Author Topic: Craig Johnston sixty minutes on lfc.tv (Read 17860 times)

skerriesred · « **on:** September 7, 2012, 10:03:23 pm »

Don't know if this was a repeat or not and I only caught the last 20 minutes, Craig Johnston is the real deal.
What a genuine bloke.
Glad to hear he got his league medal and a meeting of minds with Kenny in the end.

Great guy, great memories.

(*24/7 - disclaimer - I didn't change the text in the OP.....but the original title was looking a bit.....rocky..... )

greytop11 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 7, 2012, 10:41:37 pm »

Watched this and had to try really hard to hold back the tears myself

some great stories and most people wont realise what he had to go through.

makes me proud to say "he used to play for Liverpool" !!

YNWA

LFCTV · « **Reply #2 on:** September 7, 2012, 10:47:55 pm »

That was the first showing tonight. On again tomorrow.

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 7, 2012, 10:52:51 pm »

Emotional stuff.

jaffod · « **Reply #4 on:** September 7, 2012, 10:59:48 pm »

Got the utmost respect for Craig, came from the other side of the world but knew what it meant to pull on the red shirt.

Huytonian · « **Reply #5 on:** September 7, 2012, 11:06:47 pm »

Brilliant. Always one of my favourite players, but I'd not heard a lot of the stuff he talked about tonight. Recommended viewing for all us over 40s

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 8, 2012, 12:20:40 am »

What an unbelievable fella he is. Brilliant show that, truly inspiring.

shuntersam · « **Reply #7 on:** September 8, 2012, 11:17:57 am »

Loved the show last night ,nearly brought me to tears myself.Great bloke and was a cracking player for us.Lots of respect for him .YNWA

timmyonions · « **Reply #8 on:** September 8, 2012, 02:13:54 pm »

I`ve recorded this today.His interview with Keys and Gray on Talkshite was inspirational.

Alf · « **Reply #9 on:** September 8, 2012, 02:21:17 pm »

On at 4pm, think I'll record this one.

culbs · « **Reply #10 on:** September 8, 2012, 04:20:19 pm »

Unreal so far.

culbs · « **Reply #11 on:** September 8, 2012, 04:39:31 pm »

Pulling on my heart strings here, what a man Craig was. The modern player could learn so much from him.

horne · « **Reply #12 on:** September 8, 2012, 05:18:06 pm »

i would love to see him back at the club working with the kids or something.
He thinks outside the box...got a fantastic creative mind
Br seems to be a thinker and i can see these two getting on....i wonder?...

jslice · « **Reply #13 on:** September 8, 2012, 05:25:12 pm »

i watched the majority of it and i really enjoyed it. He stopped playing for us around the year i was born so was nice to get more insight of what the behind the scenes was like back then. Thought he was very genuine and interesting, the whole SGG and having a key cut made me laugh.

horne · « **Reply #14 on:** September 8, 2012, 05:27:23 pm »

missed the earlier bit...will it be on again?

gkmacca · « **Reply #15 on:** September 8, 2012, 05:38:14 pm »

He's a lovely bloke. I had the pleasure of interviewing him a couple of years ago, and when I sent him the copy so that he could check it was all okay, he just asked me to put in a few criticisms! I didn't of course, but it's typical of what a modest and good-natured man he is.

careca · « **Reply #16 on:** September 8, 2012, 10:02:01 pm »

One of the best programmes they have ever shown on lfc tv.

And Could He Play · « **Reply #17 on:** September 8, 2012, 10:06:34 pm »

tried to poach Rush's goal at Wembley, the fucker.

seen a youtube clip of him going mad on sky the other day, i'll try and dig it out.

simesy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 8, 2012, 11:08:36 pm »

Just saw this for the first time.What a humble guy.Struggled to hold back the tears myself.Was sad to see him retire early although we didn't know at the time why.He was everything a liverpool player should be.He ran himself into the ground EVERY time he played.Will forever remember his cup final goal in our first double season.

John C · « **Reply #19 on:** September 9, 2012, 02:24:48 am »

Shit, missed it. I think Joe Fagan thwarted his career, he didn't get as many starts under the great man.

I hope I don't get this locked but Kuyt was the very poor mans Craig Johnston. I loved him for his contribution to success and loved him for his genuine despair after Hillsborough.

Manila Vanilla · « **Reply #20 on:** September 9, 2012, 03:18:49 am »

Inspirational.

From a time when "values" weren't just linked to revenue streams.
Should be compulsory viewing for all the mercenaries, agents, owners and whingers.
This is the programme that should have been called "Being Liverpool".

(...and he was a much better player than he'll ever admit).

Torben Piechniks Y-Fronts · « **Reply #21 on:** September 9, 2012, 03:20:57 am »

Quote from: Manila Vanilla on September 9, 2012, 03:18:49 am

Inspirational.

From a time when "values" weren't just linked to revenue streams.
Should be compulsory viewing for all the mercenaries, agents, owners and whingers.
This is the programme that should have been called "Being Liverpool".

(...and he was a much better player than he'll ever admit).

How times have changes, class man

gkmacca · « **Reply #22 on:** September 9, 2012, 01:06:24 pm »

Quote from: And Could He Play on September 8, 2012, 10:06:34 pm

tried to poach Rush's goal at Wembley, the fucker.

seen a youtube clip of him going mad on sky the other day, i'll try and dig it out.

We've seen it, it's quite well known.

Alf · « **Reply #23 on:** September 9, 2012, 01:10:32 pm »

For me it was the best 60 minutes with I've seen. Such a genuine guy.

didi shamone · « **Reply #24 on:** September 9, 2012, 01:45:58 pm »

Missed it meself. Great player, who my uncle had the good fortune to share a plane journey with many years ago. And yes, he was the top bloke everyone here is describing him as.

oojason · « **Reply #25 on:** September 9, 2012, 01:55:56 pm »

It's on again tonight - 11pm, they also have a Steve Nicol one on at 10pm

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/lfctv/whats-on-when

LondonRedMan · « **Reply #26 on:** September 9, 2012, 01:58:35 pm »

Quote from: horne on September 8, 2012, 05:18:06 pm

i would love to see him back at the club working with the kids or something.
Br seems to be a thinker and i can see these two getting on....i wonder?...

He was actually working with kids when he got the idea for the predator boots. So he has experience working with kids. He's also a character.

FSG offer him a youth coaching contract.

fowlermagic · « **Reply #27 on:** September 9, 2012, 02:31:18 pm »

Heard an interview with him last year I think and it was inspiring. Full of passion and someone we could all learn from.

Harinder · « **Reply #28 on:** September 9, 2012, 02:37:48 pm »

It was simply brilliant to watch this. I didn't know he came back during the Hillsborough tragedy.

I didn't expect such an open and heartfelt interview and it really took me aback in regards to the emotion and regard he holds the club in.

Possibly the best 60 mins interview any one will see

horne · « **Reply #29 on:** September 9, 2012, 06:00:09 pm »

Quote from: oojason on September 9, 2012, 01:55:56 pm

It's on again tonight - 11pm, they also have a Steve Nicol one on at 10pm

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/lfctv/whats-on-when

hillsborough documentary tonight
Sunday 9th September - 10.25PM BBC1 Hillsborough - The Search for Truth
Investigating claims that South Yorkshire Police covered up full details of Hillsborough

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01mrmq1

Slick_Beef · « **Reply #30 on:** September 9, 2012, 06:33:43 pm »

Just watched this, brilliant stuff, not at all what you expect from a football interview. It seemed to me that they edited out quite a lot - I would love to watch an extended version.

JCM · « **Reply #31 on:** September 9, 2012, 07:42:17 pm »

Great man - great memories

He'll never walk alone

koppitekop11 · « **Reply #32 on:** September 9, 2012, 09:30:04 pm »

For those who haven't yet seen it:

<a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xtf7n1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/video/xtf7n1</a>

Cleary · « **Reply #33 on:** September 9, 2012, 11:50:19 pm »

Wow

keswick · « **Reply #34 on:** September 10, 2012, 12:14:12 am »

Very emotional, yet tarnished by Matt Critchley's vacant personality! Do think the owners need to address the presenters situation too!!

Justin Siderbox · « **Reply #35 on:** September 10, 2012, 01:18:11 am »

Clearly a man who gets life and football in perspective, but at the same understands now what it means to have pulled on the shirt. Should be shown to all of the current squad; would teach them a thing or two about life on and off the pitch.

Bootle · « **Reply #36 on:** September 10, 2012, 01:22:23 am »

I missed this the other day and was gutted because Craig was my favourite player growing up, so I will definitely be watching the video of it tomorrow (thanks for that by the way). During his playing days, it was his enthusiasm that I liked. That and the fact he seemed like a nice fella. Everything that he did after playing for us, and what came out afterwards, just backs up my initial perceptions for me. Can't wait to watch it. He got a touch on that ball in the cup final too, no doubt.

shelovesyou · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2012, 01:45:01 am »

What a lovely man.
One of my favourite players to wear the Red shirt.
Fantastic. Thanks for the video.

S · « **Reply #38 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:31:58 am »

Was looking forward to this. It's always worth listening to Johnston, but even more so at a time when fans are becoming increasingly more detached from the players. Of all the moments in his career, he highlighted the appreciation he received (and still receives) from Liverpool fans as his proudest achievement. I severely doubt there's many in the game today who value the supporters as much as that.

Always comes across as an incredibly modest guy. I'm too young to have ever watched him, but he's right up there with my favorite ex-players.

As others have said, surely his passion could be channeled into some sort of role at the club today?

fowlermagic · « **Reply #39 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:41:26 am »

Makes nearly every other thread lately look foolish...some tremendous personal moment sthere