Billy and The Pigs.

[Bill Johnson]

Is there the slightest justification for him not starting this one? Much has been said about the game at the Lane where the Man U idiot got on and Bill didn't.
Sentiment aside if we create as we do and especially did for 70 mins against Stoke wouldn't Billy fill his boots?
Early post but this one isn't just any old game.
We owe these fuckers a serious spanking at The Lane.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

I honestly think he'll be on the bench again.

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

He was rested against stoke apparently. Billy was fine with it according to Adam Oxley’s tweets.

Resting him so he’s prime.

He’s never played in one. Think he’s scored against them before when he was at Donny but I’m not certain of that one.

 

[snootyfenooty]

Depends if CW is going to give Leon a run which is a possibility as he scored on Tuesday. CW doesn't fancy Leon and Billy together for some reason so I'm not too optimistic. If Billy doesn't feature on Saturday I think that's your answer. If he does then we can all breath out a little.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

He’s never played in one.

He has.

 

[Bannerman]

Im happy - sorry appeh - to go along with Wilder on this one but I really want to see Billy get to play against that lot. Imagine the reception he'd get if it was stalemate and we brought him on with 25 minutes left!

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

He has.

Well that’s told me

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Well that’s told me

He played in both fixtures in 2008-09.

Started at Hillsborough and came off for Webber, then came on for Webber at Bramall Lane.

We lost both matches.

 

[Rob86]

I really can’t see how Wilder could not start with McGoldrick and Billy. Unless Leon scores again Saturday and puts in a full top performance at Forest, then there’s doubt. They look a bit of a disaster waiting to happen at the back and we need a poacher in the box. Forget it’s the pigs, it’s ripe for Billy against that defence.

 

[Woodwaaard]

Billy and the Pigs

Excellent name for a band...

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

He played in both fixtures in 2008-09.

Started at Hillsborough and came off for Webber, then came on for Webber at Bramall Lane.

We lost both matches.

Let’s hope he doesn’t play then....

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Let’s hope he doesn’t play then....

Just looked it up and was surprised to find he played in both matches in 2007-08 as well.

We didn't win either of those either.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

 

[LoughboroBlade]

He played in both fixtures in 2008-09.

Started at Hillsborough and came off for Webber, then came on for Webber at Bramall Lane.

We lost both matches.

And in both in 2007/08, subbing on for Carney at half-time in the loss at Hillsborough and playing the full game in the 2-2 draw at the Lane.

 

[Grecian2000]

Let’s hope he doesn’t play then....

Or we could hope he does play but the useless Hoofy cunt doesn't come back as manager in the next two weeks.

 

[spongebobblade]

It’s 10 years ago since he played against them. He’s older and wiser now and with the pigs defence being a bit static at present it’s a game well suited for him and McGoldrick. He deserves a chance after Wilder acknowledged on reflection that he’d dropped a clanger last time out. That’s nowt against Leon though. Was great to see him back at it Tuesday night and the goal will do his confidence a world of good. Just need Washington off the mark now

 

[Dark muffy]

He has to play in this. His form this season has earned him the right to start in my opinion. If I was a gunter (player or fan) I'd be shitting my pants if I saw his name on the starting line up. Don't get me wrong Leon was very good the other night but I think Billy been great this season and I would love it if we were to beat them and Sharp to score against them. Hope he gets chances against wigan and forest to further prove he should start against the pigs.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Pretty sure he’d be pissed off if he doesn’t play, he really should play in this game. I’d like him to score then I’ll be confident that we won’t lose.

 

[JKBlade]

Billy must play, and he must start

 

[Kenilworth]

I'd quite like him to bag a Hat trick in this one

 

[Bill Johnson]

I'd quite like him to bag a Hat trick in this one

Be his second for us if he did.
Billy scoring 3 against them and I could die happy.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Bizarrely, he's only ever scored two hat-tricks in his entire career.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Due

UTB

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Due

UTB

Gamblers logic.

 

[richblade]

This season Billy looks fitter and more mobile than I have seen in a Blades shirt - has to start for me

 

[DronnieBlade]

Wilder picks the team.

Leon is “back”. Or so I hear

I think we all know who the fall guy will probably be in a straight dog fight for the 1 shirt.

I’ll predict Sharp will have to make do with 20-30 mins from the bench.

UTB

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Billy will be starting in this one. He will be so fired up he'll run through brick walls. Coyraww!

 

[Sheffsteel]

Some people don’t understand the situation. They are totally different types of strikers, so can’t be compared based just on goal scoring stats.

Leon is a much better allround striker than Billy.

Billy is a much better finisher/ goal scorer than Leon.

With Leon up front he’ll cause more danger, more physicality, better target man, more flick ons, better hold up play so we’ll create more and be more dangerous.

With Billy we won’t do this as well but he’s more likely to score.

Swings and roundabouts, they bring different things to the party.

 

[Trigger Blade]

Billy and the Pigs

Excellent name for a band...

They could re-work Elton John’s Benny and the Jets as their theme song “ B..B..B..Billy and the Pigs”

 

[madeinsheffield]

I’d love Billy to stick 1,2 or 3 past them. The roof would come off. I think he’s earnt the right over his goals so far this season. These two games this season against that lot could be his last chance, both him and wilder will know this. Billy with an edge isn’t a player I’d want to defend against