We ARE the best side in this division.

[DronnieBlade]

We need a pure finisher to get us over the line.......

Otherwise we may as well have finished mid table at the end of the season.

Assume you mean another one ??

Cos we already have one

UTB

 

[United Aren't Back.]

I'm old enough to have watched the John Harris era with Currie,Woodward, Badger, Reece, Hockey etc and have to say that apart from them and the odd moments of limited success with other managers which inevitably ended in disappointment, this current squad assembled by Wilder and Knill is their equal and as good as I've seen.

I just hope that the people who authorise expenditure on team improvement realise that this current management team is the most professional and knowledgeble that we have had in years, and that backing them is the best chance that we have of progressing to the next level.

I'm no fan of the Premier Division but if clubs such as Watford, Bournemouth and Burnley can compete there then there is no reason why we can't, with some committment from the owners.

Our football whilst frustrating at times is a pleasure to watch, and maybe, just maybe, this time we will succeed.

Knowledgeable?
About what?
What shows you they are more knowedgeable than Blackwell?

 

[Bannerman]

Knowledgeable?
About what?
What shows you they are more knowedgeable than Blackwell?

Knowledgable about which players are available at a price our owners are able/prepared to pay and are players that will improve the team.

Uniteds current squad cost the club £5.9 million in transfer fees.
Barnsleys cost £6.0 million
Birmingham City £19.2 million
Reading £23 million
Wednesday £35.5 million
Derby £41.1 million
Hull £62.7 million.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/how-...compared-to-every-championship-team-1-9125554

More knowledgeable than Blackwell? Kevin Blackwell the total clown that thought it was a good idea to piss off the appointed referee before the playoff final against Burnley, that Kevin Blackwell?
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/f...feree-for-play-off-final-against-Burnley.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...d-pick-final-rants-Blades-boss-Blackwell.html

The Kevin Blackwell that then had the same referee appointed to ref the playoff final when he was manager of Leeds and wound up with the same result?
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/may/22/match.cardiffcity

Brian the Blade is more knowledgeable than Kevin Blackwell.

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

WBA are the best team in the division, easily. They've had a little blip recently but I'll be amazed if they dont finish top two. They may not be as swashbuckling as the blades but they create more chances and more importantly they take them.

At the moment they look nailed on top six. Middlesboro will probably hoof and bully their way into finishing top six. After that, I would say we will be top six if we sign a couple of players in the JTW who will help us score more goals. Beyond that it looks open to me. Leeds defence is dodgy, Derby and Forest as newly rejigged teams may not last the pace. Norwich look handy, and Villa and Swansea could seriously theaten .

 

[super_pig]

We play the most attractive style of football in the whole division, we just lack the ability to put teams to sword consistently.

usually cos they park the bus tbf

 

[Antonb]

We're the best? Great we are already promoted then. No need to play any more games and ...

 

[Brian Blessed]

Knowledgable about which players are available at a price our owners are able/prepared to pay and are players that will improve the team.

Uniteds current squad cost the club £5.9 million in transfer fees.
Barnsleys cost £6.0 million
Birmingham City £19.2 million
Reading £23 million
Wednesday £35.5 million
Derby £41.1 million
Hull £62.7 million.
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/how-...compared-to-every-championship-team-1-9125554
.

That links from April though. Egan and Norwood have come in for another £6m since then

 

[Kev Gee]

Assume you mean another one ??

Cos we already have one

UTB

Yes mate.

Billy has done fantastic this season but we need another out and out striker to take away some of the burden.

 

[Bannerman]

That links from April though. Egan and Norwood have come in for another £6m since then

Correct, and it goes to show that Wilder and his staff can be trusted to spend reasonable amounts of money wisely. Those two are both great aquisitions, if decent money can be provided in January we may be in with a chance of promotion.

Problem being that the owners are arguing with each other and it's difficult to see how that's going to enable financial backing for transfers.
Loan signings may be the answer providing there are suitable players available.

My original point at post 42 was that if you were going to trust a manager with serious ( for us ) money then Wilder would be as safe a choice as you could get. It would still be a gamble but the odds would be reduced.

 

[Mumbo]

Plenty of pundits reckon so.

Plenty of oppos managers as well.

So do I.

If only we could have converted our utter dominance of sides in to a few more points we could be clear and comfy at the top.

But we are on the right path.

In Tufty (and Knill) I trust

UTB

We play the best possession football in the championship and beyond!but we ain’t the best at shooting,breaking quickly,corners,free kicks,penalties,first time crosses,closing games out and a shit load more......got a bleeding long way to go yet mate.

 

[bornablade]

With our Pass, Pass, Pass videos Manchester City are becoming the Blades of the Championship.

 

[GymClassHero]

Plenty of pundits reckon so.

Plenty of oppos managers as well.

So do I.

If only we could have converted our utter dominance of sides in to a few more points we could be clear and comfy at the top.

But we are on the right path.

In Tufty (and Knill) I trust

UTB

Pa

Plenty of pundits reckon so.

Plenty of oppos managers as well.

So do I.

If only we could have converted our utter dominance of sides in to a few more points we could be clear and comfy at the top.

But we are on the right path.

In Tufty (and Knill) I trust

UTB

Pains me to say it but we aren't. Not enough strength in depth. On our day we can beat anyone with our first eleven but we lack strength in depth.

I hope, but don't believe, we will strengthen as necessary in Jan.