All those who didnt want Wilder back

[knowsnowt]

Absolutely amazing how the anti Wilder brigade eat a tiny bit of humble pie and then caveat that with

'but let's wait until he loses one again so I can say I was right all along"

Just accept that he's the best man for the job and always has been.

Wait a cotton picking minute!
It's all fine and dandy being able to handle the club day to day, but when it comes to the crunch, if the pressure tells once again then what's the point?
I don't wanna be the "also ran" everytime it comes to the final furlong!

 

[Gin&Juice]

Wait a cotton picking minute!
It's all fine and dandy being able to handle the club day to day, but when it comes to the crunch, if the pressure tells once again then what's the point?
I don't wanna be the "also ran" everytime it comes to the final furlong!

Ignore him. clearly doesn’t have a caring nannan

 

[Houston_Blade]

Sadly GD, there are posters on here that genuinely think they know more. It sometimes makes it a hard read.

There aren’t though, there are people offering opinions on Sheffield United, including the performance of the team and manager.

Just because they differ to what you, I or others might think it doesn’t mean they think they know better than the bloke who’s watching the squad train all week.

Certain things like playing a right back at right back, 2 centre forwards and Tanganga in the middle were all suggested and thankfully Wilder has now come to the same realisations himself.

 

[Aston max]

Wait a cotton picking minute!
It's all fine and dandy being able to handle the club day to day, but when it comes to the crunch, if the pressure tells once again then what's the point?
I don't wanna be the "also ran" everytime it comes to the final furlong!

He'll start blaming everyone, fans, players, training facilities, owners and that fucking pigeon that lands on the centre spot . But not himself.then he'll insult someone enough so he gets another pay off .

 

[AWetFlannel]

There aren’t though, there are people offering opinions on Sheffield United, including the performance of the team and manager.

Just because they differ to what you, I or others might think it doesn’t mean they think they know better than the bloke who’s watching the squad train all week.

Certain things like playing a right back at right back, 2 centre forwards and Tanganga in the middle were all suggested and thankfully Wilder has now come to the same realisations himself.

I assume you're right, but the way posts like this are worded...

"He’s doing a great job at the moment but come on - he tried to continue with the 1 up front route when majority of us could see it’s not working and need 2 up top!

Oh, low and behold recent results and we are scoring goals!

Question Marks still on tactics, substitutions etc - such as leicester he went back to 1 up top and went defensive which gave us a nervous second half. (Let’s not forget play off finals - we need to be able to retain the lead).
Against Stoke finally showed if we continue in the same vain as the first half we can win games more comfortable."

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

However much people want to make every post about themselves, it's really not. It's a place to discuss football and life with a lot less of a filter than normal life and a lot less madness than Twitter.

I would advise people to not take it so personally, not spend the majority of their time getting angry that not everyone thinks like them and understand thst it's a game that we are all passionate about but express that in different ways. I've become wrapped up in arguments on here before. It's not fun.

If you don't think people should have gallows humour when the team is doing poorly, avoid it

If you think giving full support to someone regardless of the circumstances is weird, avoid it.

I've been as guilty of biting as anyone in the past, I've never had a good conversation come out of it.

Wilder drives strong opinions in almost all of us. It's just extremely frustrating that both sides of the 'argument' pounce on any up or down tick in form to become smug and tell others they are bad at writing meaningless words on a forum.

We're all wrong sometimes

100% this.

Though you do clearly hate Utd.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

I wasn't really in favour of him coming back. Not massively against it. Just thought we could move on. But , like most people, got behind him regardless.
Shaky at first, and we got quite a bit of the last version of Wilder, sideways and back and some selection stubbornness.
Over the moon at how we are last 4-6 games. And desperate for it to continue.
I don't buy into that means he is is the messiah and only man who can manage us, but if people want to think that , fine.
Also don't think the fans are split into huge pro and huge anti wilder groups, that's just in the mind of a minority who are like that themselves.

Long may the new positive style of play and results continue. UTB

 

[Rob86]

I wasn’t outraged or upset that he was relived of duties last season, before it became apparent the board and whoever was advising, didn’t have a clue what they were doing.

I was happy he came back, given the circumstances we’d put ourselves in, thinking he’s a sensible option and will give everyone a rocket and keep us in the division.

I’m not undermining the results against the pigs and Pompey, but they are both very shite.

Leicester we saw a Wilder team as we know it. Got well in front and then retreated to protect the lead. Still a great result in a relegation fight.

The Stoke game - could be significant insofar as he may well have decided to alter his approach. Did he take the near comeback from Leicester on board and think sod this we’ll keep it on the front foot in future.

There are no teams in this division that we should be cautious against at all, so let’s see how we approach the rest of 2025

 

[Kenilworth]

Mr Wilder is a very interesting character. He is a true leader - but not always a good leader. When things are going well he is fantastic. When things are going poorly he treats any criticism as a personal insult and doubles down on the decision in order to prove himself right. Things are going very well at present, and have the feel of 16/17.

Being a Blade is a rollercoaster ride - we’re not built for the carousel, as the Americans put it. Chris Wilder just makes that rollercoaster ride more extreme.

I remember Wilder described “that muppet Bamford” after the Leeds Villa debacle. We all agreed, but now he’s “our muppet”!

Wilder has done some wanker things - but he always has and always will be “our wanker”.

After all, we’re all wankers at the Lane!

UTB & Slava Ukraini!

Where’s this shit about Wilder taking everything personal come from, when things don’t go so well? He’s a fan. He gets pissed off if we lose. Bloody hell, we all do.
It’s a myth that he’s fine in the sun and a mardy arse who deflects the blame when there’s adversity to face.
Such a lazy line to follow.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I assume you're right, but the way posts like this are worded...

"He’s doing a great job at the moment but come on - he tried to continue with the 1 up front route when majority of us could see it’s not working and need 2 up top!

Oh, low and behold recent results and we are scoring goals!

Question Marks still on tactics, substitutions etc - such as leicester he went back to 1 up top and went defensive which gave us a nervous second half. (Let’s not forget play off finals - we need to be able to retain the lead).
Against Stoke finally showed if we continue in the same vain as the first half we can win games more comfortable."

Do people just expect unequivocal praise and support of the manager though?!

It would be a bit boring on here if we all just came on to say how good we were and all had the same opinions.

Some didn’t want him back, at the point we sacked Selles he was the only real option we had and now it’s hopefully bearing fruit.

There will be those certain that we’d be top 2 if we’d not sacked him, but no one can prove that, so it’s pointless going on about it.

Some people will keep giving out stick about Cannon until he leaves, I was the same about Brewster.

Ignore the obvious trolls and debate or agree with the rest. Opinions are like arseholes remember!

 

[MobileBlade]

His record is P15 W7 D1 L6, the recent form is fantastic but overall it’s been nothing special and too early to have a review Wilder’s third spell.

Let’s judge him at the end of the season.

7 + 1 + 6 = 14
But its actually 13 he's been in charge and his record his 7 1 5.
When he took over we were 2 points behind Wednesday. We're now 32 in front. A 34 point swing in 13 games is simply magnificent.

 

[MobileBlade]

I doubt COH have any money left for any extravagance in January. It’ll be wheeler dealing on loans only - which I think Wilder is generally ok with. It’s when you give him any serious money that he’s poor

How do you know how much will be available? I could easily say they've put up £20million for transfers.

 

[MobileBlade]

You're right, they have very little money and want to sell. There's no better manager in the bargain basement than Wilder, and I'd argue, like yourself, few worse when money's thrown at the problem.

Source or link please

 

[AWetFlannel]

Do people just expect unequivocal praise and support of the manager though?!

It would be a bit boring on here if we all just came on to say how good we were and all had the same opinions.

Some didn’t want him back, at the point we sacked Selles he was the only real option we had and now it’s hopefully bearing fruit.

There will be those certain that we’d be top 2 if we’d not sacked him, but no one can prove that, so it’s pointless going on about it.

Some people will keep giving out stick about Cannon until he leaves, I was the same about Brewster.

Ignore the obvious trolls and debate or agree with the rest. Opinions are like arseholes remember!

What you've said doesn't seem relevant to what I've said.

The way the quote is worded suggests they (and the majority of fans) know better than the manager, not just that they disagree.

 

[YES Blade]

7 + 1 + 6 = 14
But its actually 13 he's been in charge and his record his 7 1 5.
When he took over we were 2 points behind Wednesday. We're now 32 in front. A 34 point swing in 13 games is simply magnificent.

Apologies, it was a typo, should’ve said P14, which is correct he’s managed 14 matches, his first being Charlton at home.

Success in the Championship isn’t based on being better than Wednesday. If it is then there are 23 clubs that are magnificent

 

[MobileBlade]

Apologies, it was a typo, should’ve said P14, which is correct he’s managed 14 matches, his first being Charlton at home.

Success in the Championship isn’t based on being better than Wednesday. If it is then there are 23 clubs that are magnificent

Give you the Charlton bit. Forgetting Birmingham was a cup game. Those first 6 matches are a hazy nightmare. Think you missed a bit of a whoosh moment though

 

[Kona]

This thread has been an interesting read... although I'm still not sure what the OP wanted to achieve. Is it about humble pie (there seems to be lots on offer throughout the thread) or a middle finger to those with a different opinion (isn't it different opinions that makes the forum interesting) or is it something entirely different? I genuinely don't get it.

When I first heard Wilder has been approached to come back, I was glad, but I was also one of those who thought his dismisal was was probably the right thing. I've loved the memories and some of the football Wilder has served up over the years, they've been some of the best I've experienced, but it also felt like a good opportunity to try a new direction (new owners, new players, new manager, etc.). Unfortunately, that direction was Ruben Selles. With the amount of money the owners have spent or were willing trust the new management with, surely there were better options... but I guess that's a different conversation.

Anyway, we are where we are and Chris Wilder is our manager - he's doing a great job and long may it continue.

 

[Dkc]

When Dave Bassett celebrated with the fans, joined in the chants and had a drink we all loved him for it. Mind you, that was pre-Internet

 

[Houston_Blade]

What you've said doesn't seem relevant to what I've said.

The way the quote is worded suggests they (and the majority of fans) know better than the manager, not just that they disagree.

Seems a strange take if that’s what they think. I’d just read it that they’re offering an opinion, might just be a wording thing.

 

[Zero dark thirty]

This thread has been an interesting read... although I'm still not sure what the OP wanted to achieve. Is it about humble pie (there seems to be lots on offer throughout the thread) or a middle finger to those with a different opinion (isn't it different opinions that makes the forum interesting) or is it something entirely different? I genuinely don't get it.

When I first heard Wilder has been approached to come back, I was glad, but I was also one of those who thought his dismisal was was probably the right thing. I've loved the memories and some of the football Wilder has served up over the years, they've been some of the best I've experienced, but it also felt like a good opportunity to try a new direction (new owners, new players, new manager, etc.). Unfortunately, that direction was Ruben Selles. With the amount of money the owners have spent or were willing trust the new management with, surely there were better options... but I guess that's a different conversation.

Anyway, we are where we are and Chris Wilder is our manager - he's doing a great job and long may it continue.

Until he fails then you want him gone.

 

[Tarqs]

It helps when you start playing players in their proper positions.

Not surprised weve looked better since seriki is starting rb and tanganga centre half.

Reidewald also getting fitter and playing two up top has helped us.

 

[Zero dark thirty]

Give you the Charlton bit. Forgetting Birmingham was a cup game. Those first 6 matches are a hazy nightmare. Think you missed a bit of a whoosh moment though

He did and probably still thinking what's a whoosh

 

[djbaldken]

although I'm still not sure what the OP wanted to achieve

I wasn't particularly wanting to achieve anything.
but at the time of his return there seemed to be quite an amount of displeasure in certain quarters. Some of it quite vehement against him.
I'm ok with anyone having opinions, it's their prerogative.
But ,in my opinion a lot of what was posted was unwarranted.
Wilder over a few seasons took us by the scruff of the neck and gave us back the club we had lost for too long.
Ok He made mistakes. All managers\coaches do.
But he took us on a journey we'd been waiting for for a long time.
He left\was sacked.
Then came back and was within 15 min minutes of getting us back to the promised land.
Then was sacked again.
To be replaced by someone who was WAY out of his depth. The result of which fucked us royally.
Thankfully (in my opinion) he returned.
To a deal of scorn from a section of fans.
My post was a genuine question to those who doubted the validity of him coming back for a third time.
Only time will tell if it was a good or bad decision.

 

[PrestwichBlade]

Until he fails then you want him gone.

Name me clubs around the world where that isn't the case...

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Add 4 academyplayers yesterday and a much younger squad. Many of our current players are still work in progress. Blaster, Brooks Seriki and Peck all possible future legends.

Last season we had a young squad and got 90 points. There was a valid criticism of era one Wilder that youth wasn't his strong point but I think that's something you can't say since his return

Sprinkled in some old heads to improve us and it's clearly worked. Mee, Bamford and co have improved us

 

[Tony Currie]

It helps when you start playing players in their proper positions.

Not surprised weve looked better since seriki is starting rb and tanganga centre half.

Reidewald also getting fitter and playing two up top has helped us.

I think you will find that Wilder was well aware Tanganga is a centre back, it's just we did not have a right back - not sure Seriki is a true right back but i personally love to see him getting forward.

 

[PaulPeschBlade]

The best manager we have ever had is peak Wilder. Those 3–4 years in League One up to top-half Premier League were incredible. Then he had a meltdown and lost the plot.


I reckon that led him to fail at his next few jobs and ultimately fail with us last season.


Wilder is a top manager, but when he becomes Ham Sandwich Face Wilder, he can be dislikeable and arrogant — as he was at times last year, slagging the fans off after Oxford away.


When Wilder is relaxed and not fighting the world, he is a better manager.


It appears he is edging back towards the previous version of his managerial style: aggressive, attacking, modern football — not Sean Dyche murderball.

 

[Badger Blade]

Over the last few games since the international break, we've been playing the sort of football that our esteemed owners were wanting but then promptly employed a dodgy Spanish PE teacher to deliver it. Of course from Wilder's perspective, especially last season, as long as we were winning, he wasn't too fussed but it was pretty turgid until we reached the PO semis where the tide suddenly turned, only to revert to type again.

The difference made by having Riedewald and Bamford in the squad is clear to see - intelligent, proactive footballers who are two steps ahead of the opposition and also some of our own players which helps bring them along for the ride.

A bit ugly to start with as we attempted to grind out results while CWAK navigated the squad and worked out what to do with them but now we've got the right personnel in and a system that's suiting us both going forward and at the back, we're seeing the rewards.

Saturday was the real test around what this lot are capable of and it was a test they passed.

Come May, hopefully we'll be talking about the midfield box in the same way as we did the overlapping centre backs.

From the diabolical start we've had, it could be Wilder's biggest achievement yet...

 

[Flumps]

I'm here.

He's proving me wrong.

Hopefully he continues to do so.

So....would you like a number 1 super fan badge now ?

Agreed.

Based on everything I was all for a new manager after we failed at Wembley but the appointment was just stupid but hindsight is 20:20 I suppose.

Again, based on the past couple years with and without Wilder I think and still think we should move on and aim higher but we're adults, Wilder is doing what Wilder does and for now it's working. I have said and will continue to say fair enough to the guy. I love Wilder he deserves every bit of adoration he gets from our fans. Responsible for some huge highs for this club and even though I despise the over used expression, he certainly is one of our own.

Doesn't mean he can't be criticised where needed. If he can be the OG Wilder then I'm here for it.

 

[Tom Bott]

When people are looking for clubs to invest in or sponsors who do you think they would rather work with, the club with a well respected manager who’s unlikely to say or do anything embarrassing or the manager with a history of embarrassing their club on multiple occasions?

Better still invest in a club like Watford who have had 20 managers in ten years.

Then no manager is around for long enough to upset anyones sensibilities.

Selles or Jokanovich didn't embarrass us off the pitch, on the pitch however.