Confess your unpopular opinions regarding SUFC

[United Aren't Back.]

I have always believed that we should get the Bish of Sheffield to cast his spell and his (holy) water on the ground at BDTBL to exorcise any malignant thoughts and hex's that are preventing us winning anything in the silverware department.

I've often considered that.
Rwvie had Elland Rd exorcised before they became 'successful. "
Some of the godawful last days we've had do make you wonder.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

From November 2017 to May 2018 under Chris Wilder we were shite and really boring to watch.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

You even got the number right.
I preferred Miss Cynthia ordering me to do the washing up.

It is so sad I can remember how it sounded when you called "this is the Bladesline"

 

[UHLENBEEKS-RIGHT-BOOT]

The Berge song would be better if the second line wasn't just a mumble because people don't know which bit others are singing.

Should stick with "plays for the Blades wi John Egan" every time. The "Norwood and Fleck are the reason, we're playing in Europe next season" line detracts from Berge if anything rather than being a tribute to him.

I thought the words were "with Norwood and Fleck he's the reason" but nobody sings that.

Keep it simple. We're not good at innovative songs.

Adding too many verses on, im in (or was) stands not knowing what to sing. Short and simple for me!

 

[United Aren't Back.]

It is so sad I can remember how it sounded when you called "this is the Bladesline"

I thought it was essential briefly.
No all night media in 1988 remember.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I thought it was essential briefly.

One of the biggest bollockings I ever received from my folks was when their quarterly BT bill revealed a three-figure sum as a result of me calling this repeatedly over the pre-season when we sold Deane. Really it was Reg Brearley’s fault, but I had no way to send him the bill.

About a year later, I discovered one payphone in my school’s sports hall that would allow you to call any number and only have to pay if you wanted to speak. Whereas most phones would hang up on the second 8 of 0898, this one did not, effectively provided me with free Bladesline access for a full schoolyear till they remedied the fault.

 

[SuperSonicBlade89]

I'm depressed I've only ever seen United lift one (proper) trophy in my life - League One. (That silver dinner dish don't count! Or shitty pre-season tournaments either)

I also thought that this year was probably the best chance of winning an FA Cup since 1925. Despite only getting to the quarter finals and we have been in a few semis over past 25+ years. But pre-lockdown I thought this was our time. And we probably should have won Arsenal just like we should have won in 2003 semis. (Pesch's header was over the line... in my head on that hot day in 2003... I was sat directly in line with the goal line at Old Trafford. If only he volleyed it! And I digress.)

 

[haich1889]

Taking the knee 11 times.

 

[HeySethUTB]

Never signing bogle and John akinde, not french but certainly black and pacey.

 

[XM657]

I've often considered that.
Rwvie had Elland Rd exorcised before they became 'successful. "
Some of the godawful last days we've had do make you wonder.

Really think your on the wrong tac here.
'Don' was the Faust of Association Football. That man sold every thing out.

 

[The Crab]

I quite liked it when when we had no John Street stand and just 3 sides to the ground. I especially like how the site was dormant for such a long time.

Didnt Brearley park a couple of JCBs on there on the premise that "work was going to start soon" or have just imagined that?

 

[The Crab]

When Basham first arrived and was playing central midfield I thought he was a reckless donkey, terrible on the ball and an awful signing.

I thought the same to be fair. I was very wrong. In my opinion he has had the Booker effect on the team. Galvanises, first name on the sheet. In terms of on the pitch, part of the heartbeat of the team.

Love the guy

 

[The Crab]

Fun Blades Related Fact For You:

Ex Sheffield Striker Danny Cadamateri played for 13 different clubs over an 18 season career, playing 349 games and scoring 37 goals.

That means he averaged a goal every 9 and a half games, or 2 goals per season on average over his whole career.

At what point did someone go "We're not scoring enough goals and need a new striker to solve our problems. I know Danny Cadamateri is the man for the job."

Anyone brave enough to admit that they thought he was good?

I did at one time. Looked like the next big thing when he started at Everton. By the time he came to us the flush was approaching busted stage, but I still wanted to believe he had something in his locker. I was very wrong.

 

[The Crab]

On BBC live text after scoring against Chelsea Ollie McBurnie was described as looking 'as little like a footballer as you could imagine'.
A high accolade indeed considering Basham and Lundstram are in the same team

To be honest, I really dont think McBurnie does look like a footballer. He looks and holds himself like the guy you've plucked out of the stands to make the numbers up. But his work rate is winning me over, big season to come from him I feel

 

[The Crab]

First go(tin hat goes on)

• Allez Allez Allez wouldnt have caught on if it was our fans who started it
• Its pathetic we sing about Norwich
• We try to over-complicate songs and add too much
• Hate we call them "Wendy"
• Our fans are only loyal when it suits them, we talk about Lg1 years and our support but only 21k for a Play off semi was a disgrace despite how the season ended
• Seems to be common but i thought Hammond and Woolford would be good signings
• I think a lot of pundits were right to doubt us this season and think we jumped on the bandwagon to be offended by everything even if its valid(Steve Nicol exempt)
• Sacking Blackwell was one of biggest mistakes we made(in the short term)
• Neil Collins was decent and had a good footballing brain.
• I liked the Gold Midas games kit

Apologies, probably a few more but i didnt want to be accused of being a "wendy"!

To be fair,.the only one i cant even partially agree on is the Neil Collins one.

The others at least made me consider the points you were making

 

[stringjunior]

To be honest, I really dont think McBurnie does look like a footballer. He looks and holds himself like the guy you've plucked out of the stands to make the numbers up. But his work rate is winning me over, big season to come from him I feel

He is so flat footed when he's ambling about that it's impossible to imagine him being able to run.

 

[stringjunior]

Didnt Brearley park a couple of JCBs on there on the premise that "work was going to start soon" or have just imagined that?

That's correct. Was it Brearley though? Or McDonald?

 

[The Crab]

That's correct. Was it Brearley though? Or McDonald?

To be honest i thought it was Brearley,.then McDonald got it built?

 

[stringjunior]

That's correct. Was it Brearley though? Or McDonald?

The Crab Wiki says it was built '96. But whether that's started or finished who knows. Brearley and McDooogal crossed over in 96

 

[The Crab]

The Crab Wiki says it was built '96. But whether that's started or finished who knows. Brearley and McDooogal crossed over in 96

I could well be wrong mate, I'm very good at that

 

[stringjunior]

To be honest i thought it was Brearley,.then McDonald got it built?

It's a bit like me and Mrs S. I'm very good at starting jobs and knocking shit down, she's very good at finishing stuff.

 

[The Crab]

It's a bit like me and Mrs S. I'm very good at starting jobs and knocking shit down, she's very good at finishing stuff.

Yeah but has she got Charles Green threatening to bang people out in the car park

 

[coaxingstar71]

Henderson is not as good as touted. Good, but not nearly the keeper some claim on here.

He's Lev Yashin, Banks and Buffon rolled into one compared to the recent keepers we've had before..... Simonsen, Long, Howard and even Simon Moore.

 

[coaxingstar71]

To be honest, I really dont think McBurnie does look like a footballer. He looks and holds himself like the guy you've plucked out of the stands to make the numbers up. But his work rate is winning me over, big season to come from him I feel

I've got a mate who's obviously not as good as McBurnie but has a similar 'style' of play, in that he looks nothing like a footballer and when he has the ball, it looks like he's going to fall over it at any moment but despite appearing to have the gait and ball control of a baby giraffe, somehow manages to keep hold of the ball.

 

[Teddy]

I've got a mate who's obviously not as good as McBurnie but has a similar 'style' of play, in that he looks nothing like a footballer and when he has the ball, it looks like he's going to fall over it at any moment but despite appearing to have the gait and ball control of a baby giraffe, somehow manages to keep hold of the ball.

Is your mates name Chris Basham? If so then I take issue with you saying he’s not as good as McBurnie.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Is your mates name Chris Basham? If so then I take issue with you saying he’s not as good as McBurnie.

I wish it was! My mate could only fantasise about being a legend.

 

[The Crab]

I've got a mate who's obviously not as good as McBurnie but has a similar 'style' of play, in that he looks nothing like a footballer and when he has the ball, it looks like he's going to fall over it at any moment but despite appearing to have the gait and ball control of a baby giraffe, somehow manages to keep hold of the ball.

That's the thing with him and I meant no disrespect to him, he genuinely is winning me over. He just doesnt exactly move like one of those players you would model fifa on. He's more like Crash Bandicoot

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

One of the biggest bollockings I ever received from my folks was when their quarterly BT bill revealed a three-figure sum as a result of me calling this repeatedly over the pre-season when we sold Deane. Really it was Reg Brearley’s fault, but I had no way to send him the bill.

About a year later, I discovered one payphone in my school’s sports hall that would allow you to call any number and only have to pay if you wanted to speak. Whereas most phones would hang up on the second 8 of 0898, this one did not, effectively provided me with free Bladesline access for a full schoolyear till they remedied the fault.

If I was you, at that age, I'd have been more likely to be calling Busty Brendas sex line for free and knocking one out in the sports hall !

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

I think if we wait long enough we'll see McBernie become Our very own Vardy,

Just don't hold your breath.......

 

[JohnDenver]

The Crab Wiki says it was built '96. But whether that's started or finished who knows. Brearley and McDooogal crossed over in 96

McDonald put the JCBs out for some PR. Might have been done for the Arsenal FA Cup tie (Veart’s header) as the cameras were in.

They were there for weeks, but at least he sorted it out eventually.