Chris Wilder and rebuilding Sheffield United

[YorkBlade]

Is Chris Wilder the right man for the job? How did you feel when he was appointed and how do you feel now?

Video and audio podcast looking through Wilder's career to date, Blades track record, intriguing stats and what he needs to do to bring success both on and off the field. With thanks to Carlton Blade for some of the info and thanks to all of you who watch/listen and support any of the stuff I share on here, I love you all. UTB

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[Down the Channels]

I think he is the right man for the job, but it will take a lot longer than most people seem to be expecting, in my opinion.
He'll need 3 transfer windows. He wont get it right in one - there is too much to change and we shouldn't expect the influx of players to gel straight away and hit the ground running.
There is no indication he will have enough money to do what he wants to either.
But, as always, the journey is better than the destination and I am looking forward to it.
Just don't lose to them lot, stay top half and hopefully win more than we lose.
I will be happy with that next season.

 

[Sean Thornton]

A vote for Chris which is fair enough but nothing that’s not been stated on here by many posters as to what’s needed next year.

 

[FriethBlade]

A vote for Chris which is fair enough but nothing that’s not been stated on here by many posters as to what’s needed next year.

Anyone who watches us knows what's needed, what's remarkable is that some of those deficiencies haven't already been addressed. We've needed a dominant centre back ever since JOC was injured, we've needed a dynamic central midfield enforcer for years and so in. What's worrying is thst Wilder has had a chance in the past to sort this out and hasn't done

 

[Nick Jansky]

There is no indication he will have enough money to do what he wants to either.

I thought he said that he’s happy with the budget?

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

I thought he said that he’s happy with the budget?

It's a standard football answer. Unless he's Mick McCarthy, Gordon Strachan or Ian Holloway then no one has the balls to say what they think. They give safe club approved answers. McCabe used to be a master of waffle lots but say nothing.

 

[wavy-blade]

Röhl for me !

 

[bakeblade]

I think he is the right man for the job, but it will take a lot longer than most people seem to be expecting, in my opinion.
He'll need 3 transfer windows. He wont get it right in one - there is too much to change and we shouldn't expect the influx of players to gel straight away and hit the ground running.
There is no indication he will have enough money to do what he wants to either.
But, as always, the journey is better than the destination and I am looking forward to it.
Just don't lose to them lot, stay top half and hopefully win more than we lose.
I will be happy with that next season.

Well he's not had the best of starts with his 3 signings so far.
Grbic - disaster
Holgate - poor
BBD - good
He needs to improve on that success rate considerably.

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

Could this have contributed to existing threads?

Do you trust Wilder to rebuild the squad?

Had a good chat about this with a few pals after today's shitshow. I personally feel that it'd be best if Wilder departed after the season is over. I feel like we need a fresh face with fresh ideas (and a fresh formation...is anyone else bored of 3-5-2?) to give the club a jump start. A...

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Summer transfers - Wilder and Knill

I think Wilder and Knill are now pretty much in charge of transfers/contract renewals for the summer. The old scouts haven't been replaced and the young players are being tied down pretty quickly by Wilder and Knill. History also suggests they can spot a good player who can step up and bring...

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The team next year?

? ? Egan Robbo Bogle blaster harmer brooks Rnd jebbo brewster We need a few new faces but the core of the team doesn't look too bad. Get a couple of loans from City or any top 6 clubs in the mould of Macca, Doyle or MGW and we should be fairly strong in the...

www.s24su.com

 

[Lane Ender]

How he got back here is a mystery he showed his hand when he walked second season and was a failure at Boro and Watford.
He is tactically inept, substitutions have been diabolical no idea how to close a game down which have cost us, the players to me have no respect for him.
Any other chairman would have sacked him after the Villa game now it looks as if we’re lumbered with him for the foreseeable.
Hold on tight Blades it’s going to be a rocky road

 

[Varkanoid]

Well he's not had the best of starts with his 3 signings so far.
Grbic - disaster
Holgate - poor
BBD - good
He needs to improve on that success rate considerably.

Apparently he didnt want Grbic it was a decision made higher up.

 

[bakeblade]

Apparently he didnt want Grbic it was a decision made higher up.

If that's true, that makes things even worse

 

[UddersBlade]

And does anyone really believe that it was Hecky’s decision to sign Traore, Larouci etc???? I suspect all heavily influenced by the so called experts within United World!

 

[Eddie odd legs]

I posted that I wouldn't have Wilder back as a ball boy. However I have changed my mind in that I don't think there was a viable alternative at the time. Now he needs support from all Blades ( including the owner and the board). It's NOT the time to be negative about his abilities (except his substitutions?).
UTB

 

[CarlMcBlade]

I think he is the right man for the job, but it will take a lot longer than most people seem to be expecting, in my opinion.
He'll need 3 transfer windows. He wont get it right in one - there is too much to change and we shouldn't expect the influx of players to gel straight away and hit the ground running.
There is no indication he will have enough money to do what he wants to either.
But, as always, the journey is better than the destination and I am looking forward to it.
Just don't lose to them lot, stay top half and hopefully win more than we lose.
I will be happy with that next season.

After this season, nobody is expecting much at all…

 

[Sean Thornton]

Apparently he didnt want Grbic it was a decision made higher up.

As he’d decided he didn’t want Wes it seems unlikely he protested too much.

 

[JohnDenver]

Apparently he didnt want Grbic it was a decision made higher up.

If true, that’s an hilariously bad hand to be dealt by your bosses.

“Keep this ship afloat Chris, and by the way, here’s a depth charge straight through the hull”.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

How he got back here is a mystery he showed his hand when he walked second season and was a failure at Boro and Watford.
He is tactically inept, substitutions have been diabolical no idea how to close a game down which have cost us, the players to me have no respect for him.
Any other chairman would have sacked him after the Villa game now it looks as if we’re lumbered with him for the foreseeable.
Hold on tight Blades it’s going to be a rocky road

Nobody would touch him we a barge pole…

 

[SRA76]

Röhl for me !

I wish But if not us then anybody except them cunts

 

[Nicesheffielder]

Should be straightforward "Hello is that Mark Robins"

 

[Rodley]

Should be straightforward "Hello is that Mark Robins"

He’s in quite a stable environment at Coventry and they’ll be strong again next year. Not sure we’d get him.

 

[Woodhouseblades]

If that's true, that makes things even worse

That’s what I’ve been told as well only goalkeeping coach consulted on it

 

[bladeinspaceandtime]

The only time when Chris Wilder is the answer is when the question is “who ate all the pies?”.

 

[Sheffield Wednesday fan]

I wish But if not us then anybody except them cunts

Keep dreaming sunshine

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

As he’d decided he didn’t want Wes it seems unlikely he protested too much.

Add to that the fact that he declared Grbic to be his first choice goalkeeper before he had even seen him perform for us and it hardly puts him in a good light in respect of this calamitous signing .

 

[Kop Cat]

Mark Robins??? have you seen Coventrys results lately?

 

[Champagneblade]

I’m encouraged by our tee to green play.

We seem to have at least transitioned from “try to defend all match” to “try to create chances of our own”.

With better finishing you could make a case that Brentford, Burnley, Newcastle and Forest are all games that should have been put to bed by the end of the first half.

They weren’t but some encouraging signs were there. Next year it will be weaker opposition and we’ll have more of the ball.

Just needs to make sure we have the players to execute that plan.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Whoever is the right man for the job is gonna have a bloody difficult time of it.

There is a very clear and obvious disconnect between many of our players. Most probably down to a lack of motivation to WANT to be a Sheffield United player.

We are bound to lose a large proportion of our players that have led by example this summer and contributed significantly during our more recent “good times”.

Our recruitment has therefore never been more important to get mostly right. Can’t win ‘em all but has GOT to be better than it has been.

The “due diligence” process we have in place needs looking at. The signing of Grbic under this so called “due diligence” (Wilders words not mine) seriously undermines any credibility the powers that be might “think” they have.

It’s not good enough. Full stop.

This season has been a shit show for fans. An embarrassment.

The club has however made strides forward in other areas. Hotel, HSBC ground, McCabes corners etc.

What a travesty it would be to not take this opportunity having taken one step back to not strive to start moving forwards on the pitch.

Time will tell !!!

UTB

 

[Pintor75]

I don't have any confidence at all about this pre season, Wilder must be rubbing his hands and saying "this is my level now, I'll wheel and deal like I did before", telling the Prince he can do it again etc,etc, it's all about him. We need to be thinking of the future, there's too much Sheffieldunitedness in the club, the media look at us and laugh, "that scruffy little club and that, has been badge pumping,always moaning about he can't compete against bigger clubs manager". We need a complete change of staff and owners, players must look at us and think I'm not going there! unless they're surplus to requirement( not good enough) other clubs. We've got from a great 3 years and a massive high to rock bottom, desperately hoping the same man can relive the dream again, I hope I'm wrong,but that's what is atm, just a dream

 

[Bladesman]

I thought he said that he’s happy with the budget?

No, he said he is happy with his budgie.