Roger Red Hat Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hopefully they'll give all three coaches the boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exstgeorge Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Surely SL HAS to do something today. Training under LJ must now be just a chore for all concerned, and that hardly looks like lifting the players for Saturday. It'll be the same next week. Maybe getting, say, Harry Rednap or someone that's managed at top championship or prem level in to 'advise' LJ and motivate the players just until the end of the season? It's not that the players aren't up to it- just not up FOR it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 shocking, http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-head-coach-lee-18666 The post actually doing it's job for a change by actually asking the club, The no comment bit says to me that he may well be off, otherwise they would of just given him their full backing again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Whilst we have been poor for large parts of the season, the real difference last night was the total capitulation and the magnitude of the defeat. Previously the board could argue "fine margins" - even that weak excuse has gone now. I just wonder if this might finally be the decisive result that seems him gone. Until about 8pm last night I was marginally in favour of LJ staying until the end of the reason on the basis of recent improved results and the risk of unhelpful disruption with so few games remaining. Last night changed everything and swung the pendulum back towards getting rid of him ASAP. It was a hugely damaging result and could have a lasting effect on the team. The only way to reverse that effect would be an immediate and decisive change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 9 minutes ago, Monkeh said: shocking, http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-head-coach-lee-18666 The post actually doing it's job for a change by actually asking the club, The no comment bit says to me that he may well be off, otherwise they would of just given him their full backing again "No comment" is a huge comment. If his future was not even being discussed they would surely say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, ChippenhamRed said: "No comment" is a huge comment. If his future was not even being discussed they would surely say so. and the fact we've not heard a peep out of the club, no tweet, no website update, I'm clutching at straws I know but you got to have a little hope that we will finally act, It's going to be far to toxic on saturday if we don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, ChippenhamRed said: "No comment" is a huge comment. If his future was not even being discussed they would surely say so. Yep. Previously we've had articles appear after defeats where everyone's wondering if it's happening, and it's been explicitly stated that he's expected to be in charge for the next game at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'm going out for an hour and when I get back I want this mess cleaned up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, Red Army 75 said: I'm going out for an hour and when I get back I want this mess cleaned up . ok dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Strawberry2157. said: If they're meeting to discuss, how can there be any other outcome than showing him the door? Who can argue with facts? Yep. Gives me hope. If they're meeting they cant come out with anything other than sacking him. There would be a COMPLETE meltdown otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, RedSA said: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4382262/Bristol-City-considering-manager-Lee-Johnson-s-future.html Bristol City considering manager Lee Johnson's future after 5-0 defeat at Preston deepens relegation fears Bristol City one point above the relegation places after losing 5-0 at Preston Lee Johnson has been in charge for a year but has struggled to get fans on side Club officials met on Wednesday morning to discuss the manager's future By Simon Jones for MailOnline PUBLISHED: 11:14, 5 April 2017 | UPDATED: 11:18, 5 April 2017 Bristol City are considering the position of manager Lee Johnson following Tuesday's 5-0 defeat at Preston North End. The result leaves the Ashton Gate club just one point and one place above the Championship relegation zone. Club executives are understood to have convened a meeting on Wednesday morning while the first team squad are also due for a briefing following their performance. +2 Bristol City are considering the position of Lee Johnson following their 5-0 defeat at Preston +2 Tom Barkhuizen opened the floodgates for Preston as the blew away City 5-0 at Deepdale RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Preston North End 5-0 Bristol City: Play-off chasers thrash...Championship review: Glenn Murray fires Brighton towards...Brighton 3-1 Birmingham: Seagulls stroll to victory...Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez is not taking anything for... Team P GD Pts 1 Brighton and Hove Albion 40 33 83 2 Newcastle United 39 39 81 3 Reading 40 5 73 4 Huddersfield Town 38 3 71 5 Leeds United 40 13 69 6 Sheffield Wednesday 40 11 66 7 Fulham 40 18 64 8 Preston North End 40 11 61 9 Derby County 40 6 59 10 Norwich City 39 7 57 11 Aston Villa 40 3 57 12 Brentford 40 7 56 13 Barnsley 40 0 53 14 Cardiff City 40 -3 52 15 Wolverhampton Wanderers 39 1 51 16 Queens Park Rangers 40 -7 50 17 Ipswich Town 40 -6 49 18 Birmingham City 40 -18 46 19 Burton Albion 39 -13 44 20 Nottingham Forest 40 -12 42 21 Bristol City 40 -10 41 22 Blackburn Rovers 40 -14 40 23 Wigan Athletic 40 -17 34 24 Rotherham United 40 -57 17 More tables Johnson has been in the job for a year after replacing Steve Cotterill but has struggled to get fans on side after a succession of poor results. They looked to have lifted their game with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Wigan followed by their surprise 4-0 thumping of promotion-chasing Huddersfield but defeat to Brentford last weekend and Tuesday's embarrassment, their heaviest defeat in five years at Deepdale, have brought Johnson's role back into focus. They have just six games remaining including a crucial trip to rivals Blackburn Rovers on April 22. The gamble for City chairman Steve Lansdown, who sacked assistant head coach John Pemberton last month, is whether a change would trigger an upturn in results or leave his team to further founder. Johnson said after Tuesday's defeat: 'It hurts because nobody wanted to come here and put in a performance like that. In the second half we've capitulated and we must face the music. We need to pick a team we can trust against Wolves now.' wondered when he was due another contract extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, RedSA said: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-4382262/Bristol-City-considering-manager-Lee-Johnson-s-future.html Bristol City considering manager Lee Johnson's future after 5-0 defeat at Preston deepens relegation fears Bristol City one point above the relegation places after losing 5-0 at Preston Lee Johnson has been in charge for a year but has struggled to get fans on side Club officials met on Wednesday morning to discuss the manager's future By Simon Jones for MailOnline PUBLISHED: 11:14, 5 April 2017 | UPDATED: 11:18, 5 April 2017 Bristol City are considering the position of manager Lee Johnson following Tuesday's 5-0 defeat at Preston North End. The result leaves the Ashton Gate club just one point and one place above the Championship relegation zone. Club executives are understood to have convened a meeting on Wednesday morning while the first team squad are also due for a briefing following their performance. +2 Bristol City are considering the position of Lee Johnson following their 5-0 defeat at Preston +2 Tom Barkhuizen opened the floodgates for Preston as the blew away City 5-0 at Deepdale RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Preston North End 5-0 Bristol City: Play-off chasers thrash...Championship review: Glenn Murray fires Brighton towards...Brighton 3-1 Birmingham: Seagulls stroll to victory...Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez is not taking anything for... Team P GD Pts 1 Brighton and Hove Albion 40 33 83 2 Newcastle United 39 39 81 3 Reading 40 5 73 4 Huddersfield Town 38 3 71 5 Leeds United 40 13 69 6 Sheffield Wednesday 40 11 66 7 Fulham 40 18 64 8 Preston North End 40 11 61 9 Derby County 40 6 59 10 Norwich City 39 7 57 11 Aston Villa 40 3 57 12 Brentford 40 7 56 13 Barnsley 40 0 53 14 Cardiff City 40 -3 52 15 Wolverhampton Wanderers 39 1 51 16 Queens Park Rangers 40 -7 50 17 Ipswich Town 40 -6 49 18 Birmingham City 40 -18 46 19 Burton Albion 39 -13 44 20 Nottingham Forest 40 -12 42 21 Bristol City 40 -10 41 22 Blackburn Rovers 40 -14 40 23 Wigan Athletic 40 -17 34 24 Rotherham United 40 -57 17 More tables Johnson has been in the job for a year after replacing Steve Cotterill but has struggled to get fans on side after a succession of poor results. They looked to have lifted their game with a 1-0 win over fellow strugglers Wigan followed by their surprise 4-0 thumping of promotion-chasing Huddersfield but defeat to Brentford last weekend and Tuesday's embarrassment, their heaviest defeat in five years at Deepdale, have brought Johnson's role back into focus. They have just six games remaining including a crucial trip to rivals Blackburn Rovers on April 22. The gamble for City chairman Steve Lansdown, who sacked assistant head coach John Pemberton last month, is whether a change would trigger an upturn in results or leave his team to further founder. Johnson said after Tuesday's defeat: 'It hurts because nobody wanted to come here and put in a performance like that. In the second half we've capitulated and we must face the music. We need to pick a team we can trust against Wolves now.' FFS it's not even a gamble. We are going down with him in charge anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Is it just me but... i have a feeling they'll come out with something along the lines of, it's too late to change now lets stick with Lee and pull together blah blah ******* blah ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, 1960maaan said: Is it just me but... i have a feeling they'll come out with something along the lines of, it's too late to change now lets stick with Lee and pull together blah blah ******* blah ! I don't think they would say that though for two reasons: 1) It would admit they were wrong to back him. 2) It is not exactly good man management to say the only reason you're still in the job is because there's no alternative. I actually think there is a chance he will go today and it is the first time I have thought this for a couple of months. The fact that a meeting has taken place and the club has refused to comment is a sign that something is going on. However, we all know how this club is being run at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtonwurzel Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 25 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Whilst we have been poor for large parts of the season, the real difference last night was the total capitulation and the magnitude of the defeat. Previously the board could argue "fine margins" - even that weak excuse has gone now. I just wonder if this might finally be the decisive result that seems him gone. Until about 8pm last night I was marginally in favour of LJ staying until the end of the reason on the basis of recent improved results and the risk of unhelpful disruption with so few games remaining. Last night changed everything and swung the pendulum back towards getting rid of him ASAP. It was a hugely damaging result and could have a lasting effect on the team. The only way to reverse that effect would be an immediate and decisive change. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, Coppello said: I don't think they would say that though for two reasons: 1) It would admit they were wrong to back him. 2) It is not exactly good man management to say the only reason you're still in the job is because there's no alternative. I actually think there is a chance he will go today and it is the first time I have thought this for a couple of months. The fact that a meeting has taken place and the club has refused to comment is a sign that something is going on. However, we all know how this club is being run at the moment... I do agree but, I think the optimum time for change has come and gone. I'd love Harry short term, JJ has just taken a new job hasn't he so he's out, but just get us the few points to stay up. I worry SL is tooo arrogant to back down, even staring relegation in the face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 minute ago, 1960maaan said: I worry SL is tooo arrogant to back down, even staring relegation in the face He'll only make himself look a bigger fool if he sticks with LJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 2 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: I do agree but, I think the optimum time for change has come and gone. I'd love Harry short term, JJ has just taken a new job hasn't he so he's out, but just get us the few points to stay up. I worry SL is tooo arrogant to back down, even staring relegation in the face. I do completely agree with your timing point and I think it's far too late. Ironically I was on a plane last weekend to Dubai and was sat next to Harry Redknapp. I asked him if he fancies the Bristol City job and he said 'no, he's looking to taking it easy these days'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, Coppello said: I do completely agree with your timing point and I think it's far too late. Ironically I was on a plane last weekend to Dubai and was sat next to Harry Redknapp. I asked him if he fancies the Bristol City job and he said 'no, he's looking to taking it easy these days'. ...unless.....the Poole to Gurnsey Ferry has had an interesting passenger or two lately (along with a brown bag of cash) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 The "no comment" comment tells me something is about to happen.......hopefully! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 31 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: I'm going out for an hour and when I get back I want this mess cleaned up . Nice one. That made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Coppello said: I can't get my head around the board sacking him now. It was clear he was shit two months ago but he was backed by SL. Sacking him now would indicate that the board have SL has finally realised that they have he has made a mistake. I feel they are he is too stubborn to do this. In no way do I want us to get relegated but the stubborn side of me almost feels like the board SL have has made their his decision and should now lie in it. Fixed for accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolBEAT Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 BBC Bristol sport @bbcbristolsport 8m8 minutes ago BBC Radio Bristol understands reports today that Bristol City are considering the future of head coach Lee Johnson are inaccurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: Fixed for accuracy. Haha, thanks for that and I agree with the sentiments. However, the board should also be accountable. As a director they should be able to exercise similar decision making powers and should effectively challenge SL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Just now, BristolBEAT said: BBC Bristol sport @bbcbristolsport 8m8 minutes ago BBC Radio Bristol understands reports today that Bristol City are considering the future of head coach Lee Johnson are inaccurate. End of that then. He is unsackable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toffee dog Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 This whole saga re: LJ & the fact he is still here has gone on longer than War & Peace, maybe we are approaching the conclusion or is that just wishful thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cullomptonred Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Expect an announcement around 5pm about another contract extension then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 20 minutes ago, cityloyal473 said: End of that then. He is unsackable. one small glimmer of hope. we've still not heard a peep from the club, no tweet, no website update, no false rumours, not much to cling to but something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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