Letter from Johnson

[Jones28]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/lee-johnson-breaks-silence-on-hibs-sacking-with-emotional-statement-4277152

Nice touch from him.

[JohnM1875]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/lee-johnson-breaks-silence-on-hibs-sacking-with-emotional-statement-4277152

Nice touch from him.

Aye nice touch. I've said before I don't think he's a bad guy, just not a particularly good football manager.

[yerauldda]

Pretty classy thing to do when he will be hurting. Genuinely wanted him to do well. All the best, Lee.

[badabing67]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/lee-johnson-breaks-silence-on-hibs-sacking-with-emotional-statement-4277152

Nice touch from him.


Never in doubt he bought into the club and wanted the best for us. Unfortunately it didn't work out, its just time to go our separate ways.

[JammyDoidger]

All whilst we are singing about sacking him cause he's *****, nice touch from Johnson, he's not really got anyone to blame other than himself, he was backed.

[Vault Boy]

That’s very classy from Lee. I’m not sure I could do the same during what must be a painful and perhaps resentful time.

[Exuberance1875]

I was firmly in LJ out, after seeing this touch of class, perhaps I was wrong

[Pagan Hibernia]

I was firmly in LJ out, after seeing this touch of class, perhaps I was wrong

You weren't

[Jones28]

I was firmly in LJ out, after seeing this touch of class, perhaps I was wrong

You weren't wrong. Conducting yourself with a bit of class and being a good manager are not mutually exclusive.

[Diclonius]

Can't not like him on a personal level.

[Lago]

Class act

[Iain G]

That's a very nice thing

[Donegal Hibby]

Very disappointed things didn't work out for him at Hibs . Letter from LJ a touch of class .
Who I never doubted was a decent guy .
Wish him all the best for the future.

[hibee_girl]

That’s a nice touch from him.

[Borderhibbie76]

Classy touch from LJ who doesn't deserve some of the personal abuse he's been getting from elements of our support this week. It didn't work out and he had to go but he always came across like he wanted to be here - I wish him well and hope he does a Hecky and goes back south and makes a success of it

[Hibernia&Alba]

It’s good of him to take the time. It’s a shame it didn’t work out for him, but it’s a ruthless business and we’ve had a terrible start.

[worcesterhibby]

A fine man. Probably too nice to be a succesful manager, but a good human being.

[snedzuk]

Certainly classier than Arnold blabbing, if the press report is true.

[Stevie Reid]

Fair play to him, that’s a nice touch.

Did want him gone, but that’s a very dignified exit.

[Baldy Foghorn]

Nice thing to do, as he'll be hurting for sure. Well played LJ.

[londonhibby]

https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hibs/lee-johnson-breaks-silence-on-hibs-sacking-with-emotional-statement-4277152

Nice touch from him.

Even in defeat... Hibs' class. :top marks

[Johnny_Leith]

Not a very arrogant and unlikable thing to do.

[Spike Mandela]

No matter what you think of the personalities and abilities of guys like Paul Heckingbottom, Jack Ross, Shaun Maloney and Lee Johnson nobody can deny the hard work and professionalism these people put in to their times at Easter Road.

Sometimes it just doesn’t work out, but the abuse and vitreol that sometimes appears on here is bang out of order in my opinion. They were just honest guys doing their best for the club.

[Since452]

Classy as always. All the best Lee

[JohnM1875]

No matter what you think of the personalities and abilities of guys like Paul Heckingbottom, Jack Ross, Shaun Maloney and Lee Johnson nobody can deny the hard work and professionalism these people put in to their times at Easter Road.

Sometimes it just doesn’t work out, but the abuse and vitreol that sometimes appears on here is bang out of order in my opinion. They were just honest guys doing their best for the club.

Totally. At the end of the day it's their job. They absolutely try their best to achieve the best they can. More often that not for a manager at our level it just doesn't work out and you get sacked. Doesn't make them bad people.

I actually liked Hecky, Ross, Maloney and LJ as people. They all seem like good guys who'd be great to have a pint and chat with, just weren't good enough as our manager.

Thought that picture doing the rounds of LJ apparently at the airport on the phone to his kids was really really ****. Guy isn't our manager any more. Give him peace.

[stoneyburn hibs]

Cringe

[overdrive]

Cringe

Glad you’ve said that. I thought I was alone in thinking that.

[Stubbsy90+2]

I was firmly in LJ out, after seeing this touch of class, perhaps I was wrong

The fact he can release a nice statement doesn’t change the fact he was a crap Hibs manager surely?

[blackpoolhibs]

So he is capable of talking normally, good luck in the future Lee, maybe a job with the red arrows or Edinburgh zoo would be a better fit than football management.

[Hibbyradge]

Glad you’ve said that. I thought I was alone in thinking that.

There can't be many of you who lack that level of graciousness and magnanimity, but it's cute to see you meet your soul mates!

[Tricla]

There can't be many of you who lack that level of graciousness and magnanimity, but it's cute to see you meet your soul mates!

😂👏

[Hibbyradge]

The fact he can release a nice statement doesn’t change the fact he was a crap Hibs manager surely?

It changes nothing, but compare the difference to Johnson's attitude to Butcher's when he was sacked.

[One Day Soon]

It changes nothing, but compare the difference to Johnson's attitude to Butcher's when he was sacked.

Low bar. Low, low bar.

[Hibbyradge]

Low bar. Low, low bar.

True, but he could have bragged about enjoying taking every penny of the compensation, like Butcher, or he could have just said nothing, like most sacked managers.

Instead, he penned a gracious and positive note and wished us well.

[Basildon Hibs]

Cringe

👍👍

[jeffers]

Copy and paste, then change a few details from his Sunderland days. Nice guy my erse. Hope his next sh*t is a hedgehog.

[blackpoolhibs]

Copy and paste, then change a few details from his Sunderland days. Nice guy my erse. Hope his next sh*t is a hedgehog.
:faf: :agree:

[Iain G]

Copy and paste, then change a few details from his Sunderland days. Nice guy my erse. Hope his next sh*t is a hedgehog.

Have you met him yet? 🤣

[jeffers]

Have you met him yet? 🤣

Hoping to catch up next Saturday at SDG’s testimonial :greengrin

[stoneyburn hibs]

There can't be many of you who lack that level of graciousness and magnanimity, but it's cute to see you meet your soul mates!

It wasn't a letter from the head of the UN appealing to save a country, I thought it was cringe worthy.
It's my opinion, it's allowed.

[Since452]

It's a shame some of our fans can't show the same class as Lee Johnson

[The Modfather]

Not a lot to criticise in the statement, a good PR piece. It’s not quite an altruistic statement, lots of self preservation and self promotion in there too. In conclusion, meh, and best of luck Lee.

[Wakeyhibee]

Didn't have to do that and the fact did shows well. Good luck LJ

[Stubbsy90+2]

It changes nothing, but compare the difference to Johnson's attitude to Butcher's when he was sacked.

I genuinely don’t remember butchers attitude when he got sacked. What did he do?

[stoneyburn hibs]

It's a shame some of our fans can't show the same class as Lee Johnson

You are the child at the back of the class telling the teacher on others, trying to curry favour.
Your posts have no substance, much like the quoted post, it's all about wanting to look good, as per Johnson, cringe.

[7Hero]

A pr move by johnson, just like everything else he has done to date. All perfectly scripted to make sure he comes over in a positive light.

Its no wonder he has had the games he has had in management and convinced owners to give him jobs, considering his piss poor record..

He's more than capable of selling himself and that is all that is.

I pity the next team that employs him.

from a footballing point of view, he's not got a clue..

[pacorosssco]

The fact he can release a nice statement doesn’t change the fact he was a crap Hibs manager surely?

Agree just more salesman stuff from him

[Lancs Harp]

Agree just more salesman stuff from him

Maybe but it would have kicked off big time on here if he had soundest off. Wasnt his biggest fan but his statement is fair to me.

[pacorosssco]

Maybe but it would have kicked off big time on here if he had soundest off. Wasnt his biggest fan but his statement is fair to me.

I don't think statement unfair more not worth much attention and I think is more about him to .if he had kicked off he would be ignored like If Terry butcher said similar positive things he would have also. Not worth a fuss really . I just don't think it means he's a great guy for it. Let's just all move on

[ShinyFantastic]

When you go will you send back, a letter from Lee Johnson…

[HerbDailly]

I don't know, you'd be forgiven for thinking he hadn't put a foot wrong, that he was a victim of no more than circumstance and bad luck.

Transition period, congested fixture list, fine margins, but never Lee Johnson.

[LongJohnBanger]

Reads like "me and yer maw still love you but we've had to go our separate ways"

[Mick O'Rourke]

It's a shame some of our fans can't show the same class as Lee Johnson


Indeed
Whilst it wasn't quite in the class of a letter from Samuel Johnson :greengrin
It did have a touch of Deacon Blue and Aretha Franklin, though :cb

This thread does sum up our support, this board,comments and opinions.




“You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time”.”

― John Lydgate


Poet and Hibs supporter !:greengrin

[ZitellZeTime]

Reads like "me and yer maw still love you but we've had to go our separate ways"

Sometimes I wish this forum had upvote/downvote or thumbs up etc for the comments. I've done my back in and the way I laughed reading that made it spasm a little bit. Would be an angry upvote.

[The Baldmans Comb]

2,000 Hibs fans gave their honest heartfelt opinion of Johnson a few days ago.

What a feeling, oh what a night.
Watching Hibees on a Thursday night.
Sacking Johnson because "he isnae very good".

Just like Heckingbottom he looked down on Scottish football from his arrogant lofty nest and thought it was beneath him as shown with his contempt for the league cup and disparaging comments about pitches, refs and disciplinary systems as it wasn't like that in Engerlund.

Johnson cares about Johnson and his statement is all about his CV and the next bunch of dafties he can convince in his 7 hour interviews.

[0762]

2,000 Hibs fans gave their honest heartfelt opinion of Johnson a few days ago.

What a feeling, oh what a night.
Watching Hibees on a Thursday night.
Sacking Johnson because "he isnae very good".

Just like Heckingbottom he looked down on Scottish football from his arrogant lofty nest and thought it was beneath him as shown with his contempt for the league cup and disparaging comments about pitches, refs and disciplinary systems as it wasn't like that in Engerlund.

Johnson cares about Johnson and his statement is all about his CV and the next bunch of dafties he can convince in his 7 hour interviews.

10/10 👍🏻

[mixumatosis]

2,000 Hibs fans gave their honest heartfelt opinion of Johnson a few days ago.

What a feeling, oh what a night.
Watching Hibees on a Thursday night.
Sacking Johnson because "he isnae very good".

Just like Heckingbottom he looked down on Scottish football from his arrogant lofty nest and thought it was beneath him as shown with his contempt for the league cup and disparaging comments about pitches, refs and disciplinary systems as it wasn't like that in Engerlund.

Johnson cares about Johnson and his statement is all about his CV and the next bunch of dafties he can convince in his 7 hour interviews.

Just to be clear, the Paul Heckingbottom that you're claiming didn't understand how complex and difficult Scottish football is, that's the same Paul Heckingbottom that got the blades promoted from one of the most competitive leagues in the world and is now managing in the EPL, yeah ?

We got pumped 8-0 by an upper mid-tier side from the league he's managing in now.

[Jones28]

2,000 Hibs fans gave their honest heartfelt opinion of Johnson a few days ago.

What a feeling, oh what a night.
Watching Hibees on a Thursday night.
Sacking Johnson because "he isnae very good".

Just like Heckingbottom he looked down on Scottish football from his arrogant lofty nest and thought it was beneath him as shown with his contempt for the league cup and disparaging comments about pitches, refs and disciplinary systems as it wasn't like that in Engerlund.

Johnson cares about Johnson and his statement is all about his CV and the next bunch of dafties he can convince in his 7 hour interviews.

Imagine reading that message and drawing this conclusion. Looked down on Scottish football from the lofty heights of Sunderland, Oldham and Bristol.

He looks down on it so much he played in Scotland, a country his granny is from.

He’s really gotten under your skin eh?

[cammy1969]

The guy lost his job because in the end he wasn’t good enough, but I’m sure he tried his best. He came outand said his peace and I wish him all the best in the future. Yet still some fans want to keep putting the boot in death me am glad I don’t have to be in your life’s. So called hibs class ha ha if only


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