Harps - permanent

[lenners]

Wrong:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

Excellent, is the new defender coming in before Saturday?

 

[Santos]

Excellent, is the new defender coming in before Saturday?

Go on, tell me which pearl of wisdom made you think we had to sell Killa for 1.75 million to be able to fund Fortune's 5K a week 5 month contract?

 

[sitwell]

Did you see Kilgallon for Sunlan ,we're better off with Fortune.

 

[JohnDenver]

Did you see Kilgallon for Sunlan ,we're better off with Fortune.

He should have gone to Celtic. He'd look like Beckenbauer strolling about at the back in that league.

In the Prem I fear Heskey, Carew, Drogba, Davies et al will bounce him on his head.

 

[lenners]

Go on, tell me which pearl of wisdom made you think we had to sell Killa for 1.75 million to be able to fund Fortune's 5K a week 5 month contract?

Sorry, I was just underlining our club's strange approach to communicating with its supporters.
Two or three weeks ago Killa had a week to make up his mind, then he said he wanted to stay, then he was sold and all along we've been told our transfer policy rested on what Killa did.
By my reckoning its the 29th of January today and we haven't acquired anyone other than Fortune since Killa left - unless announcing the Harper deal is meant to kid anyone that he's another 'new' signing.

 

[lenners]

Did you see Kilgallon for Sunlan ,we're better off with Fortune.

Sitters, you know a lot better than that.

 

[Santos]

Sorry, I was just underlining our club's strange approach to communicating with its supporters.
Two or three weeks ago Killa had a week to make up his mind, then he said he wanted to stay, then he was sold and all along we've been told our transfer policy rested on what Killa did.
By my reckoning its the 29th of January today and we haven't acquired anyone other than Fortune since Killa left - unless announcing the Harper deal is meant to kid anyone that he's another 'new' signing.

I think you are being slightly facetious there. Blackwell has said on numerous occasions since Killa left that he's searching for a CB in addition to Fortune. Theres an article on the main site about it now, he name checks Boro & Newcastle as clubs who are after the same players and presumingly can pay bigger wages.

If we don't bring someone in by Saturday it won't be from want of trying from his part.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Blackwell was also quite clear that Fortune was signed up incase Killa went at the last minute and we didn't have any time to get cover.

 

[Santos]

Blackwell was also quite clear that Fortune was signed up incase Killa went at the last minute and we didn't have any time to get cover.

Give over, that sounds far too sensible.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Sit Darrnnnn

 

[lenners]

I think you are being slightly facetious there. Blackwell has said on numerous occasions since Killa left that he's searching for a CB in addition to Fortune. Theres an article on the main site about it now, he name checks Boro & Newcastle as clubs who are after the same players and presumingly can pay bigger wages.

If we don't bring someone in by Saturday it won't be from want of trying from his part.

Blackwell has said a lot of things, not all of them stand up to a great deal of scrutiny.
Might not be his fault and presumably loanings are ok as of a week or so from now.
It's the double speak continually dribbling out of Bramall Lane that alienates fans.

 

[Micalijo]

Hilarious Santos that you take Blackwell's comments at face value.

Why on earth are we going after those players anyway? We have no chance of getting them.

Why not sign a young player hunger to better themselves, a player that KB and his great coaching team can develop - thne again, maybe not.

 

[Santos]

Hilarious Santos that you take Blackwell's comments at face value.

Why on earth are we going after those players anyway? We have no chance of getting them.

Why not sign a young player hunger to better themselves, a player that KB and his great coaching team can develop - thne again, maybe not.

Poor effort Mic.

Why would Blackwell with the advent of radio, internet and tv make a comment about signing a CB if he knew that it was going to turn out to be bollocks? The only thing he's guilty of is pacifying our sad support base who demand to know up to the minute the latest on our incoming transfers.

Also, whose to say we're not after a young player, hungry to better himself but Newcastle & Boro are in for him/them too?

 

[Micalijo]

Not at all, I'd rather he keep his big gob permanently shut. Call me sad on other topics but I don't demand anything - it's a private business and no need to tell us anything at all about transfers until they happen.

The simple fact is if a player has a sniff of Toon or Boro interest, no matter what their age, they aint going to sign for Blackwell, because it is Blackwell and more importantly because we aint got the wedge they have.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

No if Toon or Boro are interested they aren't going to sign for Sheffield United.
Blackwell isn't really a factor. We aren't a big pull for professional players, certainly not the ones who have the likes of Newcastle courting them.

 

[Santos]

Not at all, I'd rather he keep his big gob permanently shut. Call me sad on other topics but I don't demand anything - it's a private business and no need to tell us anything at all about transfers until they happen.

The simple fact is if a player has a sniff of Toon or Boro interest, no matter what their age, they aint going to sign for Blackwell, because it is Blackwell and more importantly because we aint got the wedge they have.

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

 

[TheSwollengland]

I cant see how his performances get him better thought of than Monty .it always strikes me as funny that people dont see the job Monty does or the number of points we have accumilated with Monty in the side to those when he wasnt in it
Back to Harper I have to say I find him a dissapointment and expected much more than he`s produced so far

 

[Micalijo]

If Blackwell is to be believed, we must have been after Fitz Hall, who has signed for Newcastle.

Must say, I aint too bothered about missing out on that!

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

Not at all, I'd rather he keep his big gob permanently shut. Call me sad on other topics but I don't demand anything - it's a private business and no need to tell us anything at all about transfers until they happen.

The simple fact is if a player has a sniff of Toon or Boro interest, no matter what their age, they aint going to sign for Blackwell, because it is Blackwell and more importantly because we aint got the wedge they have.

You know as well as I do that 2 or 3 days into a transfer window people will be posting as to why we haven't signed anyone and why is Blackwell (or whoever) sat on his arse doing nothing.

 

[Rustyblade]

You know as well as I do that 2 or 3 days into a transfer window people will be posting as to why we haven't signed anyone and why is Blackwell (or whoever) sat on his arse doing nothing.

Although as Blades, we do have the bonus of being able to continue this right up to 11:55 PM on deadline day at which time we can also start to moan about last minute departures.

Fortune signed and Harper on a permanent, eh?

Let the good times roll.

 

[Pinchy]

I cant see how his performances get him better thought of than Monty .it always strikes me as funny that people dont see the job Monty does or the number of points we have accumilated with Monty in the side to those when he wasnt in it
Back to Harper I have to say I find him a dissapointment and expected much more than he`s produced so far

We've heard this before.

The proposition is:

Monty does a great job. That is a self-evident, unassailable fact. Those who do not appreciate The Maestro cannot see this. They lack the mystical insight that is granted only to true Ploddyphiles. If only they would allow the scales to fall from their eyes and experience the Epiphany known to we who share the truth.

The reality is:

Us non-believers simply do not agree with you. We appreciate and understand what you say. We see Monty play just like you do. We know and appreciate his attributes. Many of us have both played and watched a great deal of football.

We don't agree that Monty 'does his job'. It's a very odd job for a Professional footballer by the way - exempting a central midfielder from a number of basic football skills - nice work if you can get it. What's that Mr.O'Sullivan, you're incapable of potting a ball? No worries, just stick to the safety play. No Rory, of course you don't have to hole the putts; just whack it down the fairway! Back to the point, he doesn't even do this custom - built job effectively! For a fuller explanation see the 'Monty contract' thread.

Further, even if he did this 'job' effectively it's not enough!! A central midfielder has to have a bit more to his reportoire than conceding free-kicks, corners [from 40 yards whilst in possession and unchallenged the other night!] and throw-ins.

Do you ever wonder why we are regarded as one of the most unimaginative, unattractive and agricultural teams in the league?

Do you pause to reflect that, even when victorious, the opposition invariably enjoy the greater share of possession?

Do you enjoy seeing our team outpassed and outplayed week after week, home and away, by teams who should not be fit to play on our grass, even if we do win the games?

Do you not think your hero's 'slightly wayward' [thanks Lou] midfield play might be a contributory factor or am I missing something?

 

[Sensiblade]

Further, even if he did this 'job' effectively it's not enough!! A central midfielder has to have a bit more to his reportoire than conceding free-kicks, corners [from 40 yards whilst in possession and unchallenged the other night!] and throw-ins.

You pick this one point from the Reading game.
I counter with the fact he made the First goal with a pinpoint cross.

 

[Maidenhead]

We've heard this before.

Do you enjoy seeing our team outpassed and outplayed week after week, home and away, by teams who should not be fit to play on our grass, even if we do win the games?

Bit arrogant that?

How do you decide just who is "fit to play on our grass"?

 

[shorehamview]

Many of us have both played and watched a great deal of football.

This is one of the great arguments that holds as much water as a fucked bucket. You can be a good manager without having played football at a high level - see Mourinho, Wenger, and more. Sure, they will have watched a lot of football. But as this is a football forum it would be fair to say that pretty much everybody on here has. We can't all be right all of the time just because we've all watched a lot of football, can we? After all, I've done loads of shits, but I'm not Gillian McKeith.

To say that a player is crap and claiming you are right just because you have watched a lot of football is bollocks. And many of those who claim to have played a lot never ever want to say who for - is it Inter Milan, Real Madrid or Red Star Hunter's Bar? If you are always correct in your summaries and opinions of footballers then why are you telling just us and not being paid a fortune to manage a professional football club? Surely the clubs of the world would be grateful for such expertise?

To say "I reckon he's shit, I've been watching ages and he seems shit to me" is one thing, but to say "He's shit because I've watched a lot of football and therefore I'm right because I've been going for longest and I used to play but I'm not telling you who for" is, frankly, cobblers.

 

[shorehamview]

Do you pause to reflect that, even when victorious, the opposition invariably enjoy the greater share of possession?

Invariable - Not changing or subject to change; constant.


Blades 48% Reading 52% 3-0
Bolton 44% Blades 56% 2-0
Blades 54% Boro 46% 1-0
QPR 49% Blades 51% 2-3

All from the BBC football site.

So, out of the last FOUR games, the opposition had less possession than us in THREE. We beat QPR away, and had more possession than them. We beat Boro at home, and had more possession than them. We lost away at Bolton but still had more possession than them, and the only match from the last four that we had less possession than the opponents we won 3-0. So, we don't invariably have less possession than the opponents, do we? As the statistics from the last four matches would seem to suggest.

 

[Pinchy]

This is one of the great arguments that holds as much water as a fucked bucket. You can be a good manager without having played football at a high level - see Mourinho, Wenger, and more. Sure, they will have watched a lot of football. But as this is a football forum it would be fair to say that pretty much everybody on here has. We can't all be right all of the time just because we've all watched a lot of football, can we? After all, I've done loads of shits, but I'm not Gillian McKeith.

To say that a player is crap and claiming you are right just because you have watched a lot of football is bollocks. And many of those who claim to have played a lot never ever want to say who for - is it Inter Milan, Real Madrid or Red Star Hunter's Bar? If you are always correct in your summaries and opinions of footballers then why are you telling just us and not being paid a fortune to manage a professional football club? Surely the clubs of the world would be grateful for such expertise?

To say "I reckon he's shit, I've been watching ages and he seems shit to me" is one thing, but to say "He's shit because I've watched a lot of football and therefore I'm right because I've been going for longest and I used to play but I'm not telling you who for" is, frankly, cobblers.

SV, I agree with you. I mentioned the point only to counter the oft made suggestion that those who don't rate Monty are somehow missing something that his admirers see only too clearly. A legitimate response in that context, I think.

It ain't true! We just disagree about him.