Retained List

[Keen Blade]

BIlly & JoC also shouldn't be retained as players but might stay as coaches.
Though Billy might want to play for another club & JoC will probably start his own training business.
Osborn ? Depends on whether he's returned to full fitness.
Davis doesn't convince me as goalie of PL standard but then we've not even seen him in the Championship.

 

[Aston max]

Maybe, they’re all being retained?

God I hope not

 

[SUFC Guy]

Absolutely pathetic that we’ve not released Fallowfield and Stegosaurus yet..

Perhaps they've activated their 1 year extension?

 

[Bladesman]

Norwood staying for another year apparently.

Key midfielder to remain at Sheffield United as Premier League newcomers are linked with Norwich City trio

INFLUENTIAL Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Norwood has reportedly triggered a contract extension to keep him at the Premier League club for the 2023-24 season.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

I expected we probably had an option on Norwood.

 

[jt64]

I expected we probably had an option on Norwood.

Reads the opposite, i.e. it was Norwood that had the option. We may well have done as well, sure

 

[Toronto Blade]

Reads the opposite, i.e. it was Norwood that had the option. We may well have done as well, sure

We need some bodies for the starting 11 to practice with in place of red plastic cones.

 

[Bladesince59]

Neither Wes nor Davies are good enough for the Prem. But there are plenty others in our squad who aren't good enough. Who are good enough? Ndiyae, Baldock and Berge?

 

[Keen Blade]

Perhaps they've activated their 1 year extension?

I'd like to activate my extendable truncheon , sorry , I mean baton , upon them

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

Absolutely pathetic that we’ve not released Fallowfield and Stegosaurus yet..

You dont release your best players everyone knows that

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

Neither Wes nor Davies are good enough for the Prem. But there are plenty others in our squad who aren't good enough. Who are good enough? Ndiyae, Baldock and Berge?

Anel, Egan, RND

 

[Keen Blade]

Neither Wes nor Davies are good enough for the Prem. But there are plenty others in our squad who aren't good enough. Who are good enough? Ndiyae, Baldock and Berge?

Some oldies , if they can reproduce their 19/20 incarnation , not the version they displayed in 20/21.
Optimistically , Egan , Norwood , McBurnie.
Plus Anel , Berge , Jebbo & RND if he can get back to last Autumn's form.
Not all are first eleven material.

It follows that we need to recruit for positions in the STARTING ELEVEN :
GK.
CCB
DMF
AMF
A ST
This is the bare minimum and will be difficult to find/attract.
More will be needed to fill the squad.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Norwood staying for another year apparently.

Key midfielder to remain at Sheffield United as Premier League newcomers are linked with Norwich City trio

INFLUENTIAL Sheffield United midfielder Oliver Norwood has reportedly triggered a contract extension to keep him at the Premier League club for the 2023-24 season.

www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

The King of Ping stays! FYI I’m also a Bristol Blade.

 

[blade67]

It's an absolute disgrace that we still haven't sorted this. It's this type of thing that makes me regret supporting United at times. Rochdale, fucking Rochdale have theirs out and we are still fannying around writing the fucking press release

 

[Rebster72]

It's an absolute disgrace that we still haven't sorted this. It's this type of thing that makes me regret supporting United at times. Rochdale, fucking Rochdale have theirs out and we are still fannying around writing the fucking press release

It is sorted with the EPL it’s just the extensions that are still ongoing. No biggy, season doesn’t start for another 2 months

 

[Mouth of the South]

It's an absolute disgrace that we still haven't sorted this. It's this type of thing that makes me regret supporting United at times. Rochdale, fucking Rochdale have theirs out and we are still fannying around writing the fucking press release

You're angry and you actually regret supporting the club because of the timing of the release of details of players that won't play for Utd again?

Has anyone ever suggested you may have anger management issues?

 

[Snowflake]

It's an absolute disgrace that we still haven't sorted this. It's this type of thing that makes me regret supporting United at times. Rochdale, fucking Rochdale have theirs out and we are still fannying around writing the fucking press release

Why should they announce it just to appease some fans ? Who is retained is almost irrelevant to us, but what is more important is who is coming in to the matchday squad.

 

[Mouth of the South]

Why should they announce it just to appease some fans ? Who is retained is almost irrelevant to us, but what is more important is who is coming in to the matchday squad.

Yes, yes Billy - we all know how important the club is to you and whether you wish to stay or go elsewhere to continue playing is a huge decision for you but blade67 is angry we haven't released our retained list yet and is even regretting supporting the club so would you mind getting a move on???

 

[jt64]

Why should they announce it just to appease some fans ? Who is retained is almost irrelevant to us, but what is more important is who is coming in to the matchday squad.

I'd be more furious if we actually did post the retained list and certain players happen to be on it!

 

[blade67]

You're angry and you actually regret supporting the club because of the timing of the release of details of players that won't play for Utd again?

Has anyone ever suggested you may have anger management issues?

Oh OK. When you put it like that I see your point

 

[BigBed]

You're angry and you actually regret supporting the club because of the timing of the release of details of players that won't play for Utd again?

Has anyone ever suggested you may have anger management issues?

Or a vagina?

 

[Frank the tank]

"Coulibaly , Osborn & Blaster." if they're three of your central midfield options we might as well forfeit now. Arblaster is miles away from Prem standard, Coulibaly couldn't make the squad last season and Osborn is L1 level at best (if any L1 teams are short of a headless chicken that only passes sideways and backwards)

What does that even mean ?
Unless our 'options ' include Zidane, modric and de Bruyne we should just not bother
So by 'options 'I assume you mean squad players
So basically arblaster who hasn't really had a chance at this level should retire and osborn who has already played at this level with varying degrees of success covering various positions can also not bother and as for coulibally his career has also been wrote off before it started as all our squad players have to be world Cup winners

 

[Mouth of the South]

What does that even mean ?
Unless our 'options ' include Zidane, modric and de Bruyne we should just not bother
So by 'options 'I assume you mean squad players
So basically arblaster who hasn't really had a chance at this level should retire and isborn who has already played at this level with varying degrees of success covering curious positions can also not bother and as for coulibally his career has also been wrote off before it started as all our squad players have to be world Cup winners

Nope but none are currently good enough to play at Prem level (as shown by PH's team selection at a level below). I would expect every single one on Utd's submitted squad list to be able to do a job if required next season - what is the point of carrying players that can't. If it means going with a slightly smaller squad then so be it.

It won't do Arblaster or Coulibaly any good to play in the U23s and occasionally sit on the bench - they need to either go out on loan if PH thinks they may come good in time or be moved on if not.

In the case of Osborn, I would go as far to say that Utd would lose any game he plays LCM or LWB next season due to how much of a weak link he'd be. He's been on very decent money and it would a complete waste if more were spent to keep him.

 

[Frank the tank]

Nope but none are currently good enough to play at Prem level (as shown by PH's team selection at a level below). I would expect every single one on Utd's submitted squad list to be able to do a job if required next season - what is the point of carrying players that can't. If it means going with a slightly smaller squad then so be it.

It won't do Arblaster or Coulibaly any good to play in the U23s and occasionally sit on the bench - they need to either go out on loan if PH thinks they may come good in time or be moved on if not.

In the case of Osborn, I would go as far to say that Utd would lose any game he plays LCM or LWB next season due to how much of a weak link he'd be. He's been on very decent money and it would a complete waste if more were spent to keep him.

Osborn did pretty good under hecky before in the prem keeping traore quite when he was on fire at the time
Shame that we wont be trying any more youngsters then I always enjoyed that from.now only established Premier league players will get minutes for sufc
Sounds fucking great ,can't wait

 

[Mouth of the South]

Osborn did pretty good under hecky before in the prem keeping traore quite when he was on fire at the time
Shame that we wont be trying any more youngsters then I always enjoyed that from.now only established Premier league players will get minutes for sufc
Sounds fucking great ,can't wait

Enjoy the season Frank!

I've no problem with youngsters being played - as long as they're good enough! As I mentioned, PH's team selection last season indicated on numerous occasions that he doesn't feel Arblaster and Coulibaly are either ready or good enough.

Osborn has had far more poor games than good for Utd. Perhaps you could watch him at L1 level next season given Derby are apparently interested in acquiring his services. He may be more effective at that level.

 

[SuperBobbyHatton]

I hope they don’t release the list and make you all wait until an hour before the first match kicks off when the team is released. Never seen so much whining over a fucking list!

 

[Champagneblade]

Some oldies , if they can reproduce their 19/20 incarnation , not the version they displayed in 20/21.
Optimistically , Egan , Norwood , McBurnie.
Plus Anel , Berge , Jebbo & RND if he can get back to last Autumn's form.
Not all are first eleven material.

It follows that we need to recruit for positions in the STARTING ELEVEN :
GK.
CCB
DMF
AMF
A ST
This is the bare minimum and will be difficult to find/attract.
More will be needed to fill the squad.

Why do you think we need a CCB?

Surely 4 of the back 5 are Baldock-Anel-Egan-RND?

The other depends where you see Norrington-Davies. So we either need a LCB or a LWB or one that can actually play both.

 

[andy m]

Why do you think we need a CCB?

Surely 4 of the back 5 are Baldock-Anel-Egan-RND?

The other depends where you see Norrington-Davies. So we either need a LCB or a LWB or one that can actually play both.

Who plays CCB if Egan is injured or suspended?

 

[Bl4desutd]

It's an absolute disgrace that we still haven't sorted this. It's this type of thing that makes me regret supporting United at times. Rochdale, fucking Rochdale have theirs out and we are still fannying around writing the fucking press release

 

[Scarebus]

I'm fuming about the whole thing. Disgusting behaviour.

 

[Champagneblade]

Who plays CCB if Egan is injured or suspended?

Ahmedhodzic.

Who plays LWB if Norrington-Davies is injured?