Wanderingred Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 11 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Considering his old man and Uncle used otib I'd be amazed if LJ didn't read on occasion. Even Cotterill was aware of what was being posted on here, which surprised me. How do u know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: If you want to see for yourself, search "@LeeJohnsonCoach (c word)" on twitter. Really sad to see how nasty and horrible our fan base can be to someone who's just trying his best, even if it's not working. Unfortunately that's social media and the internet in 2017. A far cry from when Tins or even GJ (twitter was only just starting when he left) were around. Can you imagine if twitter was around in 1999 and Pulis had an account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: I know for a fact that the office staff read the forum all the time. I'd imagine there is a temptation for LJ to read it, I'm sure he's well aware of its existence. I hope he doesn't though, for the reasons that @Olé discussed earlier. I think the forum was probably used as a tool to gauge fan feeling much more 5-10 years ago. With particularly Twitter becoming more prominent, people can tweet directly to LJ, JL and SL. I don't really like having managers on twitter, mainly for the abuse it opens them up to. I notice someone replied to LJ's post about Peter Taylor's death on twitter with '@LeeJohnsonCoach when are you leaving city then or going get the sack tonight' which I find just poor taste. The amount of horrible abuse he takes on twitter makes me question whether it's worth him using it. Anyone would think he's a criminal or something when really he's just a football manager who's on a bad run. If you want to see for yourself, search "@LeeJohnsonCoach (c word)" on twitter. Really sad to see how nasty and horrible our fan base can be to someone who's just trying his best, even if it's not working. An excellent post PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, Kim_il_sung said: How do u know? Uncle Pete was 'yessir', back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 19 hours ago, Septic Peg said: Finally! You admit it! Admit what Peg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 As others have said, I'd imagine some players or managers can't resist the urge to find out what people are saying about them and others block them out. I suspect that (quite rightly) we don't have much influence just because, however badly things are going at the moment, LJ, the coaches, staff, players and anyone working in football on a full-time basis will know a damn sight more about the game than those of us who do not and so our thoughts would be of limited (if any) value. This is especially true as we all post anonymously - quite simply it would be foolish to take advice from anyone without knowing who that person is and what their angle and level of expertise and experience are. One thing I know for sure is, however much LJ is struggling at the moment, I'd do a bloody sight worse in his job and that, I suspect, is true of all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Unfortunately that's social media and the internet in 2017. A far cry from when Tins or even GJ (twitter was only just starting when he left) were around. Can you imagine if twitter was around in 1999 and Pulis had an account Agree. It's amazing really what the relative safety of social media has done. I doubt any of those calling LJ that word would say it to his face. They might (quite rightly) ask him some testing questions but that's fine. Personal abuse has no place in it, the guy is trying his best and clearly loves the club. 11 minutes ago, Robbored said: An excellent post PF. Thanks, maybe this can be the start of a beautiful forum friendship! 6 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Uncle Pete was 'yessir', back in the day Very interesting, I suspected he was involved somehow but didn't think he'd be that directly involved at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I was told by my nephew, ( Burnley ST holder) ) that when SC was manager of Burnley he actually went and knocked on the front door of a forum critic of his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 10 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Uncle Pete was 'yessir', back in the day Don't think it was. I think it GJ's other brother wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLear Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 For all their sakes, management and players, I hope they don't read it! Then again if LJ does then i'm sure he'll be used to the abuse he gets on here from his playing days, maybe we should have an LJ sub-forum....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 2 minutes ago, Phileas Fogg said: Agree. It's amazing really what the relative safety of social media has done. I doubt any of those calling LJ that word would say it to his face. They might (quite rightly) ask him some testing questions but that's fine. Personal abuse has no place in it, the guy is trying his best and clearly loves the club. It's a specfic issue with Twitter. It can be 100% anonmous without any chance of a comeback. It would be a shame to have a verification process but on a plus point it might kill about 99% of shit parody accounts on there..every cloud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: As others have said, I'd imagine some players or managers can't resist the urge to find out what people are saying about them and others block them out. I suspect that (quite rightly) we don't have much influence just because, however badly things are going at the moment, LJ, the coaches, staff, players and anyone working in football on a full-time basis will know a damn sight more about the game than those of us who do not and so our thoughts would be of limited (if any) value. This is especially true as we all post anonymously - quite simply it would be foolish to take advice from anyone without knowing who that person is and what their angle and level of expertise and experience are. One thing I know for sure is, however much LJ is struggling at the moment, I'd do a bloody sight worse in his job and that, I suspect, is true of all of us. Oh I don't know about that LB. Reading this forum over time I think there are a fair few who reckon that they could make a better fist of managing the team than any of our managers from signings to tactics and man management. For that matter, there are a fair few who think they would make a better job of running the club than SL and the board ( whether they know how they would make a billion to start with is perhaps more doubtful!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, LondonBristolian said: One thing I know for sure is, however much LJ is struggling at the moment, I'd do a bloody sight worse in his job and that, I suspect, is true of all of us. You've just got me thinking about exactly what my first team talk would be. If they've got the ball tackle them, pass it around nicely and make space whenever you can. If you see an opportunity to shoot take it and failing that just give it to Tammy. Now go and play football! I think we'd be at risk of a hammering or two. But I'm quietly confident that I could have picked up 3 points in the last 11 games! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 3 minutes ago, Fordy62 said: You've just got me thinking about exactly what my first team talk would be. If they've got the ball tackle them, pass it around nicely and make space whenever you can. If you see an opportunity to shoot take it and failing that just give it to Tammy. Now go and play football! I think we'd be at risk of a hammering or two. But I'm quietly confident that I could have picked up 3 points in the last 11 games! That's so crazy it just might work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I hope he does read what's on here, perhaps then some of the posters will be a little more considerate in what they post. I cringe at some of the responses on here. I would suggest that if you are not prepared to say some of the things you post face to face to LJ then don't post it, simple. He wants this club to be a success and believe it or not he also makes mistakes as well [shock horror!] He's not above criticism by any stretch of the imagination but let's at least make it constructive. To be honest I think he's struggling & that is never nice to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 13 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: I know for a fact that the office staff read the forum all the time. I'd imagine there is a temptation for LJ to read it, I'm sure he's well aware of its existence. I hope he doesn't though, for the reasons that @Olé discussed earlier. I think the forum was probably used as a tool to gauge fan feeling much more 5-10 years ago. With particularly Twitter becoming more prominent, people can tweet directly to LJ, JL and SL. I don't really like having managers on twitter, mainly for the abuse it opens them up to. I notice someone replied to LJ's post about Peter Taylor's death on twitter with '@LeeJohnsonCoach when are you leaving city then or going get the sack tonight' which I find just poor taste. The amount of horrible abuse he takes on twitter makes me question whether it's worth him using it. Anyone would think he's a criminal or something when really he's just a football manager who's on a bad run. If you want to see for yourself, search "@LeeJohnsonCoach (c word)" on twitter. Really sad to see how nasty and horrible our fan base can be to someone who's just trying his best, even if it's not working. Agree,why put yourself at the feet of the percentage of horrible buggers who make it personal-serves no purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 20 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said: Stockhausen, sad Gas gloaters (whenever its going pear-shaped for us), the Old Bill, managers looking for a job opportunity, old uncle Tom Cobley and all. Is Tom Conley gets around.. Next manager?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperFly2002 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 21 hours ago, REDOXO said: Ok. It is well known Maggie L reads the forum at times. So you gotta think SL knows what's on it at a minimum, but what else are they going to do together on a rainy night in St Peter Port. Managers do read this stuff. I suspect the only one that didn't was SOD, however it's how much they take out of it. Tins we know read it, GJ did and he sent Yessir to plant information and gauge reaction. I would be amazed if GJ isn't reading and maybe even posted on LJs behalf now. SC read it also, however if you want to really put your point across write in the fanzines. Players and officials regularly buy those and they tend to be a better gauge for them as at least criticism is laced with humor and punctuation. However I suspect the Mods know, but they would be bound by the data protection act at a minimum. I can guarantee that SC didn't............. he also forbade all of the squad from reading it too, they also used to avoid the post match phone in's too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Who is this Otib, and does she live locally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 56 minutes ago, Tomarse said: Don't think it was. I think it GJ's other brother wasn't it? Ah, maybe I've got my wires crossed there. Didn't realise there was another brother! I will bow to your superior knowledge on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepp Blatter Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I bet 99% of our playing and coaching staff read this forum. Anyone would want to know what was being said about them, especially from the fan base. Don't kid yourselves about players being banned from here, how on earth can anyone police that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 If it was me I would of read the forum up to the first 10 games or so but would of knocked it on the head after Cardiff away hoping to be back soon, i wouldn't go anywhere near it at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 32 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Who is this Otib, and does she live locally? ....and why hasn't Rudolph had her yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 35 minutes ago, SuperFly2002 said: I can guarantee that SC didn't............. he also forbade all of the squad from reading it too, they also used to avoid the post match phone in's too. Unlike Bradley Orr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, SuperFly2002 said: I can guarantee that SC didn't............. He had his little spies so didn't have to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Operations team? Stewarding bigwigs/catering also? Wonder who from BS reads this daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, downendcity said: ....and why hasn't Rudolph had her yet? Well I don't want sloppy seconds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Phileas Fogg said: Agree. It's amazing really what the relative safety of social media has done. I doubt any of those calling LJ that word would say it to his face. They might (quite rightly) ask him some testing questions but that's fine. Personal abuse has no place in it, the guy is trying his best and clearly loves the club. Thanks, maybe this can be the start of a beautiful forum friendship! Very interesting, I suspected he was involved somehow but didn't think he'd be that directly involved at the club. Uncle Pete (aka the taxi driver) was scouting for his brother, and along with LJ playing for City people said that the GJ was running the club like a family corner shop...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Sepp Blatter said: I bet 99% of our playing and coaching staff read this forum. Anyone would want to know what was being said about them, especially from the fan base. Don't kid yourselves about players being banned from here, how on earth can anyone police that? The only use to the players would be comedy value. So much rubbish is written on here, why do you think it would be of any interest to them? Players might go through their twitter mentions but I cant see them going anywhere near fans forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, MarcusX said: The only use to the players would be comedy value. So much rubbish is written on here, why do you think it would be of any interest to them? Players might go through their twitter mentions but I cant see them going anywhere near fans forums. Have you ever seen some of the stuff on twitter. People think this place isn't retrospective of a wider fanbase. Maybe true... but bloody hell Twitter is far worse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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