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. :)

Too early to say. Nobody has kicked a ball yet. We don't know if any of our new signings will work out, and neither does any other team. Warnock has a great promotion record though, but we'll wait and see...

Still, whether we win promotion, fall at the final hurdle or finish mid-table, we will still do better than that lot at S6, who could be facing the drop.

http://www.laugh-at-the-blades.co.uk/

i think that site contains all that needs to be said really, facing the drop my arse.


http://www.laugh-at-the-blades.co.uk/colin.jpg



I LOVE YOU MEL

Hmmmmmm, wednesday have made giant strides to ensure they stay up by.... releasing one of their top scorers and signing some donkey.

pray tell who was one of our top scorers? if you mean matty hamshaw he was great for the 8 games a season he's fit.

We'll be aiming for a nice solid mid table finish, probably a little below you in your favoured position of 8th, why change when you're quite obviously comfortable there? It must be Colins favourite number i'd say.

Why do buses always come at once?

Originally posted by Agent Gypo
Too early to say. Nobody has kicked a ball yet. We don't know if any of our new signings will work out, and neither does any other team. Warnock has a great promotion record though, but we'll wait and see...

Still, whether we win promotion, fall at the final hurdle or finish mid-table, we will still do better than that lot at S6, who could be facing the drop.

I disagree about Nearly having a great record...he used to have a half decent record, now he's just getting by because he is a Blade.

The time has come for him to either produce the goods or move on and he will I expect do his usual waffling gobbing bit and blame someone else for HIS failings, and still the Blades will be in the same division next year. :|

Couldnt agree more. I honestly believe you will never progress above this level with Colin in charge. You have a very solid squad, but he has reached his peak and is not capable of getting you into the premiership. He is hanging onto an ancient lower league promotion record, and even sheff u fans are starting to lose patience.

I think we should at least make the play-offs. Remember this is the first time the board have allowed Warnock to spend much money on new players and improved wages. If we aren't at least in the top six at Christmas I think Warnock could be sacked though.

apparently a manager of a team who "flirts" with play off every season (believed to be reading) has stated that even they cant compare with the wages we are now prepared to offer players

Originally posted by owdlad
I disagree about Nearly having a great record...he used to have a half decent record, now he's just getting by because he is a Blade.. :|


Eh???????? You owls......

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y55/amamshebab/fullstop2.gif

I actually cried laughing then!!!!!

Colin makes lots of ppl laugh........:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :thumbsup:

Yes!! He should have quit at the end of last season and the board fetch someone else in to take control.

As a wednesday fan i could'nt careless...
but as a football fan, i would like to see him take utd to the prem: as i think he has put some hard work and sweat into utd and made a good team, i dont think you can always blame mr w for the blades not making it year after year, as we (wednesady) will find out, this champ, league is gonna be a tuff season for us...

I too would honestly like to see united in the premiership, they have a good team and it would be good for sheffield. But it's been proved season after season that Colin simply isn't up for the job, surely its time he stepped aside and let somebody who is capable of leading them to the premiership do take over. How many attempts does he need?

He's only had 3 realistic stabs at the premiership in his career, and was beaten to the premiership by teams with arguably better players and more money, so I think the 'Warnock not up to it' argument is a little unfair.

Colin is simply not capable of taking a team to the premiership, he hasn't got the bottle to do it. I think united will get there once they ship him to some1 else, until then we've at least got a few derbys to look forward to!

Originally posted by Agent Gypo
He's only had 3 realistic stabs at the premiership in his career, and was beaten to the premiership by teams with arguably better players and more money, so I think the 'Warnock not up to it' argument is a little unfair.

this is arguably the best post regarding this ever,

Originally posted by amamshebab
Colin is simply not capable of taking a team to the premiership, he hasn't got the bottle to do it. I think united will get there once they ship him to some1 else, until then we've at least got a few derbys to look forward to!

how can you say he does not have the "bottle" to take a team to the prem,
you seem to know so much about managing a team and expectations, and where people have gone wrong etc, im really surprised your not the england manager

so amamshebab, if we got rid of "colin" who would you say should take over from him?

with the money "colin" has had available to him, can you tell me a manager who would have got us to where we stand today?

your just another fickle wednesday fan

Wait up a second, chill out my man. I am not just a "fickle wednesday fan", no more than you may be a "bitter united fan". I fully accept that United have a far better team, and a far more professionally run club than we do at the moment, all except for in one area.

It is not that difficult for a manager to get to 8th place year in year out, most managers seem to be able to cope with that, its making that final push that makes all the difference, and "colin" (you seem to like your inverted commers) has never been able to do it, the facts speak for themselves, how many more chances does he need?

There are many managers who could have taken you that final step that our lovely neil simply isnt capable of. George Burley, Brian Little, Peter Taylor, Billy Davies, surely one of these could have been tempted away from their clubs for the lure of a club constantly falling just short of the premier league? Especially one as grand as the great sheffield united? If you finally manage to axe the man surely you can do it, you can't keep a manager just because he's a fan of the club (chris turner!).

Good luck in the derbys next year, hopefully your "colin" won't bottle it.

:clap:

by axing managers here and there does not always help, look at wendy's past prediciments.... wilson, jewell, shreeves turner etc

tell me..... what has paul sturrock managed in his career to be classed as better than "colin" (neil warnock as most people call him)

George Burley has a good team at derby, why would he leave?

Brian Little, i cant see why this would be a good signing

Peter Taylor, i think you would find it hard to tempt him away from hull

Billy Davies, he was an assistant manager who got given a chance with PNE, and did well, lets see if he carries that on

this is the first season "colin" has had any real amount of money to spend, so if after this season he has not got us near the top 2, then yes perhaps your conclusions will be right. as it stands you are slating a manager who has had past success at previous clubs, and is still held in high regard down at plymoth and notts county.

but yeah bring on the play offs :D

I hope that Mr W (pig) as we wednesday fans call him, (whos wendy??) does make it to the prem with utd, for 2 reasons, 1) because it would be good for the city as a whole to have a top team in the prem: & 2) So us wednesday fans can have a real good laugh at the blunts and all the little piglets when they fall all the way back down...
To make it to the prem is one thing to stay there is another, i dont think utd or wed, have the team or money to make it and stay, your not just talking millions, your talking stupid money and we sheffield clubs cant afford it.... As for managers too many have fallen too soon for the price of a quick fix, but it all comes down to money and what the crowd want.... Mr w has done them proud at the lane.... I just hope that Mr P can do the same for us at Hillsborough, only time will tell.

George Burley has a good team at derby, why would he leave?

Quite probably for the same personal reasons that made him leave recently and go to join Hearts.


:roll: :lol:

Originally posted by amamshebab
Quite probably for the same personal reasons that made him leave recently and go to join Hearts.


:roll: :lol:

yeah i knew he had left derby..... but he dint exactly leave, he was more pushed because of al the accusations flying round

if he had left before the end of the season, would have disrupted team, and the "has" i put in meant to be "had" lol

We'll see what happens at the end of the season.

It's nice to see us take a gamble and push for players, but some of the money being thrown around at strikers is alarming. I'm just glad we never got Akinbyieeeeeee or Helguson.

Think he will be given until xmas to get them in a prominent position.

Originally posted by amamshebab
Colin is simply not capable of taking a team to the premiership, he hasn't got the bottle to do it.

Wrong. Warnock did take Notts County up to the top division in 1991, so obviously he is capable.

He has been managing the blades on a very tight (almost non-existent) budget since he took charge, and the only reason the Blades have become consistent as one of the top Championship clubs is because they have stuck with one manager for a few years and allowed him to stabilise the team.

Now the board have seen what he has done they have been prepared to spend more money.

People have been calling for his head since the first year in charge when he didn't get promotion, but if he had been sacked I don't see any reason to believe we wouldn't have gone the same way as that club on the outskirts of sheffield who have just got promoted to the championship, or the way Forest have now gone.

Good post, well put Patchy :thumbsup:

Originally posted by vidster
Good post, well put Patchy :thumbsup:

Thanks! Considering the Blades knocked Aston Villa out of the Cup and then went on to knock Arsenal out (according to the BBC commentators ... and the referee still hasn't given a reason for not allowing Cullip's goal) then things are definitely improving at Bramall Lane!

If the Blades don't get at least a play-off place by the end of the season then I will eat one of my foot-juice filled socks lol.

If Warnock can't make the playoffs this year, then I may start calling for his head. Unless some massive injury crisis has swept through the club.

But I think he's done a great job at United, and throughout his career he's shown he can get results and success.

I don't think it was about Warnock failing, he did'nt have the right players before, they were good but its only this season the united board have realised to compete with the top teams in the championship the manager needs to be given significant funds. If Neil Warnock has done really well in the past, even last year united fans need to appreciate what they've got. Nows hes had the chance to bring in players are are proven at this level i can see them really competing for the automatic promotion places, although i just hope we beat them along the way.:hihi:

I have started another thread because there is something obviously up with the original.


I have just seen the highlights for the game at Plymouth. It did look a good game with plenty of shot on goal for both teams. Ade missed a sitter. Went one on one with keeeper, took it round him then crumbled un der pressure and skyed it. Front the highlight he did look to be trying hard though.

Eddit: The original Blades chat thread can be found here (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=19633)

I have started another thread because there is something obviously up with the original.


I think Blades chat #2 was going to be started by JoeP anyway :wink:
This is a first for Sheffield Forum. The Blades have filled a thread up :hihi:

RE: The Blades

Can't wait for Webber's return :suspect:

[EDIT] Can we have the old thread preserved and made a sticky in the Sheffield Sports and Activities forum? After all, it is part of the Blades history now :)

Yes I like it. the most popular thread that broke the forum. We took it to the Max!:hihi:

Yes I like it. the most popular thread that broke the forum. We took it to the Max!:hihi:

The wednesd*y thread in comparison has about 960 posts and half of them are from Blades :hihi: :hihi:

The wednesd*y thread in comparison has about 960 posts and half of them are from Blades :hihi: :hihi:

...and over 90% of canadablade's posts contain the word 'Wednesday' which means it's either his favourite day of the week, he's a closet owls fan or he ought to knock that huge chip off and concentrate on how is own team is going on and look forward to Premiership footy next season.

Looks like Quinns injured! he is having a scan.:(

Saturday:-

First half, I cant believe we did'nt score????

Gotta admit......It was the worst away match ive been to in a long time!

Travelling for ages.....Then we couldnt get in a boozer!

We have just signed Horsefield till end of season with a view of permamnent signing.

BLADES CAPTURE HORSFIELD:
I'm pleased to be coming back to Yorkshire, Sheffield United are flying at the minute and this is a great chance to get back into the Premiership," were the first words of Geoff Horsfield after the Blades completed his loan signing on Monday morning.
Barnsley-born Horsfield, an experienced top flight striker with Fulham, Birmingham and West Brom, has signed for United on loan for the remainder of the season with a view to a full transfer in the summer.
Neil Warnock commented: "We are pleased to have him on board, he is another Yorkshire lad and I think he is delighted to be coming home."
The 32-year-old, who played for West Brom on Saturday, added: "I've stepped down a league but this is a great chance to get straight back into the Premiership."It has been in the papers for over a month that United wanted to sign me, I'm delighted it is done and that I can come back up to Yorkshire and complete the deal.
"My aim now is to get a few goals to help us to promotion. I've only been here about an hour and I've seen the size of the club and we deserve to be in the Premiership."
BRILLIANT***

Dont care what anyone says regarding the signing of Horsfield, cos I know a few weeks ago we had a few doubters on here about getting him!

But I reckon he'll be a very good signing, and I cant wait to see him on action in his red & white shirt!

Now all we have to do is think of a song to sing about him????

I am very pleased we have got him,he is to me better than Akyibiyi,he works hard for the team & scores goals,he is a good old fashioned centre forward & good luck to him,Webber & Horsfield whata combination or Horsfield & Kabba.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

I hope Neil is sensible enough to consider resting Ade at least to the bench. I fear that he is determined to use him no matter how he does ... in an attempt to justify his price.

I would start with 2 out of Kabba, Horse, and Shipps tomorrow if it was up to me.

Start with Ships and Ade tomorrow then bring on horsefield for second half.

Is there any news on if Quinn will be fit for tomorrow? Or how much longer Webber will be out for?

Absolutely top signing, I'm dead chuffed and can't wait for tomorrow night now.

Blades - raise the roof tomorrow, get behind them and you just never know what might happen.

Quinn Ok.striker Danny Webber has returned to training following a hamstring injury, he is not quite ready for first-team action.Webber nearly back,YeeeeesUP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Lets hope he can make a sub on saturday

Lets hope he can make a sub on saturday

We should have enough firepower without having to risk playing Danny Webber.

Quinn Ok.striker Danny Webber has returned to training following a hamstring injury, he is not quite ready for first-team action.Webber nearly back,YeeeeesUP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Brilliant news! :clap:

Warnock has said that he rested Tongey because we have an important game coming up this weekend and he is on 4 yellows.

If he got another one tomorrow would he be banned for Sat?

I'm not quite sure what the rule is for a missing a game when a player gets 5 yellows. Geary was banned for the Plymouth game because he picked up his 5th yellow against Derby, but I think he played against Watford.:confused:

The wednesd*y thread in comparison has about 960 posts and half of them are from Blades :hihi: :hihi:

That is possibly because of the increasingly popular 'Owlstalk' which most Owls fans prefer to this forum, I think you will find.

That is possibly because of the increasingly popular 'Owlstalk' which most Owls fans prefer to this forum, I think you will find.

Ours was that popular we broke it. We have had to start a fresh one.

Reading's Leroy Lita wil not play against Sheffield United due to a face injury while out in Bristol.The club will not comment how this came about but he should be fine to play on Friday.But Kitson is back,our defence have to be on top form tonight to deal with there main striking threat & I hope after 3 games we can bang some goals in ourselves.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Any predictions for tonight & Saturday?

I'd be happy with 4 points, and I don't care how they come as long as we get 3 of 'em on Saturday !!!

Expecting a win tonight may be a bit ambitious, especially as we have new players that need time to gel with each other. However, we are due a good win, and no doubt NW will be revving the team up for a concerted effort.

My only concern is that we drop the long high ball tactics, and get back to playing the passing game which seems to have been missing of late.

NW, ARE YOU LISTENING !!!!

LATEST NEWS:-

Leroy Lita to miss top-of-table clash

Lita has a good scoring record for Reading
Reading striker Leroy Lita will miss Tuesday's top-of-the-table clash with Sheffield United with a facial injury.
The Royals confirmed that he suffered the injury following an incident in Bristol on Saturday.

The Championship leaders withdrew Lita as a precautionary measure but are confident he will be fit to face Luton on Friday.

Lita has scored 14 goals for the Royals this season following his £1m summer switch from Bristol City.

Sounds like he got bashed down near his former club to me?

Im just stopping predictions for united games because I am always wrong!:rolleyes:

Yeah- i heard he got glassed!! lol!!

If tongy gets another booking he gets a 1 game ban but thats suspended for 1 week so he will play on saturday if he gets booked tonight.


Anyone else not going tonight and taking there Mrs out for a meal?

Leyroy Lita got Glassed.

Anyone else not going tonight and taking there Mrs out for a meal?

No, Im working it. I just couldn't miss the game. shes cool with it though, I took her for a meal and stuff on Sunday.:D

Mark - 1 minute too late!!! lol!!!

I had already booked and paid the deposit before i realised- its ok though- im fine, honest *collapses into floods of tears*

Anyone else not going tonight and taking there Mrs out for a meal?

Yes, I'm in the same boat as you. But it's only one game. :)

Yes, I'm in the same boat as you. But it's only one game. :)


As long as im there for saturday!!! :D

Ours was that popular we broke it. We have had to start a fresh one.

I am impressed!

I am impressed!

You'll be depressed on Saturday evening ....... go post on the Swillsborough thread and stop bunging ours up with your senseless wittering.

Howdy.

Scottf. You still want me to text you updates tonight?

Come On Reading!!!

Come On Reading!!!
booooooooooooooooooo

Excellent signing the Horse - always preferred him over Ade when we didn't know what was going on.

I'm taking the gf to the match - how's about that for a valentines evening :D

Anyone for a few choruses taking the **** out of the Ginger Whinger? We know he hates it :)

I'm going to the Derby
I'm going to the Derby
I'm going to the Derby
I'm going to the Derby
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Blades: Kenny, Bromby, Armstrong, Morgan, Short, Jagielka, Montgomery, Ifill, Tonge, Dyer, Akinbiyi. Subs: Flitcroft, Shipperley, Kabba, Kozluk, Gillespie
I am a little suprised that Dyer is starting ,but he deserves a chance I hope he does well,c'mon you red & white wizaards.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Dyer was a very pleasant surprise, I thought we'd signed a lemon but proved me wrong on that performance :)

Deserved to win and it was a very entertaining match.

As for Ade - not impressed with him at all so far. 4 matches and he's not exactly set the world on fire in any of them - fair enough we were playing hoof ball last few games but tonight he was just plain crap. He takes an age to decide what to do with anything.

Had to listen to the game on the radio :?

Great result though... I was quietly expecting Reading to come and give us a beating tonight but we matched, and for long periods of time, we out played them. Very encouraging :)
It's a pity about Short and Bromby though. No idea how long they are going to be out for :?
Monty back in midfield and covering every blade of grass. Nice....... 8)

That was much more like it blades - Reading know they've been in a right game tonight, and we should and could have won it. That must give them confidence for the weekend. Cracking atmosphere tonight, and I must be honest that I wasn't exactly brimming with confidence when I saw Dyer on at the start. Told my lad what I thought, guess who nearly wet himself when Dyer scored the first.

What do dads know about football anyway?


They know what promotion's like, they know what the premier league is like, and they are just beginning to dream of what it will be like at the last home game if we carry as we know we can play.

OH MY GOD - IT REALLY CAN HAPPEN, IT CAN. CAN'T IT????

what was the crowd?

what was the crowd?

25k i heard Kirky. Good point for the Blades, i heard you played well.

25k i heard Kirky. Good point for the Blades, i heard you played well.

no mate i didn't i didn't even make the bench:)

Very good result although i thought we deserved to win but Im not moaning. I was so ****** off at the end when they got the penalty, all my insides turned around! My mate who I was working with assued me Kenny would savew the penalty and he did!!!!!
Well done Kenny, 2/2 penalties saved now!

My main concern when they got the penalty was that Paddy would be sent off and miss Saturday.

Overall a good result that I would have taken before the game but we could and should have won it. Kabs should have buried that chance but I suppose you should credit the keeper for the block.

We need to learn how to defend at times but Reading looked shaky at the back at times as well.

Good game and the crowd was really behind the Blades, would have loved to heard how the singing sounded to the away fans.

no mate i didn't i didn't even make the bench:)

Well that's Warnock for you :rolleyes:

Heard he had one of his referee bashings last night again??? The guy really needs to chill when you go up!

Well my wife predicted that Kenny would save the penalty against Derby & he did & she said the same last night & he did.If we had lost it would have been a travesty,we outplayed Reading,who seemed to revert to the long ball because they could not cope with our midfield,Mongomery was outstanding & so was Dyer,I was suprised when he went off,KE on RS said he was suffering from cramp,but he had more of the ball than Akyinbyi,If Webber had been on the pitch we would have walked it.Lucky L***s again Blackwell said he was pleased with the game,I bet he was playing nearly all the 2nd half against 9 men,but Watford would in my mind have beaten them with11 on the pitch,but never mind.If we play like we did last night for the rest of the season we will gain promotion no doubt.And as for Warnock throwing his water bottle down & walking down the tunnel well that is raw emotion for you,I would have done the same,but the ref sending him to the stands was the worst decision he made all night.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Well that's Warnock for you :rolleyes:

Heard he had one of his referee bashings last night again??? The guy really needs to chill when you go up!


no mate he said on the radio after that the ref had a good game........couldn't belive mi ears:o

Was it a foul? I personally thought it wasn't but could see how it would look like it was from where the ref was positioned. I am waiting for the highlights to come on website so I can see.

Just wanna cover a few points that have allready been mentioned if I may lads:-

Referee:- For once, I could'nt find any real bad points to make about him through-out the game, I think he made the correct decisions nearly all of the time????............I mean say what you want, but even the penalty was a penalty!

Kabba's Chance:-

I don't really think you can blame him for that miss really, I knew straight away that it was good goalkeeping that stopped him scoring, anyone who has watched the chance on Sky Sports News will see that the goalkeepers movement / Quick reactions spoiled Kabba's chance, He rushed straight off his line, and made himself big about a foot away from Kabbs!

Goal-mouth Scramble:- What can I say about this????? Blocked by the Goalkeeper, the defender and the post, just unlucky really!

What a game though, as Warnock would say "Its a great advertisement for championship football", I think a match like that would be more than suited in the top flight!

Overall a top class performance and great result!
UP THE BLADES!

I mean say what you want, but even the penalty was a penalty!

UP THE BLADES!

If you sit on the Kop how can you be sure of all people!

Because I have seen it repeated upto 10 times through-out the night on Sky Sports News, lol.......And im sure the camera does'nt lie.....lol

Matt

Yeah, im waiting for it going on Uniteds website.

syco- thanks for the text updates mate- mucho appreciated!! :D

1-1- that will do for me- now lets get thrashing these piggies on saturday!! :D :D

yeah we should thrash them. thanks to matt i will only be watching the game on big screen though :(.
Better than nothing I suppose, thank you sufc.

howcome mark- what happened?

yeah we should thrash them. thanks to matt i will only be watching the game on big screen though :(.
Better than nothing I suppose, thank you sufc.

Can we not go through the whole Matt said he would get me a ticket and hasn't routine again. When demand exceeds supply there are always people who will miss out on things - live with it :rant:

Livin with it mate, living with it!

yeah we should thrash them. thanks to matt i will only be watching the game on big screen though :(.
Better than nothing I suppose, thank you sufc.

Thanks to matt.......lmao

I'll be living it up inside ****ty Hillsborough, hip, hip, hooray!

Can we not go through the whole Matt said he would get me a ticket and hasn't routine again. When demand exceeds supply there are always people who will miss out on things - live with it :rant:

Thank you Dot, Its nice to see a bit of common sense applied!

By-gones have to be By-gones im afraid Mark, and I dont really caare what is said about me, But id rather not ruin a successful thread by posting non-relevant things like "Matt did'nt get me a ticket".....

If you want it to linger on, send it me by e:mail mate, not on this thread or site!

Thank you

Just seen the highlights,how we didn't win that match I will never know,Kabba was too close to the GK but all in all it was a good game.I saw the L***s highlights,the penalty was never one & Henderson nearly had his shirt ripped off his back & IMO should not have been sent off,like I said lucky L***s.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

17 Games to go & my Predictions on Win/Draw or Lose.
1-Brighton -Home -Win- 3-1 (Jagielka-Iffill-Tonge)
2-Derby -Away -Win -0-1 (Akyinbyi)
3-Watford -Home-Win-1-4 Lost,(Unsworth Sent Off.GS Ifill)
4-Plymouth -Away-Win-0-0
5-Reading -Home -Draw-1-1-(Dyer)
6-Owls -Away -Win-1-2( Tonge & Akyinbyi)
7-QPR-Home -Win-Lost-2.-3(Akyinbyi & Bircham O.G)
8-Crewe-Home-Win-0-0
9-Coventry -Away-Draw-2-0
10-Norwich-Away-Draw
11-Southampton -Home -Win
12-Stoke-Away-Draw
13-Hull -Home-Win
14-Cardiff -Away-Draw
15-L***s-Home-Win
16-Luton-Away-Draw
17-Palace-Home-Win

Mine:

6-Owls -Away -Win
7-QPR-Home -Win
8-Crewe-Home-Win
9-Coventry -Away-Win
10-Norwich-Away-Loss
11-Southampton -Home -Win
12-Stoke-Away-Draw
13-Hull -Home-Win
14-Cardiff -Away-Win
15-L***s-Home-Win
16-Luton-Away-Win
17-Palace-Home-Draw

Hi Markb you are saying we will lose to Norwich,mind you Earnshaw got a couple for them last night.

Yes I am. U know when you have bad feelings about certain matches!? Well thats one of them. I would love to put a Win at side of every game but that aint going to happen. I would also like to change the leeds match to a draw.

I have just checked Montgomery's contribution in all the matches he has played this season,he has only been on the losing side 3 times,that is a great record & he was absolutley fantastic last night,the best player on the pitch.As for the Leeds match I am staying with my predictions,I have 3 out of 5 at the moment,so not bad.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

I have just checked Montgomery's contribution in all the matches he has played this season,he has only been on the losing side 3 times,that is a great record & he was absolutley fantastic last night,the best player on the pitch.As for the Leeds match I am staying with my predictions,I have 3 out of 5 at the moment,so not bad.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

yeah but we have only lost 5 games!!! that is 60%...... not saying we should drop him, as he had another cracking game last night.

what a game last nights was and ive not been to such a good game for a long time at the lane,

Hit the post, 2 clearances off the line, 2 very good claims for handball, bout 6 saves quality saves from henheman and a disallowed goal.

we was easily the better team, but reading always looked dangerous..... there penalty was clear cut, good job kenny made up for his stupid mistake :D

dyer looked great, couldnt believe he was playing, but so glad he was picked over kabba..... chased absolutely everything

Brilliant match last night.How we didn't win I don't know but what entertainment it was.
When they had the penalty I felt suicidal but thats football for you when emotions can change from suicidal to exctasy in 5 seconds.

Who's the guy on search and eject on the away end.

After the pen I saw about 6 stewards hauling a (I assume)reading fan away.
What did he do?

Probably fed up of having things thrown at him from the upper tier of the Bramall Lane stand, and lost it. Really I don't know why he was dragged away, but one thing last night took the edge off it. I was sat up there, and there was a fair turn out of half brained morons, who spent a good deal of time baiting the Reading fans. Other people have said there were things being thrown down from the BLUT. After the game, Hahnemann went to their fans and gave a shirt away, quality gesture - another player came over to talk to a very young kiddy, quality gesture.

How do the good old blades fans react - a full coke bottle got thrown at the goalie, which landed in the crowd.

Am I missing something, or do these full weight idiots/ losers/ no brained pratts realise what they are endangering here.

Or do they like having parts of the ground empty.

No action from the stewards, one of which who was sat two rows below where these fools were sat.

We might be playing Premier football, but it won't look good with another section of stand closed, with the financial loss that could be incurred.

Most of the fans were fantastic last night, sorry but some of them are a disgrace and should stay out of it for good. Call themselves blades???????????

how did the shwines go on last night?

Who's the guy on search and eject on the away end.

After the pen I saw about 6 stewards hauling a (I assume)reading fan away.
What did he do?

Yeah its me and I was involved in that. It was a united fan and he swore at one of our other search or something, so we went in for him. i dont know the full story just saw our guys in trouble so got stuck in:D! All his mates came and pullling him back, bit like tug-of-war really.
cops came shortly after and took another c0cky little kid out.

how did the shwines go on last night?
LOST:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

LOST:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

:D :D :D :D :D

I know Derby games are always tough but I am saying it is going to be a Masacre on saturday. United are going to win 4 nill.

A bit off topic lads but in accordinance to the Wednesday Chat section, a 2 minutes silence is scheduled for Hillsborough on saturday, as 2 fans lost their lifes last night in a crash near Warwickshire!

I hope our lot respect this, as It's a tragic loss for the families and friends, and I expect the same from them If it was us!

Matt

I'll second that Matt1889,sad occasion.

Can anyone help?
Me and my mate are under the impression that the match on Saturday is being televised on big screens at the Lane, but have just been told it's ticket only.

Can't find anything on the SUFC website.

Anyone know any details?

Modesty:-

It is being screened live at The Lane, but you have heard correctly, it is all ticket and the allocation of 7000 has sold out completely!

Phone the promotions office for more informantion on allcations / cancellations!

Matt

Matt- who said that its sold out?? i heard there was 700 left?

I will definitely have one ticket for sale for the big screen but possibly two. I will know for sure tonight. im not giving up on tickets for the actual game just yet:thumbsup:

yeah- im speaking with Mr Laver today to try to get a match ticket!

A mutual friend told it had ScottF, but in that case please dis-regard my comments, and try calling the club as my information maybe incorrect?

Matt

Just seen in the DM that Utd have put a bid of £200.000 for Lucketti at Preston.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Are we officially going for the worlds oldest back four?

I thought that myself mate but,he is 34 & part of a team on an unbeaten 23 match run,so he & the rest of there defence must be doing something right.And the trouble with the 27 yr olds they cost too much if they are quality players .

Yeah i guess- sometimes you have got to bust the bank though!!!! When morgs and short are at the back we are lacking in pace quite drastically and i can't think what it will be like next year.

how are we going to cope in the prem with a average 34 year old squad? Full of premiership rejects?

Players like rooney and van nistleroy will anally penetrate us for pace if they play at the back in the premiership!

So what will the score be on Saturday?

Wednesday 2
United 1

This is my guess. What about yours?

im gonna have to go for 4-1 to the blades!! Wednesday are a different team without wood and i think that there defence will let them down!

Well has anyone got any suggestions what defenders we will need when we are promoted,there's only 1 at the moment ****tu at QPR.

hhmm- that chinese guy looks good if we can get his work permit!

Yeah only it's a big if at the moment,he has played enough international matches for china,I think you have to play in at least 75% of the matches to qualify for a work permit,but they let Celtic have a simular player who is chinese & he was given a permit,big club little club come's to mind.
Neil Warnock says new signing Geoff Horsfield could be in line to make his debut in the derby clash against Sheffield Wednesday.

Well up to now I have tried being positive about the Ade signing but he hasn't done anything yet. I am starting to think he is a wate of money.

I have a feeling geoff horsefield is going to be ace tho.

Neil Warnock has not ruled out the possibility of a loan signing ahead of the weekend's Steel City derby at Hillsborough.
The Blades boss has been making a number of telephone calls to fellow managers about central defenders in the light of Leigh Bromby and Craig Short picking up injuries in the midweek draw with league leaders Reading.

how are we going to cope in the prem with a average 34 year old squad? Full of premiership rejects?

average 34 year old squad?? have i missed some figures on players? last i saw it was averaging about 28

A bit off topic lads but in accordinance to the Wednesday Chat section, a 2 minutes silence is scheduled for Hillsborough on saturday, as 2 fans lost their lifes last night in a crash near Warwickshire!

I hope our lot respect this, as It's a tragic loss for the families and friends, and I expect the same from them If it was us!

Matt

i dont mean to sound disresctful to the 2 people who died, or there families, but i dont see why a 2 minute silence is scheduled. blades and owls die every day...... i know it sounds harsh from me. MAYBE and i just mean maybe, a possible one minute silence would be appropriate..... but i cant understand a 2 minute silence.

I agree Robbie,I thought it was for royalty & such that commanded 2 minutes silence & disasters.1 minute silence is right for the 2 who tragically died.No disrespect meant with my comments.

I agree Robbie,I thought it was for royalty & such that commanded 2 minutes silence & disasters.1 minute silence is right for the 2 who tragically died.No disrespect meant with my comments.

well to be fair..... i believe there was only one ground in the country (west ham) that did a one minute silence for Ron Greenwood (that shocked me to be fair).

its like i say, i dont wanna be disrespectful or anything like that..... or insensitive, but its like i say, there is a population of approximately 600k in sheffield say 60/40 to owls, its bound to happen that 2 fans are gonna die the same day.

perhaps i have not got the full story? perhaps they played for the owls previously or something

The actual announcement by Wednesday calls for a ONE minute silence, not two, before the game.

well to be fair..... i believe there was only one ground in the country (west ham) that did a one minute silence for Ron Greenwood (that shocked me to be fair).

its like i say, i dont wanna be disrespectful or anything like that..... or insensitive, but its like i say, there is a population of approximately 600k in sheffield say 60/40 to owls, its bound to happen that 2 fans are gonna die the same day.

perhaps i have not got the full story? perhaps they played for the owls previously or something


Probably the fact that they were travelling back from the coventry game so they lost their lives following their club.I think its appropriate that a 1 minute silence is being held and hope the blades fans honour it.

Probably the fact that they were travelling back from the coventry game so they lost their lives following their club.I think its appropriate that a 1 minute silence is being held and hope the blades fans honour it.
see i didn't know this part to be honest.....

but yeah hope the blades respect it, but no doubt there will be some idiots who dont

I have 1 ticket for the Beamback available if someone wants it for 8 quid. if you want it then PM me.

Dominic Matteo is poised for a loan switch to Sheffield United according to reports this morning.
The 31-year-old Scotland international has featured only seven times for Blackburn this season and is wanted by Blades boss Neil Warnock to cover for a number of injury and suspension problems at Bramall Lane.



o my ghod, another oldie! Is that Matteo who used to play for chelsea?

Dominic Matteo may be old, but again is well needed experience in either a Central Defence / Midfield role and is equally effiecient in both!.........

He started his playing career at Liverpool as a bit of a utility player, but then made a switch to Leeds in about 1999, but the Leeds got relegated and Matteo took a bit of a battering by the Board and fans alike for his leadership skills, therefore made a switch on a free transfer to Blackburn Rovers about 2 yrs ago?????
He's never played for Chelsea I dont think, but he is a well experienced player and will be a good aquisition for our squad, but surely Warnock is looking at Matteo for the back line, otherwise why did he sign Flitcroft?

Matt

Yeah- he will bring him in for cover for short and bromby just in case they don't make it- good loan signing to be honest!!!

Dominic Matteo may be old, but again is well needed experience in either a Central Defence / Midfield role and is equally effiecient in both!.........

He started his playing career at Liverpool as a bit of a utility player, but then made a switch to Leeds in about 1999, but the Leeds got relegated and Matteo took a bit of a battering by the Board and fans alike for his leadership skills, therefore made a switch on a free transfer to Blackburn Rovers about 2 yrs ago?????
He's never played for Chelsea I dont think, but he is a well experienced player and will be a good aquisition for our squad, but surely Warnock is looking at Matteo for the back line, otherwise why did he sign Flitcroft?

Matt
31 Yrs Old Matt how old are you 6 LOL

31 Old Matt how old are you 6 LOL

Dont get you?

Matt

Originally Posted by matt1889
Dominic Matteo may be old.
Do you get me now LOL

If Utd are desperate for a defender why not recall Francis,he is playing a blinder by all account's for Tranmere??

Is that Matteo who used to play for chelsea?

you may be thinking of di matteo

matteo would not be a bad signing at all if you ask me.

also saw today james collins is going to another chamionship club after plymoth was told he could go on loan there. hopefully this one will be us. quality player is young collins

Matteo would be an excellent signing if we get him,he has played in the top flight for most of his career & at 31 he is in his prime,he is tough tackling & can score goals at set pieces,can't wait for 3pm tomorrow nerves jangling.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

anybody fancy meeting at the beam back tomorrow?? few drinks

Just heard on radio sheff that the rumour is the horse may be playing at centre back with jags as short bromby and maybe morgan are injured.Not said by a caller but one of thepresenters.

So Readings luck finally ran out.Injuries to key players and decisions going against them for once.A win tomorrow puts us just 9 pts behind.....:hihi:

you may be thinking of di matteo

matteo would not be a bad signing at all if you ask me.

also saw today james collins is going to another chamionship club after plymoth was told he could go on loan there. hopefully this one will be us. quality player is young collins

LOL. Yeah thats who i was thinking of.

Sunderland defender Neill Collins has signed for the Blades on loan until the end of the season.
The tall 22 year old will be drafted straight into the squad for the Sheffield derby at Hillsborough where he will meet his new team-mates for the first time.Matteo looks a no go Hughes want's to keep his defenders for the 12 match Prem run in.

Anyone else seen the award we're up for from the Football League Awards? Best ground in the league as voted for by away fans - shortlist is Sheff Utd, Reading and Hull :D

Sounds like a cracker from Tonge - and a goal from Akinbyi that will do him a world of good.

Thankfully, the minutes silence was respected by all from what I could hear - what a first half for the red and white wizards

Now come on - bury them.

I SO wish I had a ticket.

I'm trying to listen to the match on radio sheffield on a digital radio and i don't think I've ever heard worse commentry. It's an effing disgrace. 2 blokes talking over the top of each other all the time and hardly mentioning whats happening in the match.

I'm trying to listen to the match on radio sheffield on a digital radio and i don't think I've ever heard worse commentry. It's an effing disgrace. 2 blokes talking over the top of each other all the time and hardly mentioning whats happening in the match.

Their two fans,one a blade and one a pig.

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Just listening to all the pig fans slating Wendy.

Two good goals and should have been more. Dyer fluffed a great goalscoring chance but apart from that he impressed again. Akinbiyi looked better as well and took his goal superbly.

1st half hour was crap and then up until they got the very dodgy penalty they were never in it.

So easily could have been 4 or 5.

Well we outplayed the Owls for 79 minutes & a dubious penalty got them going & nearly snatched an undeserved draw.But good luck to the Owls for the rest of the season.Lucky L***s got another penalty & another player sent off,that is 8 penalty's this season,the highest in the Championship,but 11 points in front now & 10 in front of Watford,going all to plan at the moment.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

well done blades,nowt finer than doin the double eh........excellent conduct during the minutes silence aswell:thumbsup:

:) :) Have to hold our hands up the better team won.That said the owls could have sneaked a draw late on .Onwards and upwards as they say and one things for sure wel not be playing utd next season??

Didn't go to the match (I was working) but, when I got back home about 3.45pm there was a message to ring my son urgently. On the blower at once, he said would I like to see the 2nd half live.
He's got a multi-satellite system at home, and the nice people running the Beam-Back to the Lane were sending the signals via a satellite at 12.5 degrees West, and free-to-air. In 5 minutes I was in his house, watching the match live on his TV. Not as good as being there, but you can still soak up the atmosphere. Commentary was by John Helm.
May I take this opportunity to thank Stanley Cassidy, who supplied the information onto the internet about the frequency, satellite etc.
Blades could and should have been 4 up before the Wendy penalty (which I thought was a bit soft), but they did in my opinion have a better shout for one a bit later on which was not given. If it had ended in a draw I would have been gutted, but justice was done and the best side won, but we could have made it easier for ourselves.
Bragging rights DEFINATELY in S2 and as they were singing at the final whistle :-
And now are you gonna believe us, the Blades are going up !!!!
:thumbsup: :D ;) :love: :thumbsup:

Well, we got we wanted this afternoon - the double over the Wendy. Thanks to a nicely placed little flutter, I have just had a wonderful meal out, paid for courtesy of Mr Sturrock and his underachieving also rans.

Just couldn't bring myself to order the pork - apparently, it's been off since 3 pm today.

Come on you red and white wizards!

i fell for the old

"sturrock is not gonna be at the game today" trick today

"why not"?

"he has got a bad side" ha ha ha

anyways..... should have been more than 2, but who is gonna complain? 3 points and promotion assured yesterday. the penalty was a penalty but i thought a harsh decision. but who cares?

AND NOW YOUR GONNA BELIEVE US..... THE BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADES ARE GOING UP

Excellent debut by the Sunderland boy;looked like he'd been part of the team all season.Thought we might be in trouble without Shorty and Bromby.As for Adie's transfer fee......am I bovvered:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

yeah..... well id heard rumour about james collins coming to the lane, at 11 i got a message from my mate saying "what do you think to the collins transfer" (i was at work at time and i think james collins is a great transfer) so i jumped up and goes "COME ONNNNNNN, JAMIE COLLINS COME ON" desparately searched BBC website, and sky, NOTHING ON THERE, goes to sufc website (usually last place to tell about transfers lol) and it said neil collins i was a bit gutted, but he had a good debut, and if he only plays that one game, i will still be thankful for his contribution to what us blades know is a very worthy cause.

Just seen the highlights on the Championship - I 've waited all week to see Millwall v Palace, what a cracking game, and so important to everybody north of Watford gap. I got up early just to watch it.

ITV IDIOTS - WHATS THAT ALL ABOUT?

Same here Barnie41,I would have thought the steel city derby would have been a bigger game than Millwall & Palace,but the goals for Utd were outstanding & the Collins lad played really well seeing he only met his team mates a few hours earlier.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Kenny 7/10 - Actually had very little to do from start to finish. Dealt with most things well although an errant punch at the end could have led to a goal.

Kozluk 8/10 - Excellent. Numerous blocks, tackles and a big goal-line clearance at the end. Played very well today and showed no little skill in a committed performance.

Armstrong 7/10 - Did well defensively. His distribution was up and down but he has come in and done quite well. Unsworth won't be an automatic returnee.

Collins 7/10 - Did okay to say it was his first start. He looked comfortable enough against a poor side. He will be tested more severely in the weeks to come but he came through his first test.

Morgan 8/10 - Determined performance. He won most things in the air and, like Kozluk, got in a lot of blocks and clearances. An old fashioned defensive display but led by example. Considering he was a major doubt that makes his performance even more impressive.

Jagielka 7/10 - Still needs to do more but broke up enough of the play and made enough tackles and breaks forward. An improved performance from the other night. Solid if not spectacular.

Tonge 8/10 - Excellent again. Great goal and some really astute passes. Rarely wasted the ball and was technically very good. Probably the most gifted player on the pitch in terms of what he did when on the ball.

Montgomery 7/10 - Like Jagielka, he won tackles, and helped control a lot of loose balls. He was not outstanding but covered a lot of ground as he always does. Generally, maximum effort in a game like today is enough when everyone's distribution was generally poor.

Ifill 7/10 - An up and down performance. Sometimes showed an excellent touch and looked dangerous.

Dyer 7.5/10 - Like the other night, his touch and hold-up play was excellent. He also linked play very well but his miss in the second half was a bad moment which could have sealed the victory long before it was ensured. Worked well with Akinbiyi.

Akinbiyi 7.5/10 - Harried and worried the Wednesday defenders. He held the ball up well and also looked a genuine threat. Could have had a few goals with far easier chances than the corker he smashed in. He did cause a hell a lot of problems for Coughlan and Bullen and was actually physically too strong for Coughlan on a couple of occasions.

Substitutes

Horsfield, Geary and Flitcroft - All came on at varying stages in the last 10 minutes as United sought to close out the game.

great result brilliant goals fron tonguey and akindonkey...........now i'm sure we're goin up

tosh13 - are you deadbat off bladesunited or you just 'borrowing' his ratings? :)

tosh13 - are you deadbat off bladesunited or you just 'borrowing' his ratings? :)


:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:
I would give them all 10/10 :D
6 possible points off our hated rivals and premiership football next season :hihi:

It doesnt get any better than this does it ?

Regards CB
UP THE BLADES

We ought to have won the game before half time,that we didnt is worrying,after all against BETTER TEAM THAN THE OWLS WE MIGHT NOT GET AWAY WITH IT.
I also thought the atmosphere was not as good as it ought to be,maybe thats due to the fact the blades fans expected to win it and they were anxious.
Still its 3 more valuable points and thats all that matters.

tosh13 - are you deadbat off bladesunited or you just 'borrowing' his ratings? :)
I just borrowed his ratings why

Can I just say 9 points now! Were coming for ya READING!

Ur not bouncing anymore........Ur not bouncing anymore........Ur not bouncing......Ur not bouncing.......Ur not boucing anymore........lol

Just posted the above on the pig page!

seeing as the pigs are always harping on about having the best support i thought it'd be worth mentioning they had 6000 empty seats:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

*awaits feeble excuses*

Did they still not go on general sale? They had to have stubs originally but on the day couldn't anyone get tickets??

no- without the stubs you couldn't get tickets for any part of the wednesday area- just shows how loyal there fans are!

I'm back :)

Been errant for the past week on a booze-trip with Uni to the continent. Whoever arranged it for the Reading match needs shooting as I hear I missed a cracker.

Saturday more than made up for it though. Met at the Lion as usual with all the lads necked a few and then ran up to the Catherdral to get a tram. The tram was packed full of Blades who were all in fine voice (click here (http://www.sheff-utd.co.uk/pics/pigs/Tram1.mov) if you have the latest version of Quicktime player and be warned of the bad language!)

I was on the upper tier and the atmosphere was amazing and the minute's silence very moving. It could very easily be any of us travelling football fans who get injured going to and from matches and a death eclipses all rivalries.

We dominated throughout, despite some of the reports I've read. Even after the penalty, they didn't look like scoring again. Maybe it was alcohol-fueled, but that was the most confident I've ever been in a derby match.

Some of the idiots were starting on Leppings Lane afterwards, and we were lucky not to be crushed going for the tram but it was straight back to the Lion for a celebratory couple.

Sunday morning, I woke up with a headache and covered in bruises but it was well worth it :D

I'll have more pictures and vids later.

I just borrowed his ratings why

Because I read his match reports on BU and I've noticed a few times that you've posted a copy and paste from there. Wondered if you were the same guy.

No I am Tosh13,I sometimes copy & paste in case any other Blades fans may have missed a particular news item.

Not that I'm concerned about Leeds or Watford catching us, because our promotion is down to us, but Cresswell is out for the rest of the season. Every little helps......

Is there a kids deal coming up at the next couple of home games? Nephew and his mate wants to go

Saturday's game against QPR is a cat B game which means its £19.00 for adults on the Kop!

As for Kids deals, A Quid a Kid offer is available at The Lane on Saturday, U'16's can gain entry to any area of the ground for just £1 if they purchase a match ticket before the day of the game!

Matt

Sheffield United defender Alan Wright is believed to be a target of Championship rivals Derby County.
Although the 34-year-old left-back is a popular figure at Bramall Lane, he is now on the fringes of the Blades first team.
After the way Derby's backroom staff behaved during & after the match I would not give Derby our T lady nevermind a player.Stuff Derby

Sheffield United defender Alan Wright is believed to be a target of Championship rivals Derby County.
Although the 34-year-old left-back is a popular figure at Bramall Lane, he is now on the fringes of the Blades first team.
After the way Derby's backroom staff behaved during & after the match I would not give Derby our T lady nevermind a player.Stuff Derby
popular? with who??

Bilbo Baggins is popular with all the Hobbits and Elves :wink:

Sheffield United defender Alan Wright is believed to be a target of Championship rivals Derby County.
Although the 34-year-old left-back is a popular figure at Bramall Lane, he is now on the fringes of the Blades first team.
After the way Derby's backroom staff behaved during & after the match I would not give Derby our T lady nevermind a player.Stuff Derby

Tosh, what's the story, mornin' glory ??
What did the Derby backroom staff do to raise your hackles ?

The story about Wright is not mine,it was on a Blades Supporters site & as for Derby,the way they behaved towards Warnock when they had a player sent off & I don't like Derby anyway,so that's my reason.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES
Derby County have made their second loan signing in two days, taking Sheffield United left-back Alan Wright on a one-month deal.

pah- good- get him off our wages- i think that we should be loaning more of our fringe players out anyway!!!


so come on people- who do you think that warnock should be buying in the close season for the premiership????

pah- good- get him off our wages- i think that we should be loaning more of our fringe players out anyway!!!


so come on people- who do you think that warnock should be buying in the close season for the premiership????

How about Alan Smith - should get him cheap now. A bit below the belt I know, but he used to play for dirty L**ds, so that makes him a fair target.

PS. I hope he recovers !!

1. John Hartson
2. Alan Thompson
3. Matthew Upson
4. Julio Arca

That's off the top of my head and who i think we might have a chance of signing.

According to Radio Sheff,Webbers in the squad 4 Sat.:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

That is great news that Webber is back,we have missed his talent in the team,we alway's seem to play better when he is in the team.Warnock is facing a dilemma with his squad,who to pick & who to leave out.I can understand Warnock but it is better to have cover for all positions on the pitch than not.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Quinny arrested again for fighting in pub in Oughtibridge on Sunday night:loopy:

Quinny arrested again for fighting in pub in Oughtibridge on Sunday night:loopy:


What's your source?

(And don't say Tomato ;))

What's your source?

(And don't say Tomato ;))

The Star front page headline

lol- it will have been some pig winding him up again!!!


I hope that ships gets some more games before the end of the season but i doubt that he will now that virtually everyone is fit again!!

BLADES STAR IN PUB BRAWL ARREST
SHEFFIELD United star Alan Quinn has been arrested over a bar brawl which left a man in hospital.
The 26-year-old midfielder, a Blades regular, has been quizzed over claims he attacked a man in his local pub in a row over a game of pool.
His alleged victim - a 39-year-old from Hillsborough - needed hospital treatment for a head injury following the incident in The Pheasant Inn on Station Lane in Oughtibridge - close to Quinn's home.

Probably fed up of having things thrown at him from the upper tier of the Bramall Lane stand, and lost it. Really I don't know why he was dragged away, but one thing last night took the edge off it. I was sat up there, and there was a fair turn out of half brained morons, who spent a good deal of time baiting the Reading fans. Other people have said there were things being thrown down from the BLUT. After the game, Hahnemann went to their fans and gave a shirt away, quality gesture - another player came over to talk to a very young kiddy, quality gesture.

How do the good old blades fans react - a full coke bottle got thrown at the goalie, which landed in the crowd.

Am I missing something, or do these full weight idiots/ losers/ no brained pratts realise what they are endangering here.

Or do they like having parts of the ground empty.

No action from the stewards, one of which who was sat two rows below where these fools were sat.

We might be playing Premier football, but it won't look good with another section of stand closed, with the financial loss that could be incurred.

Most of the fans were fantastic last night, sorry but some of them are a disgrace and should stay out of it for good. Call themselves blades???????????


Looks like we might end up in trouble for that.

http://icberkshire.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0300reading/tm_objectid=16738046&method=full&siteid=50102&headline=club-backs-kitman-after-being-booted-out-by-sheffield-name_page.html

Come on then - who the hell do we play upfront tomorrow out of Super Dan, Kabs, Horse, Ade, Ships, Dyer and Deano?

Let's frighten the opposition to death and play them ALL.

Only joking !!!!!!

:hihi:

Warnock will probably play Webber out of position down the right with Ade and Horse up front IMO. A bit worrying for any team at this level :suspect:

Blades: Kenny, Kozluk, Armstrong, Collins, Morgan, Jagielka, Montgomery, Ifill, Tonge, Horsfield, Akinbiyi. Subs: Flitcroft, Shipperley, Webber, Kabba, Unsworth.It is great to see Webber back.This is a strong team Warnock has picked.UP THE BLADES

Well thats another game lost,I think we have made too many changes.I remember Keegan doing the same when they were 14 points clear at the top of the Premiere League.I just knew we would lose today,in the DM Morgan said the Blades fans should not take QPR too lighty,well it seem's the players thought that not the supporters,a missed pen,an og & 1 on the break.Lucky L***s did it again,4 players sent off against them in the last 3 matches includes 1 today.Are the referee's trying too give L***s the 2nd spot it seem's so.Not so happy Blade
Stats for game
SUFC v QPR
8 Goal Attempts 10
3 On Target 9
5 Off Target 0
0 Hit Woodwork 1
4 Corners 1
18 Fouls 23
0 Offsides 1
1 Yellow 4

I agree Tosh. Too many changes - why don't we know which strikers to pair up, why was Unsworth so poor when he came on, why did we look all at seaat the back, why can't we do the basics right and what on earth was Ifill doing taking that penalty? Three one up and its a different game. We've just paid 1.75m for Ade, and Horsefield is an ex premier striker, and we let a midfielder who isn't having the best of times, step up for that.

Ifill let himself and us down today - and he knows it. Akinbyi + Horsefield - its your job to take that responsibility and to deal with it on the pitch.

Blackwell will be loving this. Its in our hands - we cannot afford another one like that. QPR should have had six and we couldn't have complained.

Hopefully a good tanking of Crewe should put things right.

Anothet not so happy blade, but still think we'll do it automatic.

Bad bad substitutions from warnock,defensively we looked shocking.
I'm totally shocked at how bad we played in the second half.

I would have thought Aky would have taken the penalty,he is full of confidence,but what got me ,it said on the radio that Bircham whispered in Iffill's ear before he took the penalty,it must have been good to take him out of his stride.I said to the wife today we have to watch Bircham & Furlong today & it happened.I think Warnock should have started with Aky & Kabba & used Horsfield as a sub,it is near the end of the season & new players gel straight away or take 6 or so matches to get used to the other player's.But I think Warnock gambled today & he lost.I think with the next few game's L***s have & Watford could be the defining moment of our season,to let 1 of them take our place would be devastasting.But feeling down & I hope we can put on a good show against Crewe who I might add scored 3 against Reading a few matches ago & they got 2 today.UP THE BLADES

I was going to say last night that i had a bad feeling about QPR but i didn't want to tempt fate. Wish i'd have posted away now :?

To say i'm starting to twitch when i look below us is an understatement.

if we play like this any more where in the playoffs

last 10 games

won 4
drawn 3
lost 3

not the form we need to get in the Premiership

I also read that Warnock's had it with Quinny after his latest brawl and he's going to sack him :?

woah woah woah, lets be straight, yes we was lucky only to concede 3...... BUT this was before we let paul awful (sorry ifill) take the penalty.
when we was 2-1 up and got the pen, we was easy on top of the game and crusing it.

as for the people questioning the partnership of ade and geoff...... well you was all hailing geoff as the saviour when he joined us last week (i on the other hand thought different, he is not the answer, he just creates more problems ie 3 strikers on the bench yesterday, and thats with not having dyer and deane in the squad) horsefield did **** all yesterday (and thats giving him credit) where as ade on the other hand ran all over the defence continually running for the ball. was disappointed to see him coming off (something i never thought id say)

we just went to pot after the penalty miss, still unknown to me as to why awful took, as warnock says he is a confidence player.... well im sure that has done him the world of good, cause once he missed that the crowd was on his back..... and he continually annoys me with trying to do too much with the ball. he loses the ball about 3 times out of 5..... he can be good yes but absolutely shocking.

MOTM for yesterday, either armstrong or akinbadbuy

armstrong was putting in some right crosses and free kicks yesterday, unsworth came on and with his first kick (told armstrong he was taking free kick) straight in to a one man wall...... what is all that about?

I have just seen the goals on TV & we have the strikers to get us into the Premiere League but the not the defence.All 3 goals were a farce,we struggle against the long ball teams,at least Crewe play football so we should be ok.But as for Horsfield I am glad we signed him but we should have played him in the team gradually,as I said some players can score straight away when in a new team & other's take a few games,but I cannot understand why Dyer wasn't even in the squad??.Warnock said on TV that the doom & gloom merchants will be at it,as Utd supporters don't we have the the same right's to an opinion as the Manager.Is Gillespie still injured.L***s got away with a blatant penatly decision,but Watford & them seem to be getting all the lucky breaks at the moment.UP THE BLADES

I also read that Warnock's had it with Quinny after his latest brawl and he's going to sack him :?

I'd be gobsmacked if he does as i understand that Quinny has been a plus for you thsi season.

And what is with Utdites?? Listening to the radio, Utdites were all doom and gloom, whilst fans (owls) who have a reason to be doom and gloom were trying to make the best out of what we have (which is little!!).

You've won the derby twice, you're second, you've won games you didn't deserve to and you'll go up. Get behind your team and get shut of Warnock next year :thumbsup:

Neil Warnock is encouraging United fans to "shop" their heroes if they see them flouting the ban.
It follows a disturbance in a public house the day after United won the Sheffield derby the previous weekend in the wake of which United's former Wednesday midfielder Alan Quinn was arrested.
Warnock said that Quinn, who is currently out of the side through injury, will be cleared of any wrongdoing and therefore escape disciplinary action. But he is so determined that nothing will undermine United's Premiership ambitions Warnock will not allow his players into a pub even for a soft drink.
I know people can go out for a drink anywhere they wish,but for Quinn to go down to Hillsborough the week after the derby is really stupid.I just hope all them who are drinking stop & think,do they want to play in the top league or the Championship next season,come on Utd & let's do the business.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

I think there was 2 defining moments in Saturdays game, obviously the penalty miss and also the substitution of Monty, in my mind it's about time Jags stopped being untouchable no matter what his performances are like.

As far as Ifill is concerned, I try to be positive about him but it is getting harder and harder to justify his selection.

Oh my God! I thought at half time we were going to dominate them second half but what happened!?

All this time I have been trying hard to ease off Ifill and wait to see what he can do but now I have had enough. he was Awful, in fact he was QPR's best player!
people will be wondering why Warnock did not sub him I can tell you why. This comes from the coast (Mick Jones) who my mate lives next door too. He says warnock kept him on purley to **** the crowd off. He was obviously getting boos so Warnock kept him on.

I just can't understand how he is getting a start every game. And Akinbiyi, I have been keeping quiet hoping he is going to be awsome but I can't see it. He scored but apart from that he looks *****. Apart form the Wednesday game I haven't seen him have a good game!

We are really going to struggle unless warnock makes some changes eg. Akinbiyi and Awful!

Who does anyone think is the best radio commentator? I'd go for Paul Walker on Radio Sheffield (with Keith Edwards). For me, Radio Sheffield's commentary team are 1000 times better than the national radio commentaries. Passionate and excitable!

I'd much rather listen to Paul, Seth Bennett and Luke Wileman at the World Cup in Germany this summer rather than the boring Radio Five Live regulars.

I would like to point out that I have absolutely no connection to any of the men, or to Radio Sheffield.

If anyone else thinks that Seth, Paul or Luke would make good World Cup commentators then send an e-mail to charles.runcie@bbc.co.uk. I’m sure all concerned would be appreciative.

Mark- how can you say ade is ****e?? He was one of a very few selection of players who didn't have a bad game on saturday (the only others being kozzy, armstrong and tongy)

Mark- how can you say ade is ****e?? He was one of a very few selection of players who didn't have a bad game on saturday (the only others being kozzy, armstrong and tongy)

He scored yes but I am also comparing him with 1.75mil worth of money. i just don't think he is a patch on lets say....Webber when he plays a full game.
I want him to be ace but up to now he just aint proving anything for me.

He is still learning how we play to be honest and at the minute we just arn't giving him anything like the decent service that he deserves- akinbye is not a target man- yet yesterday we kept on lumping the ball upto him and when we do that he just won't play as well as he can- i think with webber coming back into the team he will start playing off him alot more!!

Give it a couple of games- he has loads of goals in him and next year i think he will get a bagful cos the premiership is played at a slower pace than the championship!

Also what is really annoying me with united and how hey are playing now is Long Ball! Early on in the season when they wree at the best they kept the ball on the floor and it was near perfect. Now they are just lumping it up field which isn't working.

i hate the fact that now we have some taller forwards we insist on playing that way mark- its sooo frustrating- jags has gone off the boil im afraid- id slam quinny or flitcroft in there and see if they can play some better pasing football!

Looking at last season we had a poor Feb & a poor start to March,so let's hope we have a better March this season.Wigan lost in total 9 last season in the Championship & Sunderland 10,I think this season could be a highest points ever for the Championship.I for one do not like us playing the long ball we play much better when the ball is passed on the ground.I have seen Liverpool do the long ball when Crouch is in the team,why do so many managers think that tall players have 2 left feet.Deane was great in his prime with the ball at his feet as well as the long ball smacked up front for him.I just hope we play the way we did up to xmas 05 if we do I can see us gaining promotion.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Oh my God! I thought at half time we were going to dominate them second half but what happened!?

All this time I have been trying hard to ease off Ifill and wait to see what he can do but now I have had enough. he was Awful, in fact he was QPR's best player!
people will be wondering why Warnock did not sub him I can tell you why. This comes from the coast (Mick Jones) who my mate lives next door too. He says warnock kept him on purley to **** the crowd off. He was obviously getting boos so Warnock kept him on.

I just can't understand how he is getting a start every game. And Akinbiyi, I have been keeping quiet hoping he is going to be awsome but I can't see it. He scored but apart from that he looks *****. Apart form the Wednesday game I haven't seen him have a good game!

We are really going to struggle unless warnock makes some changes eg. Akinbiyi and Awful!

do you watch the same games as me mark??? i really wonder sometimes.

akinbiyi was a major plus for us on sat, he never stopped running.

also i can think of a more valid reason awful was not taken off, ie having nobody to replace him..... who would have you put there??? there was nobody to go right mid.

also it must be said about kozluk scott..... yes he had a good defensive game, but yet again im sick of him giving so much possession away, the guys passing is quite frankly ****. and when he doesnt pass he hoofs it forward. id much prefer geary at the back

FAO Horsefield doubters!!!...........................

I can remember a few weeks ago, a few people on the SF, saying how Akinbiyi would be a bad buy and fire blanks, But Am I right in saying he's started to get into the run of things and Fire goals away, I think so..........
Ok, Horsefield has started a bit shakey, but it was his first full game in a United shirt and every player needs a little run out, go get used to a team's style of play in Match conditions, Once again I reckon Horsefield is gonna shut all you doubters up and produce some serious football!

If there is anybody who we should be focussing on, It's that ****** Ifill, I follow United week in / Week out, home and away!, And yet I can't seem to grasp why a player who has shown in brief moments that he has so much class!, can't come to apply this every game for a full 90 mins, The "he was injured last season" excuse is running thin, If he's not fit, He shouldn't be on the fu**ing pitch Mr Warnock!............I would much rather you do some switching around, drop Ifill and bring Gillespie in, make Ifill complete to get bk into the first team, because I reckon a big part to Ifill firing blanks, Is that Warnock is up his arse, and he knows he's unlikely to get dropped!

Matt

also i can think of a more valid reason awful was not taken off, ie having nobody to replace him..... who would have you put there??? there was nobody to go right mid.


What I said about not taking him off is genuine. that has come from mick Jones, Warnocks Side Kick.

FAO Horsefield doubters!!!...........................

I can remember a few weeks ago, a few people on the SF, saying how Akinbiyi would be a bad buy and fire blanks, But Am I right in saying he's started to get into the run of things and Fire goals away, I think so..........
Ok, Horsefield has started a bit shakey, but it was his first full game in a United shirt and every player needs a little run out, go get used to a team's style of play in Match conditions, Once again I reckon Horsefield is gonna shut all you doubters up and produce some serious football!

If there is anybody who we should be focussing on, It's that ****** Ifill, I follow United week in / Week out, home and away!, And yet I can't seem to grasp why a player who has shown in brief moments that he has so much class!, can't come to apply this every game for a full 90 mins, The "he was injured last season" excuse is running thin, If he's not fit, He shouldn't be on the fu**ing pitch Mr Warnock!............I would much rather you do some switching around, drop Ifill and bring Gillespie in, make Ifill complete to get bk into the first team, because I reckon a big part to Ifill firing blanks, Is that Warnock is up his arse, and he knows he's unlikely to get dropped!

Matt

Ifill is a fu*king waste of space at the moment and needs to get his head out of his arse!

I cannot understand why a player like Iffill was wanted by so many last season has failed to live up to his billing,I understand he had a bad ankle injury & I know first hand what it is like to have leg problems & it is simular to Owen when he was at Liverpool & him having all his hamstring problems & he went to see a sports physicologist, as it wasn't the pain that was the problem but he was scared about getting another bad injury,this can cause all sort's of mental problems worrying about getting injured when the player has been out for month's.Owen was not getting into the same places or tackles he was getting into before his bad injury.So my meaning is, if Iffill is suffering from the same problem of worrying about another bad injury I can understand why he plays great one game & against physical teams he seems to back down from runs & tackles & get's rid of the ball to quickly,I have not seen him play live only on TV so I would be grateful from my fellow Blades who watch him regular is monitor his games & watch him for pulling out of tackles & getting rid of the ball.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

here's a novel idea for blades fans- instead of discussing how to slag off (ifill, no no- horsefield, no- collins) - why don't we all get BEHIND them??? EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!!!

Booing them isn't going to help them at all!!!

Totally agree,booing your own players leaves a negative effect all through the team,I was not slagging of any of our players,but there must be some underlying problem with Iffill,playing well one game & not so well for 2 or 3.It could be a problem with his past injurys like I said before & that prays on the mind.I think Warnock should have a word with him,he keeps saying it's a confidence thing,well worrying about getting injured can cause a deep confidence problem.Look at past players when they have had bad injurys,like Shearer when he had his cruciate ligament damage he was timid going into the tackle for about 6 or 7 games & he admit he was worried about getting a bad injury again,it is forced to play on the mind,after all players are human as well.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES. PS:The game scheduled for the 15th April against Cardiff will be played on Good Friday 14th & will be on sky sports.

first of all...... ifill passing the ball early and getting rid?? him passing might be a novel thing. hogging *******, he is worse than kabba for keeping hold of the ball for far too long.

matt1889, i said horsefield will not be a good signing, everyone else seems to disagree, i seriously hope he changes my mind about him, i just dont believe he is the answer,

and scottttttty, as for booing the team i wouldnt do that at all. but it is so frustrating watching paul awful prancing round like bambi and constantly losing the ball

Sheffield United are reportedly ready to offer striker Neil Shipperley a new deal.
The 31-year-old faces a battle for regular football after the recent arrival of three forwards - Ade Akinbiyi, Geoff Horsfield and Bruce Dyer.
Shipperley had been linked with a loan exit, with Brighton thought to be tracking the experienced hitman.
United boss Neil Warnock said: "There is no way I want Shipps to go."

first of all...... ifill passing the ball early and getting rid?? him passing might be a novel thing. hogging *******, he is worse than kabba for keeping hold of the ball for far too long.

matt1889, i said horsefield will not be a good signing, everyone else seems to disagree, i seriously hope he changes my mind about him, i just dont believe he is the answer,

and scottttttty, as for booing the team i wouldnt do that at all. but it is so frustrating watching paul awful prancing round like bambi and constantly losing the ball
I think calling someone a B*****d is out of order & as for Kabba he has scored some crucial goals for us this season,as for Iffill I think Warnock should rest him & bring Quinn & Gillespie back in the team Geary as well.

I wonder which striker's Warnock will use against Crewe,certain the first will be Akyinbyi because of the transfer cost,Dyer played well when given his chance,but with Webber fit will he play him or Horsfield,this is the problem at the moment the team is unstable because of the uncertainty of who will play up front.We need Quinn or Gillespie on the bench to allow us to change the midfield,Iffill I would rest.I hope Monty is fit & Bromby as well we look a better team with them in it.Crewe have alway's been a decent footballing team so I hope we play the ball on the ground & not lamp it up to the strikers.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

Warnock say's from now on it's a siege mentality & promises to silence the doubters with an impressive performance on friday against Crewe live on Sky Sports.We are getting stick from a minority of fans,but I do not think we need it when Jagielka is getting criticised for a bad pass in the first 5 minutes of a game said"Warnock".We are not worried about the media or the fans or others,we know we have a good squad & we are where we are on merit.

I think calling someone a B*****d is out of order & as for Kabba he has scored some crucial goals for us this season,as for Iffill I think Warnock should rest him & bring Quinn & Gillespie back in the team Geary as well.

figure of speach calling him that.......

yes kabba has scored some crucial goals this season, but he is still lazy it really is that simple. ifill has scored some crucial goals too (remember watford away?) but he is still lazy at times too.

to be honest tosh, you should get yourself down to the lane and get behind the boys, we need all the support we can get.

as for crewe lumping the ball forward, they dont do this, a reason i like crewe, even if they played arsenal they wouldnt do this. but sometimes it proves to be there downfall, ie 4-0 loss against us last season

I cannot get down there as I am disabled & live too far away.I have been a fan for 43 years & I am not a armchair fan by choice.I am a Blade through & through.I went to my first match when I was 7 yrs old & my last when I was 20 yrs & I am just as nasty when we lose ask my missus.LOL.Seriously I have great memories of going to the Lane & even watching the cricket & seeing some of the country's top players of the time.As you can see by my many post's most of them are about the Blades,they are my passion as well as the wife,I have to say that she just seen what I am writing LOL.PS I meant us lamping the ball up field not Crewe they have always played tidy football.

I cannot get down there as I am disabled & live too far away.I have been a fan for 43 years & I am not a armchair fan by choice.I am a Blade through & through.I went to my first match when I was 7 yrs old & my last when I was 20 yrs & I am just as nasty when we lose ask my missus.LOL.Seriously I have great memories of going to the Lane & even watching the cricket & seeing some of the country's top players of the time.As you can see by my many post's most of them are about the Blades,they are my passion as well as the wife,I have to say that she just seen what I am writing LOL.PS I meant us lamping the ball up field not Crewe they have always played tidy football.
in no way am i critiscising you for not coming to the lane mate by the way.

but yeah, i think the problem lies with us long balling is mainly for 2 reasons, kozzy is playing, and we are trying to fit akinbiyi in to the team

Robbie I know you weren't critiscising me.I agree with you about the long ball,we play so much better on the ground & when I hear that Kenny has just lamped the ball up field & it has gone to an opposing player or goalkeeper it pees me off,possesion in any game can be the difference between winning or losing a game.But we are trying to integrate too many players in the team at the moment instead of doing it gradually,some fit in straight away & some take a few games.But I think we will beat Crewe tomorrow night,I don't have Sky tv so good old Radio Sheffield will do for me.UP THE MIGHTIER BLADES

at least kenny is keeping it in the playing boundries these days. his kicking has improved a hell of a lot over the last season

NEIL TO GET 'JOB FOR LIFE'
NEIL WARNOCK is to be offered a job for life at Sheffield United - even if the Blades miss out on promotion to the Premiership.
The club's PLC chairman Kevin McCabe will offer the 57-year-old a new managerial contract and a top job at the club when he retires.
McCabe said: "When the time comes that Neil retires we have to find a way to use his success and experience."

Anyone know if Webber is likely to start tonight?

Him and Akinbiyi up front would be just swell.

Not looking likely at the moment, Warnock is expected to play Akinbiyi and Horsefield up front tonight, but I dont think its gonna be all that bad, In fact I reckon tonight will see Horsefields first goal for The Mighty Blades!

Matt

I think Ade and Shipps, with Webber behind them would be interesting to see. I know it was Horsefield's first start last week, but I didn't think he did much.

More interesting to see what "defense" we play tonight though, as it is the back that is collapsing, not the front.

Anyone know if Webber is likely to start tonight?

Him and Akinbiyi up front would be just swell.

Being in Canada I only get to see the Blades every couple of years unless they show it on telly at the pub.
Noticed they were showing it at the pub so got off work early and went to cheer on the Blades and have a bevvy.
Few Blades in the pub and a nice atmosphere but could tell right away we would struggle to play football on a snow covered pitch.
Webber --- Didnt pass the ball once I had heard he was a ball hog but it was :gag: To be honest he has pace but hes got to learn to pass ,
And how did the Ref not call a penalty when the Crewe player was riding all over Adi's back :loopy:
If we go up and its a big IF we would need a whole new side because we would get battered in the Premiership :help:

Still been a brilliant season what with the DOUBLE over the pigs and not going to get down on the Blades but NW has to keep a settled side without too many changes and we will go up.

Regards CB
UTB
FTO

:) not very good tonight. Premiership you're havin a laugh. Wednesday are crap but we KNOW we are :)

to be fair, i dont think we played badly, the snow was always going to make it hard to create clear cut chances, as proved to be the case.

nobody can say we dint deserve to win, we was the better team and had numerous chances to put the game to bed, but we didn't.

a few questionable things from warnock stands at, where was unsworth and shipperley? surely these should be getting picked for at least the bench. it annoys me that HMS has had an amazing season with us, and then as soon as we sign a few strikers, he doesnt get a sniff

i also couldn't understand taking quinny off, and also gillespie, ifill didnt do anything again, and kabba was being as lazy as ever. strange substitutions yet again. if he wanted to go 4-3-3 why not bring horsefield on?

ah well, a point is a point

Quinny appeared to be injured, so thats probably why he was taken off. I disagree about Ifill, I think he played really well. Jags doesn't seem to be doing anything in the last few games, maybe he needs a rest.

I think we should rest Ade to the bench for the next game and start with Webber and Shipps. Ade does a lot of running about, but when the ball is actually in the penalty area Shipps is much better at putting it in the net.

We're still 8 points clear, so it's not too bad. I must admit to being more than a little worried about Leeds' two games in hand though, and the fact that we've only taken 1 point from two games we really should have won.

Still, must keep the faith....