The Exiled Robin Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 For this week's Inside Line on Oldham I've interviewed ex-City player Lee Johnson, now manager at the Latics. In this exclusive interview he revealed a little about his time at Ashton Gate and how he dealt with the stick he got whilst here, as well as talking extensively of his love for the club and how he would love to return as manager. He also explains how his first year in management has gone, how Gary helps him out and the small part Steve Lansdown played in his Oldham job interview. http://exiledrobin.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/lee-johnson-exclusive-id-love-to-manage.html Thanks for reading - all comments and feedback welcome [as are likes on Facebook & RTs on Twitter, thank you ;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BristolCity1992 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Excellent interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fka dagest Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nice read ta! Interesting and picking up on the theme of abusing players in another thread at the moment. Personally I can't think of a more unfairly maligned player in recent history. Despite Lee's weaknesses in the physical department I always thought he was a complete professional at the club. It's funny to think that other players who dragged the club's name through the gutter press with prison sentences are treated almost as cult heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Porter Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I enjoyed that read - Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggythecity Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 great read again,very intersting to see how he coped with and accepted his situation here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great read. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_s Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nice work Exiled. Don't always agree with the decision making of SL but he comes across as a decent chap. Good luck to LJ. Embarrassing the amount of abuse he got at AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 An excellent article. Very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcott_red1 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Johnson was one of the most under valued midfielders I have ever seen play for city. Looks like he will make a good manager too. Really good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Bizarre situation really He is far more liked now then he ever was when he was here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Lee did get a lot of unfair abuse when he was here. I was never a fan of his as a player but he'd would walk into our team now. Great idea to replace him with a far less talented player in Kilkenny... Hope he does well as a manager, even if he never manages us, seems like a nice bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Very good read that. If he moves up the leagues as a manager in time I could see him being a future Swansea manager, wouldn't be surprised if they listen to former managers like Martinez and Rogers as to who they think other successful managers could be and LJ appears to have Rogers as a fan of his as a manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate you butler Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 when he played well the team played wellcant never believe the abuse he got Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderup Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Great article as usual Exiled. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Ta Exiled. good read. As someone mentioned above; what we'd give for him and even just some the players he shared a squad with right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall King Blox Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cracking read, thanks for posting.........Maybe now he will lose the "Daddys Boy" tag that many on here seemed to think was the case... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nice read ta! Interesting and picking up on the theme of abusing players in another thread at the moment. Personally I can't think of a more unfairly maligned player in recent history. Despite Lee's weaknesses in the physical department I always thought he was a complete professional at the club. It's funny to think that other players who dragged the club's name through the gutter press with prison sentences are treated almost as cult heroes. It wasn't just the weakness, it was the way he'd run away from a tackle. That said, a lovely passer who'd chip in with goals from midfield. I agree, his critics were OTT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCAGFC Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Think he will be a better manager than player.....just got that feeling about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'd love him to be our manager one day. Shame the last managerial change here would have been just that bit too soon for him. He seems intelligent and wants to play the game the right way, didn't he fine or suspend his own player for diving earlier in the season? I would have no problem with him coming back and representing our club in the media etc. I can imagine he is a likeable, popular person amongst players and managers etc in the game so would be able to attract good people to the club...maybe one day huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Get him in, would be nice to have a manager with some intelligence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I was an LJ fan and am the proud posessor of a Lee Johnson mug ! Glad he's doing well in Management and holds no grudges against us. As he says City's ppg ratio was pretty good when he played compared to when not, and I agree that he was brave in always taking the ball and keeping things ticking over. What is fascinating is his verdict on James Wilson v Swindon, one of their better players ! Aaarggh comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Almost certain to become a Bristol Post "article" before too long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 i would n't object to him managing us for the obligatory 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickolas Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 If he was our manager, it actually, really, almost certainly, would be the fault of LJ!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Still to this day think had he not got injured towards the end of the season the year we got promoted would would have gone up in second place. He was one of those players where you dont really notice what he does but when he isn't in the team you sure as hell miss him. He was a model professional, almost always available for selection. No surprises he is now doing well as a manager. Its clear from that interview he is stipl great friends with SL, I suspect he is on the one for the future list. I hope next time we are looking which wont be long he wipl be top of the list. He is a charming respectful knowledgable bloke, with those qualities he will come accross bettee as a manager as will be in the media more and our fans wouod warm to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Could easily be him as Manager and Jamie McAllister assistant in a year or two.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezgimed Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Cracking read, thanks for posting.........Maybe now he will lose the "Daddys Boy" tag that many on here seemed to think was the case... As a player it was the case. A vast majority of his pro games came under his dad. Not opinion simply a fact. Doing well as a manager off his own back tho so well done to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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