Biggest embarrassment to the club today

[Silent Blade]

Racism is a different argument than the one you're making, I'm on about 'nasty fans' here and not moving to a club because of them or have I misunderstood the OP?

Let me get this straight. You are saying that the behaviour of a minority of fans will mean Adkins will no longer be able to attract the likes of Hammond and Woolford to the club?

Yes, word with go around the professional players throughout the country that there were braindead idiots who threatened our players yesterday.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Yes, word with go around the professional players throughout the country that there were braindead idiots who threatened our players yesterday.

So will the players who played yesterday who are out of contract in June decline new contracts should they get one or not ?

 

[Rodley]

They're hardly nasty fans. They are hardly "lads". They are a bunch of kids, dressed up like fucking idiots who bully stewards because they haven't got the gumption or the bollocks to actually "do a bit". They look fucking ludicrous to anyone who's actually witnessed football violence.

Anyone defending them needs their bumps feeling. They are utter &£?@s of the highest order.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Yesterdays behaviour by the yobs, morons and imbeciles was at best infantile and at worst threatening to both, players, stewards and groundstaff but, most of all the proper fans of Sheffield United FC.
They say, the actions are born out of frustration - I was equally frustrated, but didn't have to resort to behaving like a deranged, half wit who have been let out for a day and doesn't have a clue of how to behave when out in public !
I don't want to spend my time with these cretins, but my two recent away days to Doncaster and Rochdale has confirmed that, unfortunately, we have attracted this lowlife to follow our club and they are using our poor performances on the field of play to showcase their true colours !
Hopefully, there is enough cctv, police and YouTube coverage to identify the plebs !

 

[sitwell]

The majority were young lads with black Stone island coats on and expensive trainers who hadn't started shaving yet mixed with some older thick fuckers who should know better ,both willing each other on. It was so embarrassing and pathetic to people who have seen real trouble back in the day. They know they wouldn't get any opposition (only other Blades as it happens) at Rochdale ,unless you call young lasses serving foot long Hotdogs and stewards who couldn't care less. If they faced a mob they would run a mile. The police had 3 of them lined up against a car near ours after the match ,they looked like they were going to burst into tears ,so pathetic. Ludicrous great way to sum the whole thing up Rodley ,but they will be at college and school tomorrow telling everyone what big men they were chucking their tea bags and milk around.

 

[Silent Blade]

So will the players who played yesterday who are out of contract in June decline new contracts should they get one or not ?

If they have attractive offers from other clubs then I think they will go elsewhere. I think I would only offer Long a new contract BTW. I am more interested in bringing in better players which is the point of my OP

 

[Pollingtonblade]

If they have attractive offers from other clubs then I think they will go elsewhere. I think I would only offer Long a new contract BTW. I am more interested in bringing in better players which is the point of my OP

There is no way on this earth other clubs will offer them better terms than us.

But I suppose if you're right then our recruitment in the summer will also be the 'fans fault'

 

[WhiteHawk]

They're complete and utter morons, an embarrassment. I went to Donny and saw them first hand ripping bits off the AC unit and at Rochdale I was towards the end of the stand so could just about make out they were trying to (or appeared to be trying) to get onto the pitch to confront the players, and then I saw the video of them trying to nick the pitch cover. Absolutely pathetic.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Yes, Peter Withe asked Bob Hatton for advice on whether he should join the Blades in 1985. Bob Hatton told him that he thought the Blades fans were great to him. Then this made Withe decide to sign for us. So many players have said "I have decided to join this club because of the passionate fans". YOU ARE DELUDED!

Peter Withe was shite for us. I blame the fans for being so great to Hatton.

 

[bricktop]

Do you actually think it is wise for players to reveal to the media that he didnt sign for the club because he had heard of idiots there who threaten the players?

I remember David Holdsworth declining the exciting opportunity of playing for Sheffield Wednesday, partially down the fact he didn't like the fans.......

 

[Deadbat]

With regards this thread (and others on the subject); some of the scenes from yesterday were simply ridiculous. Sums things up at the moment in the lowest ebb off the club in my lifetime of watching them.

This season might be the first season I do not go to an away league game (went to Man Utd) for around 20+ years. Much of it is down to us being crap I agree and also now having a son who is a bit older and we can do more stuff together etc or as a family / costs of football but.....

One reason for not going is some of the behaviour of our so called fans. I know some will say there are a minority but I would say it is increasing to the point where there is a lot of younger, mindless 'fans' going away. The last few years when I have gone away some of the behaviour on trains, around town/city centres and in and around grounds has been embarrassing. I have been ashamed to have them associated with our club. Some will say it is tomfoolery but it is more than that for me; it is moronic behaviour generally. It is not one single things but a series of things.

My son keeps asking to go away to a game and I know he is desperate to (goes to quite a few home games but is only 8) and I keep putting it off. I think maybe Chesterfield may be ok but I dont want him to go and be put off as others in this thread have alluded to. It simple is not particularly pleasant many away games to take children to and that is very sad. People say move away but there is more than a few guilty of stupid, loutish behaviour.

I am not a prude by any stretch and used to love going away, having a beer and doing some daft things myself on 'away' trips but there is daft and just ridiculous.

I am at the stage now where when I get off the train with my mates we try and go as far away as we can from a lot of the United fans - granted many of course are fine but the mentality of more than a few means we dont want to be anywhere near them. That is why I like London, Manchester type trips as there is enough pubs to 'lose them'. In Manchester we found a few delightful underground and tucked away bars where they would not bother us. Sound awful saying I want to be nowhere near my fellow SUFC fans (or sections of them) but that is how it is. When you get to the ground you cannot avoid many of them. I feel bad saying it but just because some support the same team as me but many of them I would not want anything to do with in every day life. Blades is the link that pulls us together but sadly I am not even sure they are there too support the team and many are so drunk they have no idea what is going on in the match.

I spoke about going to Rochdale a few weeks ago and me and my mate decided not to bother (as much due to poor form of side and cost) and we spoke of Millwall and have come to same conclusion. I doubt I will go away this season and cannot see the trend changing; as much due to poor results I have to say but the above does not exactly help rekindle my enthusiasm.

Yesterday I had a lovely walk in the Peak District, then last night, I stayed in with the family, had a takeaway and watched Spectre on DVD. I had a few beers and actually forgot all about United. Sadly I would recommend it. I did not even go on the forum till this morning. As I say apathy has hit me big time. I still care and still want us out of this mess but at the moment we have no control over the board/manager and general crapness.

I would heartily recommend trying not to get worked up and just do what I did on a Saturday.

You save your money, your stress levels decrease and you don't have to watch a series of grown men wrestlign with plastic sheets and throwing milk/teabags and fighting with each other.

 

[Dkc]

Wonder how many members of this forum who are criticising the actions of these youths were around in the 1960's and 1970's and played an active part (indirectly or directly) in the violence on the kop as an away team tried to 'take the Shoreham'. Some of the violence that was around in those days was far greater than singing a ditty about Adam Johnson.

The exuberance of youth has gone on for generations. Young people as a species haven't changed. The only ones who have changed are us parents and grandparents. Try not to look back and say 'we never behaved like that.'

Yep, I'll hold my hand up to that

It's always the same when people get older, have families and settle down. They criticise the younger generation and forget that they acted the same.

I can remember when I was a teenager, late 70's/early '80's, we'd turn up at away games early, sometimes traveling straight after a night club without any sleep. We'd take illegal substances, go shoplifting, scrap with other fans and be blind drunk by 3pm. Sometimes we didn't even make it to the game.

I don't get to games that often these days, but have witnessed the concourse antics a few times, Wembley v Hull and Man U being examples. I ended up being soaked in beer at half time in both those games. But if you were a kid growing up and supporting the Blades between 1975 and 1990, you probably acted in a similar manner and pissed off the older generation just as much.

Those involved today should realise that there are cctv cameras everywhere these days. You might not be bothered about it now, but a criminal record can hinder your job prospects and prison time can potentially ruin your life.

I will say one thing - Blades fans intimidating and fighting with other Blades fans shouldn't ever be a part of supporting our club.

 

[Dkc]

I am at the stage now where when I get off the train with my mates we try and go as far away as we can from a lot of the United fans - granted many of course are fine but the mentality of more than a few means we dont want to be anywhere near them. That is why I like London, Manchester type trips as there is enough pubs to 'lose them'..

I'm the same. I prefer to be able to get served at the bar and enjoy some banter with away fans as opposed to a drug-fueled, beer-spraying, let's go mental kind of pre-match drink

 

[sitwell]

With regards this thread (and others on the subject); some of the scenes from yesterday were simply ridiculous. Sums things up at the moment in the lowest ebb off the club in my lifetime of watching them.

This season might be the first season I do not go to an away league game (went to Man Utd) for around 20+ years. Much of it is down to us being crap I agree and also now having a son who is a bit older and we can do more stuff together etc or as a family / costs of football but.....

One reason for not going is some of the behaviour of our so called fans. I know some will say there are a minority but I would say it is increasing to the point where there is a lot of younger, mindless 'fans' going away. The last few years when I have gone away some of the behaviour on trains, around town/city centres and in and around grounds has been embarrassing. I have been ashamed to have them associated with our club. Some will say it is tomfoolery but it is more than that for me; it is moronic behaviour generally. It is not one single things but a series of things.

My son keeps asking to go away to a game and I know he is desperate to (goes to quite a few home games but is only 8) and I keep putting it off. I think maybe Chesterfield may be ok but I dont want him to go and be put off as others in this thread have alluded to. It simple is not particularly pleasant many away games to take children to and that is very sad. People say move away but there is more than a few guilty of stupid, loutish behaviour.

I am not a prude by any stretch and used to love going away, having a beer and doing some daft things myself on 'away' trips but there is daft and just ridiculous.

I am at the stage now where when I get off the train with my mates we try and go as far away as we can from a lot of the United fans - granted many of course are fine but the mentality of more than a few means we dont want to be anywhere near them. That is why I like London, Manchester type trips as there is enough pubs to 'lose them'. In Manchester we found a few delightful underground and tucked away bars where they would not bother us. Sound awful saying I want to be nowhere near my fellow SUFC fans (or sections of them) but that is how it is. When you get to the ground you cannot avoid many of them. I feel bad saying it but just because some support the same team as me but many of them I would not want anything to do with in every day life. Blades is the link that pulls us together but sadly I am not even sure they are there too support the team and many are so drunk they have no idea what is going on in the match.

I spoke about going to Rochdale a few weeks ago and me and my mate decided not to bother (as much due to poor form of side and cost) and we spoke of Millwall and have come to same conclusion. I doubt I will go away this season and cannot see the trend changing; as much due to poor results I have to say but the above does not exactly help rekindle my enthusiasm.

Yesterday I had a lovely walk in the Peak District, then last night, I stayed in with the family, had a takeaway and watched Spectre on DVD. I had a few beers and actually forgot all about United. Sadly I would recommend it. I did not even go on the forum till this morning. As I say apathy has hit me big time. I still care and still want us out of this mess but at the moment we have no control over the board/manager and general crapness.

I would heartily recommend trying not to get worked up and just do what I did on a Saturday.

You save your money, your stress levels decrease and you don't have to watch a series of grown men wrestlign with plastic sheets and throwing milk/teabags and fighting with each other.

I would much rather go and see Utd with my mates. We go in the car and don't go anywhere near the nobheads until we unfortunately you see them in the ground. Just move though and watch ,we were actually about 15 foot from the heart of the trouble ,but it wasn't a problem as in getting involved, you can always avoid that. No way would they stop me going because I/we enjoy it too much ,you can walk in Derbyshire have a curry watch Spectre anytime ,you can only watch Utd when they play. Im enjoying going to away matches now as much as anytime in the last 45 years ,win lose or draw.

 

[Deadbat]

I would much rather go and see Utd with my mates. We go in the car and don't go anywhere near the nobheads until we unfortunately you see them in the ground. Just move though and watch ,we were actually about 15 foot from the heart of the trouble ,but it wasn't a problem as in getting involved, you can always avoid that. No way would they stop me going because I/we enjoy it too much ,you can walk in Derbyshire have a curry watch Spectre anytime ,you can only watch Utd when they play. Im enjoying going to away matches now as much as anytime in the last 45 years ,win lose or draw.

Interesting one isn't it. Depends on circumstances.

I work Monday to Friday and have to do a lot of work to do in evenings. My wife has Church commitments Sunday so Saturday is only day we have to do family stuff aside from holidays; and when I watch United every home game it does mean window for family stuff is limited. Thus spending say £75+ (£20+ match ticket, £20+ trains, £20+ beer money, £15+ food as an estimate) on an away day is not always something I can justify.

Sadly as much as I love United and days out with mates at Lane, I still have to balance family time. At the moment United's awful performances and some of the idiocy away (at Old Trafford I saw 1 pub smashed up almost by 'United' fans) does not exactly help.

The knobhead fans would not stop me going, I agree with that, but is just another factor. I remember going to Manchester to meet some mates before Xmas and saw loads of Blades drinking Carling and acting like morons at Sheffield station on the way to Walsall and was glad not to be going. A few years ago I would have been wanting to go.

As I say the two biggest factors in not going away is family commitments and United are crap. I'd say idiots are low down on the list of reasons I don't got but they do seem to have got worse...and sadly more of them. I would say it is not all younger element too (look at videos yesterday). I recall at Villa one guy older than me swearing and shouting at my mates Dad as he would not stand up at Villa.

 

[Northyorksblade]

Yep, I'll hold my hand up to that

It's always the same when people get older, have families and settle down. They criticise the younger generation and forget that they acted the same.

I can remember when I was a teenager, late 70's/early '80's, we'd turn up at away games early, sometimes traveling straight after a night club without any sleep. We'd take illegal substances, go shoplifting, scrap with other fans and be blind drunk by 3pm. Sometimes we didn't even make it to the game.

Really, really? I must be so boring.[/QUOTE]

 

[axel smeets]

With regards this thread (and others on the subject); some of the scenes from yesterday were simply ridiculous. Sums things up at the moment in the lowest ebb off the club in my lifetime of watching them.

This season might be the first season I do not go to an away league game (went to Man Utd) for around 20+ years. Much of it is down to us being crap I agree and also now having a son who is a bit older and we can do more stuff together etc or as a family / costs of football but.....

One reason for not going is some of the behaviour of our so called fans. I know some will say there are a minority but I would say it is increasing to the point where there is a lot of younger, mindless 'fans' going away. The last few years when I have gone away some of the behaviour on trains, around town/city centres and in and around grounds has been embarrassing. I have been ashamed to have them associated with our club. Some will say it is tomfoolery but it is more than that for me; it is moronic behaviour generally. It is not one single things but a series of things.

My son keeps asking to go away to a game and I know he is desperate to (goes to quite a few home games but is only 8) and I keep putting it off. I think maybe Chesterfield may be ok but I dont want him to go and be put off as others in this thread have alluded to. It simple is not particularly pleasant many away games to take children to and that is very sad. People say move away but there is more than a few guilty of stupid, loutish behaviour.

I am not a prude by any stretch and used to love going away, having a beer and doing some daft things myself on 'away' trips but there is daft and just ridiculous.

I am at the stage now where when I get off the train with my mates we try and go as far away as we can from a lot of the United fans - granted many of course are fine but the mentality of more than a few means we dont want to be anywhere near them. That is why I like London, Manchester type trips as there is enough pubs to 'lose them'. In Manchester we found a few delightful underground and tucked away bars where they would not bother us. Sound awful saying I want to be nowhere near my fellow SUFC fans (or sections of them) but that is how it is. When you get to the ground you cannot avoid many of them. I feel bad saying it but just because some support the same team as me but many of them I would not want anything to do with in every day life. Blades is the link that pulls us together but sadly I am not even sure they are there too support the team and many are so drunk they have no idea what is going on in the match.

I spoke about going to Rochdale a few weeks ago and me and my mate decided not to bother (as much due to poor form of side and cost) and we spoke of Millwall and have come to same conclusion. I doubt I will go away this season and cannot see the trend changing; as much due to poor results I have to say but the above does not exactly help rekindle my enthusiasm.

Yesterday I had a lovely walk in the Peak District, then last night, I stayed in with the family, had a takeaway and watched Spectre on DVD. I had a few beers and actually forgot all about United. Sadly I would recommend it. I did not even go on the forum till this morning. As I say apathy has hit me big time. I still care and still want us out of this mess but at the moment we have no control over the board/manager and general crapness.

I would heartily recommend trying not to get worked up and just do what I did on a Saturday.

You save your money, your stress levels decrease and you don't have to watch a series of grown men wrestlign with plastic sheets and throwing milk/teabags and fighting with each other.

I generally find, on London/Manchester/Birmingham away days - in fact, any large city - it is exactly as you say; much easier to ditch the dickheads. It is when we are in small towns with only a few watering holes that you end up seeing them.

If we reach the Championship again, I think we'll see less of these people, because of the ticket prices. I can't imagine them paying £34 plus £20 on the coach to go to Birmingham City, when they might be paying £20 to go to Walsall now.

Someone else mentioned earlier that these people have never been on an away day outside of Division Three. They'll have a shock when they go to somewhere like Derby County, with 30000 home fans, some of whom will be game for a ruck. Or a day out at Elland Rd with 30000 baying Leeds fans after we have lost 2-0. They're used to seeing United for the past 5 years, sometimes having 50% of the crowd at away days like Rochdale, Bury, Oldham, Port Vale etc. Wait until they try to go shouting their mouths off at Nottingham Forest or Middlesbrough.

 

[sitwell]

Interesting one isn't it. Depends on circumstances.

I work Monday to Friday and have to do a lot of work to do in evenings. My wife has Church commitments Sunday so Saturday is only day we have to do family stuff aside from holidays; and when I watch United every home game it does mean window for family stuff is limited. Thus spending say £75+ (£20+ match ticket, £20+ trains, £20+ beer money, £15+ food as an estimate) on an away day is not always something I can justify.

Sadly as much as I love United and days out with mates at Lane, I still have to balance family time. At the moment United's awful performances and some of the idiocy away (at Old Trafford I saw 1 pub smashed up almost by 'United' fans) does not exactly help.

The knobhead fans would not stop me going, I agree with that, but is just another factor. I remember going to Manchester to meet some mates before Xmas and saw loads of Blades drinking Carling and acting like morons at Sheffield station on the way to Walsall and was glad not to be going. A few years ago I would have been wanting to go.

As I say the two biggest factors in not going away is family commitments and United are crap. I'd say idiots are low down on the list of reasons I don't got but they do seem to have got worse...and sadly more of them. I would say it is not all younger element too (look at videos yesterday). I recall at Villa one guy older than me swearing and shouting at my mates Dad as he would not stand up at Villa.

My only disappointment is I cant take my 11 year old daughter away. Shes been twice but couldn't see as shes only small and everyone stands. She actually loves watching any trouble and the banter and shouting and swearing but she wont go until shes older. Really proud that given the choice between a warm Meadowhall trip with her Mum or a trip to the freezing Lane with me against Shrewsbury she chose the game. And she obviously knows her middle name Reece is after my icon.

 

[Bladesway]

My 12-year-old son was caught in the middle of the action today and by all evidence was very frightened and upset. The Rochdale stewards took him and his dad away from the fights and hostilities, and led him to the United dressing room, telling Adkins: "Here is one of your lads who was scared by what is happening over there". All credit to Adkins, he spent time to console him, took selfies on my child's phone, asked him who his favourite player was and fetched him (Billy Sharp) to come and say hello and give some comfort as well. Billy took the shirt off his back, signed it and gave it to my son. All this consoled my child somewhat - normally, it would have been the highlight of his week! - but until he went to bed, he wouldn't stop repeating who punched whom, what words were shouted, how hostile people came across to be. And this comes from a child who holds a season ticket and goes to away matches at least once a month! In all honesty, I am starting to think that there may be better ways to organise his weekends. And I am not thinking about the poor United scoring record (I don't think my child remembers anything different in his lifetime!), but about wanting to keep him away from some spiteful mob that I would not characterise as a 'community'. This, I think, is sad.

It's sad and embarrassing for everyone associated with sufc. Some will justify it under the banner of "its a bit feisty" but there is no excuse for it. It isn't a football issue it's a people issue. These knobheads should be banned and given criminal records like they would anywhere else. Just because it's a football match doesn't make it OK to behave badly.

Society has evolved over time. Unfortunately some people haven't and still think it's 1973.

As for some comments about taking football back for the working class, this is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. So what you are saying is the working classes fight and behave like chimps? Really?

 

[Silent Blade]

There is no way on this earth other clubs will offer them better terms than us.

But I suppose if you're right then our recruitment in the summer will also be the 'fans fault'

You keep saying "Its the fans fault". Very very very lazy response and totally ignorant.
I said "IDIOTS fault"

 

[Silent Blade]

Peter Withe was shite for us. I blame the fans for being so great to Hatton.

Ha ha. That is a a lot better response than your usual lazy and ignorant response "It's the fans fault"

 

[Jim Chimmerney]

Watching the rugby yesterday (which I rarely do) but when you see opposing fans sat next to each other drinking beer without a hint of trouble, you wonder why football attracts the 'fans' it does and why rugby seems to escape. It may well happen down the ladder but you never hear of any trouble.

 

[Deadbat]

For what it is worth; on potential signings.

Whilst the away fans behaviour was poor and has been at quite a few away games; i do not think that any potential signing would think I am not signing for them as I heard there was a bit of a fracas at Rochdale or they tried to steal a plastic sheet.

Yesterday will not even hit the radar of 99.9999% of the UK football scene. Nobody even knows other than a few twitter videos. Nobody will care

The only thing that would influence most potential new players are £ signs. I think even the size of a club/fans/facilities makes little difference to majority these days. Most go where the buck is. If Millwall offered more money to a player than another club then a player goes there regardless of any perception on fans/hooligans.

That does not disguise that the behaviour of quite a few fans yesterday was ridiculous. We have enough to worry about without infighting amonst ourselves.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Football is the only sport where alcohol is not allowed inside the arena - Rugby Union, Cricket, American Football, Rugby League,all allow spectators to drinks whilst watching the match !
Morons that cause trouble at football probably don't have the intellect to understand the rules of the other sports ! Dressing themselves and tying their own shoelaces comes as a bit of a challenge to most of them !

 

[Silent Blade]

I just don't believe it happens as someone alluded to above clubs like Leeds and Millwall would have no players.

Answer me this straight. Do Millwall and L**ds have IDIOTS who threaten their own players and looking to fight their own fans??

 

[Roygbiv]

With regards this thread (and others on the subject); some of the scenes from yesterday were simply ridiculous. Sums things up at the moment in the lowest ebb off the club in my lifetime of watching them.

This season might be the first season I do not go to an away league game (went to Man Utd) for around 20+ years. Much of it is down to us being crap I agree and also now having a son who is a bit older and we can do more stuff together etc or as a family / costs of football but.....

One reason for not going is some of the behaviour of our so called fans. I know some will say there are a minority but I would say it is increasing to the point where there is a lot of younger, mindless 'fans' going away. The last few years when I have gone away some of the behaviour on trains, around town/city centres and in and around grounds has been embarrassing. I have been ashamed to have them associated with our club. Some will say it is tomfoolery but it is more than that for me; it is moronic behaviour generally. It is not one single things but a series of things.

My son keeps asking to go away to a game and I know he is desperate to (goes to quite a few home games but is only 8) and I keep putting it off. I think maybe Chesterfield may be ok but I dont want him to go and be put off as others in this thread have alluded to. It simple is not particularly pleasant many away games to take children to and that is very sad. People say move away but there is more than a few guilty of stupid, loutish behaviour.

I am not a prude by any stretch and used to love going away, having a beer and doing some daft things myself on 'away' trips but there is daft and just ridiculous.

I am at the stage now where when I get off the train with my mates we try and go as far away as we can from a lot of the United fans - granted many of course are fine but the mentality of more than a few means we dont want to be anywhere near them. That is why I like London, Manchester type trips as there is enough pubs to 'lose them'. In Manchester we found a few delightful underground and tucked away bars where they would not bother us. Sound awful saying I want to be nowhere near my fellow SUFC fans (or sections of them) but that is how it is. When you get to the ground you cannot avoid many of them. I feel bad saying it but just because some support the same team as me but many of them I would not want anything to do with in every day life. Blades is the link that pulls us together but sadly I am not even sure they are there too support the team and many are so drunk they have no idea what is going on in the match.

I spoke about going to Rochdale a few weeks ago and me and my mate decided not to bother (as much due to poor form of side and cost) and we spoke of Millwall and have come to same conclusion. I doubt I will go away this season and cannot see the trend changing; as much due to poor results I have to say but the above does not exactly help rekindle my enthusiasm.

Yesterday I had a lovely walk in the Peak District, then last night, I stayed in with the family, had a takeaway and watched Spectre on DVD. I had a few beers and actually forgot all about United. Sadly I would recommend it. I did not even go on the forum till this morning. As I say apathy has hit me big time. I still care and still want us out of this mess but at the moment we have no control over the board/manager and general crapness.

I would heartily recommend trying not to get worked up and just do what I did on a Saturday.

You save your money, your stress levels decrease and you don't have to watch a series of grown men wrestlign with plastic sheets and throwing milk/teabags and fighting with each other.

I am in a similar place to you Deadbat. The only reasons I have seen people give for why people should renew is because that's what "true" supporters do and that "There's nothing else to do on a saturday" . Well I see where people are coming through with the first point though I feel it's logical to ask just how much shit you are willing to swallow and how much money you are willing to put into a club that treat you like mindless drones who will come whatever actions they pull. For the second point though I think there are many things you can do on a Saturday that is currently more enjoyable than watching the current bunch that represent United. I listened to the the first half yesterday then went for a walk in the woods with the dog. I got back just after their second goal and I didn't feel the same anger and frustration as usual. There are other things to do on a Saturday that deserve your attention much more than United in it's current guise.

As it stands nothing about the club is worth the time and effort. You cant turn off the passion. You can't turn off the love and care you have for the club but I don't think I am alone in feeling that I am following United on Auto Pilot. I watch the games, do the view from, comment on here but there isn't anything about the club that gives me any enthusiasm. It's the lowest I have ever felt as a Blade. It's past anger and frustration and now transformed into apathy.

Sheffield United, so much to answer for

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Answer me this straight. Do Millwall and L**ds have IDIOTS who threaten their own players and looking to fight their own fans??

Yes Leeds do my mate at work says the last few away games have seen fans fighting and slagging players off.

 

[Silent Blade]

Yes Leeds do my mate at work says the last few away games have seen fans fighting and slagging players off.

Which players were they targetting? If true, unless they offer a fat and nice contract offer, good (I mean good) players wont go to L**ds this summer because of the idiots also because of Cellino

 

[silverfox]

My only disappointment is I cant take my 11 year old daughter away. Shes been twice but couldn't see as shes only small and everyone stands. She actually loves watching any trouble and the banter and shouting and swearing but she wont go until shes older. Really proud that given the choice between a warm Meadowhall trip with her Mum or a trip to the freezing Lane with me against Shrewsbury she chose the game. And she obviously knows her middle name Reece is after my icon.

Bet she's glad you didn't call her Gilbert!

 

[MobileBlade]

When I grew up in Southey Green/Parson Cross in the 70s and 80s there were a few Blades who all knew each other. It was the heart of pigland and we looked out for each other. We occasionally met up at away matches. There were never enough if us for a coach.

Yesterday I drove past the Magnet roundabout at about 10 am. There was a group of about 40, mainly teenage lads, all waiting. My first thought was who had Wendy got before realising they had played Friday night.

Then I saw a lad who I vaguely knew and seen at matches and realised they were on their way to Rochdale.

Now, I cannot believe there are enough 16-20 year olds in that area who support the Blades to a coach together.

Why would they go? I don't think it coincidence that as Wendy have started to charge stupid prices and attendances are down that we have acquired the idiots who are not interested in football.