Firstly I want to make it clear I was firmly in the "WHAT HAS CORNEY DONE" camp after this appointment....
As some of you read yesterday I wanted to know how LJ got in the door for an interview after 120 applications, realistically 50 must have had more experience than Lee. Well turns out Lee didn’t apply......
If you don’t already know LJ has been Fas tracked with the help of the FA into this role, and if your SC and you receive a call from Kenny Dalglish telling you this kid is good, SC would be stupid not to listen.
I was very impressed with LJ, he instantly picked up on the teams major issues and wasn’t afraid to name names, he didn’t jump to the defence of the players and he highlighted problems that he could fix quickly. I never heard this once from PD.
For me he is 2 or 3 levels above PD and even if we go down I am confident he knows what he is doing to bring us back. We are were we are because of the 36 games previous and my still criticise SC for waiting so long to goodbye to PD and waiting 8 games to replace him.
Its now over to the new gaffa and more importantly the players to turn up, show a desire to win, a desire to take a risk and a desire to have a go. I hope they realise that if they go down not to many clubs will be interested in them.
Simon Corney
You need to realise the fans keep your business going so yes their opinion you may not like but if you continue to alienate the fans you have no were to go. You walked into the meeting on the defensive and it showed. We/I have been critical of you for the lack of information that you share, once you relaxed into the meeting yesterday I felt you shared some really useful information with the group, however this needs to be made available to everyone. SC confirmed there were several managers offering to do the job for free! So this is not a cheap option.
I think the group understood why you hired LJ and for the good of the club I hope it works.
Barry Owen
Thank you for the invite as well as your time openly discussing things after SC and LJ had left.
Good luck LJ, its was a pleasure to meet you and I wish you all the best. Come on everyone 10 cup finals, 5 wins needed lets get behind him