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LJ out (or not)

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Prehab26, Nov 2, 2021.

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In or out ?

  1. In

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  2. Out

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  3. Still undecided

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  1. The Norton Cat

    The Norton Cat Well-Known Member

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    You too :emoticon-0150-hands
     
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  2. The Norton Cat

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    Its very strange, isn't it? It seems to me there's something about him people don't like.
     
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  3. Confucius

    Confucius Well-Known Member

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    Haway man, we all pick holes in everyone’s comments it’s nowt personal. Christ I’d be on all day if I picked up on that
     
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    Seems like quite a few City fans have a problem with Johnson because of nepotism or something and it's got bugger all to do with how he actually did with them no matter how they try and dress it up. He did fine with Bristol City in the championship and that's a fact.

    Not sure if he's doing fine with us or not it depends how highly you rate our squad and the standard of the league. I wouldn't say I had no issues with him but I don't have any big ones at the moment.
     
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  5. Saf

    Saf Not606 Godfather+NOT606 Poster of the year 2023

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    You either have me confused with somebody else or you're just blatantly lying.
     
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  6. The Norton Cat

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    Very true!
     
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  7. Sunderpitt

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    Reputations of what a coach/manager has done in the past matter little if he loses football games.

    LJ since Portsmouth has lost games and in a manner which suggests his tactical nous and substitutions have been poor. The defence has been roughed up and bullied somewhat and has leaked goals, we have created few chances and had few corners.

    Having said that I can wish for nothing else than we go on a winning run...if we don't!
     
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  8. The Norton Cat

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    Yeah, that's pretty much how I feel. I was quite happy with the squad at the start of the season but now I think we lack some power in certain areas and there are some holes in it. Doesn't mean I don't question him sometimes.

    I think the nepotism thing has followed him around quite a bit. His dad did keep signing him for different clubs. Obviously that can't apply with us though. People seem to have a problem with the way he talks so maybe that's it. I suppose its natural if you don't like someone for a particular reason, you're going to be more critical of them about other things.
     
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  9. Redprintt

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    I'll 'dress' it for you.
    He sold our family silver, Bryan, Reid, Ayling, Flint, Kelly for £46million.
    Will never forgive him signing the useless BaileyWright to replace Flint making him club captain as well.

    He made 65 signings in 4 seasons and left us with now playing kids instead of his signings.
    Pearson has one hell of a job repairing the damage of Lee Johnson.

    You are right about nepotism.
    Lee Johnson never played ONE league came for anyone in English football without his father holding his contract.
     
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    What you mean is that the club did those deals, while he was manager.
     
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  11. smithy in nl

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    He doesn’t have control of the signings so happy days if that’s all you’ve got to complain about.
     
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  12. Nacho

    Nacho Well-Known Member

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    Doubt he had much say about selling off all their best players either. It's not typically something a manager looks to do.

    If their club's in a sorry state due to excessively high player turnover it's going to be down the owner not the manager. The Donald effect.
     
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    To be fair mate I don’t see this Johnson hate thing people are on about, I reckon any manager in charge of us who was consistently dishing up the s hite we’ve been watching should be on the brink of being sacked.
     
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    Saf Not606 Godfather+NOT606 Poster of the year 2023

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    Wow.

    He must have had some control at your club <yikes>
     
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    It was only a run of 3 league defeats. Just a blip. Calling for him to be sacked for that is ridiculous.
     
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  16. The Norton Cat

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    What does it matter if he played for his dad? Hardly has any impact on his ability as manager.
    That deal for Aden Flint looks like a good one. 7m for a player who'd reached his peak. Its not like he went for peanuts and went on to be a world beater.
     
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    Like I said before, we won’t make that decision, but he seems to be trying his hardest to slip that noose further round his neck. Fingers X for a win today,
     
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    had today been yet another dire performance i would be moving into the 'LJ out' camp although not fully settled.

    mainly i wanted to see improved performances, now whether he hit lucky today with evans needing replacing or not we will never know but by hook or by crook he seems to have hit a good combination...also there was far more fight and urgency within the team today.

    december looking a good month with 4 home and only 2 away league games and nowt i would class as a 'massive, tough fixture', any game is winnable when we play our game.
     
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    Oxford a big game
     
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    3 massive homes games coming up hopefully minimum of 7 points needed IMHO
     
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