bengalcub Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Controversial i know but he's given alot to our club as a player and the manager , i respect him alot for having the balls to manage our club given how well he was doing at barnsley and also the fact he knew he was marmite as a player here and hia appointment wouldnt/didnt go down well with some , his appointment was greeted with some positive some negetive and some meh .... but on the whole hes done well for our club and given us some great highs that far outweigh the lows , the man u game and cup run will define his time here and has given us all memories that will last the next 20 years or so. The timing i feel was right to part ways and move on , i was in the meh camp and remained their throughout his time but on reflection now thank you lee for what you've given to the club and the memories you have given me and fellow reds . Good luck in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famouslastword Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Good luck lee. Thanks for some great memories. I’m sure he’s going to go on and achieve big things in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, bengalcub said: Controversial i know but he's given alot to our club as a player and the manager , i respect him alot for having the balls to manage our club given how well he was doing at barnsley and also the fact he knew he was marmite as a player here and hia appointment wouldnt/didnt go down well with some , his appointment was greeted with some positive some negetive and some meh .... but on the whole hes done well for our club and given us some great highs that far outweigh the lows , the man u game and cup run will define his time here and has given us all memories that will last the next 20 years or so. The timing i feel was right to part ways and move on , i was in the meh camp and remained their throughout his time but on reflection now thank you lee for what you've given to the club and the memories you have given me and fellow reds . Good luck in the future Is a thank you thread going to pop every day ? we’ve said thanks, he’s gone move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Embarrassing post by op Thanks for the memories? The boring football, the negative tactics, the unfathomable team selections, subs , formations, the 9 windows and of course the tombola. Yes thanks Lee hope the door didn't bang your arse on the way out, Oh - and Steve says to let you know the £1.5M payoff cheque should be with you by Friday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I’ve never felt it’s necessary to thank a sacked manager............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Embarrassing post by op Thanks for the memories? The boring football, the negative tactics, the unfathomable team selections, subs , formations, the 9 windows and of course the tombola. Yes thanks Lee hope the door didn't bang your arse on the way out, Oh - and Steve says to let you know the £1.5M payoff cheque should be with you by Friday. I am far from a Johnson fan, I didn't want him in the 1st place and I think he should have gone a long time before he did but even I can recognise that he gave us some good memories. Beating united pushing man city until the very end over 2 legs. Battling a very good wolves side and the football when reid was upfront was bloody good to watch. Like I say I think it's over due him going but you can still recognise the good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 He turned us from relegation fodder to an established top half club - While constantly losing his best players He did a very good job for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthStand Sandwich Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Where's our Europa League qualification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I dont know what is controversial or embarrassing about the opening post. Johnson obviously held the club dear to his heart and did a very good job overall. It was the right time to change but that doesnt mean he doesnt deserve all the respect and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brady bunch Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 I did not see the earlier thank you threads, so grateful to op for starting this one. I give Lee a huge Thank You for all he has done for BCFC, I have really enjoyed the 4 years overall, he and we know the football has been mostly dreadful to watch this year, but you judge someone over the whole period. Afobes injury and Brownhill going (both beyond his control - did for this season). I am one of those marmite fans, I hated him as a player (cost us the play off final, when his dad tried to shoehorn him onto the pitch and moved others out of position), but I have really enjoyed his time as manager, don't disagreed with the decision to part company, but had some great away days with him and other then this season, its been an enjoyable watch... So thanks Lee and hope you are back in footy soon, will also get a standing ovation from me whenever he returns to BS3............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 11 minutes ago, Robbored said: I’ve never felt it’s necessary to thank a sacked manager............ Oh come on....... it's well known you sent a 'Sorry you're leaving" card to Gary Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galley is our king Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 30 minutes ago, CodeRed said: Embarrassing post by op Thanks for the memories? The boring football, the negative tactics, the unfathomable team selections, subs , formations, the 9 windows and of course the tombola. Yes thanks Lee hope the door didn't bang your arse on the way out, Oh - and Steve says to let you know the £1.5M payoff cheque should be with you by Friday. The OP was certainly not "embarrassing" but yours definitely is..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yozzarian Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Lee helped progress us as a club and I wish him well. The defining memories will not be of a cup run and half a season of great football, rather of the frustrating/boring football that we had the majority of his tenure. His heart was definitely in the right place but it was clear that in the end he couldn't manage a talented group of players effectively. It will be interesting to see where he ends up next as his stature is I believe taller elsewhere than it is in Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 2 minutes ago, Galley is our king said: The OP was certainly not "embarrassing" but yours definitely is..... Isn't. .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 A poor appointment based upon nothing but nepotism. He did a poor job for the club on and off the pitch and got away with it for years. Lets dee how good he is on an even playing field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Yozzarian said: his stature is I believe taller elsewhere than it is in Bristol. Nah, that's just the Cuban heels he wears when he's on a night out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, Natchfever said: A poor appointment based upon nothing but nepotism. He did a poor job for the club on and off the pitch and got away with it for years. Lets dee how good he is on an even playing field. You joking right? This season aside, he improved us every season. We were staring relegation in the face when he took over... Some people have very short memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yozzarian Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Riaz said: You joking right? This season aside, he improved us every season. We were staring relegation in the face when he took over... Some people have very short memories. Your point is undeniably correct. I will just add that in terms of football played we are playing worse football that has until now proved effective enough to keep us Top 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, steviestevieneville said: Is a thank you thread going to pop every day ? we’ve said thanks, he’s gone move on To be fair, when the shoe was on the other foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 It’s a bit like a divorce- there were good times but a lot more bad times - time to go our separate ways but we don’t need any more agro - you will be financially secure, hope you find happiness soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Exile Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Natchfever said: A poor appointment based upon nothing but nepotism. He did a poor job for the club on and off the pitch and got away with it for years. Spot on. Those of arguing this over the past couple of years were, of course, always challenged by others saying that Lee Johnson would come good in the end. As predicted he didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, CodeRed said: of course the tombola. I'm hoping he's taken it with him when he cleared 'ees office.. A kinda keepsake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, Riaz said: You joking right? This season aside, he improved us every season. We were staring relegation in the face when he took over... Some people have very short memories. It’s statistically true. Our final goal difference and points total during his tenure is as follows, Ive kept his first part season in for context: -7 55 +6 70 +9 67 -6 54 -17 52 I don’t think it’s amazing to be honest. Especially bearing in mind that from 17/18 onward, we have (for sustained periods) been well inside the top 6 and yet never made the play offs. Thats a massive failure. If the bar is that “at least we didn’t get relegated”, then that’s pretty lamentable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 There are a lot of fair criticisms of LJ but he took over a team facing relegation and leaves behind a consistently top half team with a strong youth set-up. The football has not been great and this season has been frustrating but, of all the managers we have had in the time I have supported the club - going back to Joe Jordan‘s first spell - there are only three that anyone could objectively say had more success on the pitch. I am massively appreciative of the job LJ and the club have done over four and a half years, pleased he has gone before the memories soured completely and hopeful a new manager can build on what worked whilst moving on from what did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 Just now, LondonBristolian said: There are a lot of fair criticisms of LJ but he took over a team facing relegation and leaves behind a consistently top half team with a strong youth set-up. The football has not been great and this season has been frustrating but, of all the managers we have had in the time I have supported the club - going back to Joe Jordan‘s first spell - there are only three that anyone could objectively say had more success on the pitch. I am massively appreciative of the job LJ and the club have done over four and a half years, pleased he has gone before the memories soured completely and hopeful a new manager can build on what worked whilst moving on from what did not. Yep, all good points. I think everyone now agrees he just reached his ceiling and despite three good years, never had the ability to finish the job. With that in mind and promotion being SL’s goal, he quite simply isn’t the man for the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riaz Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 9 minutes ago, 054123 said: It’s statistically true. Our final goal difference and points total during his tenure is as follows, Ive kept his first part season in for context: -7 55 +6 70 +9 67 -6 54 -17 52 I don’t think it’s amazing to be honest. Especially bearing in mind that from 17/18 onward, we have (for sustained periods) been well inside the top 6 and yet never made the play offs. Thats a massive failure. If the bar is that “at least we didn’t get relegated”, then that’s pretty lamentable. Okay more context... First full season, he lost Kodjia Than had Tammy Abraham, lost him Bobby Reid started banging in goals... he lost him, along with Aden Flint and Joe Bryan. The next summer he lost Adam Webster and then half way thru this season he lost Josh Brownhill. All those players apart from maybe Flint, are all class players at this level and some of them premier league level... Makes his improvement of us even more impressive... most city managers in my memory, have struggled once they lost one player... let alone a few... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desso Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Riaz said: Okay more context... First full season, he lost Kodjia Than had Tammy Abraham, lost him Bobby Reid started banging in goals... he lost him, along with Aden Flint and Joe Bryan. The next summer he lost Adam Webster and then half way thru this season he lost Josh Brownhill. All those players apart from maybe Flint, are all class players at this level and some of them premier league level... Makes his improvement of us even more impressive... most city managers in my memory, have struggled once let lost one player... let alone a few... Lee, is that you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Grim Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, Riaz said: Okay more context... First full season, he lost Kodjia Than had Tammy Abraham, lost him Bobby Reid started banging in goals... he lost him, along with Aden Flint and Joe Bryan. The next summer he lost Adam Webster and then half way thru this season he lost Josh Brownhill. All those players apart from maybe Flint, are all class players at this level and some of them premier league level... Makes his improvement of us even more impressive... most city managers in my memory, have struggled once let lost one player... let alone a few... Every team lose players. I can read off the players Brentford have lost if you like? Lose all the players in the world, but we should have an identity on how we play. We don't. After four years I'd say that is pretty poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kibs Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Riaz said: Okay more context... First full season, he lost Kodjia Than had Tammy Abraham, lost him Bobby Reid started banging in goals... he lost him, along with Aden Flint and Joe Bryan. The next summer he lost Adam Webster and then half way thru this season he lost Josh Brownhill. All those players apart from maybe Flint, are all class players at this level and some of them premier league level... Makes his improvement of us even more impressive... most city managers in my memory, have struggled once they lost one player... let alone a few... It's absolutely fine to add that context, but only if you're going to add a similar context to every other club in the league. What players did they have to sell? Were they given the funds to reinvest in the team? Who did they lose through injury? Did they go into administration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Riaz said: Okay more context... First full season, he lost Kodjia Than had Tammy Abraham, lost him Bobby Reid started banging in goals... he lost him, along with Aden Flint and Joe Bryan. The next summer he lost Adam Webster and then half way thru this season he lost Josh Brownhill. All those players apart from maybe Flint, are all class players at this level and some of them premier league level... Makes his improvement of us even more impressive... most city managers in my memory, have struggled once they lost one player... let alone a few... LJ losing his better players pretty much every window was something I mentioned on here in the context of despite that he was doing a decent enough job ‘with one hand tied behind his back’ However it was pointed out to me that many, if not all Championship managers lose players on a regular basis yet still manage to do well. Brentford were used as one example. That wasn’t something I’d considered............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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