‘Aston Villa could do far worse’ – Bristol City’s potential Lee Johnson worry: The verdict Bristol City have experienced a decent start to the season under Lee Johnson. The Robins have won four of their last seven league matches, playing some brilliant football along the way. Last season was a similar story with the club in and around the play-offs for the majority of the season, before falling away towards the end. It was, however, a season that saw them beat Manchester United in the League Cup and push Manchester City all the way in the semi-finals. Johnson is somebody who has garnered plenty of praise over the last few seasons and has been earmarked as a manager to watch for the future. He will have undoubtedly been considered by Premier League teams with managerial voids in the past and there is a good chance he will be next in line for a big job this season. So should the Ashton Gate faithful be worried about a club poaching their gaffer? We discuss… Chris Gallagher Potentially, yes. He did a good job last season, particularly taking into account the cup run and he has the side competing again now despite losing his best players in the summer. To do that, on a pretty small budget, whilst also playing good football, is very impressive and bigger clubs will be taking notice. Alfie Burns Definitely. Johnson continues to get the best out of the Robins even with a number of departures. He’s someone that makes players better, which should never be underrated. Aston Villa could do far worse than taking a look at him. George Harbey Johnson is a good, young manager who is bound to be a Premier League manager in the future. If the Robins clinch a play-off spot this season, then some top-flight teams may come in for him – City should be worried. Louie Chandler They should most definitely be worried. Unless the Robins are pushing towards promotion deep into the season then Johnson will no doubt be tempted by any Premier League job that becomes available. If I were on the board, I would already be planning his replacements. https://footballleagueworld.co.uk/a...itys-potential-lee-johnson-worry-the-verdict/
Aston Villa would be an ideal step for LJ, I personally think he would do well, hopefully that doesn't happen.
But he’s a city fan, and this is his dream job, he keeps telling us so it must be true, in which case surely he won’t go anywhere. Unless of course Man U sack Jose.
Not in the betting odds top 10 list. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/next-aston-villa-manager-odds-2071204
Villa will go for a big name. Johnson is not a big name yet. He hasn’t won anything so his CV is not impressive for the likes of Villa. I don’t think we need to worry (or get excited if you’re a ‘hater’ either).
No issues with him going,I have concerns with his starting line up and subs. Dean Smith at Brentford will get it.
This. I think LJ's stock outside of Bristol is possibly higher than in it, but Villa will want to go for a more 'lavish' appointment - think either someone along the lines of Sam Allardyce, or possibly a continental manager.
Sam Allardyce and lavish, not words often found in the same sentence in football, unless of course we're talking about a bung.....
I did think that as I wrote it! What I was trying to say was either high profile, or a bit of a 'hipster' appointment, i.e. someone not well known in England but well regarded abroad.
He's (rightly) highly rated, and has worked wonders at Brentford. I'm sure a top club (but not necessarily Villa who are a bit of a mess) will come in for him eventually.
I don't think a Premiership club would likely take a punt on him. Nowadays Premiership clubs appoint either managers who already have experience in the league, or have a good reputation managing in the top flight in another country. The only route for managers like Dean Smith is to win promotion and then make an impression whilst they're there. That being the case, as much as Villa are a bit green about the gills at the minute, you'd still think that they're more likely to be in the Premiership in the next few years than Brentford (said with the utmost respect to Brentford), so it might be an attractive prospect to him if they made an approach. It'd be a bit risky as the expectation level is so high, but the potential is there to not only be a Premiership club, but one with ambitions of reaching the Europa League, whereas Brentford's glass ceiling would likely be simply avoiding relegation.
