250 up for Billy

[Revolution]

The victory at Old Trafford was Billy’s 250th league appearance for us. He has scored 100 league goals, of course, giving him an average of exactly 0.4 goals per game.

Played this century and have 250+ league appearances for us:

Nick Montgomery 349
Simon Tracey 332
Paddy Kenny 278
Chris Basham 268 and counting
Phil Jagielka 264 and counting
Michael Tonge 262
Billy Sharp 250 and counting

Billy’s 3 spells:

2004-5 2 games no goals
2007-9 51 games 8 goals
2015-present 197 games 92 goals

 

[DronnieBlade]

The victory at Old Trafford was Billy’s 250th league appearance for us. He has scored 100 league goals, of course, giving him an average of exactly 0.4 goals per game.

Played this century and have 250+ league appearances for us:

Nick Montgomery 349
Simon Tracey 332
Paddy Kenny 278
Chris Basham 268 and counting
Phil Jagielka 264 and counting
Michael Tonge 262
Billy Sharp 250 and counting

Billy’s 3 spells:

2004-5 2 games no goals
2007-9 51 games 8 goals
2015-present 197 games 92 goals

Plenty of 10-20 minute stints in there to boot !

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UTB

 

[Micky Narker]

Long may it continue.

What's Montgomery upto nowadays? The ultimate 'run around alot, do f all' player.

 

[Harry's Game]

What's Montgomery upto nowadays?

I think he’s on the run for murdering Pinchy but I’m not 100% sure

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Long may it continue.

What's Montgomery upto nowadays? The ultimate 'run around alot, do f all' player.

Harsh on Monty. Certainly not the best with the ball, but he had an unbelievable engine and broke up a lot of attacks (sadly at both ends). Not a player you could ever accuse him of hiding, he was involved in all of our play - for better, or for worse.

 

[Bert]

Long may it continue.

What's Montgomery upto nowadays? The ultimate 'run around alot, do f all' player.

Yeah, that rubbish he played 349 games, picked by every single manager he played under.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Harsh on Monty. Certainly not the best with the ball, but he had an unbelievable engine and broke up a lot of attacks (sadly at both ends). Not a player you could ever accuse him of hiding, he was involved in all of our play - for better, or for worse.

Had Viera in his pocket in one match I recall

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Went to Oz to play for Central Coast Mariners and is now assistant coach there.

A Leeds lad but a Blade through and through.

I should know, I chatted to him often enough in the David Lloyd Club

No doubt the piss-takers will be out in force when they see this headline from an interview in December.

'I'd love to manage Sheffield United one day' - Nick Montgomery on Blades return

Nick Montgomery says that he would love to return to Sheffield United as manager one day.

www.sheffieldunited.news

 

[Aycliffe Blade]

Monty was a very important player for the Blades. He broke up so many opposition attacks, always gave 100%.

 

[BushBlade]

Went to Oz to play for Central Coast Mariners and is now assistant coach there.

A Leeds lad but a Blade through and through.

I should know, I chatted to him often enough in the David Lloyd Club

No doubt the piss-takers will be out in force when they see this headline from an interview in December.

'I'd love to manage Sheffield United one day' - Nick Montgomery on Blades return

Nick Montgomery says that he would love to return to Sheffield United as manager one day.

www.sheffieldunited.news

Being a top player doesn’t mean you’ll be a good manager and not being a top player doesn’t mean you’ll be a crap manager. Klopp wasn’t a great player, Mourinho was barely a player, same with Wenger.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Being a top player doesn’t mean you’ll be a good manager and not being a top player doesn’t mean you’ll be a crap manager. Klopp wasn’t a great player, Mourinho was barely a player, same with Wenger.

You think he was a top player, then?



I know what you're saying; I was merely reporting what I'd seen

I think he's too nice to be a manager tbf

 

[BladesOnToast]

I think he's too nice to be a manager tbf

I've wondered the same about Deano. Now that would be the ultimate fairytale.

 

[BushBlade]

You think he was a top player, then?



I know what you're saying; I was merely reporting what I'd seen

I think he's too nice to be a manager tbf

No, I was sort of agreeing with you and “replying in advance” to those who may mock his managerial ambitions.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

No, I was sort of agreeing with you and “replying in advance” to those who may mock his managerial ambitions.

Well you had me confused

 

[PokerBlade]

Harsh on Monty. Certainly not the best with the ball, but he had an unbelievable engine and broke up a lot of attacks (sadly at both ends). Not a player you could ever accuse him of hiding, he was involved in all of our play - for better, or for worse.

People remember too readily some of the turgid football we played at the time and the part a player like Monty, who was fairly poor on the ball, played in that style. In terms of his defensive ability he was outstanding. I could never dislike a player like him. Not like some of the dross we've had that clearly that weren't any good and didn't give a shit to go with it.

 

[mattbianco1]

The victory at Old Trafford was Billy’s 250th league appearance for us. He has scored 100 league goals, of course, giving him an average of exactly 0.4 goals per game.

Played this century and have 250+ league appearances for us:

Nick Montgomery 349
Simon Tracey 332
Paddy Kenny 278
Chris Basham 268 and counting
Phil Jagielka 264 and counting
Michael Tonge 262
Billy Sharp 250 and counting

Billy’s 3 spells:

2004-5 2 games no goals
2007-9 51 games 8 goals
2015-present 197 games 92 goals

If only we had signed Hammond and Woolford early in their careers, i'm sure they would've reached the milestone.

 

[Isaw Joeshaw]

Monty was a very important player for the Blades. He broke up so many opposition attacks, always gave 100%.

Yes , in terms of anticipating danger and breaking up opposition attacks , Monty was one of the best I’ve seen playing for us ( Trevor Hockey being the very best ) .

What happened after he’d done that is another story altogether , but if he had been more capable with the ball at his feet we wouldn’t have been able to hold on to him anyway .

Nothing but respect for the guy .

 

[I should coco]

Long may it continue.

What's Montgomery upto nowadays? The ultimate 'run around alot, do f all' player.

Pretty sure we wouldn't have gone down in 2007 if he hadn't had to be stretchered off at Villa. I'd expected him to look totally outclassed in the Premier, but he upped his game and didn't look out of place. His commitment to the cause was matched only by Morgs.

I remember the Preston play off in 2009 when he single handedly won the game for us. He was everywhere on the pitch and that was one of the best individual performances I've seen from a United player. He was the only midfielder who turned up in the final at Wembley, but sadly him and a great defence weren't enough to beat an average Burnley side.

He could be frustrating and give the ball away, but on balance he was a very solid player for us.

 

[Gretsch Blade]

After reading those stats.... With only a handful of subs available for selection and spare seats on the bench, we ought to give a Monty a one game contract?! Just so we can give him his 350th appearance, albeit for the last 30 secs of injury time!! He's only a year older than Jags

 

[VictoryBlade]

I liked Monty was a demon in defence but I must admit we used to laugh at some of his 'goal' attempts!

 

[VictoryBlade]

So I don't get slaughtered on here I meant defensive midfield!

 

[I should coco]

So I don't get slaughtered on here I meant defensive midfield!

Too late!

The fact you correctly spelt defence with a 'c' can be used in mitigation but otherwise we can't help you.

Good luck!

 

[Half Bond Jls]

Yeah, that rubbish he played 349 games, picked by every single manager he played under.

I once went into the club shop in the Warnock days to buy some merchandise. Monty, Jagielka and Robert Page were all in the shop messing about. Jags and Monty were serving people behind the counter and giving autographs . I had a good laugh with them and thought Monty was the soundest one out of all 3. On my way out the team was getting on the coach ready to go to the away game and Monty give me the thumbs up as he was getting on. He gave his all on the pitch and is a top lad off it. More than I can say with my experience with Killgallon.

 

[BladeInIreland]

I am more surprised tonge got that many appearances. It was clear managers loved monty.

 

[Dore Blade]

His name is nick!!!! I remember him scoring against Blackpool and the lane went mental!!!

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Monty was a very important player for the Blades. He broke up so many opposition attacks, always gave 100%.

Unfortunately, so many of our attacks were broken down by his splay-footed distribution

I'm being a tad harsh there, but you line 'um up and I'll knock 'um in!

As many have said on this thread the defensive side of his game was excellent. I always thought Warnock got his tactics wrong with Monty and Tongey. He tried to get them to do both sides of the game when they should have specialised in what they were good at. He should have told Monty, you win the tackles, break up play, give the ball to Tongey and don't venture too far over the halfway line. Tongey you just concentrate on attacking in the opposition's half and don't drop back too far behind the halfway line.

 

[Tickhill Blade]