Why no tribute?

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When a manager gets sacked, you normally get the ā€œthank xxx for all their efforts and hard work, all the best for the future blah blahā€. Guess it’s a way of the sacking club saying to future employers ā€˜he’s a good bloke, just not right for us’

Now if Wilder has, and we don’t know either way so I’m not saying he did, but imagine he went in demanding no DoF despite relegation and recruitment. He then said he wouldn’t sanction any player sales, and blamed them for relegation for not bringing in bodies in JTW.

An agreement is reached where neither party throw shit in public, even though there is animosity on both sides.

The club is hardly likely to release a gushing statement are they, especially given our impending relegation

has CW come out and said ā€œthank you SUFC, I was on Ā£500 a week previously, I’ve now got a LMA award, multi million pound pay off and will get a shot at Europe next year with Celtic possibly
and a special mention to PA, who despite our differences didn’t sack me when we broke record after record, contributed to by my stubbornness to play my favourites without a plan B. Even when I called him out in pressers, top ladā€
 
Why no tribute? Because the club decided he was worth only 227 words, and a significant number of cunts within the support don't think he was even worth that.

More proof as if it were needed that many of the biggest fucking cretins in world football are right here.
 
Why no tribute? Because the club decided he was worth only 227 words, and a significant number of cunts within the support don't think he was even worth that.

More proof as if it were needed that many of the biggest fucking cretins in world football are right here.
As others have said it's tragic that we couldn't be there to pay our respects when he left but if he ever comes back, even as a opposing manager, it will rival Ray Clemence's return to Liverpool. While on the subject of goalies, same goes for Dean Henderson we owe that lad such a lot.
 
As others have said it's tragic that we couldn't be there to pay our respects when he left but if he ever comes back, even as a opposing manager, it will rival Ray Clemence's return to Liverpool. While on the subject of goalies, same goes for Dean Henderson we owe that lad such a lot.

I couldn't agree more.
 
Why no tribute? Because the club decided he was worth only 227 words, and a significant number of cunts within the support don't think he was even worth that.

More proof as if it were needed that many of the biggest fucking cretins in world football are right here.
What did you want them to do?
 
Do managers normally get tributes when they leave? The statement about his departure was unusual because it actually included a quote from Wilder, which most managers never get.

A feature looking back at his time at the club in the programme at some point would be what you'd usually get.
 
Why no tribute? Because the club decided he was worth only 227 words, and a significant number of cunts within the support don't think he was even worth that.

More proof as if it were needed that many of the biggest fucking cretins in world football are right here.
Well put.
 



Spooky Tooth

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Fantastic!
Better by you better than me?
 
Fair point, but in all honesty, the club aren't the main issue for me, it's the attitude of a significant section of the support.
That's fair. I'm annoyed at everyone involved and think the last 12 months have been poor from him. But I'd be surprised if anyone gets near what he achieved and he should be recognised as our best manager 9f modern times
 
Sheffield United confirms that Chris Wilder has left the Club by mutual consent.

The Board and Chris Wilder, who has managed the Blades to more than 100 wins in his almost five years at Bramall Lane, made the decision following discussions.

Chris Wilder commented: "Being manager of Sheffield United has been a special journey and one I'll never forget. I was delighted to be given the opportunity back in 2016 and have been delighted with the success which we have achieved, including two promotions and a highest ever Premier League finish. I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Club's accomplishments along the way, including the players, staff and, in particular, the supporters."

Earlier this season, Chris Wilder surpassed 200 league games in charge of the Blades, becoming the sixth United manager to reach this milestone.

We are confident that all Blades fans around the world will join us in thanking Chris for his hard work, commitment and expertise in driving the Club. Now the Club will turn its attention to completing the season as strongly as possible and if we are relegated, to preparing for the Championship. We confirm our intention to keep the core of the player group together and will continue to invest further in the Academy and the First Team, to place us in the best possible position for the future.

I share everyone's want for more details on exactly what went on given the board kept him as long as they did, but I'm honestly not sure what more a sacked manager is supposed to get other than "Thanks and goodbye" from the club.

What "tribute" are you expecting? The guy's left in the midst of our worst (in terms of results) season ever and we're all sitting waiting for the confirmation of relegation. It saddens me that he's leaving under these circumstances but it is what it is.
 
Hang on. For whatever reason a manager has left and a significant section of supporters hold the board responsible (even if he did resign, the board left him no choice etc.). So, given that hostility, what do people think the response would be if at this point the club release a gushing tribute to that discarded manager?

NDAs put to one side, why?
 
Chris Wilder provided us with what was possibly four of the most entertaining years of our blades supporting lives.
He gave us pride back in our football club
He made the owners around £300m

Yet he left under a cloud and to date has had no formal recognition of his achievements other than a few words from our CEO and a short press release on our news real.

No matter what your stance on where fault for his departure lay, I believe the club are remiss in not providing a more detailed thanks.

Do people agree and what could have happened to prevent this ?


It shows how small minded we are if we want statues of, and stands naming after, a manager (albeit a very good one) who got a football club promoted up two tiers to a division where it has spent most of its history.
Our embarrassing lack of silverware over the last 100 years really shines through at times like this.
 
I share everyone's want for more details on exactly what went on given the board kept him as long as they did, but I'm honestly not sure what more a sacked manager is supposed to get other than "Thanks and goodbye" from the club.

What "tribute" are you expecting? The guy's left in the midst of our worst (in terms of results) season ever and we're all sitting waiting for the confirmation of relegation. It saddens me that he's leaving under these circumstances but it is what it is.

It would be weird to sack an employee and at the same time give them a big fanfare.

Not that Wilder’s record doesn’t deserve to be lauded, but it just isn’t going to happen how people want.
 
If a member of staff slags off their employer repeatedly and then leaves (whether shoved, jumped or given a parachute), said boss is hardly going to go out his way a week later to give him a tribute. Whatever the whys and wherefores are, and whoever is to blame, I cant believe fans expect someone done within a week.

Better to let the dust settle, the team (because I assume people on her support the team and not the former manager) and temporary manager to get on with playing football.

The right time for anything is the end of the season, or whenever fans are back in.
 
It would be weird to sack an employee and at the same time give them a big fanfare.

Not that Wilder’s record doesn’t deserve to be lauded, but it just isn’t going to happen how people want.
Exactly. The tribute comes from the fans, not the board. It's tragic we haven't been able to show our support at games this season but that's not the board's fault.

All I expect from the board is clarity as to the situation going forward. I don't even know what a tribute to Wilder would look like but it doesn't seem appropriate.
 
The silence from the club since his departure / over the reasons for his departure, have been deafening.

In my mind there were 3 main issues which Wilder cited as roadblocks to him continuing in his role which he hinted at quite strongly during his final press conferences.

1. Broken promises re upgrading the training facility at Shireclifffe.
2. As above but in connection with squad retention for next season and
3. Intentions to bring in a DOF.


Mysteriously since his departure a number of news articles have appeared in the press containing promises from the owners which (perhaps deliberately) attempt to dispel those same 3 issues.

Now who is telling the truth?
Plus you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
 



Hmmm. Maybe a bit of a difference of opinion there.
Think I might lean towards Spooky Tooth.
Ever since the late 60s always liked them.
Have to admit it might be the fault of ā€œNice Enough to Eat.ā€
Am I correct in thinking that ex Blades and Leeds striker and long time Foreigner guitarist, Mick Jones used to be in Spooky Tooth? Or was that just a cheese fuelled dream?
 
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