bs3 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) I’m putting my tin hat on so don’t shoot the messenger, I have heard the Lee Johnson and Jamie McAlister are in discussion about a return to the club . I’m slightly disbelieving this myself but the person who told me is genuine and there is a connection to them. Anyone else heard similar Edited April 19, 2022 by bs3 9 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dREDful Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Forgetting their history with us alone, a CV of three League One clubs and no promotions is bound to get Lansdown hard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I would not renew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I would love to say you are living in Cloud Cuckoo Land but we are due another "cunning plan" from Baldrick................. Just now, Henry said: I would not renew. I'm renewing but if this were to pass it would be the very last time under this ownership, 100% guaranteed. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperRed Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 I read that McAllister was watching the u23s the other week, I would not be surprised to see him come back to coach them given Alex Ball’s promotion to first team coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 would be like a stinger thrown under pearsons bus. poor sods only just getting it rolling again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashton_fan Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 minute ago, SuperRed said: I read that McAllister was watching the u23s the other week, I would not be surprised to see him come back to coach them given Alex Ball’s promotion to first team coach. Yes that's a possibility but no chance of LJ coming back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headhunter Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 McAllister has been sat in the Lansdown, suited & booted, for the past 2 home games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 If that was to happen, let it be soon, then I could save best part of £600 Even with Lansdown's links and love of LJ, it makes no sense on any level. McAlister as coach, possibly , but would it be a Pearson appointment or from above ? I'll be glad when this season ends, it just doesn't seem funny any more. 14 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 You mean the McAllister who once sat in a press conference as a coach of this club and in all sincerity said "shots on target aren't important" (or words to that effect). That McAllister? I'd be very pissed off if either of them returned. Johnson had his moments, but by the end it was time to go. Don't go back. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warwickshire Red Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Apart from playing for us, is he really a great coach or just part of the former LJ team? Sounds like a Cosy Club appointment if he were to come back and very SL. We don’t seem to learn or improve. Never go back it seems to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Not shooting the messenger OP, but this appears to be as likely as Joey Barton winning the Nobel peace prize. As has been said, McAllister makes sense - we’re a coach short and I believe he’s local. We’ve had people back before after bigger failures (Tinnion) and they’ve done well. LJ on the other hand, that makes no sense. It would be Pearson done and rightly or wrongly, would be divisive. I don’t see them bringing LJ in as manager and I don’t see him being a coach at this stage in his career. As with most rumours, there is a plausible grain of truth (McAllister) and then it’s gone silly due to the man in the pub. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy1968 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: If that was to happen, let it be soon, then I could save best part of £600 Even with Lansdown's links and love of LJ, it makes no sense on any level. McAlister as coach, possibly , but would it be a Pearson appointment or from above ? I'll be glad when this season ends, it just doesn't seem funny any more. I think Pearson would walk if Lansdown interferred with first team coaching appointments. Outside of appointing 'heads of' on the football side, I'd hope lessons had been learned and the board/SL don't have any meaningful input on football recruitment except to agree budgets and an overall recruitment stratagy (if we ever get one). Re McAallister - Possibly U23 coaching recruitment is up to Tins? Edited April 19, 2022 by Sleepy1968 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Wow. Can’t wait to hear those interviews again. It’s a yes from me. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 51 minutes ago, bs3 said: I’m putting my tin hat on so don’t shoot the messenger, I have heard the Lee Johnson and Jamie McAlister are in discussion about a return to the club . I’m slightly disbelieving this myself but the person who told me is genuine and there is a connection to them. Anyone else heard similar You must be talking about Sunderland……………… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, Sleepy1968 said: I think Pearson would walk if Lansdown interfered with first team coaching appointments. My thoughts exactly. But if done properly and Nige was involved ? Maybe. Still don't see it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 21 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Not shooting the messenger OP, but this appears to be as likely as Joey Barton winning the Nobel peace prize. As has been said, McAllister makes sense - we’re a coach short and I believe he’s local. We’ve had people back before after bigger failures (Tinnion) and they’ve done well. LJ on the other hand, that makes no sense. It would be Pearson done and rightly or wrongly, would be divisive. I don’t see them bringing LJ in as manager and I don’t see him being a coach at this stage in his career. As with most rumours, there is a plausible grain of truth (McAllister) and then it’s gone silly due to the man in the pub. Isn’t it just as likely someone has asked McAllister to do scouting reports on Scott, HNM or Semenyo? As for the comment about him being at the training ground, his lad is involved with us, so he could simply be watching him train. Could be wrong of course but can’t see a return under Pearson myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 18 days too late. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Lee Mac - Would I lie to you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 It's a no from me it never works second time round......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUTOR Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Super said: It's a no from me it never works second time round......... Especially when it didn’t work the first time around 3 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lerring Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 18 days too late for this kind of wind-up mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, SuperRed said: I read that McAllister was watching the u23s the other week, I would not be surprised to see him come back to coach them given Alex Ball’s promotion to first team coach. His son plays in the Academy (very decent player) so maybe not connected. They are actively recruiting ex players though- Bell and Hewlett for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrizzleRed Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 If this did actually happen, it would be conclusive proof that SL really hasn’t got a clue, or has totally lost the plot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waconda Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Henry said: I would not renew. I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturny Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) Im surprised people wouldn't have LJ back as a coach.. He was a decent coach but not a man manager. Obviously BS though, I imagine LJ to have manager opportunities still. This would some kind of FM game move. Edited April 19, 2022 by Sturny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Praying this is true 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 2 hours ago, bs3 said: I’m putting my tin hat on so don’t shoot the messenger, I have heard the Lee Johnson and Jamie McAlister are in discussion about a return to the club . I’m slightly disbelieving this myself but the person who told me is genuine and there is a connection to them. Anyone else heard similar I could be wrong, but don't recall you having form for BS before - so benefit of the doubt that this isn't a wind up but I can't see it happening. This has to be nonsense, doesn;t it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KegCity Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 8 minutes ago, Sturny said: Im surprised people wouldn't have LJ back as a coach.. He was a decent coach but not a man manager. Obviously BS though, I imagine LJ to have manager opportunities still. This would some kind of FM game move. I’d welcome him back as a coach. I imagine his ego wouldn’t allow it though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted April 19, 2022 Report Share Posted April 19, 2022 Ordering popcorn now for the OTIB meltdown 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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