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Post by samwidge on Dec 13, 2020 13:09:26 GMT
Crickey what's happened to the blades? Had a fabulous season last year, but seemingly really struggling with second season syndrome.
A team that really needs that 12th man perhaps,and missing its supporters? Of course it's the same for every team, but feel a bit for them.
I bet Derby County are looking on with interest and crossed fingers.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Dec 13, 2020 13:10:49 GMT
Crickey what's happened to the blades? Had a fabulous season last year, but seemingly really struggling with second season syndrome. A team that really needs that 12th man perhaps,and missing its supporters? Of course it's the same for every team, but feel a bit for them. I bet Derby County are looking on with interest and crossed fingers. You mean because of the 11 points regarding Derby?or if Wilder goes he’ll end up there? |
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Post by heworksardtho on Dec 13, 2020 13:13:24 GMT
They are shit
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Post by samwidge on Dec 13, 2020 13:16:49 GMT
Crickey what's happened to the blades? Had a fabulous season last year, but seemingly really struggling with second season syndrome. A team that really needs that 12th man perhaps,and missing its supporters? Of course it's the same for every team, but feel a bit for them. I bet Derby County are looking on with interest and crossed fingers. You mean because of the 11 points regarding Derby?or if Wilder goes he’ll end up there? Yes the 11 points. A record nobody wants. |
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Post by chuckrocky on Dec 13, 2020 13:19:23 GMT
They’ve been punching well above their weight for a couple of years now and it’s finally caught up with them.
Half of this side were playing in league one for them.
Also their recruitment has been absolutely woeful. They’ve spent over £100m since promotion but still rely almost entirely on the players that got them up.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Dec 13, 2020 13:22:52 GMT
They’ve been punching well above their weight for a couple of years now and it’s finally caught up with them. Half of this side were playing in league one for them. Also their recruitment has been absolutely woeful. They’ve spent over £100m since promotion but still rely almost entirely on the players that got them up. Yes I agree with that but the main change for me is the keeper who’s been poor in my opinion |
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Post by thevoid on Dec 13, 2020 13:26:35 GMT
It's no coincidence that their form's gone after football resumed and they've not had their full support behind them. Their crowd probably got them over the line last season.
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Post by scfc75 on Dec 13, 2020 13:26:42 GMT
Conversely, nice to see Hasenhuttl building on the solid base left by Sparky at Saints. Currently third as things stand.
<winky thing>
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Post by sheikhmomo on Dec 13, 2020 13:30:56 GMT
Spending £19M on a keeper was utter madness when you look at rest of their squad.
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Post by chuckrocky on Dec 13, 2020 13:33:46 GMT
Spending £19M on a keeper was utter madness when you look at rest of their squad. Spending £25m on a young striker who’s only experience of senior football was half a season in the Championship was just as mad. |
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Post by Pugsley on Dec 13, 2020 13:36:41 GMT
They won't win a game all season.
Wilder will lose the plot.
Very amusing.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Dec 13, 2020 13:37:12 GMT
I wonder how long the new owners will stand by Wilder after the job he’s done🤔or will he walk away?
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Post by chigstoke on Dec 13, 2020 13:37:16 GMT
Spending £19M on a keeper was utter madness when you look at rest of their squad. Spending £25m on a young striker who’s only experience of senior football was half a season in the Championship was just as mad. I was extremely surprised when I caught a glimpse of the match just, that Billy Sharp of all strikers was starting ahead of Brewster. Has Brewster been that bad or is this down to Wilder having a straight refusal of playing him? |
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Post by sheikhmomo on Dec 13, 2020 13:42:28 GMT
Spending £19M on a keeper was utter madness when you look at rest of their squad. Spending £25m on a young striker who’s only experience of senior football was half a season in the Championship was just as mad. £20M on McBurnie as well. Has Scholsey been moonlighting in Sheffield?! |
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Post by tinofspam on Dec 13, 2020 13:46:53 GMT
Not 100% sure it was the fans, not that they wouldn’t have helped, as their away record was better than their home record before lockdown. They seemed to fall apart after lockdown, starting with that goal that got disallowed when the refs watch went off 3 days later plus their current goalkeeper hasn’t been in the best form this season and last season with Bournemouth. Would have thought all the keeper experts on here would have picked up on this🕵️♂️🧐
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Post by Pugsley on Dec 13, 2020 13:54:35 GMT
1 point out of 36.
Beyond shite.
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Post by telfordstokie on Dec 13, 2020 13:55:36 GMT
Don’t say this lightly but they look Derby County in 07/08 levels of shit. Terrible recruitment this summer - Brewster obviously not ready for this level and Ramsdale reminds me a bit of Butland after his decline; capable of good saves but little command of his area and defence have zero confidence in him.
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Post by Davef on Dec 13, 2020 13:57:51 GMT
They're 12 points behind where we were at the same stage of our relegation season. They'll do well to get 20 points.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Dec 13, 2020 13:58:22 GMT
I think it makes our achievement in doing 10 season against the odds all the more remarkable. It's still not been bettered other than by the top 7 and it shows how difficult it is to get to the "next level" Sheff Utd have spent big money let's make no bones about that, Wilder did a great job last season but the backbone of the team was the ones he brought along with him, their recruitment has been absolutely dire......
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Post by werrington on Dec 13, 2020 14:00:12 GMT
Spending £19M on a keeper was utter madness when you look at rest of their squad. He’s from stoke n all |
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Post by werrington on Dec 13, 2020 14:01:20 GMT
Looking at the bottom 4s points tallies 30 points may well be enough this season ....maybe even 28
The average is 35 I think
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Post by drfootball on Dec 13, 2020 14:08:17 GMT
Spending £19M on a keeper was utter madness when you look at rest of their squad. Spending £19m on Ramsdale was utter madness in any circumstance. |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Dec 13, 2020 14:20:17 GMT
Their only saving grace is 3 other desperate teams down with them. 30 points might be enough!!
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Post by silsdenstokie on Dec 13, 2020 15:49:39 GMT
Losing Henderson has been a massive loss for them
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Post by milky on Dec 13, 2020 15:52:20 GMT
I think its fair to say they are suffering " second season syndrome "  |
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Post by spitthedog on Dec 13, 2020 16:02:48 GMT
It's no coincidence that their form's gone after football resumed and they've not had their full support behind them. Their crowd probably got them over the line last season. Exactly this. I stay near to Bramall Lane and it was pretty raucous on match day and have been a few times in recent years too, reminds of Stoke when we first got in the Prem. Intimidating for opposition etc. I think without this their confidence has gone and this has exposed other flaws. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Dec 13, 2020 16:04:52 GMT
I feel for them.
Over achieved last season. Underachieving this season.
Confidence is that elusive but crucial thing in football. They are lacking it badly right now.
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Post by Linx on Dec 13, 2020 16:04:54 GMT
Puts our ten years into perspective, especially since we looked nothing like relegation material for nine of those.
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Post by spitthedog on Dec 13, 2020 16:07:30 GMT
I think it makes our achievement in doing 10 season against the odds all the more remarkable. It's still not been bettered other than by the top 7 and it shows how difficult it is to get to the "next level" Sheff Utd have spent big money let's make no bones about that, Wilder did a great job last season but the backbone of the team was the ones he brought along with him, their recruitment has been absolutely dire...... We have shown how much Premiership survival hangs on decent recruitment. We got it right for a bit but eventually shot ourselves in the foot. This is going to be a bigger issue for clubs like these after 1st January. They will be caught between two stools, wont be able to compete for top international players but wont be able to recruit emerging or developing players from abroad. They will have to depend on decent up and coming English players like Campbell and Collins. If we get promoted that will be us, otherwise someone else. I think this will massively increase the gap between top clubs and others....again! |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2020 18:36:03 GMT
They’ve been punching well above their weight for a couple of years now and it’s finally caught up with them. Half of this side were playing in league one for them. Also their recruitment has been absolutely woeful. They’ve spent over £100m since promotion but still rely almost entirely on the players that got them up. I totally agree - and they play championship football still - Wilder is a championship manager at best - way out of his depth in the Prem. |
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