CONFIRMED Brayford?

[Davie Blade]

Occasionally I am very close to the club. I was undoubtedly one of the first Blades to know of Beattie's departure because I was with our CEO in his office at the time. Similarly, the arrival of Jamie Ward.

At the moment I have no close contacts with the club but I do have a friend who is an agent at a local level.

However, to cut a long story short, I am far from ITK but I do keep my ear to the ground. So it's instinct, hoping and guesswork!

I mention the striker thing because I'm pretty certain we have a significant offer on the table for Eoin Doyle. I hear NC admires his work-rate as well as goalscoring touch. The primary target is COG and has been since the Summer. I think that will happen next week. Suppose it does though, and then Chezzy say on 31/1 "OK, you can have Doyle" I think NC would take him as well.

Before the inevitable question - Yes, I do think NC would play them both. They will complement each other perfectly and Nigel has said, a lot of people have missed it I know, that he wanted to see how Cog and Sparky did as a pair. Of course, COG then went back and it hasn't materialised. I think it might now - either with Doyle or Sparky.

One or two other instinctive remarks. I think today is the beginning of the end at United for one or two. Michael Doyle will now be phased out. I see Coutts and Wallace (with the obvious caveat) both ahead of him. I can't see a future for Alcock with the Beard a cert at right-back, definitely no room at CB and Freeman to cover RB and LB.

Eventful times ahead!

Utter desperation I'd call it.

Is this how a promotion side is built ? With 25, 30, 35, or 40 players
Seriously?

 

[bertieblade]

Would you rather us have eleven then davie blade?
Clough has been waiting for his players to be on available, they are, money is bring spent and we will be better for it.
I can see a number of departures definitely in the summer if not before:- Collins, doyle, Alcock, baxter or scougal or flo.
Murphy will sign a new contract and Basham will assume the captaincy.

Ok it's all happening later than I had hoped but you cannot always plan things, I mean I have not won the lottery yet.

Coyrww

 

[JohnDenver]

Would you rather us have eleven then davie blade?
Clough has been waiting for his players to be on available, they are, money is bring spent and we will be better for it.
I can see a number of departures definitely in the summer if not before:- Collins, doyle, Alcock, baxter or scougal or flo.
Murphy will sign a new contract and Basham will assume the captaincy.

Ok it's all happening later than I had hoped but you cannot always plan things, I mean I have not won the lottery yet.

Coyrww

Alcock's loss of form since the first dozen games could really cost him. Baxter is on shaky ground now too, and Flo has always needed to prove himself regardless.

But Scougall? Young gifted and endlessly hard working... He's in no danger I'm sure.

 

[Worksop_Blade]

How can anyone say Wallace is going to be first choice starter ahead of Doyle? He can't walk from his Car to the old Forgemasters clubhouse without twisting something.

 

[S5Blade]

Sheffield United are poised to unveil John Brayford as their latest new signing before this afternoon’s FA Cup tie at Preston North End, writes James Shield.

The Star understands that talks between Bramall Lane’s hierarchy and Cardiff City, the defender’s parent club, reached a positive conclusion last night with a seven figure sum being negotiated for his services.

 

[ThatJa]

SkySports say Brayford is likely to be in the match day squad for Cardiff today.

 

[Rusty view]

Gary Sinclair has changed his profile picture on that fbook thing to this...... Merry Xmas

 

[judge]

SkySports say Brayford is likely to be in the match day squad for Cardiff today.

That's as good as a confirmed then

 

[grafikhaus]

Would you rather us have eleven then davie blade?
Clough has been waiting for his players to be on available, they are, money is bring spent and we will be better for it.
I can see a number of departures definitely in the summer if not before:- Collins, doyle, Alcock, baxter or scougal or flo.
Murphy will sign a new contract and Basham will assume the captaincy.

Ok it's all happening later than I had hoped but you cannot always plan things, I mean I have not won the lottery yet.

Coyrww

Quite right. Some people would have NC going on a 'Black Friday' spree - just snapping up any old tat for the sake of it.

Maybe - just maybe - we are seeing an important sea change at BDTBL. Not so much the 'game changing investment' but the significant sums we've made, and continue to make, in the Cup runs.

Of course, it may be announced that Brayford is not coming after all............

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

That's as good as a confirmed then

Just one drawback, Brayford is cup tied I believe.

 

[shorehamview]

.....I do keep my ear to the ground.....

You'll be needing one of these then, you dirty-eared scamp.

 

[Bladesway]

Quite right. Some people would have NC going on a 'Black Friday' spree - just snapping up any old tat for the sake of it.

Maybe - just maybe - we are seeing an important sea change at BDTBL. Not so much the 'game changing investment' but the significant sums we've made, and continue to make, in the Cup runs.

Of course, it may be announced that Brayford is not coming after all............

I would suggest non one is saying anything of the sort and you are making shit up.

 

[judge]

I've noticed a real trend on here before we play some posters come on predicting an overreaction if we lose

If we win they come on goading any one who has been critical when we lose

And now we are going to sign some players and( I assume ) 99% of us are happy they are on here winding people up about that as if they knew all along

 

[grafikhaus]

I would suggest non one is saying anything of the sort and you are making shit up.

Nice.

 

[Bladesway]

I've noticed a real trend on here before we play some posters come on predicting an overreaction if we lose

If we win they come on goading any one who has been critical when we lose

And now we are going to sign some players and( I assume ) 99% of us are happy they are on here winding people up about that as if they knew all along

Judge, its just becoming like the old Unitedite forum. Your not allowed to be happy because you were once critical of the club. Just another form of knocker v clapper. It's a bit pathetic if you ask me. At least let's be happy for a great week for the club topped off by Brayford signing.

 

[FleaPitBlade]

Stop arguing.

Your ruining Brayford Day!

 

[ScoobBlade]

Agree with that, we're all blades aren't we and with a bit of luck ( and maybe a signed contract ) it'll be a good day to be a blade

 

[borbokis]

snow is falling *
all around us
children playing
having fun
tis the season
for love and understanding
merry brayday, everyone

* there is some snow in the ground on my garden

 

[mattbianco1]

Just one drawback, Brayford is cup tied I believe.

"Cardiff squad"

 

[stannyblade]

It's all a big wind up by that evil uncle Kev. Got Brayford and Slade to play along with it to cheer us up abit before another hammer blow. *

*this is totally not true. I hope

 

[ThatJa]

Jim PhippsI'll let the club make the announcement, but Jason is a clever lad. UTB
Just now · Like

https://www.facebook.com/jimphipps/...&total_comments=17&notif_t=feed_comment_reply

 

[mattbianco1]

John Brayford signed 24th January 2014.and now maybe the 24th January 2015

 

[ThatJa]

Only this time hes ours to keep

 

[Northyorksblade]

Quite simply as Sheffielder said earlier he will effect the way we play and we will get forward more and make more chances. The crowd will be lifted ,the club will be lifted and we have a talisman the like of which we haven't seen for years.

No pressure then

 

[stringjunior]

John Brayford my Lord, John Brayford,
John Brayford my Lord, John Brayford,
John Brayford my Lord, John Brayford,
Oh Lord, John Brayford

When you hear this floating down from the spion kop on Wednesday, you'll wonder where you heard it first.
Right here is the answer

 

[stringjunior]

Just sayin

 

[NE Blade]

Confirmed by who?

 

[Davie Blade]

Would you rather us have eleven then davie blade?
Clough has been waiting for his players to be on available, they are, money is bring spent and we will be better for it.
I can see a number of departures definitely in the summer if not before:- Collins, doyle, Alcock, baxter or scougal or flo.
Murphy will sign a new contract and Basham will assume the captaincy.

Ok it's all happening later than I had hoped but you cannot always plan things, I mean I have not won the lottery yet.

Coyrww

If you want a blueprint of how to achieve success
listen to how a proper successful manager, who knows what he is doing ,builds.

"“The important thing is bringing players in that hopefully might improve the squad. It is very easy to go out and sign players that don’t improve the squad, then you are clogging the system up."
“It is important you get better players in. But this is the toughest window. We’ve got such a short period of time and there are not that much players of that quality out there available''

You can google for who it is!

 

[Billyblade]

John Brayford my Lord, John Brayford,
John Brayford my Lord, John Brayford,
John Brayford my Lord, John Brayford,
Oh Lord, John Brayford

When you hear this floating down from the spion kop on Wednesday, you'll wonder where you heard it first.
Right here is the answer

Or how about
"Oh Johnny Brayford you are the love of my life.
Oh Johnny Brayford I'd let you shag mi wife
Oh Johnny Brayford I wanna massive beard tooooo.

 

[FTPE]

@joeflan93 @brayfordjohn Looks like we'd better announce soon in the interest of public order! ;-) UTB

That's the best I can find from our jim