And Its Smith Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, cityloyal473 said: Bollocks. It’s all me, me, me. He dreamt of managing this “iconic football club”. Pull the other one, Lee - it’s got bells on it. What a bizarre take. Almost as if you decided you didn’t like it before you even read it 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: What a bizarre take. Almost as if you decided you didn’t like it before you even read it The recurring theme with a few people regarding LJ even back in 2016 before he officially joined. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: What a bizarre take. Almost as if you decided you didn’t like it before you even read it Imagine the stick he’d be getting if he hadn’t done so well… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 My position on LJ is - he did good things and bad things. In terms of his LMA letter, it’s pretty decent, no bitterness etc, not sure you can use this against him. Im really interested where he ends up. Sunderland was a cracking job to get after City. Still think it was a bonkers sacking too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedJim Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: What a bizarre take. Almost as if you decided you didn’t like it before you even read it Yep, I'm far from LJ's biggest fan but I thought it was a really good statement from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 8 minutes ago, Davefevs said: My position on LJ is - he did good things and bad things. In terms of his LMA letter, it’s pretty decent, no bitterness etc, not sure you can use this against him. Im really interested where he ends up. Sunderland was a cracking job to get after City. Still think it was a bonkers sacking too. Peterborough could happen. Their chairman has always spoken well about him in a begrudging respect kind of way. Sheff Wed might be a good fit. Dare I say, Ipswich!! I think his stock is no lower than when he left here (I don’t think it was low, just no lower now). If anything it’s higher but hard to see him getting a championship job 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 11 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Peterborough could happen. Their chairman has always spoken well about him in a begrudging respect kind of way. Sheff Wed might be a good fit. Dare I say, Ipswich!! I think his stock is no lower than when he left here (I don’t think it was low, just no lower now). If anything it’s higher but hard to see him getting a championship job How did it go for his dad there? I’m not sure I’m ready for Johnson and Fry double-act…..eek! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 22 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Peterborough could happen. Their chairman has always spoken well about him in a begrudging respect kind of way. Sheff Wed might be a good fit. Dare I say, Ipswich!! I think his stock is no lower than when he left here (I don’t think it was low, just no lower now). If anything it’s higher but hard to see him getting a championship job I think his stock is lower personally. Not much though. I don't think he'd get a Championship job either, and there aren't many "bigger" in L1 currently than Sunderland. I hope he gets promoted somewhere, it's what he needs. If he could swallow his pride a bit a L2 team who could challenge would be ideal I think, somewhere who would buy into him, he could be there and relatively safe for a year or two at least, and take them up. Mind you... I said the same thing after he left here, but for L1. A upper mid table L1 who want promotion, but not yesterday might be a fit too. Sheffield Weds is a good shout I think. Oxford if Robinson missed out again (although he's doing a good job there)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 More likely to get a job at Millwall Blackpool Preston Luton I.e any middling Champ team than a L1 promotion chasers given he has never won promotion and never been relegated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, IAmNick said: I hope he gets promoted somewhere, it's what he needs. Too right! I wasn't a great fan of LJ's time here but he's obviously not lacking in talent as a coach. He's young, but after 400 plus matches as a manager he needs a few more concrete achievements on his CV. There aren't many clubs who appoint a manager to tread water. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, cidercity1987 said: More likely to get a job at Millwall Blackpool Preston Luton I.e any middling Champ team than a L1 promotion chasers given he has never won promotion and never been relegated What would they think he's going to do for them though? Tread water? I think he's someone to build on a base and get them playing well, but I don't see why he'd be more effective at doing that in the Championship. If you're good enough to sit comfortably mid table championship you should be able to seriously challenge the top of L1 with a decent club surely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cidre Monita Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 He’s not a number 1 . Should go off and coach under the direction of someone with ability . Was making it up from day to day . Works hard and is dedicated but never a leader . A coaching role at a Prem club would maybe suit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, IAmNick said: What would they think he's going to do for them though? Tread water? I think he's someone to build on a base and get them playing well, but I don't see why he'd be more effective at doing that in the Championship. If you're good enough to sit comfortably mid table championship you should be able to seriously challenge the top of L1 with a decent club surely. Threaten promotion like he did for us whilst keeping us well clear of relegation 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, Red Exile said: Too right! I wasn't a great fan of LJ's time here but he's obviously not lacking in talent as a coach. He's young, but after 400 plus matches as a manager he needs a few more concrete achievements on his CV. There aren't many clubs who appoint a manager to tread water. We have done exactly that but reading a few on here you wouldn't realise it......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 20 minutes ago, Numero Uno said: We have done exactly that but reading a few on here you wouldn't realise it......... hmm...if you're referring to Pearson I'm assuming that his brief is a short-to medium rebuild, which he has experience of doing, and then see where that takes us. I see us moving forward, I'm actually mildly excited by the progress in recent performances. What I could never fathom about LJ was how his experience to date fitted the club's very publicly stated ambition of achieving promotion...something he's still never achieved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: My position on LJ is - he did good things and bad things. In terms of his LMA letter, it’s pretty decent, no bitterness etc, not sure you can use this against him. Im really interested where he ends up. Sunderland was a cracking job to get after City. Still think it was a bonkers sacking too. Does he qualify to have a crack at Watford yet? Surely he just needs to assume a holding position around Vicarage Road for a while and he'll get a chance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 7 minutes ago, Red Exile said: hmm...if you're referring to Pearson I'm assuming that his brief is a short-to medium rebuild, which he has experience of doing, and then see where that takes us. I see us moving forward, I'm actually mildly excited by the progress in recent performances. What I could never fathom about LJ was how his experience to date fitted the club's very publicly stated ambition of achieving promotion...something he's still never achieved. Don't disagree with a word you say but the short term job Pearson was given is to keep us in the division which in effect is treading water. He has been given the full three years to get the ship heading in the right direction which is why I laugh when I see "Pearson Out" threads..........absolutely no chance that Lansdown will even consider it unless something mental like 12 defeats in a row happen. 2 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: Does he qualify to have a crack at Watford yet? Surely he just needs to assume a holding position around Vicarage Road for a while and he'll get a chance? He could do worse. Easiest money any Manager will ever earn. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmNick Posted February 4, 2022 Report Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: Threaten promotion like he did for us whilst keeping us well clear of relegation Threaten the playoffs you mean - we didn't get near promotion once. So my cheeky answer would be that over a season we challenged the play offs the same amount of times under Lee that we challenged relegation - once. 16/17 I think we were safe on the final day, by 3 points. 18/19 we lost out on 6th by 4 points - can't remember if it was the final day or not. The other seasons we were well clear of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 12 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said: Does he qualify to have a crack at Watford yet? Surely he just needs to assume a holding position around Vicarage Road for a while and he'll get a chance? As a career move it would make sense. Call Woy up and ask if there are any coaching roles etc. Give the usual LJ spiel to owners when he gets the opportunity. Get himself next in line. Heard an interview with Woy the other day talking about mermaids and ships. It was bonkers. He is a classic Short term appointment if ever there was one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 If Barton goes down and the gash are left manageress, then surely the perfect fit would be LJ. He knows the area, he can manage his property portfolio whilst seriously mounting a push for promotion. I think it genuinely could work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 12 minutes ago, YorkshireSection said: If Barton goes down and the gash are left manageress, then surely the perfect fit would be LJ. He knows the area, he can manage his property portfolio whilst seriously mounting a push for promotion. I think it genuinely could work. I don’t think it’s fair to suggest LJ as manageress! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eardun Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 The wheels are in danger of coming off. They are currently 2-0 down to the bottom club (Tommy Rowe with the second). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon79 Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 I see our old player Phil Jevons is in temporary charge of Sunderland. Not doing so well so far. COYR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 30 minutes ago, eardun said: The wheels are in danger of coming off. They are currently 2-0 down to the bottom club (Tommy Rowe with the second). No sympathy. I hope they miss out on the play-offs…..as soon as possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 38,000 there today, unbelievable crowd at that level to be fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted February 5, 2022 Report Share Posted February 5, 2022 Roy Keane being interviewed for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Lost again tonight at Cheltenham. Just a shame they have no manager to sack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 Serves them right. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 7 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Serves them right. Doesn’t it. As much as LJ drove me up the wall, they were third! Everyone gets a bit of a hammering once a season but blimey! Derby twinned with Sunderland delusionally! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 8, 2022 Report Share Posted February 8, 2022 (edited) Funny as ****. Cheltenham hadn't won in 12 before tonight as well. Edited February 8, 2022 by Northern Red 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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