As there's not much to debate at the moment, I thought I'd try to find out the general feeling of Blades fans about your prospects this season.
Any Owls infiltrators, sensible input only please!
What do you expect from the lads this season.?
Do you fully expect a play off place, and nothing less?
Or do you think that you may struggle a bit in Blackwell's first full season, and would be happy with say, a top 10 finish?
Is hovering around the relegation zone completely out of the question?
Do any of you think that you're bound for the Prem even before a ball is kicked?
Do you expect to start this season in similar form to how you finished last season?
Are you happy with Blackwell's close season signings?
When, if at all, would you think Blackwell may come under pressure, or do you have every confidence in KB and his methods, and you'll be reyt?
Which player(s) do you expect to shine this time around, and is there a fringe
player who could break through, make a proper impact, and make people sit
up and take notice?
Do you think that this is a make or break season for Tonge, and which way do you think it will go. Will he perform, or will he continue to disappoint?
Finally, are you really looking forward to the Sheffield Derby's, and how do you think you'll fare in the two games. Your head's decision, not your hearts!

Enjoy the new season, and don't go doing owt daft!

My prediction for the Blades? ……. Play offs.

After the way the team ended last season, not threatening a playoff spot (or even an automatic promotion spot) from the get-go would be a grave disappointment. Of course, there's always teams coming down to worry about, but then the three teams that went up are now missing, so that really isn't an excuse.

Predicting derby results is a mug's game at best. All too often can I remember the team that was doing badly, beating the other.
On form, United should take the lion's share of the points, but then that was true last season and they didn't....

Are you happy with the present squad and set up Heyesey?
Is it geared up for a good push do you reckon?

I'm confident for the Blades this season, we have one of the league top strikers and with the addition of Cotterill i think we can push on with the form we finished last season on.

Birmingham will be a strong contender for promotion so we've got to get off to a good start against them.

As for the derby matches yoy can never predict them, we should batter you but in all reality it might be the only thing you lot have to play for in the season and as Laws is trying his damn hardest to morph into a Neil Warnock type pantomine character i can see him getting you lot fired up for the derby matches against us. Now we've got Blackwell incharge we've got a hell of a lot more team spirit and more of a never say die attitude so i think we'll be better geared up for the derby matches next season.

I can see you Blades making the play offs if we get decent midfielder in to compliment Gary Speed and Cotterill to supply the ammo from the wing.

Not a lot of support for Tonge.
It seems that most Blades have probably given up on him.
He did look a cracking prospect 4 or 5 years ago.
It's a shame... and I mean it.

I'm quietly confident of a playoff place at the least. If we can continue as we left off then we should be ok. As always its about momentum and once you starting getting good results you tend to keep doing ok so a decent start is paramount.

Derby games? Could go either way, we might leather you we might get murdered it all depends on the day

Not a lot of support for Tonge.
It seems that most Blades have probably given up on him.
He did look a cracking prospect 4 or 5 years ago.
It's a shame... and I mean it.

Like most have said and I can only comment on seeing him a few times but seen enough of him on the televised matches to notice that he doesn't seemed bothered most of the time. He fades in and out of a game.
When he scored that free kick against west Sham I bet Blades fans wouldn't have wanted anything less than 5 mill for him:D Now most Blades are willing to drive him to whatever club will have him :hihi::hihi:

Could he do a job for Wednesday? .... good job that is.:D

Like most have said and I can only comment on seeing him a few times but seen enough of him on the televised matches to notice that he doesn't seemed bothered most of the time. He fades in and out of a game.
When he scored that free kick against west Sham I bet Blades fans wouldn't have wanted anything less than 5 mill for him:D Now most Blades are willing to drive him to whatever club will have him :hihi::hihi:


think tongy thrives on confidence. he was garbage under robson put picked up a lot under blackwell. like most others i suppose. but i like tongy and a new season fresh start could be what he needs. lets give him a chance least till christmas.

and he's far too good for pigs. but then again so am i ;)

you could'nt afford him
football is all about confidence, under robson he had none and his performances showed that. now under blackie he's showed us at the back end of the season he as what it takes
he needed a good man manager we now have one

think tongy thrives on confidence. he was garbage under robson put picked up a lot under blackwell. like most others i suppose. but i like tongy and a new season fresh start could be what he needs. lets give him a chance least till christmas.

and he's far too good for pigs. but then again so am i ;)

you just beat me to it me fingers are still stiff

Any youth, reserve players you'd like to see given a go?
Any young 'un that maybe needs a bit more time but you're looking forward to seeing them in the first team sooner, rather than later?
Who's a future star at the Lane, the one to watch?

The pigs will go down!

And, do you think Blackwell will prove to be 'better' than Warnock?
Do you think he'll take you further than Warnock did, and for a longer time?

The pigs will go down!

Mr Guy,
Get on handbags with your drivel.

i think they will make playoffs. although blackwells honeymoon period is over i think he should be able to steer them to a play off place at least, hopefully i'm wrong thoughhas the wednesday one of this been deleted anyone, i cant seem to see it:huh:

Deleted by Earwiggo

you just beat me to it me fingers are still stiff

great minds swervin great minds. you not out on the lash.

great minds swervin great minds. you not out on the lash.

yes i was mate,and i had to work today as well 8 till 5 nice little earner tho.
going down cliffe to night mate with my piggy mates

Remember when United finished 3rd in the Prem and played in Europe?


No? Nobody else does either!:hihi:

Remember when United finished 3rd in the Prem and played in Europe?


No? Nobody else does either!:hihi:


christ on a bike :loopy:

remember when wendy had 6 replays with arsenal.

no? nobody else does either :hihi:

remember when Wednesday had 4 replays with arsenal.



I do :) .....

I do :) .....


yes i do. i was at the first one snow balling piggy jack.

but some folk think you had 6 replays :loopy:

Remember when United finished 3rd in the Prem and played in Europe?


No? Nobody else does either!:hihi:

remember when earwiggo was a cyber bitch in cyber jail , did a couple of days and screamed like a pig.


yes ........everbody else remembers aswell.

yes i do. i was at the first one snow balling piggy jack.

but some folk think you had 6 replays :loopy:

Glad you remember that, but I can't remember seeing united playing in Europe. :|

Glad you remember that, but I can't remember seeing united playing in Europe. :|

they played in europe last night at another one of our clubs:cool:

they played in europe last night at another one of our clubs:cool:

oh right. Something to be proud of I suppose. :|

oh right. Something to be proud of I suppose. :|

correct .........aren't you proud of your team ?.

correct .........aren't you proud of your team ?.

silly question. Course I am but if you can only be proud of your team cos the only way they have qualified to play in Europe is thru pre season friendlies then :hihi:

oh right. Something to be proud of I suppose. :|

not really. well not yet anyway have to wait and see what our global empire brings before i can be proud.

drank 14 pints of beer, and 3 double vodkas last saturday night and was'nt sick once that made me well proud.:cool:

drank 14 pints of beer, and 3 double vodkas last saturday night and was'nt sick once that made me well proud.:cool:


No, that makes you an alky :hihi:

No, that makes you an alky :hihi:

why thank you ally. this forums looking up compliments at last.:)

silly question. Course I am but if you can only be proud of your team cos the only way they have qualified to play in Europe is thru pre season friendlies then :hihi:

sill answer , no one has stated any of the above

sill answer , no one has stated any of the above

Oh, do follow the thread Alex!

Oh, do follow the thread Alex!

ok boss ...will you try a bit harder aswell . bladebloke stated we played in europe this week . and never said that was the ONLY reason he was proud of his team ,as your post suggests .

ok boss ...will you try a bit harder aswell . bladebloke stated we played in europe this week . and never said that was the ONLY reason he was proud of his team ,as your post suggests .

Never suggested otherwise, was just replying to his post. :huh:

silly question. Course I am but if you can only be proud of your team cos the only way they have qualified to play in Europe is thru pre season friendlies then :hihi:

never suggested otherwise ^^^^^^^^^^ :loopy::loopy:

never suggested otherwise ^^^^^^^^^^ :loopy::loopy:

OK, have it your way. He can say that he is proud to have followed his team for nearly 40 years and never seen them lift a cup.

I'll give him that one.

Happy? :D

OK, have it your way. He can say that he is proud to have followed his team for nearly 40 years and never seen them lift a cup.

I'll give him that one.

Happy? :D


no i am proud because i can drink loads without vomiting. do keep up.

no i am proud because i can drink loads without vomiting. do keep up.

:hihi: sorry BB that was for Alex's benefit.

:hihi: sorry BB that was for Alex's benefit.

cheers .........

cheers .........

your welcome.......

your welcome.......

I know ...............

Back to the thread.
United's Chances.

Not as good as some people think..

Back to the thread.
United's Chances.

Slim and none.

it looks a very competetive league next year , united have a decent chance IMO, with you opinion on united , what is your opinion on wednesdays chances .

New rule.
If I wanted close contact with a pig, I'd buy a farm.
I only reply to Wednesday fans and reasonable United fans.

New rule.
I only reply to Wednesday fans.
If I wanted close contact with a pig, I'd buy a farm.

all that cyber nick has sent him stir crazy.

Do you remember the all Sheffield semi final?

Marvellous !!!!!

New rule.
I only reply to Wednesday fans.
If I wanted close contact with a pig, I'd buy a farm.

come on earwiggo....they are not all the same.....some you can have a friendly banter with :hihi::hihi:

I can think of about 4 at the moment Kate.
The rest?
I don't think so!
I've tarred 'em all wit 'same brush.
Chicken Dung Blades:hihi:
I'm trying to 'connect' with them by posting loads of drivel.
(Some of 'em have fell for it good style!)
They love posting drivel, so I thought I'd try it!

Just tell me again, ... Int it brill being a Wednesday fan!

As there's not much to debate at the moment, I thought I'd try to find out the general feeling of Blades fans about your prospects this season.
Any Owls infiltrators, sensible input only please!
What do you expect from the lads this season.?
Do you fully expect a play off place, and nothing less?
Or do you think that you may struggle a bit in Blackwell's first full season, and would be happy with say, a top 10 finish?
Is hovering around the relegation zone completely out of the question?
Do any of you think that you're bound for the Prem even before a ball is kicked?
Do you expect to start this season in similar form to how you finished last season?
Are you happy with Blackwell's close season signings?
When, if at all, would you think Blackwell may come under pressure, or do you have every confidence in KB and his methods, and you'll be reyt?
Which player(s) do you expect to shine this time around, and is there a fringe
player who could break through, make a proper impact, and make people sit
up and take notice?
Do you think that this is a make or break season for Tonge, and which way do you think it will go. Will he perform, or will he continue to disappoint?
Finally, are you really looking forward to the Sheffield Derby's, and how do you think you'll fare in the two games. Your head's decision, not your hearts!

Enjoy the new season, and don't go doing owt daft!

My prediction for the Blades? ……. Play offs.
Cutting through the crap we have a better squad than Wednesday so should finish higher.
Which side do you support?

Cutting through the crap we have a better squad than Wednesday so should finish higher.
Which side do you support?

As a Wednesdayite I have to agree with you

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I agree with him.
I support Wednesday an'all. Somebody has to.

Cutting through the crap we have a better squad than Wednesday so should finish higher.
Which side do you support?

Cutting through who's crap?

UTO or is that UBD?..... UNA? SOMEONE will correct me.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I agree with him.
I support Wednesday an'all. Somebody has to.

And I don't agree with him. United haven't got the better squad.

And I don't agree with him. United haven't got the better squad.

:thumbsup:

And I don't agree with him. United haven't got the better squad.

Of course they do.
Keep posting inane drivel and the blokes in the white jackets will be round your place again

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Do you remember the all Sheffield semi final?

Marvellous !!!!!

Oh Earwiggo living in the past come's to mind,it was 15 years ago.

The Premiership was 18 months ago. You bang on abaht it often enough.
It's still part of history.

The Premiership was 2 years ago. You bang on abaht it often enough.
It's still part of history.

Well 18 months ago.....hardly 15yrs. :loopy:

The Premiership was 2 years ago. You bang on abaht it often enough.
It's still part of history.

I don't mention it Earwiggo check my posts ,when we got relegated apart from the Tevez affair ,I never said nothing after relegation.

I think that proving that we can have an injury free season for our main players we can do well this year. The absolute minimum is a playoff spot but i think we should be within shouting distance of the top spots by the end of the seaon.

Consistency is the key- something that united usually lack.

We'll be the team all others need to beat so it'll be a hard season but I think we'll be top or second

I think that proving that we can have an injury free season for our main players we can do well this year. The absolute minimum is a playoff spot but i think we should be within shouting distance of the top spots by the end of the seaon.

Consistency is the key- something that united usually lack.

Well we were consistent last season :hihi: Mind crap until Robson got the boot and we then started to field players who should have started from day 1.

We'll be the team all others need to beat so it'll be a hard season but I think we'll be top or second

Deluded or just stupid???

That's it then lads. No need for any other teams to bother turning up this season. Reading, Birmingham and United have already done it. Easy wasn't it?:|

Jolly well done to all of you! :clap:

Any other contenders like to stake a claim?

We'll be the team all others need to beat so it'll be a hard season but I think we'll be top or second

Been out in the Florida sun a bit too long there mate ?

We'll be the team all others need to beat so it'll be a hard season but I think we'll be top or second


What we need is a thread starting, where everyone puts down their predictions re finishing positions for the local sides. CB's good at starting them off, he's got nothing better to do out there in lumberjack land.

to include, Owls , Blades, Dingles, Donny, Rotherham (if they're still going) and possiibly Chezzies.
All entries to be in by the first match of the season.

Then at the end of the season we can see who's been realistic and who's been ridiculously optimistic.

Owls 17th, Blades 1st, Dingles 15th, Donny 11th, Rotherham liquidation.

Blades 6th,Weds 9th,Donny 14th,Dingles 16th,Roth 3rd,Chezzy 5th.

Champions Reading
Runners Up Birmingham
Play off winners Crystal Palace

5th Sheffield United .....
9th Sheffield Wednesday
15th Barnsley
17th Doncaster

Chezzy 5th Rotherham Relegation now I'm afraid.... but I hope not !!

Oh Dear !!!!:hihi:

Might cost them their 'play off place' !!!!!

Oh Dear !!!!:hihi:

Might cost them their 'play off place' !!!!!


someone who does'nt go to watch his own team. but feels the need to comment on ours. dear oh dear :loopy:

Pot, Kettle, Black :loopy: :hihi: :hihi:

Pot, Kettle, Black :loopy: :hihi: :hihi:

but i do watch my own team. so once again :loopy:

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I think we'll have a few bad games and blades fans will jump onto blackwells case. A few of the new lads need to gel before you see real football from them.

We need a creative midfielder to be honest.

Tonge has had his day at the lane unfortunatly.

Both Sheffield Teams played the 2 best teams in Wales today, both of them are no rollovers be it Swansea away or Cardiff at home, if we want to be realistic i thought Cardiff was a dodgy game today for United, as was the Swans away for Wednesday.
I reckon the Swansea fans will be pretty gutted today they were all over us for long periods, but one thing which has made me happy is the amount of character we showed, to withstand that pressure and come back to draw, thats a definate plus i can take from this game, i doubt many teams will take much from the Liberty stadium.
They could well do a Bristol City Swansea and go very close, they have a good nucleus and a decent back up squad wise.
Cardiff will bother any team in this league there a gritty little side who never give up.
Sweep it under the carpet lads and lets see a double whammy from England in the next fortnight.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Excellent result for Wednesday today well done the Owls. From reports we were second best and lucky to get a draw.

Excellent result for Wednesday today well done the Owls. From reports we were second best and lucky to get a draw.

We should have got a goal. Henderson missed an amazing chance, and Stephen Quinn could have scored. It was even for most of the game and either team could have won. Fair result but we need to play better.. Hopefully it was just a one off aye?

We need a creative midfielder to be honest.

Tonge has had his day at the lane unfortunatly.

Yeah browns gone and ever since he did tonge went crap.