CONFIRMED Chris Wilder 3.0 - Returns for the third spell.

[leppingslaneblade]

The style of play was predictable and we were lucky to win most our games last season, if it wasn't for Hamer and Cooper we would have finished mid table.

Ridiculous.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Thanks for your reply. Is there a manager you have in mind who would have been gettable or is it more that Wilder falls short on certain criteria but there may also not be an actual candidate that does?

Appreciate your openness by the way. It’s almost impossible for all fans to agree on everything from managers to safe standing to whether they should stock bovril or not

I guess out of all the names mentioned it would probably be Dyche or possibly Rohl. Both come with risks, Dyche football wasn't always the best, Rohl young and did well at Wednesday against difficult circumstances although their home form casts a slight doubt.
Maybe its a fresh face and ideas I want and to move away from this bladey bladey mentality and the need to "get us" whatever that means.
You know what coming with Wilder.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Broomhall Blade? Woke?

I have been called some names over the years a few on here but Woke is a first.

 

[DerbyDave]

Every true Sheffield United supporter should be on their knees welcoming Chris Wilder back .. the more intelligent ones are greatful ...clearly
A SUFC supporter , a manager who has given the club some of its greatest moments in modern history ..a track record in getting results
Only a ridiculous lack of fortune denied United a return to the Premier league..and some " supporters" aren't happy he's back to save your club yet again ?

Shame on every single one of you

 

[PrestwichBlade]

Hindsight is a great thing pal.

Was his serious injury secret?

 

[The Fox]

Thoughts on the Selles tenure.

The owners clearly wanted change in culture ,philosophy , acquisition etc . Nothing wrong in that .
In Business its hard enough , in football its more difficult, they've learned that I hope.
They almost left selles to do it himself , he really needed some support ,not just signings but management support ( a dof or similar ) .
Selles tried too much too quickly , for whatever reason the players couldn't or wouldn't adapt , hope he's learnt change needs to be implemented piece by piece.

It's been a learning experience all round , for the owners and for Selles.

Probably all good capable people and well intentioned but not implemented well at all .

Wilder is the safety net , probably not what the owners wanted but an easy fit .

On the plus side we have a very big and talented squad , an experienced manager and more than a chance of making the playoffs .

UTB .

 

[jimmymuir]

The style of play was predictable and we were lucky to win most our games last season, if it wasn't for Hamer and Cooper we would have finished mid table.

Deary me, no pleasing some people! That's like saying Burnley were defensive and very boring to watch, they got 100 points so who cares? The main thing in football is to win, and we won plenty of games last season.

 

[Aston max]

I'll freely admit I was in the wilder out side of things , but I'm reasonably confident he'll get things back on track ( my manure mate just said on this basis can we get fergie out of retirement to sort manure out )
The one thing I want is the owners take the opportunity to install a DOF or a guy ( or girl) who takes on recruitment and the academy/training ground project, I think Bettis is probably juggling to much and needs to be able to concentrate on the commercial side and running the club . ( my opinion before anyone decides to jump on me )

 

[s20Blade]

Why only a 2 year contract

Think a journalist said he was reverting back to his original contract.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Is Big Al back in the house too?

Just realised how hip and down with the kids (but in a wholesome and life affirming way) that was.

 

[kop blade]

mr sheffield united fc is back.yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee we blades can now win..utb..

 

[Nick Jansky]

I really love you trying to police my opinions. You can't and you won't. Stop trying

I will continue to offer counter opinions. Is that ok with you?

 

[luffenhamblade]

Press conference- CW recognising that not everyone wanted him back and reaching out for benefit of team as a whole

 

[luffenhamblade]

Defending style and especially getting results not apologising that we didn’t have the players to be as attractive as Leeds. Would love us to be but just wasn’t the case. Again sensible responses in my world.

 

[luffenhamblade]

Happy with squad and recruitment. Feels as if we have another points deduction and each day this week is a big day. Atmosphere will be electric on Saturday

 

[luffenhamblade]

Not smug, want club to succeed. Love working with people and attitude of owner has been great. Good vibe

 

[luffenhamblade]

Not just done on a tactics board - making a point there. Give players belief again. Team can and should be winning

 

[luffenhamblade]

Hamer has good chance of playing - at top of pitch!

 

[luffenhamblade]

Couple of new coaches coming in alongside usual team

 

[luffenhamblade]

Not impossible to get back into promotion mix but small steps

 

[luffenhamblade]

First win Saturday to build momentum. Culture reset and more organisation.

 

[luffenhamblade]

winning games isn’t old school, it’s “right school”

 

[luffenhamblade]

Asks to put all aside at 3pm to support team. Always wants team to win and play well. Give everything for badge.

 

[luffenhamblade]

Wants to be in and around it for Christmas

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Every true Sheffield United supporter should be on their knees welcoming Chris Wilder back .. the more intelligent ones are greatful ...clearly
A SUFC supporter , a manager who has given the club some of its greatest moments in modern history ..a track record in getting results
Only a ridiculous lack of fortune denied United a return to the Premier league..and some " supporters" aren't happy he's back to save your club yet again ?

Shame on every single one of you

The more intelligent ones would know how to spell grateful DD

 

[luffenhamblade]

Reflect and analyse over next 18 games. Sure we can get a tune out of players. Team spirit not broken but identity missing at the moment. Some players will move on to trim squad and looking for positive window in January but not expecting lots of business.

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

Imo not a huge difference between the first two spells. We didn't have the overlapping defenders but the tempo and type of football wasn't a huge change. We rarely battered people even in that promotion season yet people think of it more fondly than last year even before it fell apart people were complaining it wasn't like before when to me it wasn't hugely different!

Simple question - do you go to the games?

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Simple question - do you go to the games?

Yes and I see all that I don't go to. The tempo and goals for which people had issues with last year weren't far off our championship promotion under him. I think the novelty factor of 2019 means we treat it as massively better than last year.

 

[Cheeky Blade]

It's not that at all.

I didn't want wilder out at the end of last season but I was happy for a change.

I appreciated that a new manager would probably get less points, but the trade off was more entertaining football, and moving in a different direction with AI money ball scouting, a DoF, foreign players etc.

For whatever reason Wilder wasn't part of that.

The strategy is the right one imo, as other, more successful clubs than us are doing it. The simple reason it failed is that Selles was the wrong man. The plan isn't wrong.

Thanks to Selles we now need structure, organisation and most importantly, points. Wilder will give us that, and should ensure that we remain in the Division this season, with an outside chance of something better.

I'm glad he's coming back if he gives us structure, organisation and points, but I want some entertainment in there as well, and despite 92 points last season, the viewing spectacle was dire. Sneak a goal and lock up shop. Zzzzzzzz

Wilder mark 1 was great, successful and entertaining, then the flounce. Wilder mark 2 wasn't successful (92 points wasn't enough was it?) and was a long way from entertaining. I want mark 1, not mark 2.

Hopefully that explains my position. I'm not "dug in" but I don't understand the circle jerk from some on here, who have been blindsided by 92 points and have overlooked some of the serious limitations in Wilders management. He's not a progressive manager, he's a safe bet and thanks to Selles we need that. We still need to head in a different direction as a club, and if Wilder can adapt and change and get us there, then great.

I still want to see goals and entertainment though whoever is in charge, and I didn't get that last season.

Here's hoping we get Wilder mark 1 again, and the circle jerkers will be happy, and so will I

Would you say Wilder mark 2 overachieved given the Potless Prince, protracted takeover and a half finished ‘brass tacks’ transfer window?

There is a train of thought that Wilder mk2 was a victim of his own success. If we’d been mid-table and snuck into the play offs things might have been different.

 

[Jan Age]

Reflect and analyse over next 18 games. Sure we can get a tune out of players. Team spirit not broken but identity missing at the moment. Some players will move on to trim squad and looking for positive window in January but not expecting lots of business.

Move players on? Most have only just come through the door