James Trafford

[Davalon]

There's probably some people here who would rather start McBurnie over Mbappe because he knows the squad and the system and because the other guy is only 24 so still needs another two loans before he's ready

And McB is local. We like local.

 

[FTPE]

And McB is local. We like local.

I do.
Would rather have a team of Yorkshirmen than French.

 

[Lightsoot]

And yet some people on here (who probably haven't ever seen Trafford play) are saying they'd prefer to stick with L1W.

Good saves but who’s to say Wes wouldn’t have made them? And for the third save he got lucky as he pushed it back out.

 

[Bladeloyal]

That our owner is potless and almost all the money from this promotion is spoken for already in paying off mortgages and previous debts.

Wyhtp

 

[Mouth of the South]

Good saves but who’s to say Wes wouldn’t have made them? And for the third save he got lucky as he pushed it back out.

He may well have made the saves - it wasn't my intention to suggest he wouldn't. That said, even though he was fairly solid last season, spoiled by rushes of blood versus Blackpool and Burnley, personally I don't think he's good enough to be first choice next season.

We all witnessed the difference Henderson made to the side, especially in the Prem and IMHO a keeper of that level (i.e. a big upgrade on WF) will be required again next season. I see quite a few on here feel Wes deserves a chance but I feel he'd be in the bottom 3 GKs in the league. Burnley and particularly Luton may well upgrade themselves.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

We'd be a great move for him

Straight in as a PL starter, good defence in front of him, but will still have plenty to do

Perfect next step for him

A quality young keeper is one of the safest investments you can make so I hope we do this. And spend the rest on midfield

 

[Mouth of the South]

We'd be a great move for him

Straight in as a PL starter, good defence in front of him, but will still have plenty to do

Perfect next step for him

A quality young keeper is one of the safest investments you can make so I hope we do this. And spend the rest on midfield

and LCB, LWB and up front!

 

[CaptainMorgans]

We'd be a great move for him

Straight in as a PL starter, good defence in front of him, but will still have plenty to do

Perfect next step for him

A quality young keeper is one of the safest investments you can make so I hope we do this. And spend the rest on midfield

Surely won't be for £6m though..

 

[Weasel]

I am fully prepared to backtrack

Please remind me when I have to do so

You'll know the right time yourself when we make a few good signings later this summer.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

and LCB, LWB and up front!

Foreign loan, free, loan

We'll find bits, even if they're leftovers

Sort midfield and we're sorted for 2 years+. Clear priority. Sacrifice other areas if need be

 

[FTPE]

Wes is a good keeper.
Very Good and Brilliant keepers make the players around him better.

 

[Brownieblade]

Wanted by Leicester apparently according to papers

 

[chesblade]

Wanted by Leicester apparently according to papers

And Burnley so we have no chance

 

[Blade56]

And Burnley so we have no chance

Yeh, geographically they have an advantage and as much as we’ve done a good job with Citteh kids I bet Pep and Kompany are bezzies

 

[YES Blade]

It’s Burnley and Leicester that are looking to sign him ffs! I don’t see why we can’t compete if we’re interested

 

[Harrisblade]

That’s a fair enough opinion. What is it based on?

"The Star can confirm that Bramall Lane’s board of directors have initially set aside just under 15 percent of the initial £135m last term’s promotion from the Championship will pump into Bramall Lane’s coffers available for new players."

Sheffield United transfer budget has been set as Premier League recruitment plan becomes clearer

Sheffield United will focus on loan and free transfer signings this summer, after manager Paul Heckingbottom was handed his recruitment budget ahead of the new Premier League season.

www.thestar.co.uk

 

[S64 Blade]

It’s Burnley and Leicester that are looking to sign him ffs! I don’t see why we can’t compete if we’re interested

Leicester has a John Lewis though, so he’ll definitely choose them over us.

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Leicester are probably going to walk the Championship.
They're a much safer bet than us if you're a young player.

Also have an incredible training ground. Somewhere you'd enjoy going into work every day.
We couldn't even get the undersoil heating and sky subscription paid for.

 

[Frank the tank]

Leicester are probably going to walk the Championship.
They're a much safer bet than us if you're a young player.

Also have an incredible training ground. Somewhere you'd enjoy going into work every day.
We couldn't even get the undersoil heating and sky subscription paid for.

Do you know why ?
They have a lot more money than us
Now you can stop crying about it

 

[bertieblade]

God knows where the rumour of being unable to pay for sky came from
We get it FOC

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Do you know why ?
They have a lot more money than us
Now you can stop crying about it

You're right, they do.
No tears here, just pointing out the realities of why we probably can't compete with Leicester.
You seem to agree.

 

[Yogi]

I’d still like to think we could compete with Leicester and Burnley but it is likely to drive the price up and if the budget is tight then we might have other priorities

 

[YES Blade]

God knows where the rumour of being unable to pay for sky came from
We get it FOC

Maybe we don’t get the full package free and the prince cancelled the movies when money got tight

 

[Frank the tank]

You're right, they do.
No tears here, just pointing out the realities of why we probably can't compete with Leicester.
You seem to agree.

It doesnt really need pointing out though does it ?
Certainly not in every thread on every subject

Try and apreciate what you have in life and not focus on what everyone else has you will be much happier

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

"The Star can confirm that Bramall Lane’s board of directors have initially set aside just under 15 percent of the initial £135m last term’s promotion from the Championship will pump into Bramall Lane’s coffers available for new players."

Sheffield United transfer budget has been set as Premier League recruitment plan becomes clearer

Sheffield United will focus on loan and free transfer signings this summer, after manager Paul Heckingbottom was handed his recruitment budget ahead of the new Premier League season.

www.thestar.co.uk

Well firstly, it’s the Star who have history or crying about how the club don’t talk to them, when they talk to other “friendly” journalists.
Then there is the word “initially” which is doing some serious arse covering for them.
The Star don’t have a clue what’s going on and have openly said as much in their pathetic moaning.
I really wouldn’t hold them up as somewhere that’s got an inside line on our plans.

 

[Luke1993]

Leicester are probably going to walk the Championship.
They're a much safer bet than us if you're a young player.

Also have an incredible training ground. Somewhere you'd enjoy going into work every day.
We couldn't even get the undersoil heating and sky subscription paid for.

Leicester would be the logical choice for him, natural progression from league 1 to championship. Similar path to Henderson

 

[Harrisblade]

Well firstly, it’s the Star who have history or crying about how the club don’t talk to them, when they talk to other “friendly” journalists.
Then there is the word “initially” which is doing some serious arse covering for them.
The Star don’t have a clue what’s going on and have openly said as much in their pathetic moaning.
I really wouldn’t hold them up as somewhere that’s got an inside line on our plans.

Then why even bother stating "15% of £135m"?
Complete waste of time and effort if you're bullshiting AND completely different to their usual way of reporting which is to suggest big things without saying anything at all.

 

[Nicesheffielder]

Then add a couple of frees (Pukki and Manning) and spend the remaining £5m on another CM and jobs a good ‘un.

Pukka has signed for MLS side bud so forget him

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

Then why even bother stating "15% of £135m"?
Complete waste of time and effort if you're bullshiting AND completely different to their usual way of reporting which is to suggest big things without saying anything at all.

Bullshitting is possibly harsh. They may have been fed something, or they may be drawing on speculation, but given the club generally tell them fuck all, (a point they've all but confirmed themselves) then you have to have some scepticism around it.
As to why they do it - they're a local paper/website in offseason and they need those clicks to generate some revenue. I think it you went through the last couple of weeks output you would struggle to find anything that's tangible or that hasn't been reported elsewhere first.

 

[Nicesheffielder]

i agree but i think 15m might only be a 3rd of our budget i dont believe this 20m figure and would still leave us 2 premier loan spots wouldnt be against pukki on a free so long as we bring another striker in as well maybe archer or a striker from europe

Pukka signed for a MLS side bud