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[ForgeBlade]

what a week. I've been trying to put my thoughts of this transfer window down on paper but i can't. We've signed one of the hottest prospects in Europe, and another couple of highly rated youngsters into the bargain.

OK fair enough. Given that we're Sheff United, we'll probably now go and lose right?

No.

OK then, we'll take a point away from home yeah?

No.

What a week. Beyond anything I've ever dared to dream of as a blade. I've been going for 25 years and this week is almost just too much.

What a time to be alive

 

[boss hog]

Simply beyond my wildest dreams.

 

[ForgeBlade]

Simply beyond my wildest dreams.

Isn't it though? Just...beyond words.

 

[boss hog]

A genuine chance of going close in the FAcup aswell.

 

[ForgeBlade]

A genuine chance of going close in the FAcup aswell.

Fuck the fa cup. I want Europe via our league position. Top 5 is on, why settle for anything less? Tufty isn't

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

Let's hope the guy we've got from China hasn't got the flue, but knowing our luck owt can happen...…..⛑

 

[boss hog]

I'd like to see my club win a trophy, simple

 

[bladesmanluke]

Fuck the fa cup. I want Europe via our league position. Top 5 is on, why settle for anything less? Tufty isn't

It's not mutually exclusive. The fa cup would crown anything we can achieve in the league

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Simply beyond my wildest dreams.

But in our Wilder dreams...?

 

[Sheffsteel]

Agree it’s fantastic.

The only negative is that our system of play without McGoldrick seems to be low possession with fast direct long ball counter attacking.
The Palace fans weren’t that impressed with us and I can see why based on our performance up to us scoring.

Compare third to before Xmas when McGoldrick was playing.
We controlled the game for 80 minutes dominating against Spurs away at WHL.
We controlled the game and dominated the 1st half away at Wolves too.
Both sets of fans acknowledged we are a really good team and both were happy to gain a draw against us.
With McGoldrick playing we have more possession with midfield linking better with attack...our passing is slicker and we look a classy side.

Suspect Wilder will already be working on our system/ style for next season.

 

[Speedracer]

Good post mate & I am sure many of us share your thoughts, as do I. This transfer window has left me feeling confused, excited & impatient to see more, okay we didn't perform at our best today but that one thing that CW demands of his players, 100% effort, allied to fantastic organisation & team spirit, ensures we are always in any game all the way to the end, I am sure these qualities are in our opponents heads & give us a psychological edge. Hard to believe this journey we are on has only just begun, & I think we will grow even more when the new players are fully integrated into the squad.

 

[BigBed]

I'd like to see my club win a trophy, simple

The UEFA one will do me!

 

[ForgeBlade]

Remember back in July, when we looked at the fixtures and said we'd be doing well to come out of January outside the bottom 4 or 5? I just keep staring at the table and expecting to wake up.

 

[Yoonited]

Let's hope the guy we've got from China hasn't got the flue, but knowing our luck owt can happen...…..⛑

Haven't you noticed,our luck has changed. Nearly 4 seasons ago. The past is long gone as we canter on into a bright new future where "luck" is of our own making

 

[BushBlade]

Agree it’s fantastic.

The only negative is that our system of play without McGoldrick seems to be low possession with fast direct long ball counter attacking.
The Palace fans weren’t that impressed with us and I can see why based on our performance up to us scoring.

Compare third to before Xmas when McGoldrick was playing.
We controlled the game for 80 minutes dominating against Spurs away at WHL.
We controlled the game and dominated the 1st half away at Wolves too.
Both sets of fans acknowledged we are a really good team and both were happy to gain a draw against us.
With McGoldrick playing we have more possession with midfield linking better with attack...our passing is slicker and we look a classy side.

Suspect Wilder will already be working on our system/ style for next season.

It’s all about the points now, firstly to get us over the line as quickly as possible, then to finish as high as we possibly can. At times that will probably necessitate playing good football but at other times we’ll have to grind out points. Hodgson is one of those managers who sets out to stop the other team from playing and was largely successful at that.

 

[Russ]

Let's hope the guy we've got from China hasn't got the flue, but knowing our luck owt can happen...…..⛑

Let’s hope he’s better than Hai Ho Dong!

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Agree it’s fantastic.

The only negative is that our system of play without McGoldrick seems to be low possession with fast direct long ball counter attacking.
The Palace fans weren’t that impressed with us and I can see why based on our performance up to us scoring.

Compare third to before Xmas when McGoldrick was playing.
We controlled the game for 80 minutes dominating against Spurs away at WHL.
We controlled the game and dominated the 1st half away at Wolves too.
Both sets of fans acknowledged we are a really good team and both were happy to gain a draw against us.
With McGoldrick playing we have more possession with midfield linking better with attack...our passing is slicker and we look a classy side.

Suspect Wilder will already be working on our system/ style for next season.

I just posted the exact same thing on Deadbat's march report thread. We're not a good side to watch without McGoldrick. Effective, yes. But all of the innovative, overloading tactics go out of the window & we become the direct, hardworking, physical side people accuse us of being. Nothing wrong with that whilst we continue grinding out the results, but I miss McGoldrick's influence & hope our long term planning involves a successor to his role.