Always Right?

[bertieblade]

Always thought Coutts had it in him to be quality assuming he had players around who understood his football brain.
Could never understand the grief that Jack O'Connell received, always rated him and think he will go on to be a better player than Harry as he is a similar type yet quicker.
Never rated Done as a footballer let alone a striker who does not have the instinct to run the right areas.
Could not see the point in signing Clark, journeymen do not have the gonads to be a Blade.
Never approved of resigning Sharp,for the third time as thought him too slow and always offside, but pleased to say I was wrong.
Expected CW to be a exactly what he is, :----- A Blade, a man who knows what we want and how to achieve it.

For what it's worth not been as happy to be a Blade since the wonderful days of "Harry", thank god CW is giving us our pride back.

 

[Bladey McBladeface]

And well done you for that.

However, and I don't want to dig through your past posts, you've presumably been wrong about someone too? Care to share?

O'Connell

 

[Slim Man]

I always thought O'Connell was class and he will only get better but better than Maguire? Not sure on that one. Maguire is off to a TOP premier league club this summer.

 

[Westran]

Its a game of opinions at the end of the day, the only ones that count are Chris Wilders and the other coaching staff.

I was fuming at the end of the Southend match and convinced Wilder was going to deliver the same dross as we've had to watch for the majority of the last 6 seasons.

I guess what I tend to do more often than thinking a player is not good enough is give them too much time before admitting they're shit, Higdon for instance, I was convinced he was going to turn his life around and make something of him self. But because of that I've never written off players like Coutts and Freeman, there's too many factors in football that can affect a players performance, for example when Leon Britton completely flopped at the lane because of the system we played just didn't suit his style of play, he went on to have a reasonably successful PL career

 

[Sean Thornton]

well pinchy is always not right

Eh? Wer u erd dis pal?

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Been said many, many times before but the nature of social media is to almost insist on strong opinions, pro or anti. You just don't get folks regularly posting the "I don't know" (or the "I'm not sure" or the "I'll reserve judgment" or the "I don't know enough about it to be sure") type of opinions that all of us hold in loads of situations in real life. Nature of the beast & all that.

Have got loads wrong personally, most recently about James Hanson. And I wasn't delighted about us signing the EEL or Jay O'Shea. Again: wrong & wrong. Most guilty though about some of the wrongheaded abusive posts I've made in the past about Kieron Freeman and his character. Sort of teaches you a lesson.

Great in those circumstances when you can look back on something you did get right though. Very glad I stuck my neck out (with many others) on wanting Adkins sacked, on wanting McCabe to approach Wilder when news arose that Charlton were interested, and on thinking Wilder would be right for the club. I've got so many wrong before (including being delighted about Adkins being recruited in the first place) that I'm got a warm, rosy glow about that one

 

[Roygbiv]

Out of the current squad I wrote off Freeman and Coutts to be of any worth this season. I thought Hansen was a poor signing too. I'd still also be very worried if Moore got injured and we had to rely on Long

 

[Pinchy]

well pinchy is always not right

Wrong: Weir; Wilder; Fleck.

Absolutely 100% spot on:

Blackwell, Adams, Morgan, Ironside, Reed, Long, Kennedy, Chappell, McFadzean, Done, Coutts and far, far too many others to list.

 

[Pinchy]

I always thought O'Connell was class and he will only get better but better than Maguire? Not sure on that one. Maguire is off to a TOP premier league club this summer.

He's not.

 

[metalblade]

Wilder- I was unsure of him especially after Southend beat us 0-3 he looked out of his depth in the post match interviews.
Wright- I only thought he was here as back up.
Freeman- Yes I wanted him gone, probably the most improved player at the club now.
Coutts- Always liked Coutts but was beginning to think he was another like James Wallace who would never get fit enough.
You have to say the team seems to be getting better every game. Thought Lafferty had his best game for us Saturday, he weren't bad either that Bashambauer fella. Wasn't too sure on Hanson either but we are not just launching high balls to him, he looks half decent with the ball at his feet hope he can find the net a few times in the next few games.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Like I say, I have no desire to go through your post history. I imagine the majority of us will admit to being wrong at least once though.

I was wondering if amongst your self-back-patting for your Scougall views, there were any skeletons you'd admit to. Evidently not.

Matt Done?

 

[Houston_Blade]

I'll freely admit to be wrong about Freeman; had him firmly on my list of players to ship out this season and I'm staggered by his turnaround.

On the flipside, I'm starting to veer that way about Leon Clarke. Thought he'd be outstanding for us; particularly after the Chesterfield cameo. Just doesn't look like a good fit does he?

I refuse to change my opinion of McNulty though.

I thought Clarke would be good and have been proven wrong on this, although in the 2 games I've seen him play I thought he made a game changing difference (Chesterfield and Oldham).

I didn't think we should sack Adkins based on the opinion that I thought we would appoint a shit replacement, that was wrong.

McNulty is, was and always will be a class 1 prick. Wilder seems to dispose of his ilk so hopefully he will go sooner rather than later.

 

[alcoblade]

I was right about Coutts for the first 2 seasons, but definitely wrong in my assertion that he didn't have it in him.

Jake Wright - no opinion

Freeman - got him wrong. Thought he was poor.

Wilder - supported him from the off, but wanted to give the previous manager ( and every manager) more time.

UTB

 

[LJBlade]

McNulty is, was and always will be a class 1 prick. Wilder seems to dispose of his ilk so hopefully he will go sooner rather than later.

I've always wondered where people get this opinion from. Is it based on the fact that he was once spotted enjoying himself in a nightclub?

Wilder has brought him back from his loan spell and recently name checked him when talking about the togetherness of the squad so maybe he doesn't mind players 'of his ilk'.

 

[Westran]

I've always wondered where people get this opinion from. Is it based on the fact that he was once spotted enjoying himself in a nightclub?

Wilder has brought him back from his loan spell and recently name checked him when talking about the togetherness of the squad so maybe he doesn't mind players 'of his ilk'.

I agree even if he was on the piss once, I am every week at some point and I still manage to prioritise performing at work when I have to.

I think where McNulty has suffered is that he hasn't ever really managed to put a good run of performances together, his exit from the team came at a time when we were at a low and he was rumoured to be a bit of a jack the lad. Put all that together and some people will make a judgement that he's shit because he's always on the lash.

Personally I don't rate him, I suspect he might be a good dressing room character but I think he's not been given a run of games by Tufty because he's not good enough at football.

 

[Blade58]

I've been right about everything

 

[Houston_Blade]

I've always wondered where people get this opinion from. Is it based on the fact that he was once spotted enjoying himself in a nightclub?

Wilder has brought him back from his loan spell and recently name checked him when talking about the togetherness of the squad so maybe he doesn't mind players 'of his ilk'.

That and his general attitude for Clough and Adkins and also his tweets whilst out on loan. He appears to be a big time Charlie, if was banging goals in for fun and playing well I wouldn't mind so much but he isn't.

 

[LJBlade]

That and his general attitude for Clough and Adkins and also his tweets whilst out on loan. He appears to be a big time Charlie, if was banging goals in for fun and playing well I wouldn't mind so much but he isn't.

When Clough was here it was Clough that was getting the stick from the United fans for not playing to McNulty's strengths, nobody was questioning his attitude. Also I can't recall his attitude being much worse than anybody else's under Adkins. Don't forget there were many people having a go at Coutts' and Freeman's attitudes last season but that now seems to have changed.

I'm not on Twitter so I can't really comment on what he's said on there but it must be terrible if it's caused you to label him a 'class 1 prick'.

I don't want to influence your opinion too much but Carruthers was out in town Saturday night. He didn't have a jumper wrapped round his shoulders though.

 

[Houston_Blade]

When Clough was here it was Clough that was getting the stick from the United fans for not playing to McNulty's strengths, nobody was questioning his attitude. Also I can't recall his attitude being much worse than anybody else's under Adkins. Don't forget there were many people having a go at Coutts' and Freeman's attitudes last season but that now seems to have changed.

I'm not on Twitter so I can't really comment on what he's said on there but it must be terrible if it's caused you to label him a 'class 1 prick'.

I don't want to influence your opinion too much but Carruthers was out in town Saturday night. He didn't have a jumper wrapped round his shoulders though.

I'm not always right so I might be wrong, my perception of him though is a "typical modern lower league footballer" little brains and a big time attitude. If he puts in decent performances on the pitch I'll maybe change my view but it's not looking likely at the moment.

I was never one to slag Clough off, though Clough's first season did coincide with me giving up on season tickets as I had a young kid at home and wasn't enjoying the football I watched for the first time ever so I prioritised time with the family over the blades.

Not on Twitter myself but enough was posted on here about his digs at the club whilst on loan so I go on that.

 

[coaxingstar71]

That's a bit harsh on fans generally. People in the game can't predict what's going to happen either.

Harsh but true.
Like I said, the majority, there are some very astute fans, but not that many.

 

[wizadry]

That's the beauty of a forum, you can have an opinion of a player and that player can prove you wrong from time to time and make you change that opinion, there's nothing wrong with that, it's about having the bollocks to admit or acknowledge it.

Coutts was a lazy twat for a big part of his stay here and I don't blame injuries for clearly showing a lack of effort. Thankfully he is going a long way to redeeming himself and making those that supported him through his laziness very smug indeed. About fucking time I say.

From what I remember I had no opinion whatsoever on Jake Wright due to knowing fuck all about him.

I always thought Freeman was good enough for us, ask Lane Ender .

Every manager deserves a chance and Chris Wilder was no different. How he changed it around after our abysmal start must've surely suprised himself, if it didn't then the bloke carries very high standards indeed for himself and will be a Premier league manager with or without us.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

The only crime I'm guilty of is wanting Coutts out. I was sick of the sight of him ambling about to zero effect.

Always liked Freeman and always give managers time. Didn't expect Wright to be as good as he is, but then who did?

I had Coutts along side Wallace running midfield with their eyes closed it would be that easy for them.

#52 GRUMPY BLADE, Oct 3, 2015

 

[Bergen Blade]

That's the beauty of a forum, you can have an opinion of a player and that player can prove you wrong from time to time and make you change that opinion, there's nothing wrong with that, it's about having the bollocks to admit or acknowledge it.

Coutts was a lazy twat for a big part of his stay here and I don't blame injuries for clearly showing a lack of effort. Thankfully he is going a long way to redeeming himself and making those that supported him through his laziness very smug indeed. About fucking time I say.

From what I remember I had no opinion whatsoever on Jake Wright due to knowing fuck all about him.

I always thought Freeman was good enough for us, ask Lane Ender .

Every manager deserves a chance and Chris Wilder was no different. How he changed it around after our abysmal start must've surely suprised himself, if it didn't then the bloke carries very high standards indeed for himself and will be a Premier league manager with or without us.

Transfer listing Coutts (maybe Freeman as well) was one of the decisions of the season for me, absolutely spot on after playing at half his potential for the majority of two years. I think being transfer listed made Coutts realise he'd have to work harder to save his career.

I never expected Wilder to turn to 3-5-2. That decision has tweaked a number of roles within the team and very much affected a few players' season.

 

[andy m]

I've backed Stefan Scougall all along and despite the Forum Mob all spitefully rounding on him I support him now.

He'll need supporting, he won't have a job in June

 

[Bergen Blade]

I've backed Stefan Scougall all along and despite the Forum Mob all spitefully rounding on him I support him now.

I've always liked Scougall, but he hasn't developed as hoped. He did play a part as we started turning things around, scoring five goals before December, despite being in and out of the team. Since then he's gradually figured less, and his three last sub appearances were during our poor spell in January, coming on as we were chasing games, against opposition teams that were very much happy with the result and defending deep.

On these occasions it's seemed difficult for Scougall to affect games. I'm sure Wilder told him to be busy, run into pockets of space and get into the box, hopefully getting on the end of things. But against teams defending as deep as that there's been very little room to run into, his touch hasn't been good enough, meaning he's often been tackled/outmuscled/lost the ball against players waiting for him. Maybe he's generally better as a counter attacking player, where he can break forward from a deeper position, the way we played in Clough's first season. As we're now normally dominating possession in games, that scenario rarely happens anyway, hence Scougall being left out of the squad. Obviously the signings of O'Shea and Carruthers has also made it more difficult for him.

 

[blade too long]

 

[Slim Man]

He's not.

Why not? Have you heard something different to me?

 

[Lane Ender]

That's the beauty of a forum, you can have an opinion of a player and that player can prove you wrong from time to time and make you change that opinion, there's nothing wrong with that, it's about having the bollocks to admit or acknowledge it.

Coutts was a lazy twat for a big part of his stay here and I don't blame injuries for clearly showing a lack of effort. Thankfully he is going a long way to redeeming himself and making those that supported him through his laziness very smug indeed. About fucking time I say.

From what I remember I had no opinion whatsoever on Jake Wright due to knowing fuck all about him.

I always thought Freeman was good enough for us, ask Lane Ender .

Every manager deserves a chance and Chris Wilder was no different. How he changed it around after our abysmal start must've surely suprised himself, if it didn't then the bloke carries very high standards indeed for himself and will be a Premier league manager with or without us.

CW saw something in Freeman changed his role bingo different player.
Hope the keeper does the same like commanding his area and making a few crosses stick

 

[Dellas Cowboys]

Hammond - thought I could see the unseen work

Adkins - didn't want rid due to manager turnover fatigue

 

[Pinchy]

Why not? Have you heard something different to me?

Depends what you call a 'top' team...