Sharp

[LoughboroBlade]

Is this new news? I thought his contract was up in the summer and would be one of those that could automatically extend if the required games were triggered.

 

[Nelson1889]

I think Billy is the kind of player that won't be happy to sit around and pick up a wage, he wants to be playing. He's done it before in his career and had a number of loan spells when he's not been first choice at his parent club.

If we get a striker in the JTW I think its inevitable he'll move on, potentially on loan to the championship or aboard on a free. Whatever he decides he has my blessing for what he's done to get us back to where we are now. A club legend.

Long live King Billy

 

[Birdwell Blade]

I think Billy might be off to Donny in Jan

 

[madeinsheffield]

I think Billy might be off to Donny in Jan

That’s the only move I can see him making, I think he still has a part to play, wasn’t it mentioned that he’d been coaching Baldock, hence his reaction after scoring diving on the bench

 

[DronnieBlade]

I think Billy might be off to Donny in Jan

Birdwell Rovers.

UEIEF .

Doncaster uninterested apparently .

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[Silent Blade]

Birdwell Rovers.

UEIEF .

Doncaster uninterested apparently .

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[DronnieBlade]

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[DronnieBlade]

Forget Blade.

Forget BladeyBlade. A myth perpetuated by a certain individual who simply can’t accept that 80 odd goals in 4 seasons is a “coincidence” of being party to a good set of lads behind him. Nothing more than blind, ignorant, clap trap to accentuate a point that has been, beyond ANY doubt, borne of Agenda driven hogwash. From day 1. (I beg of you to challenge this to the contrary. Pretty please in fact ).

Forget, if it is even possible, that his Peers as recently as this week selected him as the very best, consistently, and without the baggage of clap trap described as above, among the top 2 players of his type in the championship in the last decade. So no 1 season wonder here (as if it needs spelling out ).

Forget in fact, the sentimental stance that has primarily been adopted across the masses that the man should. bluntly, slip quietly / permanently in to a playing retirement of one description or another.

The man, the myth, the legend, still has a job of work to do on the green green stuff.

If that makes me the unsilent minority, so be it.

My informed ( go fuck yourself if you think otherwise) opinion is that we would now have MORE points on the board if our main man had been afforded a more representative opportunity at doing what he does best.

There is absolutely nothing that could convince me to the contrary.

Don’t bother trying .

UP THE BLADES.

Forget Blade ...................

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[Gavlar]

I've been pondering this one for a while. Sir William of Sharp is a legend of course, but at the same time, for the good of the team, others are playing ahead of him. In my opinion, rightly so. In my view, he has looked off the pace in the few games he has played this season. I think what we have is working, and Billy may not play much, so its interesting to hear a report on facebook from the blades that neither Wilder or Billy want him to leave at present. He certainly will be a great member of the dressing room, but i'm yet to be convinced that he will score at the highest level at 33. Very happy to be wrong of course.

 

[Sean Thornton]

I've been pondering this one for a while. Sir William of Sharp is a legend of course, but at the same time, for the good of the team, others are playing ahead of him. In my opinion, rightly so. In my view, he has looked off the pace in the few games he has played this season. I think what we have is working, and Billy may not play much, so its interesting to hear a report on facebook from the blades that neither Wilder or Billy want him to leave at present. He certainly will be a great member of the dressing room, but i'm yet to be convinced that he will score at the highest level at 33. Very happy to be wrong of course.

The header against Man. City was exceptional. Can't believe he was so unlucky.

 

[Bladesman]

I've been pondering this one for a while. Sir William of Sharp is a legend of course, but at the same time, for the good of the team, others are playing ahead of him. In my opinion, rightly so. In my view, he has looked off the pace in the few games he has played this season. I think what we have is working, and Billy may not play much, so its interesting to hear a report on facebook from the blades that neither Wilder or Billy want him to leave at present. He certainly will be a great member of the dressing room, but i'm yet to be convinced that he will score at the highest level at 33. Very happy to be wrong of course.

Other than already scoring at the highest level? Unless VAR have gone back overturned his goal against Bournemouth?

 

[Gavlar]

The header against Man. City was exceptional. Can't believe he was so unlucky.

I hear you, sorry to disagree, but for me it was a good header, but he was completely unmarked v close to goal. He was of course unlucky, but in other games, esp the Newcastle one, he was poor. I love the guy, but feel his time may have come. Billy's game has been about finding space, he doesn't have great pace, but hasn't needed it, til now I think. The prem is just a step too high for him at his age.

 

[Gavlar]

Other than already scoring at the highest level? Unless VAR have gone back overturned his goal against Bournemouth?

Of course he has scored 1, apologies for not putting in 'regularly'.

Its not all about goals, as Didsy hasnt scored yet (aside from one awful VAR call v Tottenham). Didsy just looks more at home in the prem so far, his overall game has
been excellent. Im not sure Bill can do the same. Again I would be delighted to be wrong.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

Of course he has scored 1, apologies for not putting in 'regularly'.

Its not all about goals, as Didsy hasnt scored yet (aside from one awful VAR call v Tottenham). Didsy just looks more at home in the prem so far, his overall game has
been excellent. Im not sure Bill can do the same. Again I would be delighted to be wrong.

It's not all about goals, we need to take on board what Bash said, he's the biggest influence around.

Build on it in the bootroom, copy Shankley.

 

[Kev Gee]

If Wilder deems him good enough for some coaching role after he hangs up his boots then that's good enough for me.

 

[Stretch]

The header against Man. City was exceptional. Can't believe he was so unlucky.

Typical Sharp, predator like.

But even had it crossed the line, they'd have found some way to rule it out anyway.

 

[DronnieBlade]

There are NO key, measurable and meaningful statistics that can prove, beyond even a reasonable doubt, that Sharp can not, does not or will not cut the mustard at this level.

None. Nada.

In direct comparison to others at the club, bizarrely in front of him in the current pecking order, the case becomes even more compelling.

I challenge anyone to provide evidence to the contrary.

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[DronnieBlade]

There are NO key, measurable and meaningful statistics that can prove, beyond even a reasonable doubt, that Sharp can not, does not or will not cut the mustard at this level.

None. Nada.

In direct comparison to others at the club, bizarrely in front of him in the current pecking order, the case becomes even more compelling.

I challenge anyone to provide evidence to the contrary.

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[Utfb]

I can’t see sharp wanting to leave to be honest, he’s living the dream, it’s up to wilders decision on whether it would be beneficial for him to go

 

[Ranmoorblade]

I think Billy might be off to Donny in Jan

And what percentage of Billy’s £25k a week pay packet will Doncaster be paying?

 

[Birdwell Blade]

And what percentage of Billy’s £25k a week pay packet will Doncaster be paying?

I don’t think he will do now, from what Wilder has said

 

[10-0 win]

Another tribute to a great lad

The story of the Doncaster Rovers' club record signing of Billy Sharp - ten years on

A transfer fee of £1million-plus for Doncaster Rovers still feels an astronomical figure.

www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk

 

[DronnieBlade]

 

[TedwynBladey]

Not saying sharp should retire, or that he's anywhere close to hanging up his boots. But when that time comes, would you take him as a coach?

Personally I would, think he bleeds red and white, would he a fantastic mentor to any forward with an abundance of knowledge. Discuss?

Defo. A few years under CW and he would be a perfect replacement if Chris decided to move on.

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Defo. A few years under CW and he would be a perfect replacement if Chris decided to move on.

To play devil's advocate, they said the same about Morgan.

Passion alone doesn't mean you'll make the grade. And it the grade is Wilder and his achievements, let's not be harsh to anyone in future by setting unfair expectations - in his relative achievements and career path, Wilder is one of the best English managers of the last 10 years. That's a lot to live up to.