AAK Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Johnson promoted to first team technical coach by Mowbray and head of player development. Edited July 2, 2019 by AAK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Darrenbot Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Its the best signing Mowbray will do all summer.Great to see Johnson getting recognition for the work with the under 23s and moving up the ranks at the club. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsall Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Now, that is a good move?⚽️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Well deserved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47er Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Ha! Unanimity. Congrats Damian! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogerb Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Top signing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldgregg86 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) See big dog praise and positivity WELL DONE TONY. finally something that makes unquestionable sense Edited July 2, 2019 by Oldgregg86 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomphil Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Genuinely think this is a very good move we've all moaned about one thing or another quite rightly in a lot of instances but they do appear to be taking seriously the development of our own players and building a pathway to the first team. Hopefully it is being done for the right reasons and hopefully he gets some real input into it all. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davulsukur Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Really good to see Johnson getting a much deserved promotion to the first team set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroom Mike E Posted July 2, 2019 Backroom Share Posted July 2, 2019 The best signing of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknOry Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 A well-deserved and natural progression - if he can make a similar impact on the first team that he has shown with the u23s, as some have stated, this could be the best signing of the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
47er Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Future manager? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Rover Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 This is the first thing I’ve felt like posting about for a while, fantastic move imo. Hoping to see a good few moved up to the first team now. Definitely could be a future manager for us as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Well deserved. Just hope this is the end for Lowe otherwise Mowbray, Venus, Lowe and Johnson is too much. Too many cooks.................................... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Excellent news. Fully deserved and hopefully he can continue to excel with the first team. Well done Damien. Well done Tony. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1st Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Not just 'all of the above'; but one thing that particularly pleased me about DJ's appointment is that "He's one of our own.", in that he started his playing career with us. In a small way, it's a sign that we're trying to do what Liverpool have done in the past; what Ajax do now and what Solskjaer seems to be trying to do at Old Trafford; viz. having former players who (should) know what's in the club's ethos in positions of authority/usefulness. It won't always work; but when it does, it's particularly pleasing, imo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Shoelaces Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'm delighted for Johnno and the club. I was always really worried he'd be enticed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllRoverAsia Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, 47er said: Future manager? For sure and soon. I hope at Rovers but if not he will get job offers. The best signing we will make this Window. Edited July 2, 2019 by AllRoverAsia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipl Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Extremely good move. We needed to secure him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Give him Mowbray's job, before it's too late . . .? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllRoverAsia Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Having given this further consideration a couple of thoughts. Mowbray wants to develop a more passing style - Damien Johnson promoted to first-team technical coach. Transfers in are sparse, so far, so we may have to rely on the U23s, more than previously expected - Damien Johnson appointed the head of player development. I hope it all works out ok and we are not looking for a fall guy at some point anytime soon. Cynical? Yes, years of training. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdoggsteel Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 5 hours ago, AllRoverAsia said: Having given this further consideration a couple of thoughts. Mowbray wants to develop a more passing style - Damien Johnson promoted to first-team technical coach. Transfers in are sparse, so far, so we may have to rely on the U23s, more than previously expected - Damien Johnson appointed the head of player development. I hope it all works out ok and we are not looking for a fall guy at some point anytime soon. Cynical? Yes, years of training. I think if there is a slump most fans would be hoping Johnson wouldn't be the fall guy. In fact I think he is moving in the direction of the main job at some point. Do Venkys think the same? I would say they wouldn't know very much about him to be honest. I really hope his career is managed well here from this point on. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Nelsen Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Love Johnson. Done a fabulous job and couldn't be more deserving of his promotion. Only thing I worry about is that if he's involved in the first team set up, he's in the firing line when it comes to managerial upheaval, but then again if you take that attitude then you'd never give him the chance to progress and he'll be off to a club which does. Huge asset to Blackburn Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackburnEnd75 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 34 minutes ago, Admiral Nelsen said: Love Johnson. Done a fabulous job and couldn't be more deserving of his promotion. Only thing I worry about is that if he's involved in the first team set up, he's in the firing line when it comes to managerial upheaval, but then again if you take that attitude then you'd never give him the chance to progress and he'll be off to a club which does. Huge asset to Blackburn Rovers. I could imagine if Mowbray and Venus got fired for whatever reason he'd be well placed to come in as caretaker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomphil Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Bigdoggsteel said: I think if there is a slump most fans would be hoping Johnson wouldn't be the fall guy. In fact I think he is moving in the direction of the main job at some point. Do Venkys think the same? I would say they wouldn't know very much about him to be honest. I really hope his career is managed well here from this point on. Many have thought this will be TMs last big job that's why he's trying to keep it as comfy as possible so going along with that line of thinking for a moment there could be something in this. Perhaps he's hinted at another season or two till his contract is out then he'll take a break or retire or something so they are grooming DJ into the swing of things. Ideal world would see Mowbray have another good season then hand the reigns to Johnson and maybe move upstairs to over see things for a while. All that's probably too sensible for Venkys but you never know. Although I do think TM needs to get his finger out and address certain things and cut some bad habits team wise for that to have a chance or working. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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