Dear Mr McCabe / Prince Abdullah.

[highpeakblade]

I knew we were in for some tough times ahead when the conventional paper season tickets were replaced with plastic bank card type ones to prevent us tearing them up but seriously.

When Weir first came him I have to admit I had a huge degree of faith and confidence in the guy. Being involved in the top flight of English football until very recently and having worked directly under people who are highly renowned and well thought of in the English game, I thought the bloke would bring something new to the table or at the very least he would know how to do the basics correctly.

Mr Weir told us that he had done his research and that he had quite a bit of knowledge of League One football already. He told us that he had quickly identified the areas that we needed significant improvement in, in order to succeed in this league.

If this is the case then why is Mr Weir attempting the play a completely new style of play? If Mr Weir do indeed have an in depth knowledge of this league and how to succeed in it and if he has indeed done his research then why isn't he opting for the proven 4-4-2 formation that has worked well for all of the teams promoted from the league in recent years.

If I do thank Mr Weir for anything it is for a few of his signings who to be fair if played correctly to their footballing strengths I honestly feel could set this league alight. The squad I feel is probably all round in a much better position than it was last year and I think with the right guidance we are actually equipped to launch a fight at promotion this year.

Therefore I beg you. I know he hasn't been in the managerial hot seat that long and with his contract obviously substantial settlement fees would apply however based on the below form I see no other alternative than to cut ties with our current management team and to start afresh with a manager who might not be a tactical genius however instead knows how to do the basics of football correctly and knows how to inspire his team to get forward and put the ball in the back of the net in the way that Dave Bassett and Neil Warnock did.

As fans we deserve better. We pay money and we want to see our team score goals and win games. We have a squad who I still feel are capable of doing so if we play them correctly.

Please act accordingly based on the dismal statistics below. The stats show that the decision would not be a harsh one but instead one based on form which simply isn't good enough!

David Weirs record in charge of Sheffield united in League One.

Played 9
Won 1 (11.3%)
Drawn 1 (11.3%)
Lost 7 = (77.3%)

Current position - Bottom of League One!

Current Goal difference = (-10)

Continue on the current form and we would be lucky to hit 20 points this season bare in mind we need at least double that to stay up!

 

[brownie4583]

I knew we were in for some tough times ahead when the conventional paper season tickets were replaced with plastic bank card type ones to prevent us tearing them up but seriously.

When Weir first came him I have to admit I had a huge degree of faith and confidence in the guy. Being involved in the top flight of English football until very recently and having worked directly under people who are highly renowned and well thought of in the English game, I thought the bloke would bring something new to the table or at the very least he would know how to do the basics correctly.

Mr Weir told us that he had done his research and that he had quite a bit of knowledge of League One football already. He told us that he had quickly identified the areas that we needed significant improvement in, in order to succeed in this league.

If this is the case then why is Mr Weir attempting the play a completely new style of play? If Mr Weir do indeed have an in depth knowledge of this league and how to succeed in it and if he has indeed done his research then why isn't he opting for the proven 4-4-2 formation that has worked well for all of the teams promoted from the league in recent years.

If I do thank Mr Weir for anything it is for a few of his signings who to be fair if played correctly to their footballing strengths I honestly feel could set this league alight. The squad I feel is probably all round in a much better position than it was last year and I think with the right guidance we are actually equipped to launch a fight at promotion this year.

Therefore I beg you. I know he hasn't been in the managerial hot seat that long and with his contract obviously substantial settlement fees would apply however based on the below form I see no other alternative than to cut ties with our current management team and to start afresh with a manager who might not be a tactical genius however instead knows how to do the basics of football correctly and knows how to inspire his team to get forward and put the ball in the back of the net in the way that Dave Bassett and Neil Warnock did.

As fans we deserve better. We pay money and we want to see our team score goals and win games. We have a squad who I still feel are capable of doing so if we play them correctly.

Please act accordingly based on the dismal statistics below. The stats show that the decision would not be a harsh one but instead one based on form which simply isn't good enough!

David Weirs record in charge of Sheffield united in League One.

Played 9
Won 1 (11.3%)
Drawn 1 (11.3%)
Lost 7 = (77.3%)

Current position - Bottom of League One!

Current Goal difference = (-10)

Continue on the current form and we would be lucky to hit 20 points this season bare in mind we need at least double that to stay up!

Totally agree.........sack him now!

 

[BladeFisher]

I knew we were in for some tough times ahead when the conventional paper season tickets were replaced with plastic bank card type ones to prevent us tearing them up but seriously.

When Weir first came him I have to admit I had a huge degree of faith and confidence in the guy. Being involved in the top flight of English football until very recently and having worked directly under people who are highly renowned and well thought of in the English game, I thought the bloke would bring something new to the table or at the very least he would know how to do the basics correctly.

Mr Weir told us that he had done his research and that he had quite a bit of knowledge of League One football already. He told us that he had quickly identified the areas that we needed significant improvement in, in order to succeed in this league.

If this is the case then why is Mr Weir attempting the play a completely new style of play? If Mr Weir do indeed have an in depth knowledge of this league and how to succeed in it and if he has indeed done his research then why isn't he opting for the proven 4-4-2 formation that has worked well for all of the teams promoted from the league in recent years.

If I do thank Mr Weir for anything it is for a few of his signings who to be fair if played correctly to their footballing strengths I honestly feel could set this league alight. The squad I feel is probably all round in a much better position than it was last year and I think with the right guidance we are actually equipped to launch a fight at promotion this year.

Therefore I beg you. I know he hasn't been in the managerial hot seat that long and with his contract obviously substantial settlement fees would apply however based on the below form I see no other alternative than to cut ties with our current management team and to start afresh with a manager who might not be a tactical genius however instead knows how to do the basics of football correctly and knows how to inspire his team to get forward and put the ball in the back of the net in the way that Dave Bassett and Neil Warnock did.

As fans we deserve better. We pay money and we want to see our team score goals and win games. We have a squad who I still feel are capable of doing so if we play them correctly.

Please act accordingly based on the dismal statistics below. The stats show that the decision would not be a harsh one but instead one based on form which simply isn't good enough!

David Weirs record in charge of Sheffield united in League One.

Played 9
Won 1 (11.3%)
Drawn 1 (11.3%)
Lost 7 = (77.3%)

Current position - Bottom of League One!

Current Goal difference = (-10)

Continue on the current form and we would be lucky to hit 20 points this season bare in mind we need at least double that to stay up!

I always remember the 2005-6 season when we roared out of the blocks in the Championship. In the middle of that 8 match winning run Warnock was interviewed and said something to the effect of "you can't judge till the end of September", when you can get a reasonable assessment of your season ahead.

Well here we are. In essence we are SHITE.

Fact Weir has lost more games in his first nine League games in charge than Adams and the same as Jimmy Sirrel.

Fact Weir's first 9 games has yielded the same stats as our disastrous 1975-6 season under Furphy. Incidently Pele criticised Furphy for playing one up front for his next club New York Cosmos.

Fact Weir has taken a side that got into the play offs and made it near relegation favourites.

Fact Weir has taken a defence that was pretty good and now its got more holes than a colander.

 

[oldblade]

I always remember the 2005-6 season when we roared out of the blocks in the Championship. In the middle of that 8 match winning run Warnock was interviewed and said something to the effect of "you can't judge till the end of September", when you can get a reasonable assessment of your season ahead.

Well here we are. In essence we are SHITE.

Fact Weir has lost more games in his first nine League games in charge than Adams and the same as Jimmy Sirrel.

Fact Weir's first 9 games has yielded the same stats as our disastrous 1975-6 season under Furphy. Incidently Pele criticised Furphy for playing one up front for his next club New York Cosmos.

Fact Weir has taken a side that got into the play offs and made it near relegation favourites.

Fact Weir has taken a defence that was pretty good and now its got more holes than a colander.

He has also lost the same number of games that Wilson did last season. The only problem is he's done it in 9 games. Wilson took 41 games to get to that number of defeats.

 

[metalblade]

It is not losing seven out of nine league games that worries me too much but more the way we lost them which makes me wonder if we will ever win a game this season if Weir is allowed to carry on. The guy is absolutely inflexible in his ideas of playing one up front whether we are at 0-0, 0-1, or 0-2 compound this by when we go behind he invariably brings on a defender for an attacking midfielder or swaps the man up front for another like for like attacker. The tactics are shite this so called winning system will never work while we have a pair of full backs who get a nose bleed if they go over the half way line or a pair of centre backs who are so slow we cannot ever play a high line and press the opposition for fear of a ball played over the top leaving them for dead. The attack minded midfielders he has brought in are scared to go forwards due to the pitifully slow back line who need their hands holding and leave the poor lone attacker isolated up field, we are a team stretched from one end to the other with a midfield who can't make up their minds whether to support the man up front or help the slow defenders. Even yesterday in a game we were desperate to get something out of he still persisted at 0-1 down with 10mins left to bring everyone back to defend corners, makes you wonder if he is drinking or on drugs. I could understand it if we were changing to a passing style from a set of Basset style hoofers but we are not, as others point out Wilson played passing football when he took charge 2 year back admittedly he went more defensive last season but still. Wilson did it while reducing the playing staff he never was able to bring in players like we have done this season ......... jeez and I thought he was too defensive, Weir makes Wilson look positively gung ho. No more excuses left and no one wants to hear the usual I'm disappointed tripe in Weirs post match interviews 90% of the fans just want him nowhere near Bramall Lane.

 

[ghandi]

It is not losing seven out of nine league games that worries me too much but more the way we lost them which makes me wonder if we will ever win a game this season if Weir is allowed to carry on. The guy is absolutely inflexible in his ideas of playing one up front whether we are at 0-0, 0-1, or 0-2 compound this by when we go behind he invariably brings on a defender for an attacking midfielder or swaps the man up front for another like for like attacker. The tactics are shite this so called winning system will never work while we have a pair of full backs who get a nose bleed if they go over the half way line or a pair of centre backs who are so slow we cannot ever play a high line and press the opposition for fear of a ball played over the top leaving them for dead. The attack minded midfielders he has brought in are scared to go forwards due to the pitifully slow back line who need their hands holding and leave the poor lone attacker isolated up field, we are a team stretched from one end to the other with a midfield who can't make up their minds whether to support the man up front or help the slow defenders. Even yesterday in a game we were desperate to get something out of he still persisted at 0-1 down with 10mins left to bring everyone back to defend corners, makes you wonder if he is drinking or on drugs. I could understand it if we were changing to a passing style from a set of Basset style hoofers but we are not, as others point out Wilson played passing football when he took charge 2 year back admittedly he went more defensive last season but still. Wilson did it while reducing the playing staff he never was able to bring in players like we have done this season ......... jeez and I thought he was too defensive, Weir makes Wilson look positively gung ho. No more excuses left and no one wants to hear the usual I'm disappointed tripe in Weirs post match interviews 90% of the fans just want him nowhere near Bramall Lane.

Which survey is your source for this authorative statement please?

 

[metalblade]

Which survey is your source for this authorative statement please?

I think looking around the forums and other media it is a fair assessment that 9 out of 10 fans think it is time he fooked off.
ps. when even blade too long can't think of anything positive to say about Weir you know his time is about done.

 

[Mad Mick]

I'm not one for making rash decisions and we've only played 9 games, but there's something fundamentally wrong.
Is the team OK? Yes not bad at all, on paper we ought to be top half at worst.
Is the stadium OK? Yes playing surface and stadium premier class.
Are the training facilities OK? Ditto
Have we had lots of injuries/illness? No
Have we lost lots of players through bad conduct? No
Are the owners 100% behind the club? Without a doubt.
Are the supporters behind the club? Yes
So where is the problem?
I'll leave you to guess.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I think looking around the forums and other media it is a fair assessment that 9 out of 10 fans think it is time he fooked off.
ps. when even blade too long can't think of anything positive to say about Weir you know his time is about done.

So 9 out of 10 of people who post on a Blades forum then, not 90% of fans?

 

[metalblade]

So 9 out of 10 of people who post on a Blades forum then, not 90% of fans?

So are you saying people who post on forums and social media are not fans then ? Maybe you need to get out more, ask your mates in the pub or at work what they think of Weir. Of the people I have spoken to the majority want him away from the club and that includes Blades who seldom miss a game. As a snapshot of opinion the recent poll on this forum told us only 20% think he should stay the rest either wanted him sacked or at best given a few games to turn it round, well he has had his few games since that poll and for the life of me I cant see what he has done to make more people want to keep him as manager, quite the reverse I should say.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

no, I'm saying not all Blades fans post on forums.

 

[travellingblade]

I keep on logging on to this site, in the vain hope to read that he's gone.... at last.

Only like everything Sheffield United, I'm disappointed and let down AGAIN!

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Apparently ye olde Prince was impressed by Mr. Weir's presentation of his plans.
It's become a classic case of talking the talk but not doing the do.

It must be extremely frustrating for David. All those years of high level coaching, playing and studying how to do this. He finally gets a golden chance to implement his theories and it's an immediate disaster.
Proves once again that the marketplace is the toughest teacher....
Unfortunately you might have just one more game David before a fan's revolt brings you down.
It's going to look terrible on your CV.

 

[super_pig]

i can't understand why football managers aren't submitted to the same 'probationary period' as the rest of society.. strikes me we're too skint to sack him

 

[alcoblade]

Which survey is your source for this authorative statement please?

I'd be surprised if the figure was that low, to be honest.

UTB

 

[alcoblade]

no, I'm saying not all Blades fans post on forums.

None of my mates post of forums.They all want Weir out. In fact it's only me of us who'd give him another game.

UTB

 

[BladeFisher]

no, I'm saying not all Blades fans post on forums.

To be fair so long as the sample size is realistic and the questions not leading it is statistically accurate. Not everyone who votes in an election is surveyed by Mori are they?

You'd need to be sure that the sample were Blades fans but if you surveyed 200 Blades fans now and 180 said "It's time we're gone" (sic) you know it's time to ship on out. I would say a 1% sample size is fine.

 

[davidpinder]

Long
McMahon
Collins
Maguire
Hill
Brandy
Doyle
Cavelier
Hall
Baxter
King

This team should not be bottom yes it hasn't been this all season but we have had similar quality that has filled in. Something is wrong and the book stops with the manager.

Ps what's the crack with Coady?

 

[super_pig]

Long
McMahon
Collins
Maguire
Hill
Brandy
Doyle
Cavelier
Hall
Baxter
King

This team should not be bottom yes it hasn't been this all season but we have had similar quality that has filled in. Something is wrong and the book stops with the manager.

Ps what's the crack with Coady?

i'd have to agree.. on paper it looks a lower level championship team

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

None of my mates post of forums.They all want Weir out. In fact it's only me of us who'd give him another game.

UTB

So the point is valid, a percentage of forum Blades isn't a real representation of all Blades.

 

[sheffielder]

So the point is valid, a percentage of forum Blades isn't a real representation of all Blades.

5/6 of us say Crawley is the game. I say before. Please let us know when you have finished the poll with all our offline friends.

Thanks in advance

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

5/6 of us say Crawley is the game. I say before. Please let us know when you have finished the poll with all our offline friends.

Thanks in advance

I'm not the one claiming I speak for 90% of the fanbase. In fact I'm not claiming to speak for anyone but myself.

A bit of a hit to your overall score, but a +1 enhancement to your smug bonus.

 

[KenMcnaughtsNuts]

I knew we were in for some tough times ahead when the conventional paper season tickets were replaced with plastic bank card type ones to prevent us tearing them up but seriously.

When Weir first came him I have to admit I had a huge degree of faith and confidence in the guy. Being involved in the top flight of English football until very recently and having worked directly under people who are highly renowned and well thought of in the English game, I thought the bloke would bring something new to the table or at the very least he would know how to do the basics correctly.

Mr Weir told us that he had done his research and that he had quite a bit of knowledge of League One football already. He told us that he had quickly identified the areas that we needed significant improvement in, in order to succeed in this league.

If this is the case then why is Mr Weir attempting the play a completely new style of play? If Mr Weir do indeed have an in depth knowledge of this league and how to succeed in it and if he has indeed done his research then why isn't he opting for the proven 4-4-2 formation that has worked well for all of the teams promoted from the league in recent years.

If I do thank Mr Weir for anything it is for a few of his signings who to be fair if played correctly to their footballing strengths I honestly feel could set this league alight. The squad I feel is probably all round in a much better position than it was last year and I think with the right guidance we are actually equipped to launch a fight at promotion this year.

Therefore I beg you. I know he hasn't been in the managerial hot seat that long and with his contract obviously substantial settlement fees would apply however based on the below form I see no other alternative than to cut ties with our current management team and to start afresh with a manager who might not be a tactical genius however instead knows how to do the basics of football correctly and knows how to inspire his team to get forward and put the ball in the back of the net in the way that Dave Bassett and Neil Warnock did.

As fans we deserve better. We pay money and we want to see our team score goals and win games. We have a squad who I still feel are capable of doing so if we play them correctly.

Please act accordingly based on the dismal statistics below. The stats show that the decision would not be a harsh one but instead one based on form which simply isn't good enough!

David Weirs record in charge of Sheffield united in League One.

Played 9
Won 1 (11.3%)
Drawn 1 (11.3%)
Lost 7 = (77.3%)

Current position - Bottom of League One!

Current Goal difference = (-10)

Continue on the current form and we would be lucky to hit 20 points this season bare in mind we need at least double that to stay up!

Or, to put it more concisely, oi nah then weir get thee sen back to everton

 

[alcoblade]

So the point is valid, a percentage of forum Blades isn't a real representation of all Blades.

It's valid if you want to make a point out of nothing. If I say "Weir is wank, fact", you could pick me up on it and ask for statistical validation. It wouldn't alter the underlying gist of the point, that Weir is Wank.

But you are correct, it cannot be corroborated that "90 %" of fans want him out. Proving that it's going to be a long winter for you, in more ways than one.



UTB

 

[judge]

I'm not the one claiming I speak for 90% of the fanbase. In fact I'm not claiming to speak for anyone but myself.

A bit of a hit to your overall score, but a +1 enhancement to your smug bonus.

You need to get out more , get round to metals back garden on a satdi afternoon with radio sheff on in the background

90% of the blades In there agree with metal 100%

 

[sheffielder]

I'm not the one claiming I speak for 90% of the fanbase. In fact I'm not claiming to speak for anyone but myself.

A bit of a hit to your overall score, but a +1 enhancement to your smug bonus.

My point doesn't fit my argument as 5/6 don't believe he should be sacked unless we lose to crawley. +1 for another deviation in a post for you.

 

[metalblade]

You need to get out more , get round to metals back garden on a satdi afternoon with radio sheff on in the background

90% of the blades In there agree with metal 100%

Oi, I havn't got a back garden and if he comes round Satdi he'll be a day late, Weir will be gone by Satdi.

 

[Kenilworth]

Ps what's the crack with Coady?

Crack Coady Cack - ship back

 

[Fiery Blade]

Unfortunately, i don't think Weir will be sacked even if we lose v Crawley
He appears to be bullet proof and I for one am sick and tired of his daily reassurances that we are turning the corner, been very unlucky, players cannot give any more tripe.
He has said it so many times that he believes it !!
The man is an arrogant individual who cares not one jot what the supporters think and will eventually walk away from the job with a handsome pay off and move on leaving the club we love in the brown sticky stuff!