After having trials at Sheffield Wednesday Ryan France opted to join their bitter and bigger rivals Sheffield United.
After asking why he joined the Blades he replied he knew that money was tight at hillsbro but he drew a line at bringing his own toilet paper.
The signing of France to the Blades has understandibly angered Owls fans as it shows how destitute they really are.

It'll get removed benny and the sinking one won't like it

They can post things like this but we can't

it all boils down to loyalty again just goes to show what footballers are all about ,money.no pride he would sooner play in united second string and pick up a few pound more than play regular first team football good riddance.

He has to earn a living like everyone else,im sure he would prefer to play for the club he supports but you cant match the blades offer and thats that.

He has to earn a living like everyone else,im sure he would prefer to play for the club he supports but you cant match the blades offer and thats that.

nor would we even dream of it, we offered him what he deserved and you lot payed over the odds just to steal him from us and pad out your squad...

oohh

There is a green eyed yellow monster to the North of Bramall Lane, Sheffield Wedensday is its name

He has to earn a living like everyone else,im sure he would prefer to play for the club he supports but you cant match the blades offer and thats that.

not the poor hard done to footballers line again.

I just thought i would start this thread to show how 2 faced many of the wednesday supporters on here really are.
When he has going to sign for them he was a great addition, fabulous player etc and now he has signed for us they have completely changed their attitude.

Bit of a shame he hasn't come but it's yet another player we have been interested in and United have ended up with them, strange and very odd i have to say.

I just thought i would start this thread to show how 2 faced many of the wednesday supporters on here really are.
When he has going to sign for them he was a great addition, fabulous player etc and now he has signed for us they have completely changed their attitude.

So what your saying is you put this thread up to try and get people to bite, and people say Mr Benns a wind up, some peep's need to have a long hard look at themselves on here ;)

I just thought i would start this thread to show how 2 faced many of the wednesday supporters on here really are.
When he has going to sign for them he was a great addition, fabulous player etc and now he has signed for us they have completely changed their attitude.

not seen a post that says he is a bad player,what are you on about.

So what your saying is you put this thread up to try and get people to bite, and people say Mr Benns a wind up, some peep's need to have a long hard look at themselves on here ;)

Hands up corky.
This is a wind up to a certain extent but i have to say when the thread came up about him joining Wednesday i posted on what type of player he was because i was curious in who was joining one of Sheffield's sides.
It was all going to be a great singing etc and now you cant get any Wednesday fan to say anything decent about him.
I know we have banter between ourselves but we can also acknowledge if we are genuine fans when things have gone wrong.
The reason he didn't join Wednesday is money, not injuries or whatever else just plain and simple finances.
This then raises the question, if you cant get a lifelong supporter to join you then there is something seriously wrong.

not seen a post that says he is a bad player,what are you on about.

He is suddenly too injury prone etc.
When he was on trial there was nothing now excuses, excuses and more excuses.

No excuses coming from me about France he looked good Tuesday but like some Unitedite said on ere, it was a meaningless friendly, what he's like in a proper game i don't know.
I will say one thing though he looks like hes got an eye for goal, something what United have missed in recent seasons from midfield, he could turn out to be the best signing of the lot.

He is suddenly too injury prone etc.
When he was on trial there was nothing now excuses, excuses and more excuses.

still not seen any post about injury prone ,must be on another thread.

he played against my son at schoolboy level and junior level i saw him play at non league,and as a pro he was always a good player united have a good lad,it is just the money thing that gets me , clubs will ruin the game paying daft money .

he played against my son at schoolboy level and junior level i saw him play at non league,and as a pro he was always a good player united have a good lad,it is just the money thing that gets me , clubs will ruin the game paying daft money .

But if clubs don't offer "daft" money, then good players won't come. If good players don't come then teams fail. If teams fail, the attendances drop. If attendances drop then the revenue drops and the team ends up in trouble.

Like it or not, the beautiful game is governed by money in this day and age.

After having trials at Sheffield Wednesday Ryan France opted to join their bitter and bigger rivals Sheffield United.
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Just about sums it up for me.Add him to the list of other players you've pinched of us.Carney, Sharp and now France.

How's the first two getting on?

Yawn Yawn Yawn........

After having trials at Sheffield Wednesday Ryan France opted to join their bitter and bigger rivals Sheffield United.
After asking why he joined the Blades he replied he knew that money was tight at hillsbro but he drew a line at bringing his own toilet paper.
The signing of France to the Blades has understandibly angered Owls fans as it shows how destitute they really are.
Take a day off

To be honest he would have probebly been a good thing sighning for us but if he would rather go to united rather than the team he supported for money then good riddance belgium or whatever

Had never heard of him until he arrived on loan. Havent seen him play so dont know if he is any good

Only time will tell which club got the better deal

You can probably bet on him scoring in the derby though :roll:

Ryan France is 28.

He has only ever made 76 starts in his entire career.

He hasn't scored a goal in nearly 4 years.

Good luck with that one blades :hihi:

Ryan France is 28.

He has only ever made 76 starts in his entire career.

He hasn't scored a goal in nearly 4 years.

Good luck with that one blades :hihi:

should fit in well at the lane then :hihi:

Ryan France is 28.

He has only ever made 76 starts in his entire career.

He hasn't scored a goal in nearly 4 years.

Good luck with that one blades :hihi:

Well, United's new chief scout (Brian Laws) was desperate to get him, and as he's got a good eye for a value/free player, i'll take that as a positive recommendation of France (coupled with the owls on here wanting to sign him after Hartlepool).

He's odds on to either get the winner in the Lane derby, or get sent off! :)

An odd affair though, and i'm sure Laws is privately quite annoyed at having the rug pulled out on him by his paymasters (though as a pro he'll cover that up in the media).

The thing that annoys me is the about turn of some Wednesday fans just because he joined United.
If anyone has a problem with this thread look at the title and some of the comments coming form the blue mob once he signed for us.

Strafford's probably spent the France money on their new range of pies, particularly the new chicken curry pie, that is sure to be a fan favourite, apparently... :hihi:

Strafford's probably spent the France money on their new range of pies, particularly the new chicken curry pie, that is sure to be a fan favourite, apparently... :hihi:

I know the porcine variety of animal is cannabalistic but selling Bere's sarnies at Hillsbro takes the biscuit.

Strafford's probably spent the France money on their new range of pies, particularly the new chicken curry pie, that is sure to be a fan favourite, apparently... :hihi:

Been 2 match today m8, u seem full of hot air and not much substance, i know many United lad's and they talk sensible.;)

So, when Wednesdayites think France is about to sign for them he is the messiah.. When he signs for the Blades he becomes "a poor player" and "injury prone"..

Funny that.

To be honest i had never seen him play, or heard of him in my entire life before he popped up at Wednesday..

So, when Wednesdayites think France is about to sign for them he is the messiah.. When he signs for the Blades he becomes "a poor player" and "injury prone"..

Funny that.

To be honest i had never seen him play, or heard of him in my entire life before he popped up at Wednesday..

Exactley so basiclly people are talking **** no-ones seen him play apart from me n Dav8 in recent time's he looke good but it make's u wonder why it's took him so long maybe he thinks i'll cut mi losses and go backto Sheffield, he's took both of us for mug' at the end of the day.

I think he is a good player having seeing him score. And a good signing for United, but I don't think that Wednesday needed him, a striker is more important

I hope Law's has a got a striker due because in all honesty we need one big time, you can't always rely on Tudgay and co to score goal's.
Id like us to get a new striker.

Ive just seen him score a goal on youtube and i have come to the conclusion that he is a top class player and will score approximatley 36 goals next season.

UTB!

I would love to have kept Varney he could be good for Derby next season, showed some good touches while he was on loan at Hillsborough.

So, when Wednesdayites think France is about to sign for them he is the messiah.. When he signs for the Blades he becomes "a poor player" and "injury prone"..

Funny that.

To be honest i had never seen him play, or heard of him in my entire life before he popped up at Wednesday..

i'm sorry but thats complete bull. i only remember seeing wednesdayites saying he played very well and would be worth signing, nothing that he was the messiah or that he would be our best player etc.

would i have like us to have signed him judging on tuesdays performance -yes
would i have like us to have broke the bank to get him- no

i only saw him play in the friendly, cant judge how good he would of been but i'm sure i read he has had problems through out his career with injurys.

Ryan France Will Be The Messiah


Now say i was talking bull..

Now say i was talking bull..

changing what people put doesnt count, in fact i'd say it wasnt allowed on the forum. that word wasnt used by any wednesday fan on here

changing what people put doesnt count, in fact i'd say it wasnt allowed on the forum. that word wasnt used by any wednesday fan on here

My initial post was slightly exaggerated..

and my second post was only a joke :(

My initial post was slightly exaggerated..

and my second post was only a joke :(

yea, i guessed that the it was exagerated but it seems your not the only one that has said it, just seems people will use anything to try and get a bite, even though nothing even close to that was said.
dont worry, i wont report you for the joke;)

I would love to have kept Varney he could be good for Derby next season, showed some good touches while he was on loan at Hillsborough.

id love to get varney back ,but think he is part of Clough`s plans next season

id love to get varney back ,but think he is part of Clough`s plans next season

yea, it will take alot to get him, they wont let him go without a fight.

I was a bit miffed when I heard about France signing for United. But after reading that Laws was concerned about France's knee injury and therefore offered a lesser wage, I'm not so fussed. He's obviously gone to the lane for more money, which no one can blame him for. The wage I've heard quoted isn't worth it IMO and Wednesday would have been daft to try to match it.
Good luck to the lad, he would have been a good squad player, but not a world beater to break the bank for.

Up The OWLS

Ive forgot about him now Potter played well again and is going be an integral part of our first team, Tommy Spurr is immense, Woody looked good against a massive Hull city side.

Just about sums it up for me.Add him to the list of other players you've pinched of us.Carney, Sharp and now France.


none of these players have/will improve uniteds 1st team :hihi:
there welcome to them:hihi:

I was a bit miffed when I heard about France signing for United. But after reading that Laws was concerned about France's knee injury and therefore offered a lesser wage, I'm not so fussed. He's obviously gone to the lane for more money, which no one can blame him for. The wage I've heard quoted isn't worth it IMO and Wednesday would have been daft to try to match it.
Good luck to the lad, he would have been a good squad player, but not a world beater to break the bank for.

Up The OWLS

I agree with you, there's only one person looking stupid over this affair and that is Blackwell as he's obviously only signed him to deflect some of the criticism he's been getting over the sale of the Kyles.

Can't we spark interest in another couple of players for him to throw money at.

Ive forgot about him now Potter played well again and is going be an integral part of our first team, Tommy Spurr is immense, Woody looked good against a massive Hull city side.

I thought the whole side played well, perhaps we just seem to be lacking someone in the middle who can put their foot on the ball and create things!

I agree with you, there's only one person looking stupid over this affair and that is Blackwell as he's obviously only signed him to deflect some of the criticism he's been getting over the sale of the Kyles.

Can't we spark interest in another couple of players for him to throw money at.

Come on, you're obviously gutted, you've been ranting about the France signing for two days now! :hihi:

Don't worry, I'm sure Blackwell will let you have some players.

all this fuss over one player in a few weeks we will know how good any signing as been.my opinion is that united are not as good a squad as last season and weds.is slightly better than last season.let the contest begin and good look to both sides.

Come on, you're obviously gutted, you've been ranting about the France signing for two days now! :hihi:

Don't worry, I'm sure Blackwell will let you have some players.

I genuinely couldn't care less, I don't think he offers anymore than what we have (nor than you have for that matter).

What I find amusing is that it just seems Blackwell has done this to deflect some of the attention away from the transfer of the Kyles. To an extent this has worked, but it seems a very childish and expensive thing to do in order to achieve this.

I genuinely couldn't care less, I don't think he offers anymore than what we have (nor than you have for that matter).

What I find amusing is that it just seems Blackwell has done this to deflect some of the attention away from the transfer of the Kyles. To an extent this has worked, but it seems a very childish and expensive thing to do in order to achieve this.

I don't think you're that bothered about the player, just gutted that United have poached a player from Laws. How many posts have you put about Blackwell in the last 24 hours. :hihi: It's fair enough, I've already stated I'd be really gutted if it was the other way around.

I don't see how Blackwell has done this to deflect attention away from the Kyles transfer (which I think everyone saw coming since about March, anyway), surely the Evans signing has done a much better job of that. Beating two premier sides for his signature and signing a player who has been playing for a good premier side is much more of a story.

I don't see how signing a player that you want, who will probably be one of the lower wage earners, to pad out the squad is childish or expensive... I feel you're reaching.

I do agree that he doesn't seem to add much, and it seems a silly move for him as while he'll make more money at United he'll almost certainly get less games.

I was a bit miffed when I heard about France signing for United. But after reading that Laws was concerned about France's knee injury and therefore offered a lesser wage, I'm not so fussed. He's obviously gone to the lane for more money, which no one can blame him for. The wage I've heard quoted isn't worth it IMO and Wednesday would have been daft to try to match it.
Good luck to the lad, he would have been a good squad player, but not a world beater to break the bank for.

Up The OWLS

Here, here. Must admit I was miffed when I heard he'd signed for the filth but if they are prepared to pay over the odds for him then fair *****. Won't be able to sustain that kind of business mentality for long, no matter how many of your best players are sold.

We know as well as anyone.

I was a bit miffed when I heard about France signing for United. But after reading that Laws was concerned about France's knee injury and therefore offered a lesser wage, I'm not so fussed. He's obviously gone to the lane for more money, which no one can blame him for. The wage I've heard quoted isn't worth it IMO and Wednesday would have been daft to try to match it.
Good luck to the lad, he would have been a good squad player, but not a world beater to break the bank for.

Up The OWLS

yea, that about sums it up really. wednesday should only offer what they can afford, if he wont accept that then its upto him to go where he wants. certainly no world beater to pay stupid money to, good luck to him anyway

I agree with you, there's only one person looking stupid over this affair and that is Blackwell as he's obviously only signed him to deflect some of the criticism he's been getting over the sale of the Kyles.

Can't we spark interest in another couple of players for him to throw money at.

Nail on head.

All the Blunts that were crying about being a selling club (which they're not, the Kyles deal was good business) are now cock-a-hoop 'cos they've signed a player that Wednesday were interested in.

When The Owls were linked with France back in April I was totally under-whelmed. Any club with hopes of getting out of The Championship this season ought to be looking at better players. It seems to me that neither Sheffield club will be promoted.


The Owls will, of course, finish as the top South Yorkshire team,

It'll get removed benny and the sinking one won't like it

They can post things like this but we can't

No you're OK if you post humour on a Friday night / Saturday morning.

But posts seem to get deleted on Thursday afternoons, after that week's sense of humour by-pass operations have been performed.

Been 2 match today m8, u seem full of hot air and not much substance, i know many United lad's and they talk sensible.;)

Ahhh right... but when you do it it's just you having a giggle... :)

As for Mr T's thoughts about Blackwell signing France to deflect talk of the Kyle deal... clutching at straws there! Signing a very good prospect from a Premiership club in Ched Evans would have been more than enough to do that! France and Treacy are to bolster the squad, and hopefully challenge to get in the starting eleven.

I think he's signed France as he's intending to move some other midfielders out, and also as Williamson is still unfit. As anyone who saw either Sheffield midfield will know, both teams can do with all the decent midfielders they can get, neither side can claim to have a strong Championship midfield really.

Whether he becomes an integral part of the team, or is sat on the bench/treatment table a lot, I really doubt that McCabe would've sanctioned a deal just to score points over Strafford and Laws.

Ahhh right... but when you do it it's just you having a giggle... :)

As for Mr T's thoughts about Blackwell signing France to deflect talk of the Kyle deal... clutching at straws there! Signing a very good prospect from a Premiership club in Ched Evans would have been more than enough to do that! France and Treacy are to bolster the squad, and hopefully challenge to get in the starting eleven.

I think he's signed France as he's intending to move some other midfielders out, and also as Williamson is still unfit. As anyone who saw either Sheffield midfield will know, both teams can do with all the decent midfielders they can get, neither side can claim to have a strong Championship midfield really.

Whether he becomes an integral part of the team, or is sat on the bench/treatment table a lot, I really doubt that McCabe would've sanctioned a deal just to score points over Strafford and Laws.
Da got up on wrong side a bed Sheff, its took you how long to reply :hihi:
Not gonna argue with you your a good lad :)

Da got up on wrong side a bed Sheff, its took you how long to reply :hihi:
Not gonna argue with you your a good lad :)

I was up 'til about 3am filling out a job application form (it corrupted halfway through in Word, so had to start again, was not amused!) - so only just got up, and now got to rush off to work while it lasts!

Along with davos, you're usually the most balanced owl on here, so no problem :)

I was up 'til about 3am filling out a job application form (it corrupted halfway through in Word, so had to start again, was not amused!) - so only just got up, and now got to rush off to work while it lasts!


Good luck with it.

I genuinely couldn't care less, I don't think he offers anymore than what we have (nor than you have for that matter).

What I find amusing is that it just seems Blackwell has done this to deflect some of the attention away from the transfer of the Kyles. To an extent this has worked, but it seems a very childish and expensive thing to do in order to achieve this.

I told you so, not your best bit of business on that evidence Kev!!

I told you so, not your best bit of business on that evidence Kev!!

watched first half ,and forgot he was playing -did nothing ,wasnt involved

I told you so, not your best bit of business on that evidence Kev!!

Right... so judging Beevers on the game at Watford, where he lobbed his own keeper and looked a right carthorse, we can decide he's not worth 50p then... if we're going to write people off on the basis of one game... :hihi:

Can't we let Blackwell think we are after someone else judging by the success of this move!!!

Can't we let Blackwell think we are after someone else judging by the success of this move!!!

francis jeffers is a world class goalscorer!!

francis jeffers is a world class goalscorer!!

:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:

:hihi::hihi::hihi::hihi:

Well apparently Grant should be in the England squad according to someone here, and as we're short in goal at the mo, he'll do for now if you like...!

Well apparently Grant should be in the England squad according to someone here, and as we're short in goal at the mo, he'll do for now if you like...!

Someone here you mean CorkerSWFC don't let di sen down pal.:hihi:

Someone here you mean CorkerSWFC don't let di sen down pal.:hihi:

didn't want to embarrass you any further by adding your name to it corky :hihi: