Billy Sharp

[Blade56]

I heard he's that good even pig fans were voting for him

 

[itsinyerblood]

I heard he's that good even pig fans were voting for him

But I thought they had the Forest Fairy? By all accounts he's gone from being a 3 bob anonymity to being worth £30 million, that alone warrants his position as King Pig!

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

I said it when we sold him the second time, he's a natural goal scoring centre forward that will score goals consistently until he retires. He's a quality, quality player. Always has been.

He was appallingly misused during his first two spells at the club and I'm thrilled for him that he's finally been given the opportunity to show what he can do and is flourishing in a Sheffield United team. He clearly loves the club deeply and deserves his player of the month award. Not only that, he deserves all of his goals. Club Player of the Season already without a shadow of a doubt and in this team that's some achievement.

 

[I should coco]

You don't want to win many of those, do you?
Fucking size of them
Where'd you put them all?

Oxfam?

 

[Bladebri]

Hope the little sharp grows up and follows in his dads footsteps

 

[mattbianco1]

He decided to leave us for Scunty,.

Don't think that's true. He was 19 and nowhere near breaking into the first team. Warnock didn't want him.

 

[BushBlade]

Don't think that's true. He was 19 and nowhere near breaking into the first team. Warnock didn't want him.

Wasn't he offered a new contract?

 

[mattbianco1]

Wasn't he offered a new contract?

Maybe he was but he was nowhere near the first team and had to move to further his career. I imagine he had looked at all other options before deciding to leave the club he supports.

 

[ThatJa]

If a club doesn't offer a youngster under 21 a contract, they aren't entitled to any compensation should he move to another club at the end of his existing deal.

A lot of clubs make a derogatory contract offer which a player would never accept, just so they get the compensation when they leave for "free". Nothing is free in football.

I believe similar happened with Diego DeItaliano.

 

[Davie Blade]

The Messiah's masterstroke in all it's glory
All heil.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Real mark of the man when he was starring down the barrel of his 200th career goal, 2-0 up, the title already won and he still chose to square it to Leon to make it 3-0 for the good of the team. What a guy!

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Bladesway]

The Messiah's masterstroke in all it's glory
All heil.

And some said making a forward captain isn't a good idea!?!?

 

[Davie Blade]

And some said making a forward captain isn't a good idea!?!?

Name and shame the buggers

 

[coaxingstar71]

Being as we are now officially promoted champions, what are peoples thoughts on how Billy will fare in the championship?

Do you think he'll just pick where he left off and score 20+ goals again or do you think he will struggle or even get dropped?

Personally I think he'll do ok and perhaps score about 15. Obviously it will be more difficult against theoretically better defenders and in theory he'll get fewer chances but he has done it at this level before, and although he's now 32, he's never relied on great pace, it's more about hard work and instinct. Will be interesting to see who partners him..... Clarke, Hanson, Lavery or even a new signing?

I was thinking about whether we'd consider playing one up front in some games, particularly away, and whether Billy is suited for that role. Given the current squad, I could see us play 4-5-1 with Freeman wide right, Lafferty as an orthodox LB, Duffy on the left and Fleck, Coutts and Carruthers (or O'Shea) as the middle three with perhaps Coutts playing deeper. With Duffy and Freeman supporting wide, I think it's an option, although I also think it would suit Clarke more as the lone striker.

 

[Bladesman]

Being as we are now officially promoted champions, what are peoples thoughts on how Billy will fare in the championship?

Do you think he'll just pick where he left off and score 20+ goals again or do you think he will struggle or even get dropped?

Personally I think he'll do ok and perhaps score about 15. Obviously it will be more difficult against theoretically better defenders and in theory he'll get fewer chances but he has done it at this level before, and although he's now 32, he's never relied on great pace, it's more about hard work and instinct. Will be interesting to see who partners him..... Clarke, Hanson, Lavery or even a new signing?

I was thinking about whether we'd consider playing one up front in some games, particularly away, and whether Billy is suited for that role. Given the current squad, I could see us play 4-5-1 with Freeman wide right, Lafferty as an orthodox LB, Duffy on the left and Fleck, Coutts and Carruthers (or O'Shea) as the middle three with perhaps Coutts playing deeper. With Duffy and Freeman supporting wide, I think it's an option, although I also think it would suit Clarke more as the lone striker.

I think he will get about 10 to 15 goals which is based on his previous form in the Championship.

We do need a new striker though.

 

[Bladesman]

Apparently he has written a book.

 

[BushBlade]

Apparently he has written a book.

Is it on taking penalties?

 

[Th!stledo]

Realistically, Billy has always admitted it was a team performance, so his success will depend on the support he is given. We are building a squad with great potential, the crux is going to be if they can keep the consistency of last season.

 

[DronnieBlade]

With good supply, Bill will score for fun in the Championship.

If Glen Louvens is a Championship standard CB, he and Chedwyn will have a birthday !!

UTB

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

If he's written an autobiography and he's not called it "Fat Lad From Sheffield" I'll be disappointed

 

[Th!stledo]

If he's written an autobiography and he's not called it "Fat Lad From Sheffield" I'll be disappointed

He could do deejaying under the name 'Fat Lad Slim'

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Hands up, who said he shouldn't have been made captain and should also be dropped?

Wilder but McCabe over ruled him.

 

[GrayBlade]

With good supply, Bill will score for fun in the Championship.

If Glen Louvens is a Championship standard CB, he and Chedwyn will have a birthday !!

UTB

If Glen Louvens is a Championship standard CB, so would I.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

With good supply, Bill will score for fun in the Championship.

If Glen Louvens is a Championship standard CB, he and Chedwyn will have a birthday !!

UTB

Billy and Ched?

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumm.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

The end to last season, culminating in Sharpy and Wilder singing United songs on the balcony of the city hall, with the trophy has to be one of the greatest United moments of all time, just for everything it represents from getting out of the L1 hell hole, to 100 points, the Blades leading the Blades squad.

UTB.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Billy and Ched?

uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumm.

Think Deane and Agana

UTB

 

[Liverpool blade]

Think Deane and Agana

UTB

I've already had the same thought watching them both score a hat trick whilst thumping the piggies 6-0 at bramall lane!!. ( Deane & Agana vs Chester if my memory serves me correctly?). Fucking hell, I was a younger man when I watched them ripping opposing teams apart!!.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

The end to last season, culminating in Sharpy and Wilder singing United songs on the balcony of the city hall, with the trophy has to be one of the greatest United moments of all time, just for everything it represents from getting out of the L1 hell hole, to 100 points, the Blades leading the Blades squad.

UTB.

Makes you smile.

Nice.

 

[Bladesman]