Protest

[alcoblade]

I'm not going to suggest anyone is being hypocritical because people are entitled their views but I do completely agree with pinchy on pretty much every other aspect of this. The guy should be given a chance and those who are angrily opposed to him but insist its not because he's ex piggy.....well, sorry.....I don't believe you. Thats entirely what this is about and you all know it.

You know it? Really? Do you think Sheridan would have had the same reaction then?

What about the fact that we sacked a bloke who just about fits every spec for the job, because of his poor form over the last half season, and appointed a bloke who doesn't fit the spec quite as well (but not terribly badly) and showed similar poor form in the comparable period? Couple that with a obvious reality that a section of support will not give him time because of his background - and it's a silly appointment - not based on anything other than clear reasoning.

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[stannyblade]

McCabe said he would take time to get the right man an appointment that would bring the club together how does McCabe think this will do anything other than drive the club and fans apart.
The man follows one disasterous decision after another,this ranks up there with appointing Robson.

thinks its got to be worse. At least Robbo had some standing in the game.
Just hope its a smokescreen for the real man

 

[SwissBlade]

The guy should be given a chance and those who are angrily opposed to him but insist its not because he's ex piggy.....well, sorry.....I don't believe you. Thats entirely what this is about and you all know it.

nowt to do with his pig links, as pinchy said, we've had lots of pigs come to the lane over the years, we need someone that has a decent record or has some ambition, not a bloke who's steadily dropped through the leagues and has settled amongst the sediment

 

[gavtheblade]

cheers mekky

 

[Rustyblade]

The worst part about all this isn't the fact that Wilson has connections to the other lot, it's Mr McCabe feeding us bollocks again. He did the right thing by apologising and by stating that he'd learn from his mistakes. He went on to say that he would take his time and make the right appointment to 'bring the club together' and to regain its 'heart and soul'.

Purely on that basis, he's failed spectacularly. He had a golden opportunity here to make up for all his mistakes and re-introduce some kind of feel good factor, some hope and he blew it. Big time.

I really didn't think he could do it again. Especially not so soon. I was wrong.

 

[Lt. J Dangle]

That's my lunch break sorted for tomorrow. Grab a bag o' chips from Man Fryday and sit in the car park eating them whilst the shit-storm unfolds. I wouldn't join in any protest, just be there as a spectator.

 

[alcoblade]

The worst part about all this isn't the fact that Wilson has connections to the other lot, it's Mr McCabe feeding us bollocks again. He did the right thing by apologising and by stating that he'd learn from his mistakes. He went on to say that he would take his time and make the right appointment to 'bring the club together' and to regain its 'heart and soul'.

Purely on that basis, he's failed spectacularly. He had a golden opportunity here to make up for all his mistakes and re-introduce some kind of feel good factor, some hope and he blew it. Big time.

I really didn't think he could do it again. Especially not so soon. I was wrong.

It's clear that any future protest should be against McCabe, not the latest mug he's put in charge. He needs to feel the heat to encourage him to sell to the lowest reasonable bidder.

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[Kenilworth]

It'll end in tears. He is on a hiding to nothing.

Football is tribal and if anyone cannot recognise this then they have no understanding of what being a proper fan is all about. Why the hell would any of us be Blades if it wasn't tribal? Surely everybody would be a plastic Manc or similar.

Wilson has strong Pig connections and nothing anyone says takes that away. Trying to rationalise it all is futile. Logic has nothing to do with it. If you are not bothered then you don't care.
There is nothing hypocritical about anyone's reaction about it. Pinchy us the one who is at odds with reality by making himself out to be better than the rest of us. Being a holier than thou, sanctimonious tosser.

 

[rachyblade]

My head will probably roll for this post but I aint bothered....

I wouldn't say I'm happy with Wilson but I echo the thoughts of a few on here. There are players who have played for both clubs and we didn't have this fuss. He isn't a Pig, not even born in Sheffield.

I will give him a chance just like I give every player a chance who pulls on the blades shirt and is moaned about before they even played a game.

I know Wednesday fans are taking the piss and laughing, but how about proving them wrong and see who is laughing at the end of the season.

At the end of the day we are all blades and want the best for the club, McCabe held his hands up and said he got things wrong last season lets give him a chance to put things right.

If Wilson is the man he believes can bring some stability and build us a team we can all be proud of again then let him at least have a go. Lets prove all the piggys wrong and stand by him and at least give him a chance and if things work out then he did for us what he couldn't do for them.

Also this is a forum and everyone is entitled to their own opinions what's the point in all turning against each other? As for the car park protest I cant see what difference it will make apart from put negative vibes around the club and pressure on players which is the last thing they need as they lack confidence.

 

[1889]

Wilson would be a completely uninspiring appointment, at complete odds with Mcabes supposed 'managerial blueprint'.

But I still cant help thinking, it was all very suspicious the way that Robins just walked out on Barnsley,

Not that his appointment would set my pulse racing either!!

 

[Rustyblade]

Also this is a forum and everyone is entitled to their own opinions what's the point in all turning against each other? As for the car park protest I cant see what difference it will make apart from put negative vibes around the club and pressure on players which is the last thing they need as they lack confidence.

But surely that's the point.

Mr McCabe has made a decision which even a blindfolded mole could see would lead to exactly that.

To blame us now for reacting is disingenuous to say the least.

If McCabe did in fact realise this, then this decision is the biggest 'Fuck You' since Beattie had a cold.

If he didn't, then as Biggest Blade Ever he's hardly fit for purpose, is he?

 

[Bladesway]

Could not appointing RDM be the biggest mistake SuperBlade ever made? How often is a manager of his calibre free, available and interested? Once in a generation. No compensation for someone who is proven? Jesus Christ it's not hard to see. But no, we procrastenate and go for the no frills option. Short sightedness has a new name. Arise Superblade.

 

[Barney Rubble]

Well said SCB.

Of course people are entitled to their views and that includes an inalienable right to hypocrisy. I'm troubled though that they either haven't the wit to notice their blatant hypocrisy or the bottle to admit it.

Since I previously posted suggesting Sheridan as an option and have only supported the appointment of a footballing manager (indeed Pinchy's suggestion of Coppell was an excellent and viable option) I can unhypocritically say that the appointment of Wilson is wrong.

The appointment is highly divisive - not only because he has BOTH played for and managed the pigs but his management record is largely mostly medlocre. Their must have been a dozen footballing managers out there who would have been better options than Wilson.

Maybe what appeals to McCabe IS his record at Swindon - his willingness to stand by whilst the team was being sold from under his feet, unlike Robins who appears to have walked out on the Dingles for that very reason. We want a manager who'll fight to keep the likes of Slew, Harriot, Kennedy and the great piggy Maguire at the club, not one who'll hold the door open for them on the way out.

Finally a change in the footballing philosophy needs to be successful, otherwise the calls for the return of hoofball will grow and grow. I fail to see Wilson delivering success and he has to be the wrong man for me.

 

[BladeFisher]

We all need to consider what would the Wednesdayites want us to do..... protest, revolt and tear ourselves apart is the answer.

Danny Wilson is not my choice, but he does have a reasonable resume and presumably he is signed up to the future direction of the club as laid out by Kevin McCabe.

It is our job as fans to support the team and give the new man a chance..... we may be sick tonight, but if Wilson succeeds we'll be the ones smiling and our rivals will literally be pig sick. If Wilson takes us out of League One and then on to the Premiership he wont be ex-Owl Danny Wilson, he will be Blades legend Danny Wilson.

If our youngsters are to succeed and if a more considered passing game is to succeed it needs patience from us, the fans.

Willing Danny Wilson to fail or grabbing the pitchforks and trying to drive him out is the ultimate example of cutting our nose off to spite our face.

UP THE BLADES

Could you see Manchester United appointing an ex Liverpool Manager?

 

[rachyblade]

Could not appointing RDM be the biggest mistake SuperBlade ever made? How often is a manager of his calibre free, available and interested? Once in a generation. No compensation for someone who is proven? Jesus Christ it's not hard to see. But no, we procrastenate and go for the no frills option. Short sightedness has a new name. Arise Superblade.

He might of been interested until he realised we wouldnt pay his wage.
We have no choice but to go cheap, we have no money, we are in league 1 we cant attract expensive managers.

 

[Pinchy]

Since I previously posted suggesting Sheridan as an option and have only supported the appointment of a footballing manager (indeed Pinchy's suggestion of Coppell was an excellent and viable option) I can unhypocritically say that the appointment of Wilson is wrong.

The appointment is highly divisive - not only because he has BOTH played for and managed the pigs but his management record is largely mostly medlocre. Their must have been a dozen footballing managers out there who would have been better options than Wilson.

Maybe what appeals to McCabe IS his record at Swindon - his willingness to stand by whilst the team was being sold from under his feet, unlike Robins who appears to have walked out on the Dingles for that very reason. We want a manager who'll fight to keep the likes of Slew, Harriot, Kennedy and the great piggy Maguire at the club, not one who'll hold the
door open for them on the way out.

Finally a change in the footballing philosophy needs to be successful, otherwise the calls for the return of hoofball will grow and grow. I fail to see Wilson delivering success and he has to be the wrong man for me.

A reasonable argument Barney, and well put. I have nowhere said that Wilson would have been my choice or anywhere near. As you rightly note, I have always argued the case for Coppell. It looks pretty compelling now doesn't it?

All I'm doing tonight is contrasting the outbreak of hysteria and hypocrisy with the appointment of Quickfix Micky. Many of us were in no doubt whatsoever that he was the wrong choice and so it proved. He, however, was at least allowed to prove his incompetence before we called for his head!

 

[Big Mart]

The worst part about all this isn't the fact that Wilson has connections to the other lot, it's Mr McCabe feeding us bollocks again.

McCabe's the root cause behind all our problems, I wish he'd just fuck off because he's no Blade, he's a little posh kid who wants to be loved. Twat!

 

[Northyorksblade]

What a bunch of pathetic, snivelling hypocrites.

Some of us knew Quickfix Micky would be an utter disaster but agreed to 'give him a chance' and boy, did we give him a chance.

Danny Wilson is not a Pig. He does not support the Pigs; He never has. Will all you brave protestors demand the sale of Maguire? Or insist that Geary's name be expunged from club records?

Protest? About what? He hasn't started yet! Are you experts in Futurecrime?

I bet he wins a lot more than four games in his first 24! I bet his football style dovetails with Pembo far better than Quickfix or the ex semi-pro goalie.

His Barnsley team won promotion and delighted the public by the way they achieved it - proper football.

I'm not delighted about this appointment; I'm not even pleased, but I'll give the fellow a fair chance. You know, just like you hypocrites insisted we should with Adams.

The only protest I'll be making is against the idiotic, ignorant, knee-jerk car-park warriors who claim to support the same club that I do.

If it's you, Danny - Welcome. I hope you recruit some proper footballers; get rid of the heroes of mediocrity and the dinosaurs and ultimately, together with Pembo, build us a football team.

What he said

 

[beechblade]

You really think I care whether you deem me an arsehole? Water off a duck's back during a thunderstorm. I've set out clearly what the hypocrisy is. For the dim, I'll repeat it.

Will you brave crusaders demand the sale of Piggy Maguire? Will you insist on Piggy Geary's career record being expunged from the records?

Will you concede that we ought to have hounded out Quickfix Micky and Dinosaur Dave from minute one, instead of waiting for our shameful exit to Division 3?

You run with the crowd, mate. I'll think before I write.

Hypocrites.

I find it highly hypocritical that you accuse us of knee jerking and being hyprocrites when you have been doing it week in week out with other managers and players. So much for giving them a chance eh?

We are all entitled to our opinion just like you are to yours, no need to get so abusive, and by the way alot of us just see him as a mediocre manager (as you did the others), his piggy connections are tip the balance that bit more for us.

 

[Pinchy]

I find it highly hypocritical that you accuse us of knee jerking and being hyprocrites when you have been doing it week in week out with other managers and players. So much for giving them a chance eh?

We are all entitled to our opinion just like you are to yours, no need to get so abusive, and by the way alot of us just see him as a mediocre manager (as you did the others), his piggy connections are tip the balance that bit more for us.

I think you'll find that I've given everyone a chance, even Quickfix Micky - ask Grumpy.

You lot are not allowing the guy even one game! It's ludicrous.

What about Piggy Maguire - Out? Or Hypocrisy? Your choice.

 

[super_pig]

>Pinchy is so desperate to see Brazilian footbal
yeah me an'all .. as long as he gets the ball on the deck then i'm not bothered who he played for.. however..
this post will be really divisive and it is not what we need at the moment. the picking of fucking monty causes punch ups in the stand as it is.. therefore i'd have to conclude that for that reason alone this is either a stroke of genius or a monumental cock up.. and based on mccabes previous record i can't help thinking it is the latter.. i hope i am wrong
if he was a 'blade' then noone would give a monkeys

 

[Kev Gee]

It will all end in tears.........
Wilson will be given no time at all to get the side playing football & winning matches & he will be out the door by xmas........
Robins, RDM, Hill etc would have been given the time. But not an ex pig.

 

[alcoblade]

>
if he was a 'blade' then noone would give a monkeys

I disagree. He comes off the back of form rivalling that of Adams, with a poorer track record overall, and infinitely poorer when comparing form at the time of the appointment. I see ZERO logic in replacing Adams with Wilson.

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[sheffielder]

I disagree. He comes off the back of form rivalling that of Adams, with a poorer track record overall, and infinitely poorer when comparing form at the time of the appointment. I see ZERO logic in replacing Adams with Wilson.

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point of the day!

 

[Webding]

Protest? Really?

 

[alcoblade]

You lot are not allowing the guy even one game! It's ludicrous.

What about Piggy Maguire - Out? Or Hypocrisy? Your choice.

Rather than "you lot", why not address those making specific references to his Wednesday connections alone.

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[beechblade]

I think you'll find that I've given everyone a chance, even Quickfix Micky - ask Grumpy.

You lot are not allowing the guy even one game! It's ludicrous.

What about Piggy Maguire - Out? Or Hypocrisy? Your choice.

I'll stand corrected on old Micky then.

Players have played the divide before, do you know why the most of them do it and do it wel,l it's because they get get paid shit loads to. As of youths like Maguire, its because they love the game and want to make it a success for themselves. Manager can also do the same.

Theres nothing hypocritical about it for me, I've already said I don't rate him as a manager and never have, thats ultimately why I don't want him. Another reason is as Super-pig states above fans are divided enough as it is at times, this widens that divide.

 

[oldblade]

I don't know whether or not you rated Adams before he came here, but I would say Wilson's managerial record is at least as good, and arguably better.

 

[beechblade]

I don't know whether or not you rated Adams before he came here, but I would say Wilson's managerial record is at least as good, and arguably better.

In all honesty I wasn't squirming with excitement. I'd thought he do the job and keep us up though, as Adams said today 'in hindsight.'

I'll say this come match day I'll not shout or grumble, I'll try and enjoy it, but tomorrow, I'll let my bitter disappointment at the people at the helm of this club known, thats my right I'm a paying customer.

 

[sheffielder]

I don't know whether or not you rated Adams before he came here, but I would say Wilson's managerial record is at least as good, and arguably better.

I think you will find adams has more promotions, not sure about less relegations but I will go with Adams having less