TinMan's left peg Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 A special mention for Lee I feel is needed. He’s come through one hell of a tough time last season which must’ve been difficult for him and his family. What ever anyone’s views on that situation (all understandable) I’m so glad it’s worked out the way it has. Football is all about the stories and romance and with Lee we’ve got that in spades. I think he’s really building a special relationship with the fans and can’t wait to see where he might take us. Well done Lee ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I was wrong..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I would like this, but have already hit my quota! Definitely one of the top young British managers at the moment - the bad form last season could well be crucial for his development. Overcoming such adversity makes a person stronger / better for it. Hoping he'll be here for at least 5 years as our boss and have us doing a Burnley in the Premier League. If Sean Dyche can do it, why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityexile Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Twenty more minutes to go against Man Utd. The underdogs are drawing 1-1, so they take off a defender no put in another forward. Not many would have done that. He then creates the winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHIPLEY RED Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I agree with your sentiments. However, there are a number of fans who will never take to Lee and as soon as our form drops the knives will be out again. It was the same when he was a player. 2-0 down at Hull and the grumbles started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Many were wrong. That's football. I think it's a bit sad to be honest, that after one of, if not, the greatest night in a generation for City, so many who were quite so constantly vitriolic in their abuse of LJ, DH, SL, Bryan, Reid, and fellow fans etc etc, aren't on here to celebrate, at least not that i've seen. To absent friends today...... And congratulations Lee, fully deserved. Contract extension??! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 100% agree with the sentiment and definitely - what a difference a year makes. BUT - does anybody else feel it is time to forget the past on the 8 game losing streak and stop mentioning it? The only reason I ask is when I got home last night - eventually - after acting like a 10 year old kid for an hour - I got the old V+ going and decided it was too late to watch the pre-match and the game itself (do that tonight) - instead I will go to the 90th minute - watch the winner and the post match. Anyway, later on - half way through Lee's SKY interview, I had to pee out the last pint so paused and it was right after the bit where the commentator had asked "how does this feel after the 8 game unbeaten run last year type question". The actual pause was on Lee rolling his eyes and looking away and it was an image I wish now I had taken a picture of cos it just captured a kind of 'we have just beat one of the best in the world and you have to drag that up again' - all of that was written in this one still image and I could not help feeling really sorry for him. It happened but it has gone and it is a dark period unlikely to be seen again - certainly not in the championship football era. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 3 minutes ago, Neo said: 100% agree with the sentiment and definitely - what a difference a year makes. BUT - does anybody else feel it is time to forget the past on the 8 game losing streak and stop mentioning it? The only reason I ask is when I got home last night - eventually - after acting like a 10 year old kid for an hour - I got the old V+ going and decided it was too late to watch the pre-match and the game itself (do that tonight) - instead I will go to the 90th minute - watch the winner and the post match. Anyway, later on - half way through Lee's SKY interview, I had to pee out the last pint so paused and it was right after the bit where the commentator had asked "how does this feel after the 8 game unbeaten run last year type question". The actual pause was on Lee rolling his eyes and looking away and it was an image I wish now I had taken a picture of cos it just captured a kind of 'we have just beat one of the best in the world and you have to drag that up again' - all of that was written in this one still image and I could not help feeling really sorry for him. It happened but it has gone and it is a dark period unlikely to be seen again - certainly not in the championship football era. Thoughts? I completely agree and that was my point really. Time to look forward to the future. I hope even the most fierce critics feel they can get on board with Lee now. Clean slate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 6 minutes ago, Neo said: 100% agree with the sentiment and definitely - what a difference a year makes. BUT - does anybody else feel it is time to forget the past on the 8 game losing streak and stop mentioning it? The only reason I ask is when I got home last night - eventually - after acting like a 10 year old kid for an hour - I got the old V+ going and decided it was too late to watch the pre-match and the game itself (do that tonight) - instead I will go to the 90th minute - watch the winner and the post match. Anyway, later on - half way through Lee's SKY interview, I had to pee out the last pint so paused and it was right after the bit where the commentator had asked "how does this feel after the 8 game unbeaten run last year type question". The actual pause was on Lee rolling his eyes and looking away and it was an image I wish now I had taken a picture of cos it just captured a kind of 'we have just beat one of the best in the world and you have to drag that up again' - all of that was written in this one still image and I could not help feeling really sorry for him. It happened but it has gone and it is a dark period unlikely to be seen again - certainly not in the championship football era. Thoughts? I may have mentioned it once but I think I got away with it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 He has done incredibly well since the end of that particular run. But unfortunately there are always idiots in the crowd. One person behind me saying "this is shit" 5 minutes into last nights game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge1981 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 10 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: He has done incredibly well since the end of that particular run. But unfortunately there are always idiots in the crowd. One person behind me saying "this is shit" 5 minutes into last nights game. Man U fan maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 5 minutes ago, Edge1981 said: Man U fan maybe? No, he was celebrating our goals and I think I've seen him there before. Impression I get is he's a gobby chav with the intelligence levels usually associated with a gashead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy082005 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I still dont think he is the right man for the job..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 30 minutes ago, Neo said: 100% agree with the sentiment and definitely - what a difference a year makes. BUT - does anybody else feel it is time to forget the past on the 8 game losing streak and stop mentioning it? The only reason I ask is when I got home last night - eventually - after acting like a 10 year old kid for an hour - I got the old V+ going and decided it was too late to watch the pre-match and the game itself (do that tonight) - instead I will go to the 90th minute - watch the winner and the post match. Anyway, later on - half way through Lee's SKY interview, I had to pee out the last pint so paused and it was right after the bit where the commentator had asked "how does this feel after the 8 game unbeaten run last year type question". The actual pause was on Lee rolling his eyes and looking away and it was an image I wish now I had taken a picture of cos it just captured a kind of 'we have just beat one of the best in the world and you have to drag that up again' - all of that was written in this one still image and I could not help feeling really sorry for him. It happened but it has gone and it is a dark period unlikely to be seen again - certainly not in the championship football era. Thoughts? They really said that? Damn, can't believe a journalist / sports commentator would mention LJ'S one patch of bad form from last season - wtf was the point? LJ should have asked why they would bring it up? What's the relevance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 47 minutes ago, Alessandro said: Many were wrong. That's football. I think it's a bit sad to be honest, that after one of, if not, the greatest night in a generation for City, so many who were quite so constantly vitriolic in their abuse of LJ, DH, SL, Bryan, Reid, and fellow fans etc etc, aren't on here to celebrate, at least not that i've seen. To absent friends today...... And congratulations Lee, fully deserved. Contract extension??! When does Lee's contract expire? Definitely extend it again or offer improved terms - I anticipate some serious interest in the summer. Teams like Boro, Leeds, Villa may think they can poach him from us, unless they accept that we are on par with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 It seems he has a very bright future in the game. Onwards and upwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allyolly Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 49 minutes ago, CHIPLEY RED said: I agree with your sentiments. However, there are a number of fans who will never take to Lee and as soon as our form drops the knives will be out again. It was the same when he was a player. 2-0 down at Hull and the grumbles started. I wouldn't class them as fans tbh more like individuals with pathetic agendas. Even in the dreadful run last season there were times when we played some great football. The problem was it was sporadic. This season we are playing good stuff throughout the team for the majority of the time in the majority of matches. Small but important margins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 The Special One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, reddogkev said: When does Lee's contract expire? Definitely extend it again or offer improved terms - I anticipate some serious interest in the summer. Teams like Boro, Leeds, Villa may think they can poach him from us, unless they accept that we are on par with them. Up in 2020. Doubt he’ll consider other offers anyway. He is here for the long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinMan's left peg Posted December 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Lee has unfortunately been removed from the team photo by the centre fold in last night’s programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 2 minutes ago, TinMan's left peg said: Lee has unfortunately been removed from the team photo by the centre fold in last night’s programme. Who’s the centrefold? Baker or Flint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, CHIPLEY RED said: I agree with your sentiments. However, there are a number of fans who will never take to Lee and as soon as our form drops the knives will be out again. It was the same when he was a player. 2-0 down at Hull and the grumbles started. Who are these mythical people that will never take to him? I'm yet to meet one, last season of course there were grumbles, this season nothing but praise. Last season hung heavy over us for the start of this but Lee has gone through that and I'm sure all are more than happy. I know I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red panda Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Loved the way that, on the final whistle, as the rest of the bench was going mad, he took a moment to control himself, then kept completely cool and went to shake hands with The Unlucky One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: I may have mentioned it once but I think I got away with it . And I don’t agree with that in the workplace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 56 minutes ago, reddogkev said: They really said that? Damn, can't believe a journalist / sports commentator would mention LJ'S one patch of bad form from last season - wtf was the point? LJ should have asked why they would bring it up? What's the relevance? It does seem a bit of poor journalism, what did they expect him to say. Sounds like they only did a little bit of research and of course came across that stat, unless it was a local one then they really should know better. To flip it on its head it’s like us having been on a bad run and the reported asking ‘Do you remember when you beat ManU, how does that feel now’. No relevance in the context. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, Alessandro said: Many were wrong. That's football. I think it's a bit sad to be honest, that after one of, if not, the greatest night in a generation for City, so many who were quite so constantly vitriolic in their abuse of LJ, DH, SL, Bryan, Reid, and fellow fans etc etc, aren't on here to celebrate, at least not that i've seen. To absent friends today...... And congratulations Lee, fully deserved. Contract extension??! Quite, after all these years, thank goodness it's finally coming good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, JamesBCFC said: He has done incredibly well since the end of that particular run. But unfortunately there are always idiots in the crowd. One person behind me saying "this is shit" 5 minutes into last nights game. Aw c'mon - Moaninho is entitled to his opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 1 hour ago, reddogkev said: They really said that? Damn, can't believe a journalist / sports commentator would mention LJ'S one patch of bad form from last season - wtf was the point? LJ should have asked why they would bring it up? What's the relevance? I suppose it’s all part of the story of where we/he has come from to pull that off. GreAt night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Fair play to Lee - he got stick from many people when things went pear-shaped (including me). He's been honest and dignified throughout the criticism. The good thing is he seems to have learnt quickly and sorted out whatever was wrong. Long may the good times continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRed! Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Credit to Lee and his staff for the amazing turnaround, because that is what it is. I was vocal on here for him to be sacked but he has justified SL's decision to back him. He got pelters (and rightly so). This time last year we were in the midst of an awful run and it was awful. He has learnt his lessons and exceeded all expectations. I could not see this coming but the stats and results dont lie. A settled team, settled formation, players playing in the right position, trouble makers rooted out and some solid signings..... Well done to LJ. Glad he came through. Results like last night are nice for him, the owner, the fans and the club. Well done to all and I am glad I have been proven wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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