Jerseybean Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 …….LJ was appointed, remarkably he signed 63 players during his tenure here’s a summary of what happened to some of them….https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/what-happened-to-lee-johnsons-63-bristol-city-signings-in-pictures-4016435 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 Such a poorly written article, he really is a crap journalist. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Such a poorly written article, he really is a crap journalist. Really is awful, but gets a gold star for mentioning Shabaz Omofe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 6, 2023 Report Share Posted February 6, 2023 I mean are we still trotting out the line ‘LJ signed 63 players’ or ‘63 players were signed during LJ’s tenure’ as I’m sure we can very much debate how many of them were Ashton signings that LJ didn’t want or players signed to the academy he had no interest in. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 So many I'd forgotten , or never even registered with me! Not that many went on to greater things ! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agard Days Night Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Lots of in depth research on Wikipedia for this ‘article’. Top top journalism IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTonyTony Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 A few nuggets in what is mainly dross 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Is a big Cardiff City fan that used to hate us (probably still does) I remember him from twitter years ago. Found it odd he ended up reporting on us! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 13 hours ago, Davefevs said: Really is awful, but gets a gold star for mentioning Shabaz Omofe! Crikey! I thought that was a magic spell from Harry Potter! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 LJ kept us fighting at the top end of the Championship for the majority of his tenure, plus the best cup run in a lot of people's living memory, and many of those 63 played their part in that, to a greater or lesser extent. Ultimately LJ couldn't achieve promotion in the 5 seasons he was afforded. He also seemed to run out of ideas at the end, so it was right that he was replaced. It's also right that we have been cutting the wages bill and trimming the squad. I doubt if LJ personally had much to do with negotiating signing-on fees or wages - his job was in the dugout, not the Payroll office. I've said before on different threads, I look back on the LJ years with relative fondness. I though he was OK - I certainly don't see his time as a disaster. I've been a supporter since the 1970s and for far too much of that time we've been languishing below the second tier, so LJ's 5 seasons of Championship football without fear of relegation is a positive for me. Yes there have been some financial issues as a result of the buying and selling policies pursued by the previous regime (not necessarily LJ personally himself), but on the pitch and in the League table things were pretty healthy IMHO. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Surprised at Lucic is at a big club now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Tammy Abraham: Loaned to City from Chelsea and the rest was history. He won the Champions League with Chelsea and is now managed by Jose Mourinho, winning the Conference League last season. eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Carey 6 said: Is a big Cardiff City fan that used to hate us (probably still does) I remember him from twitter years ago. Found it odd he ended up reporting on us! Blimey, don’t tell Nige.. He is already pretty “spiky” with him at press conferences, can’t imagine what he’d be like with that nugget. At least I know his writing is as shite as his questions now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Can't understand why EP can't find a local reporter /fan to do City write ups ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 3 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Can't understand why EP can't find a local reporter /fan to do City write ups ! It’s not an Evening Post / Bristol City Online article. Its from Bristol World, and completely separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: It’s not an Evening Post / Bristol City Online article. Its from Bristol World, and completely separate. Same applies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 Just now, slartibartfast said: Same applies . Matt Withers is the fans reporter for EP / BCO. They also do regular requests for fans to contribute. I used to do my “what can I expect” opposition piece for them too. They get good fan collaboration imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Davefevs said: Matt Withers is the fans reporter for EP / BCO. They also do regular requests for fans to contribute. I used to do my “what can I expect” opposition piece for them too. They get good fan collaboration imho. I must admit the only time I see EP/BW is when it's quoted on here. It seems to me the main hacks for the fewers have always been (deluded) fans, whereas City never have had "fans" even Godsiff (the best ever imho) was a Bournemouth fan (when they were B&BAFC) The only fan I can remember was Herbie Gillam from WDP (is that still going ?). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 7 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: I must admit the only time I see EP/BW is when it's quoted on here. It seems to me the main hacks for the fewers have always been (deluded) fans, whereas City never have had "fans" even Godsiff (the best ever imho) was a Bournemouth fan (when they were B&BAFC) The only fan I can remember was Herbie Gillam from WDP (is that still going ?). I never read the Gas stuff on there but I bet if I asked some on here for their opinion on Sam Frost, you’d get some interesting responses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: I must admit the only time I see EP/BW is when it's quoted on here. It seems to me the main hacks for the fewers have always been (deluded) fans, whereas City never have had "fans" even Godsiff (the best ever imho) was a Bournemouth fan (when they were B&BAFC) The only fan I can remember was Herbie Gillam from WDP (is that still going ?). Richard Latham is definitely a red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 7, 2023 Report Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, GrahamC said: Richard Latham is definitely a red. And also a very good journalist; as, to be fair, were Peter Godsiff and Robin Perry. Not to be forgotten, of course, is the late David Foot, although he was only an occasional football reporter, cricket being his main forté. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 14 hours ago, GrahamC said: Richard Latham is definitely a red. Even then, I seem to remember him being a bit "eggy" with all things City ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 16 hours ago, Davefevs said: I never read the Gas stuff on there but I bet if I asked some on here for their opinion on Sam Frost, you’d get some interesting responses! He must be Nick Frost's (Hot Fuzz) brother ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 43 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Even then, I seem to remember him being a bit "eggy" with all things City ? He was opinionated (a big fan of John Ward, for instance) but I don’t think anyone could say we weren’t his club & he certainly knows his stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Percy Pig said: Makes Stockhausen look like Henry Winter. Oh Stocking tops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 On 06/02/2023 at 22:04, Jerseybean said: …….LJ was appointed, remarkably he signed 63 players during his tenure here’s a summary of what happened to some of them….https://www.bristolworld.com/sport/football/bristol-city/what-happened-to-lee-johnsons-63-bristol-city-signings-in-pictures-4016435 Seven years a nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Cityboy1954 said: Seven years a nightmare Apart from the good bits, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedEd73 Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 12 hours ago, GrahamC said: He was opinionated (a big fan of John Ward, for instance) but I don’t think anyone could say we weren’t his club & he certainly knows his stuff. I went to college with Richard's daughter. He was definitely a red! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cityboy1954 Posted February 8, 2023 Report Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 33 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: Apart from the Just now, Cityboy1954 said: What the cup matches yes not bad for signing sixty three shit players. Edited February 8, 2023 by Cityboy1954 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redland Posted February 9, 2023 Report Share Posted February 9, 2023 If you have a tombola, you have to have plenty of balls to put in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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