According to RS we played in a 4-3-3 formation with Webber playing on the wing with Ade on the other wing & Shipps in the middle,I said we had to watch McSheffrey he can be a tricky player,but playing Jags on the left wing what was Warnock plying at.

According to RS we played in a 4-3-3 formation with Webber playing on the wing with Ade on the other wing & Shipps in the middle,I said we had to watch McSheffrey he can be a tricky player,but playing Jags on the left wing what was Warnock playing at.In the 2nd half we out played Coventry, but what has happened to the goals up until xmas we were one of the top goal scorers in the Championship.We have to play 4-4-2 it is our best system,when we have played any other way we are totally rubbish,it seemed in the first half that we were relegation fodder,but jammy L***s do it again in the 90th minute.Where was Unsworth & Iffill?? & Morgan was a joke as early as the 1st minute we nearly let them in,he has gone from Capt Courageous to pathetic in a couple of games.It was only a month ago we were 14 point in front of our nearest rivals,so come on Neil stop mesing with the tactics & get back to the system that has brought us success up until xmas.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Warnock needs to accept that it was a **** choice of team and tactics and get on with not making the same mistake again. It doesn't seem like he's able to accept yesterdays team selection was a joke. Maybe Macca should take him to one side and have a word.

I don't know - I've slept on it and still feel negative. Why do I think that Neils ego is at the back of all this - blade through and through, job for life etc etc. Why so many strikers, why unbalance everything?

The only guarantee is more heartache before the end of April, cos Leeds/ Watford are lapping this up and are on a major roll.

I could put up with the play offs, but Leeds taking automatic would be too much.

It's a good job Leeds drew yesterday. Our next away game against Norwich is crucial, we need to win to keep Leeds at bay.....

Both sides now have a difficult run of games so it's going to be very interesting over the next few weeks.

It's a good job Leeds drew yesterday. Our next away game against Norwich is crucial, we need to win to keep Leeds at bay.....

Both sides now have a difficult run of games so it's going to be very interesting over the next few weeks.

Crystal Palace are going to have a big say in all this as well Gypo.
Its still in our hands though and even a draw at BDTBL against weeds takes yet another match off the fixture list.
I mean lets face it the Blades are like a 99-1 longshot in a horse race trying to find the wire and i think we will , i might need some :help: but i still think we did enough early in the season to go up automatically.
Cant see us getting anything at Norwich to be honest and lets hope Coventrys great home form lasts for one more week :D
By next saturday i think we will be 4 points up on Leeds with a game in hand .

Prove me wrong Blades.

Regards CB
UTB

god, i am so worried! i can see it happening all again:blush:
is it auto prom? please reassure me!!

THE BLADES ARE GOING UP
THE BLADES ARE GOING UP
AND NOW YOUR GONNA BELIEVE US,
AND NOW YOUR GONNA BELIEVE US.
AND NOW YOUR GONNE BELIEVE USSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

THE BLADES ARE GOING UP :clap:

come on people, lets get some support behind our players.
yes warnock messed up saturday (and it disappoints me he cant hold his hands up and say it was his fault for saturdays results.

ive always stuck up for warnock, but now he is pushing me to the limit.

anyways, it looks like i may be going down to carrow sat if i cant get day off work :D

Warnock puzzled me by saying it does not matter what tactics we played,the players were poor in the first half,it does matter what tactics you play it is the difference between winning or losing.Pearce at Man City apologised to his fans for the tactics he played,he admitted he got it wrong.Warnock should have done the same.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Sorry Neil but tactics do matter.

If you play players out of position you lose balance which is VITAL.

We need to revet to the simple 442 we played when Webber and HMS played up front.

That's what got us where we are.

Robbie - couldn't agree with you more. We are all in it together, that includes Neil, but he is looking to blame everyone but himself. I would be far happier if he'd just come out and say - alright, I got it wrong - but I fear there's more going off behind the scenes than we are likely to get to know about.

The clock is ticking now! Nearly is looking like he is going to blow it all up again. :huh:

god, i am so worried! i can see it happening all again:blush:
is it auto prom? please reassure me!!

Starting to look like the same old story I agree, but at the end of the day, if we would have started the season poorly and found ourself in the position that we are in now, Im sure we would'nt be feeling as negative as we are???

Anyway as for saturday, The first half performance was poor, but as stated, it was down to the 4-3-3 formation that Warnock fielded, It makes me wonder if we even send scouts out to watch teams prior to playing them, cos if we do, maybe it's Warnock who does'nt listen to the scouts report and just does things his way instead?

Certain clauses in players contracts are clouding Warnocks better judgement, he feels that due to appearance fees etc, that players need to play regardless of current form / fitness, just to meet contract needs.

Im not completely negative about whats happening though, Im still trying to find the positive that Leeds still have to play Crystal Palace, Reading, and us The Mighty Blades!, before the end of the season, and Im sure they have that sitting in the back of there minds as well.

I think what we need is to absolutely spank a team to gain confidence within the camp again??? I dont think we will get it next week, in fact a draw would be a good result considering Norwich's recent form????

But anyway, Danny Webber fully fit again? Shipps and Kabba also available, maybe would need to get rid of some complacent players and actually field our strongest team????

Matt

looks like unsworth has played his last game for us- huge fall-out with neil!

looks like unsworth has played his last game for us- huge fall-out with neil!
And where have you got the info from scottf?

mmm, Typical of Warnock...... Unsworth will probably end up at Leeds if he leaves!

Matt

FOR SALE - First Come / First served!

Season ticket for last four home games this seasn, Worth roughly £85.00 but due to a genuine reason for sale (brother moving to Canada) and Im taking best offer on it!

Hoping to get rid asap, and If within reasonable travelling distance, will deliver!

Matt

FOR SALE - First Come / First served!

Season ticket for last four home games this seasn, Worth roughly £85.00 but due to a genuine reason for sale (brother moving to Canada) and Im taking best offer on it!

Hoping to get rid asap, and If within reasonable travelling distance, will deliver!

Matt
give you 50 bars mate

looks like im going norwich on sat too COME ON YOU RED AND WHITE WIZAAAAARDS

Robbie have you heard anything about Unsworth & Warnock having a barny?

Robbie have you heard anything about Unsworth & Warnock having a barny?
only rumours, but after his omission from the squad saturday it would seem these rumours do have something about them.

you see that was the main problem i had with sat, we played chrissy armstrong in middle of park, and jags at left back.

why not play either unsworth or armstrong (both natural left backs) at left back?? instead we had to put up with make shift ones, geary/jags/kozzy (granted kozzy went right back)

we need to sort something out this weekend, other wise i can see a scoreline like when we visited portman road last season (6-1 was it?)

norwich are a dangerous side when they wanna be, and i can see robbie earnshaw having a field day with our defence as it stands

Although Unsworth played well at the start of the season, like a few other players he seemed to go downhill. I'm not sure that he is any better than Armstrong, and I don't think he should have any complaints at being left out for a while. He is at least partly to blame for our reason bad run, for acting so stupidly and getting sent off and missing 3 games when we were already struggling with injured defenders. Even if he did make it back into the 1st team, he would miss 2 games when he picks up his next yellow card as he will be on 10 yellows.

Although Unsworth played well at the start of the season, like a few other players he seemed to go downhill. I'm not sure that he is any better than Armstrong, and I don't think he should have any complaints at being left out for a while. He is at least partly to blame for our reason bad run, for acting so stupidly and getting sent off and missing 3 games when we were already struggling with injured defenders. Even if he did make it back into the 1st team, he would miss 2 games when he picks up his next yellow card as he will be on 10 yellows.
im not sayng his form didnt dip at all, my complaint is, jags was playing left back, so if warnock wanted armstrong in midfield then surely he has to play unsowrth

Yorkshire Post:
VETERAN defender David Unsworth has been told that he still has a future at Sheffield United.
The former England international left-back has been out in the cold since a moment of madness against Watford seven games ago.
Unsworth picked up a three-game ban for elbowing Watford winger Chris Eagles and has subsequently been kept out of the side by Chris Armstrong.
His absence from the travelling party for Saturday's defeat at Coventry City sparked rumours of a behind-the-scenes bust-up – especially as manager Neil Warnock resorted to employing his best midfield player, Phil Jagielka, at left-back rather than Unsworth, who was not injured.
Warnock last night defended his team selection and confirmed that Unsworth would be back in the squad for this weekend's game at Norwich City.
"There has been no bust-up and there are no bad eggs in my dressing room," he said. "David understands the situation and still figures in my plans.

that to me is saying "david unsworth ha been gagged and if he wishes to speak out of term he will be fined 2 weeks wages, he has also played the last game for sheff utd"

Interview with Neil Warnock regarding Unsworth Argument speculation:-

This i taken from the Radio Sheffield Football chat show!

"So Neil, If I can just ask you about the rumours flying around regarding You and David Unsworth".

Warnock, "Everything has just been blown out of proportion by the press, and I think there is a little game of chinese wispers going on amongst the fans, but I can honestly say that nothings happened like everyones saying".

"Some fans are worried having heard Unsworth could have played his last game at the lane?"

Warnock, (laughs) "What a load of cods-wallop, David will not be leaving us, and he's gonna be a very important player between now and the end of the campaign".

"So.... Some other rumours suggest a fall out between Ifill and Unsworth, Is there any truth in this Neil".

Warnock, (laughs again) "Well has you'd expect, it's understandable that some of the lads are getting frustrated as most of the lads are really trying at the moment, but the luck just is'nt going our way, and tempers do get frayed!"......................"As for the Argument, I don't no of any serious problems that we've got amongst the camp, but I hope that the anger amongst the players can be used for the final push between now and the end of the season, but no......Theres been no fall out between the lads".......

So Warnock is being tight lipped, allthough sources do state that the arguments happened between Unsworth and Ifill, and it was to do with work rate on the pitch??????

But What do you make of it?

Matt

Matt like Warnock say's there is a load of rumours going around & rumours get blown out of all proportion,if he say's the lads are angry at the way they have been playing I can understand that,but Unsworth said when he got sent off that he apologised to all the fans & his fellow players for being stupid,at the end of the day we have a great squad & I think if we play like we did in the 2nd half against Coventry in all our remaing matches the goals & wins will come.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Talking about rumours an aqaintence of ours who knows one of the coaching staff told me about Warnock having a bust up McCall on saturday, about the tactics at half time & Warnock told him that he was the boss & McCall was the assistant.And the coaching guy has said that if we lose on Saturday against Norwich Warnock will be sacked & McCall will remain in charge.Now I do not know for certain wether this is true but he also said that Warnock has lost the plot & refuses to blame himself & there was a bust up with Unsworth.

Just to add spice to the championship race; Billionairre Lord Michael Ashcroft purchases 42% stake in Watford.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/watford/4805978.stm

Blades get go ahead for Bramall Lane hotel
Sheffield City Council has granted planning permission to Sheffield United for its planned four-star hotel at Bramall Lane.
The 146-room, eight-storey property will include a restaurant, executive suites and a gym.

Bloke on Radio Sheffield 'Football Heaven' said that up until Akinbayi joined we were averaging 2.2 points per match. Since he's been here, 9 games, we've only averaged 1.1 points per game, and it coincides with the beginning of sloppy, erratic play.:suspect:

Apparrently W**ds are after Andy Gray on loan.

anyone else going on saturday??? free coaches down

COME ON YOU RED AND WHITE WIZARDS

anyone else going on saturday??? free coaches down

COME ON YOU RED AND WHITE WIZARDS

Can you get them to pop by downtown Toronto and pick me up :D

Regards CB
UTB

Can you get them to pop by downtown Toronto and pick me up :D

Regards CB
UTB


see what i can do :thumbsup:

Can you get them to pop by downtown Toronto and pick me up :D

Regards CB
UTB

Suppose it would be handy for you if The Blades decided to go on a little pre season thingy-ma-jig around your neck of the woods?

Just off topic though CanadaBlade, how big is football over there?, and have you got a local team who you watch? Whos the ManUtd's and Chelsea's of Canada?

Matt

Suppose it would be handy for you if The Blades decided to go on a little pre season thingy-ma-jig around your neck of the woods?

Just off topic though CanadaBlade, how big is football over there?, and have you got a local team who you watch? Whos the ManUtd's and Chelsea's of Canada?

Matt

biggest 2 players they have are our pechy, and iain hume (sure he must be a relation to me :D)

biggest 2 players they have are our pechy, and iain hume (sure he must be a relation to me :D)

What about Tomasz Radzinski? Born in Poland I agree but he's a Canadian International and sorry Pechy, a far better player!

What about Tomasz Radzinski? Born in Poland I agree but he's a Canadian International and sorry Pechy, a far better player!
i was messing to be honest.

And dont forget the Tottenham Defender Stalteri, he's a Canadian International.

i was messing to be honest.

Handbags at the ready!!!:loopy:

Handbags at the reday!!!:loopy:

My girlfriend loves handbags!

I tell her about it. By the way, is "the reday" in meadowhall or town?

My girlfriend loves handbags!

I tell her about it. By the way, is "the reday" in meadowhall or town?

:rant: Try and have a bubble and end up getting it wrong.

I cant be so stupid some times:suspect:

Will Nearly Warnock do his party piece this season, and keep the Unitedites on the edge of their seats all season, then do his party piece and win nothing again. :)
i am an owl and i have 2 £20 bets on united not to go up and i look like i can win hey hey

Ive heard a whisper that your players were a little drunken and being a bit rowdy at Cheltenham races yesterday :nono: :hihi:

Ive heard a whisper that your players were a little drunken and being a bit rowdy at Cheltenham races yesterday :nono: :hihi:

I've heard many whispers that your players couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo but hey, our players get paid to play football and as the league table shows, we're just a smidge better at that than your lot!

So why not just sod off and go chat on your thread:thumbsup:

Now now, quite a few peeps on this thread always like to put there two penneth in on the wednesday chat thread.

Put ya toys back in your pram and put ya boobs away :hihi:

Now now, quite a few peeps on this thread always like to put there two penneth in on the wednesday chat thread.

Put ya toys back in your pram and put ya boobs away :hihi:

Here's my two penneth: p*ss orf !!

Here's my two penneth: p*ss orf !!
Aye Aye Sir!

The trip to Cheltenham was organised before xmas 2005 & Morgan,Short,Quinn,Kenny,Kozluk & Gillespie went with Warnock & Mick Jones.

Headlines tomorrow - SHEFFIELD UNITED IN BUST UP SHOCKER.

Neil Warnock - Sheffield United's outspoken manager, and rumoured to be the most hated man in football, gave his doubters more ammunition yesterday by only taking his favourites on a trip to the races. Phil Jagielka, recently voted the Football leagues best player, was left behing as Warnock said -" You've had your day out son, I'm the boss and I say who goes."

Morgan and Short were given prime roles in protecting Gillespie and Quinn as they raced to and from the bookies, placing bets in record time, while Paddy Kenny was told by Warnock to stay at the Pie counter and make sure the refershments kept coming.

Rob Kozluk was handed the entertainers role, doing impressions of Paul Sturrock and Stan Ternant, whilst simultaneously balancing on a pair of ridiculously coloured football boots last seen being worn in a documentary on United's blades fanatic manager.

Warnock was heard to say " That'll show 'em that I know what position to put players in".

Bbc Bbc Bbc Bbc!!!! Big Up Paul Heaton!!

One of the wee jockeys got a little confused and tried to ride Morgan out of the paddock until someone pointed out he was actually a donkey.

i wasn't expecting promotion this year, blades have far surpassed my expectations. They've done bloody brilliantly to be honest

Has anyone seen the video that Warnock has made of the official utd site ,it's a right laugh.

Has anyone seen the video that Warnock has made of the official utd site ,it's a right laugh.


Watched that and thought Warnock came across very well.Tongue in cheek and then listened to football heaven and brian totally slagged him for it.

One of the wee jockeys got a little confused and tried to ride Morgan out of the paddock until someone pointed out he was actually a donkey.

shouldnt this be tonge?? hes the only player who looks like an horse :hihi:

shouldnt this be tonge?? hes the only player who looks like an horse :hihi:

He may look like a horse, but look at his performances since getting bk into the First team line up, he's more like a stallion, and Im not one to knock a player who scoreds a top-notch free kick against the pigs at Swillsborough!

Matt

For Sale :-

1 x Adult Season Ticket - The Kop Stand - £50.00

I have a season ticket for the remaining four home games of the season for sale, My brother has gone off to Canada for 6 months leaving me his season ticket to sell!

The remaining 4 fixtures are Southampton, Hull, Leeds and palace and are all classed as Cat A game, meaning the overall face value of the tickets is £84.00, but Im just looking for £50.00 for it!

First come first serves as im trying for a quick sale before the weekend, can deliver also within a reasonable distance or alternatively you can collect from S2 area or some other agreement can be made!

Please pm me for info / Offers!

Matt

For Sale :-

1 x Adult Season Ticket - The Kop Stand - £50.00

I have a season ticket for the remaining four home games of the season for sale, My brother has gone off to Canada for 6 months leaving me his season ticket to sell!

The remaining 4 fixtures are Southampton, Hull, Leeds and palace and are all classed as Cat A game, meaning the overall face value of the tickets is £84.00, but Im just looking for £50.00 for it!

First come first serves as im trying for a quick sale before the weekend, can deliver also within a reasonable distance or alternatively you can collect from S2 area or some other agreement can be made!

Please pm me for info / Offers!

Matt

Ahem.....:nono:

Please read this - http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=87296

But how could this be classed as touting ahen im asking below face value, plus it would be a genuine sale, with official changes of names on the season ticket etc should it be needed, all above board!

May I bring your attention to the sentense:

"We are unable to carry any ad's for football tickets, even if you are giving them away!"

I think that clears that one up. I didn't write it, a Mod did!

Well how very kind of you to pick that one out for me!

Oh well cant go bk on it, Still for sale!

Matt

But how could this be classed as touting ahen im asking below face value, plus it would be a genuine sale, with official changes of names on the season ticket etc should it be needed, all above board!


May I also point out it says "Non Transferable" on the front page of the season ticket.

If you went to the ticket office and asked for the name to be changed on it, you're liable to have it taken off you so I certainly wouldn't try that one.

If you are insistant on selling it, I'd just hand the book over and hope that the person you sell it to doesn't do anything silly in your brother's name. With the client code and book number, the club would trace everything back to your brother.

I still think we will go up automatically.

Our blip should be over now Ihope, and Leeds have a tougher run than us. It will get interesting if Leeds beat us, Reading and Palace though...

Can everyone get off matts back, he's only trying to get rid of a season ticket that would otherwise be totally useless!!!

lol- i think wednesday fans would be better off looking at the end of the table that they are playing in rather than looking waaaaayy up where we are.

jealousy?

Can everyone get off matts back, he's only trying to get rid of a season ticket that would otherwise be totally useless!!!

Please tell me where I've got at him?

Norton glad to see the Cancer Research UK’s Race For Life to raise money towards research into the prevention of cancer on your website.My sister & her daughter are doing it as well.My wife has Breast Cancer & she had a Mastectamy last week & is doing fine.My wife & I would like to thank all of you who are doing this for Cancer Research & you are all Stars.Good Luck.

fair play to you all at the end of the day, and like scottf said, im not trying to do anything wrong, all i wanna do is make sure the season ticket goes to good use!

But it need not go any further, thanks anyway!

matt

Soccer Night Extra:- "Peter Beagrie last night"

Last night peter Beagrie tipped the blades to retain 2nd position in the championship at the end of the season despite persistant pressure from rivals Leeds United and Watford.
Beagrie predicts that The Blades will lose just 1 of there remaining 8 fixtures, and will finish second, 2 points ahead of chasing Leeds.

Good old Beagrie, what do you think?

Predictions on remaining 8 fixtures welcome!

Matt

1.-Norwich-Away-Draw
2.-Southampton -Home -Win
3-Stoke-Away-Win
4.-Hull -Home-Win
5.-Cardiff -Away-Draw
6.-L***s-Home-Win
7.-Luton-Away-Draw
8.-Palace-Home-Win

I have just spoken to a guy I know & he know's Morgan & he asked what was going on down at the lane & he said Unsworth was peed off at his treatment since he got sent off,but he has accepted that all the players who have been sent off under Warnock have suffered the same way,look at Quinn & Morgan.But Morgan said that the whole team is focused and any in fighting has been sorted & Utd are going to get promotion.Glad to hear that everything is now all well at the Lane.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

1.-Norwich-Away-Lose
2.-Southampton -Home -Draw
3-Stoke-Away-Win
4.-Hull -Home-Win
5.-Cardiff -Away-Lose
6.-L***s-Home-Lose
7.-Luton-Away-Draw
8.-Palace-Home-Draw

Are you a Blades fan Auggie??

Cant be, cos any proper blade would know that we are gonna cream Leeds, I dont what their current form is, we have had some great recent results off em!

15 points i think from last 8!

Matt

Sunderland's Andy Gray has joined the Clarets on loan for the rest of the season - with a permanent deal to be completed in the summer.
Well that's stuffed L***s Blackwell was so sure he would go to them,I wonder why Gray didn't sign for them seeing that he used to be on their books,might be they said he was not good enough,good on Gray & I hope he does well for them.

Norwich 1-1
Soton 2-1
Stoke 2-1
Cardiff 1-1
L**ds 2-2
Hull 3-1
Palace 1-2
Luton 1-1:help:

Hope my football predictions are as good as my racing tip;picked winner of Gold Cup:cool:

I predicted yesterday with a work collegue that Utd, Leeds and Watford would finish as follows:

2. Utd 90pts
3= Leeds 84pts
3= Watford 84pts

This included a win against Leeds. What a massive 6 pointer that is going to be. For the recdord I had the following united results:

Norwich-Away-Draw
Southampton -Home -Win
Stoke-Away-Win
Hull -Home-Win
Cardiff -Away-Lose
Weeds-Home-Win
Luton-Away-Draw
Palace-Home-Draw

Bit bored at work today.

Check this out:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/45762/message/1142616238/NW+vs+KB-+This+is+based+on+actual+events

Posted on a Leeds forum earlier today :hihi:

Bit bored at work today.

Check this out:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/45762/message/1142616238/NW+vs+KB-+This+is+based+on+actual+events

Posted on a Leeds forum earlier today :hihi:

Quality! :thumbsup:

One player we have to watch out for is Earnshaw he is a quality player & I am very suprised that Robson let him go,he has scored approx 14 last season for WBA puzzling.We have to hit the ground running and play the way we did against Reading,we showed what a good side we are so all we need to say is COME ON YOU RED & WHITE WIZAAARDS.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Do you think Nearly would get the sack if he blows it again this year?

COME ON YOU RED AND WHITE WIZAAAAAARRRRDDSSSSS

what the **** am i doing up so early??? oh im so drunk, stella is a killer, kills over 10,000 brain cells per night.

SING UP SHOREHAM

Do you think Nearly would get the sack if he blows it again this year?

Without a doubt, if the board dont sack him the fans will lynch him.

Do you think Nearly would get the sack if he blows it again this year?

Probably, though I wouldn't want to see him go.

Fancy united for a win today although I had previously predicted a draw. Dont know why, I've just got a feeling. Today will be the start of a run that will see us to the promised land!:hihi:

If I were boss my strongest XI would be......

__________________KENNY
JAGIELKA___LUCKETTI___MORGAN___UNSWORTH

IFILL____ MONTGOMERY__TONGE__ ARMSTRONG

_____________WEBBER____SHIPPERLEY

I know some of you will say Jags is best in midfield but I disagree.

When he was playing right back he was the best in that position outside the Premiership and better than 75% of the ones in it. Plus we defended better as aunit too.

Also I reckon if we have Armstrong on the left side of midfield if gives us a better shape if Unsworth plays because they can both bomb forward and both defend.

Finally, we looked at our best going forward when Webbs and HMS played together. This is said in the knowledge that Akinbiyi and Horsefield and actually better players though.

Just my opinion.

Webbs and HMS starting then...

NICE ONE:thumbsup:

1-0 to the blades at the minute but could be 2 or 3 nil.
We seem to be playing a lot better than the last few weeks.

FEKKING GET IN.

Leeds are losing!!:hihi:

CRAP.

Norwich equalized:(

ARSE.

Pigs one up.

****.

We're losing 2-1.

Leeds with another ******* penalty :roll:

2-1 down today :( the clock is well and truly ticking now, and Nearly isn't pulling any trees up is he?

Mind you the way the team is performing it's rabbit's out of a hat he needs to pull.

I found out the other day that wednesday fans like to call the united boss Tony which i think is sooooooooo funny

Totally stunned, we deserved so much from this game we dominated & got stung by 2 defensive mistakes,again,according to the BBC commentator L***s penalty was dubious,but does it make anyone else wonder why they keep getting these late penalties & opposing team players getting sent off,well if they fixed matches in the 70s they can do the same in 06.But I mentioned Earnshaw in an earlier post he is Prem quality & showed it by scoring,our strikers couldn't score in a brothel at the moment.What is going on we can't score for love or money,up to xmas we were the 2nd best scorers in the Championship.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES (GOBSMACKED)

Sorry Tosh, and much as it pains me, but its a bit much to even talk about Leeds fixing matches. Lets stop talking about what we deserve any more - fact is we got nothing because we weren't good enough on the day. We've got nothing from the other matches we've cocked up - cos we simply haven't been good enough.

I am sitting here hoping that things are going to turn round, but the Southampton game now takes on real importance. Leeds aren't playing that well, but getting results, its a worry now. We've been here before, I only hope that Neil has something to change thats gonna work, and soon.

Just grasping at straws Barnie41 & angry,but we have scored 8 in Jan/7 in Feb/ & 1 in March 16 goals in 10 week is garbage,but we played well today,but our defence made 2 errors & they scored from both mistakes,we cannot even get a penalty,but I am still going to stay as positive as I can & hope the last 7 matches come good,we have Southampton,Hull & Stoke if we don't get anything from these 3 we don,t deserve anything.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Frustrated is what I feel, that its all going pear shaped and there's nothing we can do about it.

Still, got tickets for the home games to come, and I'll shout myself hoarse until the end, one way or another.

COME ON YOU RED AND WHITE WIZARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the first time this season i have a really bad feeling about us not going up. I only hope that Warnock can motivate the team to a few wins so the teams confidence builds up again.

Come on Blades. Don't let us down now...

i'd be sad to see him go, i think it would be a bit shortsighted of the board. steady ship and all that

Just grasping at straws Barnie41 & angry,but we have scored 8 in Jan/7 in Feb/ & 1 in March 16 goals in 10 week is garbage,but we played well today,but our defence made 2 errors & they scored from both mistakes,we cannot even get a penalty,but I am still going to stay as positive as I can & hope the last 7 matches come good,we have Southampton,Hull & Stoke if we don't get anything from these 3 we don,t deserve anything.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

We need 7 points minimum from those 3 games or forget it, Cardiff here we come

i'd be sad to see him go, i think it would be a bit shortsighted of the board. steady ship and all that
beg to differ mate, yes he has been a revelation in the time he has been here, but it seems dementia is getting to him...... for instance monty right wing today? whats all that about

If I were boss my strongest XI would be......

__________________KENNY
JAGIELKA___LUCKETTI___MORGAN___UNSWORTH

IFILL____ MONTGOMERY__TONGE__ ARMSTRONG

_____________WEBBER____SHIPPERLEY

no quinn bromby or gillespie?
your picking a player who has so far never played for us (lucketti) a player who is awful 90% of the time (ifill) and a donkey in morgan, i really dont understand

I know some of you will say Jags is best in midfield but I disagree.

When he was playing right back he was the best in that position outside the Premiership and better than 75% of the ones in it. Plus we defended better as aunit too.

jags is not a defender, it really is that simple, he is a good makeshift dont get me wrong, but as a out and out defender, no way. the defence was also worse when he was back there.

Finally, we looked at our best going forward when Webbs and HMS played together. This is said in the knowledge that Akinbiyi and Horsefield and actually better players though.

am i reading correctly that you class akinbiyi and horsefield as better players than HMS and webber? i really do hope you are joking. webber is far better than akinbiyi, and i just dont see where people think horsefield is a good player, in the small amount of time he has been with us, he has done NOTHING. no goals, no assists, no good build up play, NOTHING.

Just my opinion.
are you basing this opinion from going to games? cause it seems not. im not trying to be patronising but i just cant understand how you come to some of the conclusions you have if you go to games.

Totally stunned, we deserved so much from this game we dominated & got stung by 2 defensive mistakes,again,according to the BBC commentator L***s penalty was dubious,but does it make anyone else wonder why they keep getting these late penalties & opposing team players getting sent off,well if they fixed matches in the 70s they can do the same in 06.But I mentioned Earnshaw in an earlier post he is Prem quality & showed it by scoring,our strikers couldn't score in a brothel at the moment.What is going on we can't score for love or money,up to xmas we were the 2nd best scorers in the Championship.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES (GOBSMACKED)

its hard to say whether we deserved anything today, we did some ok stuff, and kozzy was linking up well today, but the thing is, nobody seems to be a threat to defences lately. i also expected a lot more from robbie earnshaw, he was rather quiet for long periods of the game. the biggest thorn in our side AGAIN was old man huckerby.

to be fair, we was unlucky in the fact HMS had a cracking shot come off the post just before they scored. we win some, we lose some,

at least leeds only gained one more point on us, and honestly this is the last fixture on the list i would have settled for a draw. the remaining ones we have now i cant see any reason why we should not win them, although on currecnt form i would be too quick to say we will win them.

BRING ON SOUTHAMPTON

side note..... monty on the right? whats all that about

Somebody tell me this isnt happening.1 win in 8.I doubt NW has the bottle to drop Morgan for Soton but hes a liability so maybe Lucketti deserves his chance.Obviously we are missing Bromby too.The luck has got to change soon;lets hope we get it all on April 18th.:cry:

Another load of part timers there again yesterday. We had filled two coaches before they announced free travel, and then all of a sudden there were 17 coaches in the car park yesterday. Where have these people been all season? They make me sick.

On another note, I think we played quite well and deserved a point at least, we could even have been 2-0 up before they even scored, with Shipps hitting the post.

I have just read the Sunday Mirror & Mickey Adams has stated that Blackwell was in the Ref's changing room at half time & Adams has stated that this is illegal,what did I say about cheating L***s.The FA need to look into this,if it is true the ref needs punishing & so do L***s.We should bombard the FA with emails & complain about Blackwell.TheFA.com - Contact Us.
Did anyone see the Championship & Adams complaining about Blackwell going in to see the ref.The FA cannot sweep this one under the carpet.

Jambo - be realistic mate. There are loads of people who simply can't afford it - and although being a blade is part of peoples life - they have bills, food, mortgage etc to pay for. Priorities - thats all it is - but good on the club for doing that, to get some support.

Fact - football is all important to some, important to others, but everyone has decisions to make.

Back to football - Shipps deserved that goal, and that could have been a turning point, pity Tonge's goal was disallowed, big attacking formation needed for the Southampton game.

Another load of part timers there again yesterday. We had filled two coaches before they announced free travel, and then all of a sudden there were 17 coaches in the car park yesterday. Where have these people been all season? They make me sick.

On another note, I think we played quite well and deserved a point at least, we could even have been 2-0 up before they even scored, with Shipps hitting the post.

did you ever think people might have been driving down already? and decided to get coach instead? with out doubt the free coaches swelled the amount of people who went, but to say they are part timers is a bit unfair.

how about the week before when we had 5,200 at coventry when there was no free transport? are they all part times? because as far as i am concerned there has not been away support like that for a long time (excluding the owls game of course)

anyways, as for shipps hitting the post and making it 2-0? was you actually at the game?? the game was sitting at 1-1 when that hit the post.

agreed with barney regards tongey's shot, bottom corner job, great goal but play had been brought back for free kick.

Did anyone see the Adams interview on the Championship regarding Blackwell going in to see the referee at half time & does anyone have any thoughts on the subject seeing as Adams said it is illegal to go into the officials room while a match is in the 90 minutes.

Did anyone see the Adams interview on the Championship regarding Blackwell going in to see the referee at half time & does anyone have any thoughts on the subject seeing as Adams said it is illegal to go into the officials room while a match is in the 90 minutes.
doesnt really matter mate, nothing will be done about it.

Well there was enough shouting when Mourhino had a go at Riikaard for doing the same thing,what is the point in having rules if the FA do not implement them.

Did anyone see the Adams interview on the Championship regarding Blackwell going in to see the referee at half time & does anyone have any thoughts on the subject seeing as Adams said it is illegal to go into the officials room while a match is in the 90 minutes.

I saw this and must admit all those conspiracy theories the Blades fans were coming up with regarding Leeds over the past few weeks just might have something in it. If Blackwell has done this it is a disgrace. But what got me was when the interviewer asked Mickey Adams if he was going to do something about it and he said no! Also why didn't the interviewer ask Blackwell about it, he seemed to gloss over it with him.

Still the FA will be using their resources wisely by fining Warnock for sticking the rods up at Worthington (*joke* but hey you never know!)

I saw this and must admit all those conspiracy theories the Blades fans were coming up with regarding Leeds over the past few weeks just might have something in it. If Blackwell has done this it is a disgrace. But what got me was when the interviewer asked Mickey Adams if he was going to do something about it and he said no! Also why didn't the interviewer ask Blackwell about it, he seemed to gloss over it with him.

Still the FA will be using their resources wisely by fining Warnock for sticking the rods up at Worthington (*joke* but hey you never know!)
Let Leeds lie,cheat and scheme to their heart's content. It all becomes academic if United would only bang some goals in in the next few games

Fancy united for a win today although I had previously predicted a draw. Dont know why, I've just got a feeling. Today will be the start of a run that will see us to the promised land!:hihi:

Oops.:blush: Perhaps the run will start against Southampton.

Oops.:blush: Perhaps the run will start against Southampton.
im certain it will do, having looked at the fixture lists, out of the remaining 8 games, the norwich one is the only one id have settled for a draw with.

anyways, southampton saturday, and away at stoke week after!! anyone fancying stoke??my tickets have been bought

Furious fans called BBC Radio Norfolk after the match to protest while others have urging supporters to complain to the FA.It is amazing that Warnock get's vilified for sticking the rods up & looks certain to get a rollocking off the FA.While Blackwell can break the FA rules by his players surrounding the ref at half time & he then goes into the ref's changing room & has a go & they get all the breaks in the 2nd half.The Coventry fans were furious with some of the decisions in the 2nd half that went unpunished in the 1st half. All because of the moaning L***s players & manager.

You misunderstood Robbie.

I meant Horsefield & Akinbiyi are better players than Shipperly. Not Webber & Shipperley.

Also, how you can say our defence was worse I really don't know. I can't remember our defence being as shaky as it is at present for a long time. I've lost count of the number of soft goals we've conceded recently.

The reason I opted for Lucketti is because at the moment I think he leadership and experience is need to shore things up. Clearly I would go for Bromby over him in a technical sense because Bromby is much the better player. However at times recently I think the pressure has got to Bromby and he has made some very costly errors.

I think the combination of Lucketti and Morgan would be ideal at the moment.

This being my strongest side I picked Ifill because he is a class player. Fair enough he has not had a good start but he is one of the most talented players at the club. No doubt about that.

I left Quinn out because if he did play he would only get on the left of mdifield for me and at the moment I wouldn't consider dropping Armstrong.

I think we've missed Montgomery in the middle as well (much as it pains me to say).

Basically I think that playing the defence as per my squad would strengthen the back four and I reckon Jags and Ifill would link up well because Jags is better on the ball than any of our regular right backs and would be able to play the ball into areas Ifill is dangerous rather than aiming for his chest from 60 yards which keep trying to do.

At the end of the day we're not playing well at the moment. I was trying to think of ways of turning our fortunes round. Maybe I was wrong.

I noticed on Saturday that we seemed to play loads better but again the defence let us down. 2 more soft goals.

Oh and no, unfortunately I haven't been to a game since the Crewe match. Baby on the way and new house to sort out. I gots to save some cash.

Warnock has always made some baffling positional decisions. I remember seeing Curtis Woodhouse at centreback for half a game once, when David Healy signed for Preston I think.

We have not had back to back wins since Southampton & Stoke on 28th & 31st Dec 2005.So we will be playing the same 2 in the next few matches & wins could save our season.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Blades eye Black Cats swoop Mon, Mar 20 2006 13:29
United are being linked with a move for Sunderland defender Gary Breen who looks certain to leave the Stadium of Light in the summer.
Breen has hinted he is ready to walk out on the Black Cats when they are relegated back to the Championship, news which has not gone down well with the Sunderland faithful who barracked him during the game against Bolton on Saturday.
Breen has been struggling to hold down a regular place in the side following the departure of Mick McCarthy and the Blades will make a move to sign him if they go on and win promotion to the Premiership.
Boss Neil Warnock will be looking to replace veteran Craig Short if promotion is achieved and the experienced Breen is a target.
I have made an official complaint to the FA about Blackwells actions on saturday while playing Coventry & said if the FA are looking into complaints from the Norwich fans regarding Warnocks actions on saturday,they should look into the Blackwell matter as he broke FA regulations.And I hope other Utd fans complain to the FA as well.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

You misunderstood Robbie.

I meant Horsefield & Akinbiyi are better players than Shipperly. Not Webber & Shipperley.

Also, how you can say our defence was worse I really don't know. I can't remember our defence being as shaky as it is at present for a long time. I've lost count of the number of soft goals we've conceded recently.

The reason I opted for Lucketti is because at the moment I think he leadership and experience is need to shore things up. Clearly I would go for Bromby over him in a technical sense because Bromby is much the better player. However at times recently I think the pressure has got to Bromby and he has made some very costly errors.

I think the combination of Lucketti and Morgan would be ideal at the moment.

This being my strongest side I picked Ifill because he is a class player. Fair enough he has not had a good start but he is one of the most talented players at the club. No doubt about that.

I left Quinn out because if he did play he would only get on the left of mdifield for me and at the moment I wouldn't consider dropping Armstrong.

I think we've missed Montgomery in the middle as well (much as it pains me to say).

Basically I think that playing the defence as per my squad would strengthen the back four and I reckon Jags and Ifill would link up well because Jags is better on the ball than any of our regular right backs and would be able to play the ball into areas Ifill is dangerous rather than aiming for his chest from 60 yards which keep trying to do.

At the end of the day we're not playing well at the moment. I was trying to think of ways of turning our fortunes round. Maybe I was wrong.

I noticed on Saturday that we seemed to play loads better but again the defence let us down. 2 more soft goals.

Oh and no, unfortunately I haven't been to a game since the Crewe match. Baby on the way and new house to sort out. I gots to save some cash.
sorry if my post seemed harsh by the way, ws in a bad mood and relatively drunk.

anyways, yes we havent conceded so many soft goals for a long time, but jagielka was partly to blame for that happening last week at coventry (he was the one put at the back to stop mcsheffrey, and yes i know it was the pooor back pass from morgan which it came from) but jags has never looked a good defender, its just that simple in my eyes, i know a lot of people will disagree on that.

as for not playing well, look at warnocks post match interview, he will have you believe we was amazing saturday something which we wasnt)

we need to get lucketti in the side agreed, and if you wanna put jags in defence, get him at centre back with lucketti.

tonge and monty in middle, armstrong at left back, quinny left and gillespie right

this is how i think we should be having our team at moment

kenny
geary-jagielka-lucketti-armstrong
gillespie-monty-tonge-quinn
webber-hms

and only reason im putting jags there is cause morgan and short have been nothing short of poor lately

subs we would have ifill, akinbadbuy, kabba, unsworth and kozzy

unsworth can play centre back and left back, koz can play left and right back, ifill can play left or right wing. so it gives us some great options

so think of it thiis way, quinn can play all along middle, armstrong anywhere on left, jags anywhere on the pitch, monty well monty is monty, tonge can play left or centre mid, gillespie can play l;eft or right.

we have armstrong and geary overlapping consistently with quinn and gillespie. lets take the game to the saints and batter them

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i75/jamjohn/Autopromotion.jpg

Looks like Reading have got it all sewn up :D

we can still catch them :D

*gulps*

I think we might have caught "altitude sickness!"
lol

oh blow!

looks like we'll be forking out for the playoffs and a ticket to cardiff.

:( :( :( :( :(

PT

*gulps*

I think we might have caught "altitude sickness!"
lol

oh blow!

looks like we'll be forking out for the playoffs and a ticket to cardiff.

:( :( :( :( :(

PT
least we have 2 shots at getting to the final :D

and its a good day out:)

*gulps*

I think we might have caught "altitude sickness!"
lol

oh blow!

looks like we'll be forking out for the playoffs and a ticket to cardiff.

:( :( :( :( :(

PT

Think it will cost me a bit more than you PT but I will be there :D

Regards CB
UTB

No worries mate, I like to start a debate and you certainly got stuck in.

Good team you've gone for though, I like it.

I'd still have Armstrong on left midfield, his crossing if far better than anyone elses at the moment.

Saying that though Quinn has enough defensive ability to allow Armstrong to bomb forward.

I really hope Leeds and Watford get within a point then we kick on and go on a good run. Leave em for dead.

HORSFIELD'S FEELING LEFT OUT, AGAIN
STRIKER Geoff Horsfield is at loggerheads with Neil Warnock over a first-team place. Horsfield moved to Sheffield United from West Brom on loan six weeks ago after being frustrated by his lack of opportunities.
Despite a promising start Horsfield, 32, is now facing the same problem.
He has confronted boss Warnock - but it is unlikely to change unless there is an injury crisis.Despite a promising start ,what I have read when other's have been to the match he did nothing,does he think he can walk into the team,just because he played in the Premiere League.Watford had a good win at Southampton last night,if we cannot beat them on saturday & Stoke as well we don't deserve anything.I really think Warnock should play Lucketti instead of Short he is too old & off the pace.Both Norwich goals came from a set piece's & with good defending they would not have scored.

News:Geoff Horsefield has told Warnock he want's to leave Sheffield United before the transfer deadline as his first team games have not been coming,so a transfer would be in my best interests.This bloke is so far up himself he cannot just walk into a team,he has to earn that right.

I hope Neil doesn't give in to Horsfield, its bad enough that he felt he had to play Ade every game. Swap Horsfield for a defender.

Although I like Horsefield as a player,I do think a defender was the top priority,but we are not going to get one now as teams are trying to hold on to there best players,so we have Lucketti,by all accounts is a good defender.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES.
I have just been on the official Blades website & Warnock is looking at cancelling Horsefield loan contract with WBA,SO BYE BYE Horsey

Does that table mean we're playing Watford home and away twice?

So there's every chance we play ourselves in the final, even the blades can't cock that one up.

Top result, opening the bubbly now.

Well at least L***S are out of it

you can't argue how far we've come since adrian heath. i just cant think of anybody who would do the job better than warnock

I was going to reply that the last time I looked we were still in 2nd place thinking that the thread had been started by some smart a**e gloating Wendy fan. Glad I checked the link first :hihi:

and its a good day out:)

David Hopkin steps up...... Oh my word.... it's in the top corner!!!! :clap: :hihi: :hihi: :banana:

Sorry Horsefield didn't work out but it's better he goes now.

After watching the game last night Southampton were poor and if we dont beat them we dont deserve anything:roll:

Blades fans make me laugh, demanding Warnocks head if they dont get promoted!
They certainly have no divine right to promotion, and if they did sack him the only way would be down.

Michael Tonge steps up 1-0 Ade Akyinbyi steps up 2-0.

Anyone elso going for a few beers before the game on saturday- should be going in the R+R bar for a couple!

I really would like to see jags dropped into central defence against leeds, we have got absolutely no pace when short/morgan/lucketti are playing and hulse will rip them apart- keep tongy in the middle of the park with monty.

My top team at the moment-

Kenny
Kozzy, Jags, Morgan Unsworth
Ifill, Tongy, Monty, Quinn
Shipperly, Webber

West Brom are insisting Geoff Horsfield's move to Sheffield United is already a "done deal" despite the Blades claiming they are to investigate ways of terminating the striker's switch from The Hawthorns to Bramall Lane.
Albion are adamant the transfer of Horsfield - for £1.25 million after an initial loan period with the Blades - will stand unless they can find an alternative club to take over the deal.
Albion told PA Sport: "West Bromwich Albion have a done deal with Sheffield United regarding Geoff Horsfield, which covers the striker's loan until the end of the season and his permanent transfer - for an already agreed fee - on July 1."
He added: "That deal will stand unless Sheffield United can find an alternative club to take on their responsibilities."
Horsfield made the move back to his native Yorkshire last month following the return from African Nations Cup duty of the Baggies duo of Kanu and Diomansy Kamara.
Albion agreed a £1million move plus an extra £250,000 in add-ons with United for 31-year-old Horsfield, with the deal becoming permanent in the summer.
West Brom have already spent the money they expected to receive for Horsfield on midfielder Nigel Quashie who moved from Southampton.

Ade Akyinbyi steps up 2-0.

lol, now I KNOW you are kidding! :hihi:

lol, now I KNOW you are kidding! :hihi:


didn't you see the score from the sheffield derby then? :loopy:

I don't think Wednesday will make the play off's though.

If we don't go up this year warnock will leave the club himself to try a new challenge- he has said it himself- and he would hand it over to stuart mcall who is a born leader!!!!

anyway- who cares- were going up so it doesn't matter!

I don't want to see Warnock go, regardless of what division we are in next season.