famouswanderer Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Question to visiting blade, have you lot ever been in a better position at this stage of the season, during the last 6 years to get yourselves up? Do you think you could bottle it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Question to visiting blade, have you lot ever been in a better position at this stage of the season, during the last 6 years to get yourselves up? Do you think you could bottle it? In our first season down here, whilst we were second, we were however 5 points clear of third with 2 games in hand and only 9/10 games left of the season. Nothing is ever straight forward with SUFC. Not one fan is confident, we cant be until we're mathematically assured of promotion, anxious excitement is about all we can muster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 David Wheater thinks we'll win it; “We need to keep the pressure on. Sheffield United look as if they are probably going to win it because they have got a top striker who’s been banging in goals all season. He’s got 20-plus now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 In our first season down here, whilst we were second, we were however 5 points clear of third with 2 games in hand and only 9/10 games left of the season. Nothing is ever straight forward with SUFC. Not one fan is confident, we cant be until we're mathematically assured of promotion, anxious excitement is about all we can muster. What has gone wrong? The two Nigels seemed good appointments at the time and probably a bigger budget than most Have there been behind the scenes disruption? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 What has gone wrong? The two Nigels seemed good appointments at the time and probably a bigger budget than most Have there been behind the scenes disruption? Stability. Clubs who get promoted, clubs who yo-yo between divisions, all have a degree of stability. We've not had it - trimming wage bills, selling players, changing managers, changing managers with different philosophies - doesn't provide any foundations on which to be successful. CW has come in and addressed all that. We have a board who we barely hear from now, we have a unified playing squad, a proper wage structure, CW is allowed to pull all the strings - you get the feeling the tea lady wouldn't be able to change the brand of biscuits without his approval. We finally have solid foundations, stability and structure. All down to CW. Ps. Nigel Adkins just turned out to be an awful manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrener Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Stability. Clubs who get promoted, clubs who yo-yo between divisions, all have a degree of stability. We've not had it - trimming wage bills, selling players, changing managers, changing managers with different philosophies - doesn't provide any foundations on which to be successful. CW has come in and addressed all that. We have a board who we barely hear from now, we have a unified playing squad, a proper wage structure, CW is allowed to pull all the strings - you get the feeling the tea lady wouldn't be able to change the brand of biscuits without his approval. We finally have solid foundations, stability and structure. All down to CW. Ps. Nigel Adkins just turned out to be an awful manager. with what you've seen so far this season who do you think will go up i. e top 2 and play offs? Personally I think you'll win the league we finish 2nd and Bradford win play offs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 with what you've seen so far this season who do you think will go up i. e top 2 and play offs? Personally I think you'll win the league we finish 2nd and Bradford win play offs I've not been to many away games this season - so haven't seen you lot or Bradford first hand yet. However, our performances have been top drawer - and we are getting stronger. I know we only drew with Scunthorpe but we looked on a different level. What I will predict is that Scunthorpe will not make the top two, and wont get through the POs. They look like a side that has been sussed out, and there was no confidence there. The POs are a complete lottery - the form team going into them usually does the business, regardless of finishing position. You lot seem to have a bit of a knack of grinding out results, and in this division at this stage will put you in good stead. I anxiously believe this may be our year - whether 2nd or Champions. Don't care who joins us in all honesty, after 6 years here you'd feel the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex_midlandwhite Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Stability. Clubs who get promoted, clubs who yo-yo between divisions, all have a degree of stability. We've not had it - trimming wage bills, selling players, changing managers, changing managers with different philosophies - doesn't provide any foundations on which to be successful. CW has come in and addressed all that. We have a board who we barely hear from now, we have a unified playing squad, a proper wage structure, CW is allowed to pull all the strings - you get the feeling the tea lady wouldn't be able to change the brand of biscuits without his approval. We finally have solid foundations, stability and structure. All down to CW. Ps. Nigel Adkins just turned out to be an awful manager. The bit about not hearing from the board is a positive. That's the way I see it too but the board then gets told they've got no communication and petty squabbles in via the press and websites seem to be viewed as a positive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted February 24, 2017 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2017 in an ideal world, i agree with you we dont need to know whats going on but when you have a supporters group seemingly hell bent on disruption, whats the alternative i suspect KA would be much happier concentrating on the day job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm hopeful of a win in fact I'm pretty confident unless they've improved recently I think their pretty average. 1-3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naytch Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 1-2. Late Madine winner, after an early Henry goal (if he starts) and a Sharp equaliser just before HT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lofthouse Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 1-1 Sharp for them and then ALF to break his duck for us. Fight and win COYWM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I'm hopeful of a win in fact I'm pretty confident unless they've improved recently I think their pretty average. 1-3. Average? Based on what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted February 24, 2017 Site Supporter Share Posted February 24, 2017 Average? Based on what? Maybe average number of points for the team at the top? In fairness if you cut mounts in half he'd have bwfc inside like a stick of rock. Just being 'positive' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) Average? Based on what?Based on the fact that you are in League 1. Based on the fact that you've been there for 6 years. Based on the fact that we've beaten you twice already this season. Well supported yes, but average too. I would also add that the pressure your support puts on the players is counter-productive. You don't believe you should be at this level but you are..... Edited February 24, 2017 by captainmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Based on the fact that you are in League 1. Based on the fact that you've been there for 6 years. Based on the fact that we've beaten you twice already this season. Well supported yes, but average too. I would also add that the pressure your support puts on the players is counter-productive. You don't believe you should be at this level but you are..... The level your playing at doesn't restrict the level of performance. An average side doesn't find themselves top of the league in March. You guys really do place emphasis on beating us twice this season don't you? First game of season, new team and our reserves in the cup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 (edited) The level your playing at doesn't restrict the level of performance. An average side doesn't find themselves top of the league in March. You guys really do place emphasis on beating us twice this season don't you? First game of season, new team and our reserves in the cup. You're fans mentality is similar to Brum and City fans as an example. The smaller of two teams in the same town. Edited February 24, 2017 by captainmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostock Whites Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The level your playing at doesn't restrict the level of performance. An average side doesn't find themselves top of the league in March. You guys really do place emphasis on beating us twice this season don't you? First game of season, new team and our reserves in the cup. I also think Sheffield United fans forget that, we won 1-0 first game, with 10 men for 10/20 minutes. As Pratley went off injured and we had no subs. 2nd game, we were dominant, should have been more than 3-2, and you scored 2 deflected goals. Either way, it's 2 matches, 2 wins for wanderers, end of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I also think Sheffield United fans forget that, we won 1-0 first game, with 10 men for 10/20 minutes. As Pratley went off injured and we had no subs. 2nd game, we were dominant, should have been more than 3-2, and you scored 2 deflected goals. Either way, it's 2 matches, 2 wins for wanderers, end of. That cup game again, we had a youth team keeper in net. Top of the league, score for fun, leagues top scorer, I look forward to tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisitingBlade Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 You're fans mentality is similar to Brum and City fans as an example. The smaller of two teams in the same town... The only people that worry about size are those with something to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolton va va Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 You guys really do place emphasis on beating us twice this season don't you? First game of season, new team and our reserves in the cup. Nope, I think most of us recognise that you have improved since those games & that we have some problems by losing 5 first choice players since the end of the year. On the other hand, we have a very bright manager, a group of players who have got some fight about them as shown by coming back from 2 down last week & you have recently lost at home to Fleetwood, drawn at home to Scunts & drawn at Bristol.....all games that we won ( not to mention the pasting you got at Walsall ) so maybe you're not as great as you think. I'd be happy with a draw though !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madthatter Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Nope, I think most of us recognise that you have improved since those games & that we have some problems by losing 5 first choice players since the end of the year. On the other hand, we have a very bright manager, a group of players who have got some fight about them as shown by coming back from 2 down last week & you have recently lost at home to Fleetwood, drawn at home to Scunts & drawn at Bristol.....all games that we won ( not to mention the pasting you got at Walsall ) so maybe you're not as great as you think. I'd be happy with a draw though !!! Good summary that. Feel first team that scores wins this one. We win and it's game on for the title, lose and I'd give SU the trophy at 5pm tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 The level your playing at doesn't restrict the level of performance. An average side doesn't find themselves top of the league in March. You guys really do place emphasis on beating us twice this season don't you? First game of season, new team and our reserves in the cup. To be fair, I think most of us realise tomorrow is probably the hardest game of the season. I don't expect it to be anything like the other games, not just because of the changes since then for both teams but also because we are a different prospect away from home compared to at home. Anyone that finishes above Sheff Utd wins the league for me. The bookies have you 1/33 for promotion and I don't think they're far wrong. I'd take a point tomorrow (as long as we beat Bristol Rovers on Tuesday) and just chase the 2nd spot. Spearing missing is massive - it's like you lot playing without Sharp, he's been that good this season. Whatever happens it will be a top day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrelli Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Sheff utd played us off the pitch for the first 30 mins on the opening day. If they are now playing better then it will be a cricket score. I'd definitely take a point now with two home games to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Wanderer Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Whoever scores first will go to win a tight game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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