Redland Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 I don't know exactly how many signings LJ has made since he was appointed but it must be 20 -30. Surprising then that that the spine of our team is still very much the league one promotion team, namely Fielding, Bryan, Flint, Reid, Pack and Smith. We only avoided relegation last season when LJ stopped experimenting and reverted to these players. Therefore only one in five of recent signings gets a regular place in the first team. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Its a good point.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Wasn’t Smith an LJ signing? I could google it but can’t be @rsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge1981 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Wasn’t Smith an LJ signing? I could google it but can’t be @rsed. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Wasn’t Smith an LJ signing? I could google it but can’t be @rsed. No. Joined in 2014 from Oldham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 3 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Wasn’t Smith an LJ signing? I could google it but can’t be @rsed. No but did offer him to City Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Wasn’t Smith an LJ signing? I could google it but can’t be @rsed. Was crucial to our title-winning campaign under Cotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgEEZa Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 But to be fair, it’s more like 10 have worked as the bench is also LJ signings who all can do a job. Yes the spine was here, it needed the missing pieces adding. He has done that I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 15 minutes ago, Redland said: I don't know exactly how many signings LJ has made since he was appointed but it must be 20 -30. Surprising then that that the spine of our team is still very much the league one promotion team, namely Fielding, Bryan, Flint, Reid, Pack and Smith. We only avoided relegation last season when LJ stopped experimenting and reverted to these players. Therefore only one in five of recent signings gets a regular place in the first team. Just saying. O’dowda is injured so is famara and djuric and Pisano . Blows your argument out the water. Mags is currently playing and Bailey wright is skipper . Nathan baker and pato also very much part of the first team regulars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 19 minutes ago, Redland said: I don't know exactly how many signings LJ has made since he was appointed but it must be 20 -30. Surprising then that that the spine of our team is still very much the league one promotion team, namely Fielding, Bryan, Flint, Reid, Pack and Smith. We only avoided relegation last season when LJ stopped experimenting and reverted to these players. Therefore only one in five of recent signings gets a regular place in the first team. Just saying. Reid was not really a regular was he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, steviestevieneville said: O’dowda is injured so is famara and djuric and Pisano . Blows your argument out the water. Mags is currently playing and Bailey wright is skipper . Nathan baker and pato also very much part of the first team regulars Doesn't blow my argument out of the water at all. Obviously we have 5 other players in the team but the majority are still the league one promotion team. With 20 -30 new signings I would have expected more changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Nonsense. First of all, those players have improved massively under LJ. People were ready to write off the likes of Reid, Bryan and Pack, now they are worth millions between them. Secondly... Paterson, Brownhill, O Dowda, Baker, Djuric, Wright, Magnússon? All have played a big part in getting where we are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgEEZa Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Also worth pointing out the Kodjia came in and was sold for a club record fee. I’d say our transfer business is as good as it’s ever been. Squad is as strong as ever, hence being joint 3rd in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 4 minutes ago, Rob k said: Reid was not really a regular was he? He may even have been on loan. Pack was also behind Smith, Freeman and Wade for a large chunk of that season too. To be fair that still leaves a (the?) key defender and midfielder and the goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 He’s transformed Reid & Bryan. They’ve been as good as two new signings. Same for Fielding. Paterson has been one of the most effective players in the whole of England. Signed for peanuts. Brownhill is one of the best players we’ve had in years. Signed for peanuts. Baker is one of the best signings we’ve made in the last 10 years. Cared enough about the club to offer us his best player at Oldham. You missed out those bits... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Pato, Baker, Wright, Brownhill. Diedhiou and Pisano are first choice when fit. Smith wouldnt be here if not for LJ and Pack, Bryan and Reid have improved dramatically under LJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, AJgEEZa said: Also worth pointing out the Kodjia came in and was sold for a club record fee. I’d say our transfer business is as good as it’s ever been. Squad is as strong as ever, hence being joint 3rd in January. Rubbish. Kodja was signed under Steve Cotterill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 9 minutes ago, Redland said: Doesn't blow my argument out of the water at all. Obviously we have 5 other players in the team but the majority are still the league one promotion team. With 20 -30 new signings I would have expected more changes. Where are you getting 20-30 from . A lot were signed for the academy for a start that are mainly out on loan learning their trade. Can you back this 20-30 up with names ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgEEZa Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Ok, I take that back. His investment of those funds however has been a revelation. We got Magnússon, Paterson, Brownhill, Wright and O’Dowda with that cash and I’d hazard a guess we had change. Your point? All five of those players improved the squad and 1st team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 In the brief history of this topic two contributors have incorrectly said that Smith and Kodja were signed by LJ. I despair. But don't let the facts get in the way of good spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Redland said: In the brief history of this topic two contributors have incorrectly said that Smith and Kodja were signed by LJ. I despair. But don't let the facts get in the way of good spin. The facts are he contacted the club and told us to sign him because he said he was wasted at Oldham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongwellGred Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Who cares really, every club needs a solid spine. We’re signing young hungry players with a view to developing them, some will work some won’t. looks like another pointless post that’s just created to try and bash LJ! Whatever he’s doing it’s WORKING we’re joint 3rd playing great football, just enjoy it for god sake!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Redland said: In the brief history of this topic two contributors have incorrectly said that Smith and Kodja were signed by LJ. I despair. But don't let the facts get in the way of good spin. Where are your facts of twenty to thirty signings ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgEEZa Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 I was one of them but I have a 7 year old asking for video game help and a 3 year old puking. I apologise for rash thinking mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 2 minutes ago, AJgEEZa said: I was one of them but I have a 7 year old asking for video game help and a 3 year old puking. I apologise for rash thinking mate Ha ha. No problem. Been there and got the T shirt. My 19 year old is still on a video game when I want to watch Liverpool v Everton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoons Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 39 minutes ago, Redland said: I don't know exactly how many signings LJ has made since he was appointed but it must be 20 -30. Surprising then that that the spine of our team is still very much the league one promotion team, namely Fielding, Bryan, Flint, Reid, Pack and Smith. We only avoided relegation last season when LJ stopped experimenting and reverted to these players. Therefore only one in five of recent signings gets a regular place in the first team. Just saying. So if LJ can improve players who are. League 1 standard in your eyes he must be pretty good !! Coaching players is better than buying players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Where are your facts of twenty to thirty signings ? http://www.transfermarkt.com/bristol-city/alletransfers/verein/698 There isn't I count 19 permanent signings from the 7th of Feb (when LJ started) A lot of youth in there too. Talking about spinning the facts.. 20 to 30 rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgEEZa Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 No worries mate, I was thinking on the fly :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted January 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 5 minutes ago, RedRoss said: http://www.transfermarkt.com/lee-johnson/profil/trainer/28097 There isn't I count 17 permanent signings from the 7th of Feb (when LJ started) A lot of youth in there too. Talking about spinning the facts.. 20 to 30 rubbish. I was including loan signings in addition to permanent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 7 minutes ago, Redland said: I was including loan signings in addition to permanent. Well how the hell are Loan signings going to be the spine of our squad if they’re not here anymore youve had a Weston super on this one mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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