Twentyman Owers

[bs3]

I went to The Twentyman Owers evening at Bedminster Down , guest included Lee Johnson and Scott Murray.

Not sure what I was expecting but was pleasantly surprised, it was a good evening chatting about City . I think they maybe planning a few more nights so worth going along if you enjoy listening to some old stories and take on modern football.

 

[Gillies Downs Leeds]

23 minutes ago, bs3 said:

I went to The Twentyman Owers evening at Bedminster Down , guest included Lee Johnson and Scott Murray.

Not sure what I was expecting but was pleasantly surprised, it was a good evening chatting about City . I think they maybe planning a few more nights so worth going along if you enjoy listening to some old stories and take on modern football.

 

Read on twitter (X) that LJ said last night that we were once close to signing Alphonso Davies and John McGinn.

[Davefevs]

1 hour ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

John McGinn.

McGinn was definitely scouted and of interest in that period.

At the time I thought we were after Niall McGinn who was of less ability!  It was only when John pitched up at Villa I realised I had been looking at the wrong McGinn. Doh!

[slartibartfast]

Who was the support...........Wilson Phillips ?

[Merrick's Marvels]

1 hour ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Read on twitter (X) that LJ said last night that we were once close to signing Alphonso Davies and John McGinn.

Johnson watched a few Hibs games in person, I believe.

Not sure why we didn't sign him tbh, would be interesting to know. Even then he'd have been a better bet than a Massengi or a Nagy.

[phantom]

1 hour ago, bs3 said:

I went to The Twentyman Owers evening at Bedminster Down , guest included Lee Johnson and Scott Murray.

Not sure what I was expecting but was pleasantly surprised, it was a good evening chatting about City . I think they maybe planning a few more nights so worth going along if you enjoy listening to some old stories and take on modern football.

 

It was a great evening, and heard a few new things that for obvious reasons "stay in the room" 

4 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said:

Johnson watched a few Hibs games in person, I believe.

Not sure why we didn't sign him tbh, would be interesting to know. Even then he'd have been a better bet than a Massengi or a Nagy.

The odd thing about this part of the story, LJ said Jamie Mc watched him at St Mirren and advised against signing him 

The obvious error there was when JM was at St Mirren LJ and JMc weren't at City. 

[8 men had a dream]

Yeah I went too - really enjoyed it. 
Twentyman was a brilliant host.
Could listen to those behind the scenes stories all day.

[formerly known as ivan]

Did LJ give his views on the goings on at the club in the past 12 months? Would have been interested to hear his take on things.

[The Dolman Pragmatist]

1 hour ago, phantom said:

It was a great evening, and heard a few new things that for obvious reasons "stay in the room" 

The odd thing about this part of the story, LJ said Jamie Mc watched him at St Mirren and advised against signing him 

The obvious error there was when JM was at St Mirren LJ and JMc weren't at City. 

Why do things have ‘to stay in the room’ if they were said at a public forum?

[Silvio Dante]

Just now, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

Why do things have ‘to stay in the room’ if they were said at a public forum?

Because you have to be in the room where it happens, the room where it happens.

No one else was in the room where it happens.

 

[Kid in the Riot]

2 hours ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Read on twitter (X) that LJ said last night that we were once close to signing Alphonso Davies and John McGinn.

Very close on Hudson-Odoi (on loan) too 

[pride of the west]

34 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Very close on Hudson-Odoi (on loan) too 

He's said that in the past. Can't remember  the story but it was pretty much set but they used him preseason and was further along than they thought. 

[reddogkev]

How was Super Scott?  Is he still officially involved with the club?

Edited 8 hours ago by reddogkev

[phantom]

1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

Why do things have ‘to stay in the room’ if they were said at a public forum?

I'm sure anyone that has been to any event like this in the past will understand what I meant 

6 minutes ago, reddogkev said:

How was Super Scott?  Is he still officially involved with the club?

Interesting question to ask, do you think he may not be? 

[A Horse With No Name]

20 minutes ago, reddogkev said:

How was Super Scott?  Is he still officially involved with the club?

Since he pulled up in a club mini bus having been conducting a stadium tour, I would imagine so 

[Mr Popodopolous]

I thought Super Scott was kitman?

Edited 7 hours ago by Mr Popodopolous

[Jacki]

2 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

I thought Super Scott was kitman?

He definitely is. He’s still up at the training ground all the time and very much part of things. 

[Bristol Rob]

4 hours ago, slartibartfast said:

Who was the support...........Wilson Phillips ?

^ underrated comment.

[Redandproud]

7 hours ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said:

Read on twitter (X) that LJ said last night that we were once close to signing Alphonso Davies and John McGinn.

LJ wouldn't know talent if it smacked him in the face, 

[Silvio Dante]

2 hours ago, Bristol Rob said:

^ underrated comment.

Someday somebody’s gonna make you turn around and change your mind on that comment.

[Phileas Fogg]

38 minutes ago, Redandproud said:

LJ wouldn't know talent if it smacked him in the face, 

Don’t think that’s fair - Johnson had a lot of faults but clearly knew talent when he saw it.

[The Coach]

1 minute ago, Phileas Fogg said:

Don’t think that’s fair - Johnson had a lot of faults but clearly knew talent when he saw it.

Shame he ****** up most talent 

[A Horse With No Name]

6 minutes ago, The Coach said:

Shame he ****** up most talent 

Anyone who wants Manning sacked, be very very careful what you wish for.

[The Coach]

7 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Anyone who wants Manning sacked, be very very careful what you wish for.

I am careful…please sack him.

[Loosey Boy]

12 minutes ago, The Coach said:

I am careful…please sack him.

If we sack him, it’s pretty obvious who would replace him as things stand, in my opinion…….Schumacher 

[frenchred]

41 minutes ago, A Horse With No Name said:

Anyone who wants Manning sacked, be very very careful what you wish for.

Bet your fun at parties

**** off now!

[The Coach]

28 minutes ago, Loosey Boy said:

If we sack him, it’s pretty obvious who would replace him as things stand, in my opinion…….Schumacher 

That’s an improvement 

[Phileas Fogg]

1 hour ago, The Coach said:

Shame he ****** up most talent 

Not sure about that either - I think his main weakness was creating and maintaining a dressing room that pulled together. I don’t think he had any issue identifying and improving young players - just couldn’t create a cohesive squad.

[Rocking Red Cyril]

1 hour ago, Loosey Boy said:

If we sack him, it’s pretty obvious who would replace him as things stand, in my opinion…….Schumacher 

Why ?

[shelts]

Gutted I missed this .