ChippenhamRed Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Just now, GasDestroyer said: The best news I have heard for ages. Goodbye and good riddance. This does you no favours. He leaves us stronger than he left and we enjoyed some great moments along the way. Would a little respect kill you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepers Ball Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Sturny said: Well they can't let them all go. Who ever comes in next will probably shove them out That doesn't include Mark Ashton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Not nice when anyone loses their job, but the football was dire and the tactics (if you could call them that) were all over the shop. He kept us up, took us on a fantastically unforgettable cup run that put us on the map, but then we capitulated. With LJ it was boom and bust, but we never seemed to learn from it. We have quality but no shape or style. He talked of identity but I struggled to see it. It didn’t seem like the players were too bothered either and the constant tinkering with formations and line ups didn’t do us any favours. Unlucky with injuries at times and forced to sell our better players was never going to be a recipe for success, however, I think he was severely lacking when it came to man management and game management. I hope we don’t replace him with Chris Hughton as he doesn’t play an exciting brand of football. You can be a happy clapper and make all kinds of excuses, but when you see what other managers have done in the same timescales he wasn’t ever going to take us anywhere. At times it was some of the dullest football that I have ever seen from a Bristol City side. We dust ourselves down now and we go again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: Special mention to the bloke on Radio Bristol less than an hour ago who confidently declared “he’s going nowhere” and then gave some rambling reason about Coronavirus finances. Great work Nostradamus Please let it have been Bristol Boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galway Red Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 That guy Steve from Patchway who was on 20man an hour ago must feel a bit of a lemon after confidently predicting that he was going nowhere and would be here at the start of next season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whale Eye Beef Hooked Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Eddie Howe fits the bill perfectly. It’s a project under a good owner And his use of young players is admirable. He doesn’t have up route his family ( which is why he went back to Bournemouth) thanks for all Lee and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 25 minutes ago, RedM said: Only Moysie for me. Praying for WHam losses now. For anyone interested apparently Mark Ashton did the ‘relieving of his duties’ bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 10 minutes ago, Gazred said: No hard feelings towards LJ at all. I thank him for his efforts in progressing the club. The board have done exactly the right thing though and i applaud them for being swift about it. With 5 competitive games to assess a decent squad, a transfer window with good backing and a pre season, we should be an attractive proposition for a new manager. The board wouldn’t have made that decision without SLs approval. He always has the last word on major decisions such as the Head Coach position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen humphries Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Just seen Kasey Palmer swigging on a natch and dancing around in the slug and lettuce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Whale Eye Beef Hooked said: Eddie Howe fits the bill perfectly. It’s a project under a good owner And his use of young players is admirable. He doesn’t have up route his family ( which is why he went back to Bournemouth) thanks for all Lee and good luck Have you driven to or from Bournemouth?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Very sad that its ended this way as I genuinely thought he could get us at least into the playoff's but he has left us in a far stronger position than he found us and whilst that isn't 100% down to him he has played a significant part in the clubs progression over the last few years. He always seemed to be up against it with a proportion of the fan base which was a carry over from his playing days and the vitiolic abuse he has received at times has been disgusting and woudn't have happened to anyone else I can think of. Personally will always have time for the guy and enjoyed his press conferences and the way he talks about the game although he obvioulsy hasn't managed to translate that onto the pitch in terms of performance or consistent results over the last 18 month. I hope he has learned a lot from his time here and I'm sure he will go on to be succesful at some point in his coaching / managerial career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Whale Eye Beef Hooked said: Eddie Howe fits the bill perfectly. It’s a project under a good owner And his use of young players is admirable. He doesn’t have up route his family ( which is why he went back to Bournemouth) thanks for all Lee and good luck Eddie Howe would only leave B’muff if he was sacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 2 minutes ago, Whale Eye Beef Hooked said: Eddie Howe fits the bill perfectly. It’s a project under a good owner And his use of young players is admirable. He doesn’t have up route his family ( which is why he went back to Bournemouth) thanks for all Lee and good luck Lee Johnson was once tipped as being the next Eddie Howe, would be kinda weird if Eddie Howe was then the next Lee Johnson here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 30 minutes ago, RonWalker said: A man wearing an awful lot of Brylcreem just pulled up outside the South Stand... Reg varny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Did not see that coming! Especially with Lansdown sticking by him when we’ve been on even worse runs of form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS3bastard Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Best of luck to him, transformed us from relegation candidates to play off hopefuls. Think he’d taken us as far as he could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 He was given every chance to succeed, and was clearly on board as far as 'the project' was concerned; maybe he could have been a bit less complicated in his approach to things, maybe he could have shown a bit more 'trust' in some of the young players, but he can't put his failure to get us in to the top 6 down to a lack of backing. So, thanks for some great nights and a few blinding memories, and all the best for the future. Don't imagine he'll be out of work long. Right time to go? Absolutely. So, good luck. Hopefully the entertainment factor will increase and we'll see some exciting football back in BS3 next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddoc Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 22 minutes ago, Rocky said: Orchestrated by who? Matty Taylor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr X said: Did not see that coming! Especially with Lansdown sticking by him when we’ve been on even worse runs of form. I think SL was loyal before and arguably that was repaid / justified but this time it felt different given the strength in squad available and the performance levels. Very sad and similar feeling to when Danny WIlson left for me in terms of really wanting someone to suceed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, Robbored said: The board wouldn’t have made that decision without SLs approval. He always has the last word on major decisions such as the Head Coach position. Board/owner, you get the point. Had to go, has gone, well done all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 On receiving the news, Johnson asked if he could remain at City as a 'Crowdie'. Sadly, he wasn't cut out for it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepers Ball Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, steviestevieneville said: Reg varny? One for the teenagers there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keflav Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Was always gonna happen football is a results game and under lee we just did not get the results... wish him the best for the future but we needed a change unfortunatly its 2 games too late.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 36 minutes ago, Atlanta_Red said: People should show a little more class. A man has lost his job, and perhaps justifiably so given the performances this year. But it wasn’t for his want of trying and his love for the club. This represents a failure in a number of areas and not something that should be celebrated. Looking in from the outside I would say that he's been good for City but just come to the end of his time and has run out of ideas and fails to inspire the players. Having a rich owner now is the ideal time to select a more experienced exciting manager to take you to the next level as you are definitely under performing as a club consIdering the fanbase and facilities at hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: The best news I have heard for ages. Goodbye and good riddance. Indeed. I may have a few tonight to celebrate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood red Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 55 years supporting, never been so pleased to see the manager/head coach go. Eff off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider_boy Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Yep, as a few of us said over the last week, this was time for him to go. Taken us a far as he can, and was given time to prove otherwise. Business decision from SL, which only makes sense if we now bring in a replacement who has already proven themselves at this (and the next) level. Thanks for all you've done Lee & good luck elsewhere (just not at our expense!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 4 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiale Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Feel this is the right decision. The football the last two seasons has been painful to watch. He found a good pressing attacking play style whilst still maintaining a decent defense early in his management here (some of the most entertaining football I have seen at AG) but just seems unable or willing to implement this again. Hope someone can come in with this pretty decent squad and get them performing... Good luck in your next endeavour Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 1 minute ago, Shaun Taylor said: Looking in from the outside I would say that he's been good for City but just come to the end of his time and has run out of ideas and fails to inspire the players. Having a rich owner now is the ideal time to select a more experienced exciting manager to take you to the next level as you are definitely under performing as a club consIdering the fanbase and facilities at hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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