Watford vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 43 - Saturday 18th April 2026 - 15:00 - Vicarage Road
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Referee: John Busby
Assistants: James Wilson & Mark Dwyer
Fourth Official: David Rock

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[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

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United did play this game like there was something to play for and that was the difference between the two teams. The Golden Boys were already unfolding the deckchairs on the golden mile.

 

[Shadota]

I'm usually out and about on Saturdays now (thanks wife), so I often miss most of matches at a minimum when we kick off at 3. That said, I did manage to see Bamford's 2nd goal. We pulled out the old Alan Knill set-piece playbook - we were doing that throw in routine with Baldock and Basham in the PL. It's almost comical that teams are still falling for that one. Great cross by Seriki, and a superb flick by Bamford.

Very happy that we won, even if I couldn't see most of it.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

But when we lose he chucks players under the bus

And when we win, he praises them. Gosh, you're a sharp one, you are.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

I'm usually out and about on Saturdays now (thanks wife),

Is she double-locking the doors again?

 

[SB_90]

Why are we not starting Faxon?

i would agree i would like to see faxon start ideally v preston. but i can understand why wilder wants to keep defensive continuity

 

[ChefYouKnighted1889]

And when we win, he praises them. Gosh, you're a sharp one, you are.

How many times as he not complimented brooks and seriki when they've played reyt good

 

[Greenwich Blade]

How many times as he not complimented brooks and seriki when they've played reyt good

You tell me; you seem upset enough about it to keep a tally.

 

[ChefYouKnighted1889]

You tell me; you seem upset enough about it to keep a tally.

I dont keep a tally but it seems like a lot

 

[Harrisblade]

I dont keep a tally but it seems like a lot

maybe because they still have to improve a few aspects of their game to reach the top?
Or he could praise them highly and accidentally stop any further progress!

 

[ChefYouKnighted1889]

I take it you won't be praising him, it's the players when we win and Wilder when we loose or draw.

I would reyt love to praise him but I won't cos he wilder first blades second

 

[Tom Bott]

I would reyt love to praise him but I won't cos he wilder first blades second

One of the criticisms of Wilder from some is that he is too Bladey Blade.

Now he is too Wildy Wilder.

 

[luffenhamblade]

I would reyt love to praise him but I won't cos he wilder first blades second

Right, cos most managers put their club before themselves -

 

[ChefYouKnighted1889]

One of the criticisms of Wilder from some is that he is too Bladey Blade.

Now he is too Wildy Wilder.

Right, cos most managers put their club before themselves -

Well why does he give it the big un then he'll probably do a back door job again when season ends as long as he gets compo he won't be bothered about us

 

[ChefYouKnighted1889]

One of the criticisms of Wilder from some is that he is too Bladey Blade.

Now he is too Wildy Wilder.

Most managers dont get to take other the club they portray to support then walk away with millions in the bank

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Is he still yapping away? I've seen some rubbish talked by the Wilder-Out mob, some of it grammatically close enough to English to almost make sense, but this one is in a field all of his very own.

 

[The Crab]

Most managers dont get to take other the club they portray to support then walk away with millions in the bank

I have been one of CW’s critics but I also feel that the issues lie in more than one place.

Change is pointless unless the whole way we are run is changed, otherwise there’s higher risk of us doing a Slav or a Selles all over again. Until that happens it doesn’t matter who we bring in.

In a short time we have gone from premier league contenders to a bang average club, we have become Preston. Next season will be pivotal for the direction of travel. Parachute payments run out, players (some thankfully) will leave.

We need as a club to rethink recruitment, pivot away from topping up the pensions of players on the decline, and be more of an attractive option for younger hungrier players.

Fitness and conditioning definitely needs to change. You expect Sunday league players who are gassing after 60 mins, it’s not acceptable for highly paid professionals, other clubs manage this. Why can’t we?

With all the above in mind, next season is a clean sheet of paper, a chance to see if we can get enough of the old wilder back to turn this around.

We can’t just be about one man, we can’t just blindly follow that one man whatever the results, however the club is run.

We need his best version of him, we need a board who can recognise the changes needed to the structure and have the bollocks to follow it through.

It’s not just about money, it’s about a clearly defined strategy that runs right through the club.

 

[Harrisblade]

Most managers dont get to take other the club they portray to support then walk away with millions in the bank

when managers walk away after a bad run of results "by mutual consent"

What do YOU think that means?

 

[North Riding Blade]

Is he still yapping away? I've seen some rubbish talked by the Wilder-Out mob, some of it grammatically close enough to English to almost make sense, but this one is in a field all of his very own.

Yep!