villalad21 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, tom_avfc said: At the rate they’re going they won’t even get 6 points all season. I hope not. There are other teams i'd like to go down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post useless Posted December 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2020 This might be wicked of me, but I don't feel bad for Sheffield United, especially after Wilder accused other teams (it was obvious he was referring to us) of being lazy with their scouting and stealing their transfer targets, saying that other teams go for them because they think they must be good if Sheffield United want them, was surprised he didn't come under more criticism for that, not only was it arrogant but also disrespectful to other clubs. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 minute ago, useless said: This might be wicked of me, but I don't feel bad for Sheffield United, especially after Wilder accused other teams (it was obvious he was referring to us) of being lazy with their scouting and stealing their transfer targets, saying that other teams go for them because they think they must be good if Sheffield United want them, was surprised he didn't come under more criticism for that, not only was it arrogant but also disrespectful to other clubs. It was also very inaccurate. Sheffield United's recruitment has been abysmal and nobody would want to poach players from them. They paid more for that chubby faced flapper in goal than we paid for Martinez. That's without even mentioning the record fee they paid for a kid with about 6 months of Championship football. I honestly don't think they have a single player that would make our squad. Berge is the best of a bad bunch but I'd rather Ramsey as a back up. Compare that to Fulham who have 4 or 5 very good players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) I think he was referring to Cash and Watkins, but it wasn't as if you needed brilliant scouting to know about those two, they were two of the best players in the championship last season, doesn't make sense that we'd suddenly want them just because Sheffield United wanted them. Also Wilder's wasted most of the money he's been given, so why he thinks other clubs would want to steal his targets I'm not sure. Edited December 13, 2020 by useless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, useless said: I think he was referring to Cash and Watkins, but it wasn't as if you needed brilliant scouting to know about those two, they were two of the best players in the championship last season, doesn't make sense that we'd suddenly want them just because Sheffield United wanted them. Also Wilder's wasted most of the money he's been given, so why he thinks other clubs would want to steal his targets I'm not sure. Yeah, I probably should have made it more clear that's what I meant. The only Sheffield United targets that other teams went for were the Championship POTY and Nottingham Forest's POTY, the fact SHU were after them would've made me think they were worse than they are if anything. Funny nobody tried to poach Ramsdale isn't it? Only it isn't because he was shite last season. If they actually had recruitment worth copying they would have decent players in their squad already but they don't because they have the worst squad in the league and also the worst recruitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 He might not be their manager much longer. They have such a specific way of playing that Wilder has developed over the last few years that I'm not sure another manager would help them much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazrim Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Wilder has done an absolutely incredible job but the wheels have come off a bit and he needs to wind his neck in. I like him, I love the story of his journey. But stop the whining and refocus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YouUnastanFren Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 He's a great coach, you'd think the side he came up with would do well to finish in the top half of the Championship. They'd be best served by keeping him and putting in an entire recruitment and scouting setup above him but I think he might be too arrogant to let that happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Sheffield United are averaging just 8.5 shots per game. They've scored ONCE in open play in 12 games. The other four goals came from set pieces (x2) and penalties (x2). Where do people see this predicted run of results coming from? They play Man United, Brighton, Everton, and Burnley this month. They could start next year still with a single point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, YouUnastanFren said: It was also very inaccurate. Sheffield United's recruitment has been abysmal and nobody would want to poach players from them. They paid more for that chubby faced flapper in goal than we paid for Martinez. That's without even mentioning the record fee they paid for a kid with about 6 months of Championship football. I honestly don't think they have a single player that would make our squad. Berge is the best of a bad bunch but I'd rather Ramsey as a back up. Compare that to Fulham who have 4 or 5 very good players. Yeah Ramsdale was a bad pick up. I do think Ampadu wouldn't have been a bad pick up for us but he's a better DM than playing in back 3 watching him play a few times for Wales. Also liked them signing Bogle fro Derby who's pretty good but don't think he's even played for them in premier league yet? Brewster and Oli Burke is where it's all fallen down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Sheffield United now nine points from safety as it stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 That's the problem with people saying they still had a good chance of staying up as they were only 6 points off 17th. Eventually the teams in 16th and 17th will start stringing results together as we found out around this point last season. To get to 35 points they need to win 10 and draw 4 of their final 26 games! Simply not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I have a sneaky feeling Burnley will somehow get out of it once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Puts a bit more pressure on Leeds dare I say, Fulham would be just 4 points off them if they can win this (get the feeling this might be like our home game v Liverpool last season still). Also level with Brighton so finally a bottom team is waking up and reeling in some of the lower mid table teams. Fulham got Newcastle and Brighton coming up so this is big chance for them to get some more points on the board as their starting 11 looks much stronger now than the early games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 They look to have sorted out their defence, and some of their panicked deadline day signings were actually quite good (Lookman is just a good player, terrible penalty miss aside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HongKongVillan Posted December 13, 2020 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, villalad21 said: Despite only 1 point SU are only 6 points off 17th I agree. And they are only 8 wins away from the top dont get the fuss about SU being a struggling side at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Puts a bit more pressure on Leeds dare I say, Fulham would be just 4 points off them if they can win this (get the feeling this might be like our home game v Liverpool last season still). Also level with Brighton so finally a bottom team is waking up and reeling in some of the lower mid table teams. Fulham got Newcastle and Brighton coming up so this is big chance for them to get some more points on the board as their starting 11 looks much stronger now than the early games. They are in trouble if the Bielsa burn out hits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Had written off Fulham but they've got a serious chance of staying up if they can get this 11 out on regular basis. Played their hearts out today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Parker is doing a fine job at Fulham, some good players including the keeper Might not be enough to stay up but in with a shout. 4 points off Leicester and Liverpool in recent weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 Even last night, Sheffield were 11/10 to go down. Christ I should have gone for that easy money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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