CONFIRMED Kalvin Phillips

[andy m]

Not sure if people are being deliberately obtuse about ‘vertical’ football, it’s a style of football that’s been played since the 90s and is the antithesis of sideways, possession based, pep-ball that everyone hates to watch that wilder has insisted on playing for the last two seasons.

The fact the players wouldn’t/couldn’t buy into the type of football played with success at other clubs is probably more of a sign of the poor mentality of footballers we’ve filled the squad with.

All but a few down tools for both managers last season, Wilder is supposed to be best at creating the Boot Room squad mentality he nicked from Bassett but even that deserted him this year, but even he couldn’t get this squad to be arsed.

The Pep ball that has won virtually every trophy for the past decade?

 

[The Fox]

The Pep ball that has won virtually every trophy for the past decade?

Pep Ball is great if you're
A) Pep
B) Have billion quid to spend on players who can execute it

Boro passed the ball to death last season and looked great but didn't get over the line doing it.

Southampton may have playing some fast Back to front football

 

[KMC-1889]

The Pep ball that has won virtually every trophy for the past decade?

For a team that’s spent over £1.5bn.

Hasn’t been as successful for the other 92 has it?

 

[KMC-1889]

Pep Ball is great if you're
A) Pep
B) Have billion quid to spend on players who can execute it

Boro passed the ball to death last season and looked great but didn't get over the line doing it.

Southampton may have playing some fast Back to front football

What’s particularly annoying is that fast ‘back to front’ football is what I most associate as the ‘Sheffield United way’ from the Bassett and Warnock days. For nearly 40 years whenever we’ve tried the 10 yards sideways passing it’s never ended well.

 

[ancientblade]

The Pep ball that has won virtually every trophy for the past decade?

with an open cheque book at every club hes managed yeah great achievment

 

[GeorgeDonis1889]

What’s particularly annoying is that fast ‘back to front’ football is what I most associate as the ‘Sheffield United way’ from the Bassett and Warnock days. For nearly 40 years whenever we’ve tried the 10 yards sideways passing it’s never ended well.

Did you miss the period from 2016-2020? Would explain a lot. But ye let's get Blackwell back so we can play the fast, back to front football we all love.

 

[Bladesman]

 

[SUFC Guy]

You say that …

But I’m sure I saw him rummaging through the cooked chickens

FACT

That wasn't rummaging

 

[Gin&Juice]

In other news

 

[Original United]

Gordon Cowans and Stuart McCall were much older than Philips ,2 of the finest midfielders to play for us.

But also they were much better footballers than Phillips (probably still are)

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I think it mostly boils down to the players being thick as mince and unable to understand outside the box thinking.

Hull improved after Selles was sacked...

We improved after Selles was sacked.....

Zaragoza improved after Selles was sacked. They still came bottom but actually won a few after he went....

Yes it must be our players who are to blame.

 

[Keen Blade]

If he’s the one, get him in early.

No point in fucking about when he’s a moon orbit away from cities first team and he’s top target and seemingly wants to come.

Need to get the squad shaped up as early as possible this summer not 4 games into the season after dropping stupid points due to having massive gaping squad gaps for the first few games like last season.

But we always do it that way

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Macfarlane21]

It would be the bladiest of blade things to happen

 

[Blade58]

 

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

I don't mind if he goes elsewhere. We simply cannot afford to stump up a load of wages for someone with a poor availability record. As simple as that.

 

[Guesty]

I'm sure he's just knocking around with some mates, but Hull are more than welcome to him.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Hanging out with Bamford at some watch along of the England game last night...

 

[ComedyClub]

Hanging out with Bamford at some watch along of the England game last night...

Riveting signing. Real quality addition.

 

[Gin&Juice]

More reunions than Black Sabbath

 

[s20Blade]

Will hands down be the biggest wage theif in our entire history.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

The bits I saw of him, if we can get him fit he’ll be undeniably a good player for us. It’s a big IF though.

 

[Frank the tank]

Will hands down be the biggest wage theif in our entire history.

We do live In the age of the extreme opinion I suppose

 

[Bladeloyal]

Will hands down be the biggest wage theif in our entire history.

Welcome back to Sheffield wonderful some of our so called supporters .I would add most of the thieving will be from man city .will be a top signing

 

[ckpe147]

Wilder must rate his personality very high, and must think he can get some fitness and consistency out of him.
Back him all the way, good to get him in now before pre season.

 

[UddersBlade]

Wilder’s last big project! If he can get him fit to play 35 games or more - he’ll be a hell of a player at this level & will probably help us secure a play off place. Big risk on fitness though.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Wilder must rate his personality very high, and must think he can get some fitness and consistency out of him.
Back him all the way, good to get him in now before pre season.

Well S20 blade says it’s the biggest waste of funds in the history of our club so that’s that

 

[Paisley Blade]

Wilder’s last big project! If he can get him fit to play 35 games or more - he’ll be a hell of a player at this level & will probably help us secure a play off place. Big risk on fitness though.

It's undoubtedly a roll of the dice, but if it goes the way of Coutts and Didsy we'll all be happy.

 

[Yarrayering]

Riveting signing. Real quality addition.

Mate he just needs to get fit with a pre season.... quality player

 

[Bladesman]

Hanging out with Bamford at some watch along of the England game last night...

It's a gamble considering we let Jairo go. I'd hope Wilder thinks he can get 90 mins out of him rather than just getting 60 out of Jairo.