. Mrs Lansdown is known to have a look in from time to time, so unsurprising that she was on her last night after yesterday's game. Some of our local boys on the playing staff with families as supporters may also look on here but most likely aren't members, while as mentioned before anyone can browse anonymously. It would take a very strong person associated with the club in some way not to take a peep occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 hours ago, REDOXO said: My point is the membership lists are there. Many will browse as guests but some will post its human nature and as we know has happened. It's just a matter of what they call themselves. Anyway thanks for your work and all the other mods here. It must be hard at times, particularly now. Probably but I doubt they'll register with a.flint@hotmail.com etc! Id hope they use friends or anon email addresses. However on the old board from 1999 ish time I do remember finding half the squad were registered on the forum but then the internet is a bit different now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Of course they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Frenchay Red said: Just because Maggie L is seen on here, it may well in fact be the main man using her log-in. Also anyone can read the forum as a guest. That was my thinking, why login and make it be known? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, RumRed said: That was my thinking, why login and make it be known? You can only access some parts of the forum if you're logged in, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonG666 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 It would make great reading for LJ in the past 24hrs :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dollymarie Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 The first time I met Scott Murray he referred to me as "that bird off the forum with him as the teapot avatar" True story honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I cant believe people really think LJ has time to come on this forum, and indeed that he would care for the opinions of us mere mortals. Some others might, but surely not LJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 5 minutes ago, Dollymarie said: The first time I met Scott Murray he referred to me as "that bird off the forum with him as the teapot avatar" True story honest! He's such a smoothy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 4 minutes ago, Kim_il_sung said: I cant believe people really think LJ has time to come on this forum, and indeed that he would care for the opinions of us mere mortals. Some others might, but surely not LJ. Too busy running service in The Fat Duck I'd imagine, that snail porridge doesn't make itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 3 hours ago, Tomarse said: Probably but I doubt they'll register with a.flint@hotmail.com etc! Id hope they use friends or anon email addresses. However on the old board from 1999 ish time I do remember finding half the squad were registered on the forum but then the internet is a bit different now. Isn't it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I know for a fact that the office staff read the forum all the time. I'd imagine there is a temptation for LJ to read it, I'm sure he's well aware of its existence. I hope he doesn't though, for the reasons that @Olé discussed earlier. I think the forum was probably used as a tool to gauge fan feeling much more 5-10 years ago. With particularly Twitter becoming more prominent, people can tweet directly to LJ, JL and SL. I don't really like having managers on twitter, mainly for the abuse it opens them up to. I notice someone replied to LJ's post about Peter Taylor's death on twitter with '@LeeJohnsonCoach when are you leaving city then or going get the sack tonight' which I find just poor taste. The amount of horrible abuse he takes on twitter makes me question whether it's worth him using it. Anyone would think he's a criminal or something when really he's just a football manager who's on a bad run. If you want to see for yourself, search "@LeeJohnsonCoach (c word)" on twitter. Really sad to see how nasty and horrible our fan base can be to someone who's just trying his best, even if it's not working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Olé said: I wouldn't Tom because to be successful you need to block out external negativity and invest in your own self-belief and confidence. If you needed or wanted to read it, you'd be giving in to your ego which for the most part will generate the opposite outcome - doubt. Managers and coaches shouldn't need to read the forum as if any of the observations are news to them, they're not fit to do the job. And I believe, from my limited knowledge of professional players, that this is indeed the approach most of them take. Club officials is a different thing however. I'd be surprised if most of them didn't take a peek from time-to-time just to gauge what the ordinary fans are saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 4 hours ago, Kim_il_sung said: I cant believe people really think LJ has time to come on this forum, and indeed that he would care for the opinions of us mere mortals. Some others might, but surely not LJ. Considering his old man and Uncle used otib I'd be amazed if LJ didn't read on occasion. Even Cotterill was aware of what was being posted on here, which surprised me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 11 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Even Cotterill was aware of what was being posted on here, which surprised me. Interesting, he doesn't strike me as someone who'd be particularly interested in what an online fans forum has to say. What did he know about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 I wonder if the general bigwigs read it...reading a variety of sources is good for feedback and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Phileas Fogg said: I know for a fact that the office staff read the forum all the time. I'd imagine there is a temptation for LJ to read it, I'm sure he's well aware of its existence. I hope he doesn't though, for the reasons that @Olé discussed earlier. I think the forum was probably used as a tool to gauge fan feeling much more 5-10 years ago. With particularly Twitter becoming more prominent, people can tweet directly to LJ, JL and SL. I don't really like having managers on twitter, mainly for the abuse it opens them up to. I notice someone replied to LJ's post about Peter Taylor's death on twitter with '@LeeJohnsonCoach when are you leaving city then or going get the sack tonight' which I find just poor taste. The amount of horrible abuse he takes on twitter makes me question whether it's worth him using it. Anyone would think he's a criminal or something when really he's just a football manager who's on a bad run. If you want to see for yourself, search "@LeeJohnsonCoach (c word)" on twitter. Really sad to see how nasty and horrible our fan base can be to someone who's just trying his best, even if it's not working. He NEVER should have been appointed, and I want him gone. But I do agree with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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