Davefevs Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Yer sister is yer brother......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Adam’s Family i see Flinty looking dapper with his bow tie . John Gorman. Ray Wilkins Luke Freeman in front of Flinty Lee in stripey T shirt Greta Thunberg front left . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 There are a lot of people with roles that don't really mean anything. Let's be honest, anyone with a half decent understanding of football can spot a player. It's a nepotistic and corrupt business football. Just look at how Allardyce and Ferguson have sons who were agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 If I ever get a job as a top football coach (which I won't), then you can be damn sure my son is getting a hefty contract and a guaranteed place in the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Great stuff. I'm sure he was the best person for the job.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Who cares, as long as he's good at his job. Not like he's been plucked from stacking shelves at Asda (though arguably a more important role now!), he was already working within football scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 "though the head coach played no role in the talent spotter’s appointment" Righto... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 A bit of balance; https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/exclusive-lee-johnsons-cousin-key-3965811 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 This brought back awful memories of Gary Johnson’s brother Pete when was City scout. It reminded me of Peter Štyvar, who I’ve been trying to forget. That said, I might be in a minority, as the OTIB thread from 2008 seems to think he was a jolly good bean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Nepotism and favouritism are not uncommon in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, Northern Red said: "though the head coach played no role in the talent spotter’s appointment" Righto... I don't think I would know most of my second cousins if they passed me in the street, it's a fairly vague family link really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire reds Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 who cares if he finds good quality players then thats great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I don't think I would know most of my second cousins if they passed me in the street, it's a fairly vague family link really. Post says he LJ's cousin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 43 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: I don't think I would know most of my second cousins if they passed me in the street, it's a fairly vague family link really. Definitely. And we're talking about someone who has previously worked in scouting roles at Fulham, Charlton and Southampton. If he had no link to LJ, nobody would think twice about the appointment given the strength of the CV. Neptotism is a very bad thing but, at the same time, it is ridiculous to exclude someone who is potentially right for a role simply because of a family link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 48 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Nepotism and favouritism are not uncommon in football. Yep........the Johnson family corner shop.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, pongo88 said: This brought back awful memories of Gary Johnson’s brother Pete when was City scout. It reminded me of Peter Štyvar, who I’ve been trying to forget. That said, I might be in a minority, as the OTIB thread from 2008 seems to think he was a jolly good bean Let’s not rewrite history - Pete Johnson was part of the recruitment team who bought in lots of great (often bargain) players. Basso, Noble, Elliot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 Just glad with his name being Adam, he doesn’t share the same surname as Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, Robbored said: Yep........the Johnson family corner shop.......... Just generally in football tbh. Favours, favoured agents, family members being hired...it's rife. At the very least, it's all rather cosy in places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 1 hour ago, redysteadygo said: Post says he LJ's cousin. Yes, but is it Lee's perfect cousin? What Lee likes to do he doesn't? Is he the family's pride and joy, his mummy's little golden boy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I don't think I would know most of my second cousins if they passed me in the street, it's a fairly vague family link really. is it my parents brother/sister sons son? I only have 1 cousin and he had a ball removed at a young age. don't think he made any children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 14 minutes ago, redsquirrel said: is it my parents brother/sister sons son? I only have 1 cousin and he had a ball removed at a young age. don't think he made any children Two balls aren’t necessary to produce children RS......I used to work with a guy , a doctor who has only one testicle from birth and he has two kids with different women and his wife was expecting a third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prinny Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 The best coaches in the world would never put up with this kind of nepotism! Just look at someone like Bill Belichick for example with one son as his defensive play caller and the other working in scouting. Wait... It just matters if they're good at their job or not. Everyone gets opportunities or not based on who they know. It's a problem if they're incompetent once they get those opportunities. And since we have no idea of this guys exact role, or his ability, we're not in a position to judge that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 7 hours ago, Port Said Red said: I don't think I would know most of my second cousins if they passed me in the street, it's a fairly vague family link really. I've got a 2nd cousin who's worth £14m (honest). Played with him as a kid (he's same age). Tried getting in contact a few years ago...no response! The bastard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Robbored said: Two balls aren’t necessary to produce children RS......I used to work with a guy , a doctor who has only one testicle from birth and he has two kids with different women and his wife was expecting a third. There you go again Robbo … talking bollocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Let’s not rewrite history - Pete Johnson was part of the recruitment team who bought in lots of great (often bargain) players. Basso, Noble, Elliot.. And a lot of rubbish as well, which the next 2-3 managers had to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 7 hours ago, Robbored said: Two balls aren’t necessary to produce children RS......I used to work with a guy , a doctor who has only one testicle from birth and he has two kids with different women and his wife was expecting a third. I get that RR thankyou. it might have been damaged though as they got smashed into his groin . might just be he didn't want kids,was a bit way out and strange. into all that hippy stuff in the 70s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: And a lot of rubbish as well, which the next 2-3 managers had to deal with. I think overall our recruitment under GJ was good. Lots of excellent finds. I'd argue actually it was the rubbish assembled by Coppell/Millen/McInnes that impacted the club far more than any GJ signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted March 20, 2020 Report Share Posted March 20, 2020 12 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Adam’s Family i see Flinty looking dapper with his bow tie . John Gorman. Ray Wilkins Luke Freeman in front of Flinty Lee in stripey T shirt Greta Thunberg front left . *Addams Family - my god, I’m boring .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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