Blades dominate League One team of the year

[BushBlade]

Here you go, a list of all United players ever to make PFA divisional team of the year:

1974 - Tony Currie
1980 - Alex Sabella
1982 - Keith Waugh
1984 - Keith Edwards and Colin Morris
1989 - Tony Agana
1996 - Alan Kelly
1997 - Alan Kelly
2003 - Michael Brown and Michael Tonge
2004 - Phil Jagielka
2006 - Phil Jagielka
2009 - Kyle Naughton
2012 - Ched Evans, Stephen Quinn and Harry Maguire
2013 - Harry Maguire
2014 - Harry Maguire
2017 - Simon Moore, Mark Duffy, Kieron Freeman, John Fleck and Billy Sharp

Well done to this year's five.

There must have been some blinding players in division 4 in 81/2 if Edwards and Morris couldn't get in it. Or Hatton, Kenworthy......

 

[Ricky]

not to be funny but you could say the same for O'Connell, first half of the season not great but much improvement through your the second half.

Nah, O'Connell's been good all season apart from the Southend and Millwall games. I'd say he was better than Basham in the first half of the season, but both have been flawless in 2017.

If you could say it about anybody it's probably Duffy. He's faded a bit after January, but he's been instrumental for us. We couldn't have played the way we have without him.

 

[Revolution]

There must have been some blinding players in division 4 in 81/2 if Edwards and Morris couldn't get in it. Or Hatton, Kenworthy......

The forwards were Craig Madden (35 goals, one behind Edwards), Mark Chamberlain (played for England within 6 months) and Bobby Campbell (20 odd goals for Bradford)

The biggest omission for me is that no one from the 1990 side got selected.

 

[BusheyBlade]

Aren't these decided upon around the New Year? Would explain why players who have "faded" since January being included. I seem to remember that was behind the "Ched inclusion saga" back in 2012.

 

[Bladepicker]

I'd have Coutts or Duffy (or maybe Josh Cullen or Mark Marshall) instead of Morris as well but he's scored 19 and there seems to be a rule to include one player from each top team. None of Fleetwood's in though, which is harsh. But McLaughlin can't be in ahead of Freeman.

Always hard to just select 11 players from an entire division. Agree that it harsh on Fleetwood and players like McLaughlin or Ryan Leonard at Southend have had great seasons but you can't get them in ahead of ours. I just cannot leave out Coutts and Fleck who between them have played a level of football above the third tier and have had very few quiet or off spells unlike the others.

A great achievement to get 5 in the official team though and the omissions of the likes of Bash, Coutts and O'Connell just underline how dominant we have been. We could easily have had 7 or 8 players in there without it being controversial at all.

 

[coaxingstar71]

That's it, have Half-a-Season-Morris in the middle and Fleck on the left wing.

5 is the least we should have in the team. Basham and O'Connell could be in, and maybe Coutts instead of Duffy.

Moore shouldn't be in though, Connor Ripley should be. He's been the best keeper in L1 by all accounts.

Wish we signed Oztumer in the summer.

Completely agree with this assessment.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Here you go, a list of all United players ever to make PFA divisional team of the year:

1974 - Tony Currie
1980 - Alex Sabella
1982 - Keith Waugh
1984 - Keith Edwards and Colin Morris
1989 - Tony Agana
1996 - Alan Kelly
1997 - Alan Kelly
2003 - Michael Brown and Michael Tonge
2004 - Phil Jagielka
2006 - Phil Jagielka
2009 - Kyle Naughton
2012 - Ched Evans, Stephen Quinn and Harry Maguire
2013 - Harry Maguire
2014 - Harry Maguire
2017 - Simon Moore, Mark Duffy, Kieron Freeman, John Fleck and Billy Sharp

Well done to this year's five.

An absolute travesty that Deano was never included.

 

[LenTednTony]

I'm a big fan of Simon Moore but I'm not sure he should be in there, purely because he hasn't had much to do most matches. Sure, he's had plenty of clean sheets, but that is probably just as much to do with the defence in front of him, which gives strength to the argument that JOC and/or Bash should have been included.

Surely that is the sign of a good goalie. Even though he didn't have a lot to do, his concentration and timing remained first class. He also talked a lot to his back line. Deserved IMO.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

The Stir very unhappy that the pork didn't manage to get a diving cheat or a vastly overpaid mercenary into the Division Two team of the year

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheff...i-as-owls-play-off-hopefuls-ignored-1-8502115

Of course their 'superstars' have been ignored - quite rightly so - pound for pound, they have had a poor season, by what should be expected of them. They've been very inconsistent despite heavy investment and are flirting with falling out of the playoff places despite one of the largest budgets in the league. The fact that they haven't considerably challenged the top 3 despite a forward line of Fletcher, Fairy, Rhodes, Winnall, and Hooper just underlines that they've been poor this season. In every position on the park, there are better players or players in better form in that league.

 

[BushBlade]

The forwards were Craig Madden (35 goals, one behind Edwards), Mark Chamberlain (played for England within 6 months) and Bobby Campbell (20 odd goals for Bradford)

The biggest omission for me is that no one from the 1990 side got selected.

I remember Chamberlain and Campbell. There were decent tbf.

 

[Yewsman]

Agree with Larkymasher that Duff has faded a bit in last 6 weeks but was outstanding again in first half v Bradford. Also earlier in season he was outstanding every week. When you look at the amount of ground he covers and work he puts in its hardly surprising if he is now feeling a bit tired.
Coutts has also been outstanding all season and doesn't seem to have faded quite like Duff but as others have said you can't just have a team of Blades (sadly).

 

[Captain]

Wheater should not be in that team,Magic Hat should be

Wheater is shit, any of our central defenders are superior in all aspects apart from getting fluky miss hit goals, you would not want him at Championship level any of our boys will do good

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Nah, O'Connell's been good all season apart from the Southend and Millwall games. I'd say he was better than Basham in the first half of the season, but both have been flawless in 2017.

If you could say it about anybody it's probably Duffy. He's faded a bit after January, but he's been instrumental for us. We couldn't have played the way we have without him.

I think Duffy was excellent when we played Done alongside Sharp as the play was more stretched meaning the gap between the opposition’s defence and midfield increased creating space for Duffy to operate. He’s not had quite the same impact when we’ve had a big man up with Sharp but has still produced moments of real quality.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

The forwards were Craig Madden (35 goals, one behind Edwards), Mark Chamberlain (played for England within 6 months) and Bobby Campbell (20 odd goals for Bradford)

The biggest omission for me is that no one from the 1990 side got selected.

Seems absolutely insane that Deano never made it into the list.


Could make arguments for Blake in 95, whitehouse in any of his 2nd tier seasons, Devlin between 2000-02, Morgs in 06, Beattie in 08, Lowton in 2012 etc.


As for the likes of Forestieri not getting in, Abraham, Murray, Kodjia etc. can consider themselves infinitely more unlucky not to get in.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Surely that is the sign of a good goalie. Even though he didn't have a lot to do, his concentration and timing remained first class. He also talked a lot to his back line. Deserved IMO.

He's made quite a few under-appreciated worldies as well. The save low down to his right on Monday being an example.

 

[Ricky]

I think Duffy was excellent when we played Done alongside Sharp as the play was more stretched meaning the gap between the opposition’s defence and midfield increased creating space for Duffy to operate. He’s not had quite the same impact when we’ve had a big man up with Sharp but has still produced moments of real quality.

Hanson definitely stifled Duffy.

 

[sitwell]

Interesting that both Boltons strikers make the team.

 

[Kevincarterversion2.0]

Coutts very unlucky not to get in.

 

[Ricky]

Coutts very unlucky not to get in.

Midfielders are judged solely on goals and assists you see.

 

[Booker4]

I understand why players went for the Bolton partnership, which is because they kept more clean sheets and conceded less goals than anyone. But we all know that that's because Bolton play for the 1 - 0's and play a far less expansive style of football hence they don't score many either. So in my view, its not telling the complete story to merely look at how many goals Bolton conceded. Joc should definitely be in the team of the season, no doubt about that. Not only because of his defensive displays but also going forward, but hey we'll just be accused of being biased!

I wouldn't mind us looking at James Vaughan of Bury. If fit he could be a real handful in the Championship. Clarke and Vaughan competing for the place alongside Billy would be decent.

 

[Booker4]

The Stir very unhappy that the pork didn't manage to get a diving cheat or a vastly overpaid mercenary into the Division Two team of the year

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheff...i-as-owls-play-off-hopefuls-ignored-1-8502115

Typical bias from the Star, As if Sam Winnall would get in the team of the year! He's hardly scored since he's joined the pigs! As for Bannan, Wallace and co, there are far better options in the other sides of the league, mainly at Newcastle and Brighton. Forestieri hasn't scored many this season either for one reason or another.

 

[Silent Blade]

Here you go, a list of all United players ever to make PFA divisional team of the year:

1974 - Tony Currie
1980 - Alex Sabella
1982 - Keith Waugh
1984 - Keith Edwards and Colin Morris
1989 - Tony Agana
1996 - Alan Kelly
1997 - Alan Kelly
2003 - Michael Brown and Michael Tonge
2004 - Phil Jagielka
2006 - Phil Jagielka
2009 - Kyle Naughton
2012 - Ched Evans, Stephen Quinn and Harry Maguire
2013 - Harry Maguire
2014 - Harry Maguire
2017 - Simon Moore, Mark Duffy, Kieron Freeman, John Fleck and Billy Sharp

Well done to this year's five.

Thought Paul Stancliffe did get into the divisional team of the year once or twice when playing for us?

 

[Booker4]

Wheater should not be in that team,Magic Hat should be

Maybe Wheater gets in because of his good looks!? Saying that, O'Connell's beard is quite possibly the worst beard I've ever seen in my life! I believe he said he is shaving it this week!

 

[Harry's Game]

I rate Moore as our best keeper since the Kelly / Tracey era. delighted he is in there, I think I can count the number of bad games he has had on the fingers of one finger, away at Walsall.

Freeman: 10 goals from wing back....nuff said,
Duffy: excellent for most of the season,
Sharp: 25 + goals to answer any of his critics on here.
Fleck: will likely be in The Championship team of the season next year

 

[Booker4]

I rate Moore as our best keeper since the Kelly / Tracey era. delighted he is in there, I think I can count the number of bad games he has had on the fingers of one finger, away at Walsall.

Freeman: 10 goals from wing back....nuff said,
Duffy: excellent for most of the season,
Sharp: 25 + goals to answer any of his critics on here.
Fleck: will likely be in The Championship team of the season next year

I rate Moore as our best keeper since the Kelly / Tracey era. delighted he is in there, I think I can count the number of bad games he has had on the fingers of one finger, away at Walsall.

Freeman: 10 goals from wing back....nuff said,
Duffy: excellent for most of the season,
Sharp: 25 + goals to answer any of his critics on here.
Fleck: will likely be in The Championship team of the season next year

I'm delighted that Freeman got in. He's truly deserved it after missing out with the EFL team and for his displays this season. Duffy is possibly a tad fortunate, given that he has 6 assists and there are players not in the team with twice that such as Marcus Maddison - someone I'd like us to sign this summer. But Duffy has still done really well and has had a really good season to be fair. I don't think we'd be where we are now without Duffy's form, particularly before Christmas.

The list below is interesting reading. Top assist makers in League One. Bolton did well picking up Morais at Christmas, otherwise I think Fleetwood would definitely be second by now. I wasn't impressed with Parkinson comments this season against us but I'll give him some credit for getting Bolton to where they are under a transfer embargo and the financial mess they're still in.

http://www.worldfootball.net/assists/eng-league-one-2016-2017/

 

[e17blade]

I find it hard to argue with the team even if I would personally change it a bit - this is voted for by the players and you get a TOTALLY DIFFERENT view when you play against people.

Five in the team is amazing.

 

[Deadbat]

The team is pretty decent and close to the best you could pick. We have to remember its selected by players and normally votes go in around Feb/March or used to do....not sure why they cannot do it later.

Thus likes of Morris would always get in you feel - to be fair he has a superb 2/3rds of the season as did Scunny.

As for the rest my take is as follows:

GK Moore.

Have to say he has been good and one of better ones in the league but many games he has been unemployed - I would say Ripley Oldham just ahead of others such as Etheridge at Walsall, Daniels at Scunthorpe and maybe Smith at Northampton.

DB picks Ripley

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RB Freeman

No arguments. Easy pick. Any other year McLaughlin at Fleetwood would have got in; a really good player.

DB picks Freeman


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LB Meredith

Decent player and one that has really improved at Bradford. You would say it would be close between him and Amari Bell at Fleetwood. The latter though has been a key part of a side never expected to contend and if Bolger just misses out to the two centre backs, feel Fleetwood deserve a player selected. Other decent left backs I am struggling with I have to say; Andy Taylor at Bolton (lad on loan from Wigan) has been decent.

DB pick Bell Fleetwood

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CB Wheater and Beevers.

Have to say I cannot argue too much with these. Without them they would be nowhere both going forward and at the back as they have scored lots of goals too. O'Connell has ended the season well but we have to remember he had a poor first month and also was in and out of the team for a period over Dec-Feb. Not sure you could pick someone that has not been a regular every game nd same could be said for Wright and Basham (positional more than anything) Other contenders along with O'Connell are Bolger at Fleetwood, Wallace at Scunthorpe and Webster at Millwall.

DB picks Wheater and Beevers

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MF Fleck, Morris, Duffy and Oztumer

Cannot really ague with these four picked. Morris was superb for much of the season before tailing off. Fleck has been superb and the best midfielder in the league. Oztumer been excellent and a thorn in our side in both games (but scored/assisted in so many more) and Duffy a ket man although he too has faded and been in/out and rarely plays 90 mins - I personally feel Coutts has ran Fleck close this season and has been superb for us. Those two both deserve to be in. Other players who could be considered Vela at Bolton (bit inconsistent), Leonard at Southend and maybe a few long shots such as Holmes at Charlton (maybe not played enough due to injuries) O'Toole (scored a lot of goals) at Northampton, Josh Wright at Gillingham and Maddison at Peterborough. Morais' played well but only in the final third of the season.

DB picks Fleck, Morris, Coutts and Oztumer

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FW Sharp and Vaughan

Both easy choices due to goals and impact on their team. Not sure anyone really comes close. Cox at Southend maybe closes to getting anywhere near. Bristol Rovers lad Taylor may have got some votes if he did not get sold to rivals City. Others deserving some credit are Henderson at Rochdale, Gregory/Morison at Millwall, Madden at Scunthorpe and Ball at Fleetwood.

DB picks Sharp and Vaughan

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So I have only changed 3 players - the keeper, the left back, and one midfielder.

 

[Booker4]

Anyone else just seen Simon Moore at the Crucible?! Right in the best seats next to the players tunnel? I saw Paul Coutts, John Brayford and Jose Baxter there a couple of years back! I had a Blades shirt on too and the beard saw me but just blanked me but maybe its just my face!

 

[Deadbat]

Just put up a picture my mate has took of him and Sharp both there

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

And the man to lead this all-star, multi-skilled eleven?

Only one possible choice, shurley?