Deluded optimism

[LondonRoad]

You know you’re on the United forum right not the Wednesday one…

Yes mate, nearly 6 decades red and white, so well aware

 

[Satan's Toilet Blade]

Current sales:
Vini Souza - wanted to leave, got his wish
Miguel Freckleton - * meh *

Man, you're right. These sales have ruined our season. We've no chance of promotion now that we've sold these two.

Oh wait, we've replaced Souza with Soumaré, but let's write him off before he's even kicked a ball. Crap signing anyway. Obviously.

Don't forget the amazing goal machine Brewster

 

[LondonRoad]

Current sales:
Vini Souza - wanted to leave, got his wish
Miguel Freckleton - * meh *

Man, you're right. These sales have ruined our season. We've no chance of promotion now that we've sold these two.

Oh wait, we've replaced Souza with Soumaré, but let's write him off before he's even kicked a ball. Crap signing anyway. Obviously.

When have I said the new signings are not good enough? I would just prefer replacements, in place, before a genuine ball is kicked, to give us BLADES, a chance. We are 5/6 players down from the end of the season.

I'm sorry if I do not yet share your blind optimism. If the personnel come on board, I'll be happier

 

[b1ade4life]

Do worry pal, I'm good. Just disappointed in yet another shit shower running out club

You're either mentally deranged or a pig

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

When have I said the new signings are not good enough? I would just prefer replacements, in place, before a genuine ball is kicked, to give us BLADES, a chance. We are 5/6 players down from the end of the season.

I'm sorry if I do not yet share your blind optimism. If the personnel come on board, I'll be happier

Which five or six players haven't we replaced, and which five or six positions in our strongest starting line up available as it stands do you think need replacing, baring in mind we'll be playing 433 now?

 

[LondonRoad]

Which five or six players haven't we replaced, and which five or six positions in our strongest starting line up available as it stands do you think need replacing, baring in mind we'll be playing 433 now?

6 loans have returned to their parent clubs. Souza, Moore, Brewster and Anel gone. That makes 10, from a squad that some people said was probably weaker than it could have been. I believe we have signed 4.

So we have 6 players less than we had at the end of last season. Arblaster and Davies are still not ready for selection.

I have no doubt, that we have 11 players available for a 433 formation at 5.30pm next Saturday.

We do not have, IMHO, have a squad, that is available to play 433 for 46 games and that has a chance of being successful.

It is not helpful now, nor has it ever been, to sell some of your better SQUAD players with out replacing, this close to the start of the season.

If you think we have, congratulations.

 

[LondonRoad]

You're either mentally deranged or a pig

Definitely not the latter but thank you for the counselling session

 

[KMC-1889]

6 loans have returned to their parent clubs. Souza, Moore, Brewster and Anel gone. That makes 10, from a squad that some people said was probably weaker than it could have been. I believe we have signed 4.

So we have 6 players less than we had at the end of last season. Arblaster and Davies are still not ready for selection.

I have no doubt, that we have 11 players available for a 433 formation at 5.30pm next Saturday.

We do not have, IMHO, have a squad, that is available to play 433 for 46 games and that has a chance of being successful.

It is not helpful now, nor has it ever been, to sell some of your better SQUAD players with out replacing, this close to the start of the season.

If you think we have, congratulations.

Out of those loans Gilchrist & Raj-Sakyi were dropped and not in the first teams, Holding didn’t play, Clarke was a waste of a squad number and we ended up with Ben’s shitter twin Bob Brereton-Diaz. Only Choudhary was any good and even then very limited and replaced by Soumare.

I’d expect someone that’s followed us for six decades not to be such a wet flannel.

 

[YES Blade]

6 loans have returned to their parent clubs. Souza, Moore, Brewster and Anel gone. That makes 10, from a squad that some people said was probably weaker than it could have been. I believe we have signed 4.

So we have 6 players less than we had at the end of last season. Arblaster and Davies are still not ready for selection.

I have no doubt, that we have 11 players available for a 433 formation at 5.30pm next Saturday.

We do not have, IMHO, have a squad, that is available to play 433 for 46 games and that has a chance of being successful.

It is not helpful now, nor has it ever been, to sell some of your better SQUAD players with out replacing, this close to the start of the season.

If you think we have, congratulations.

No one is saying the squad is complete and we’re going to piss the league.

We need a couple of starters for right back and centre back, then 2 or 3 for additional squad depth/competition.

We ain’t far away from the squad we need with almost a month left in the transfer window. There is absolutely no need to worrying right now.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

The level of optimism about United's chances this season, is akin to those at S6 this time last year.

We are miles of it with the current sales and acquisitions.

We are Sheff United!…We don’t do optimism…Are you new in these parts?

 

[Arcott]

Which five or six players haven't we replaced, and which five or six positions in our strongest starting line up available as it stands do you think need replacing, baring in mind we'll be playing 433 now?

7 of the squad considered the best available for the playoff final have left (Anel included) 5 of the starting 11 + JRS who wasn't included. From the evidence of last season, 1. 1 new ST at least needed as top league goalscorer of 10 isn't ever going to be enough, Cannon so far underwhelming, 2. CB x at least 2 - without Anel leaves JLT, Bindon and laughable RND, 3. Souza- yes Soumare in but may be good maybe not no evidence, 4. Left side backup? 5, RB whose playing there if Seriki first choice who's backup? And think there is better than him out there 6. Evidence from pre season suggests Burrows needs a lot of coaching to be effective who's his back up? 7. If Hamer leaves who covers that and who's the backup? 8 GK backup and God forbid Cooper leaves then we are truly up shit creek without a canoe let alone a paddle. 9. Right side of forward line doesn't exactly fill me with confidence either if there are injuries. So I see at least 7 possibly 8 could be improved on.

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Out of those loans Gilchrist & Raj-Sakyi were dropped and not in the first teams, Holding didn’t play, Clarke was a waste of a squad number and we ended up with Ben’s shitter twin Bob Brereton-Diaz. Only Choudhary was any good and even then very limited and replaced by Soumare.

I’d expect someone that’s followed us for six decades not to be such a wet flannel.

I dont understand what your saying because the players you've mentioned were in match day squads and now aren't here so where lower on squad size. Fact. Started or not were down on a chunk of last seasons squad (10)

Clarke
Gilchrist
Choudhury
Holding
Rak-Sakyi
BBD

Anel
Souza
Brewster
Moore

 

[reedy63]

Written off before the season has even started. Still two or three players to come in at least before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.
Judge, when we have played 15 games, if we are in the bottom half of the Championship, questions will be asked. If we are in the top six, okay, automatic positions, great.
Selles wants us to play on the front foot, attacking all the time. That sounds like if we go 1-0 up, keep pressing to get more goals. Rather than let the opposition back into the game and concede. That sounds like attractive football, hopefully we will do that, we will be alreght.

 

[knowsnowt]

Maybe go support Liverpool.
Or get to fuck.
Decision is yours.

 

[Vinny Kept Us Up]

The level of optimism about United's chances this season, is akin to those at S6 this time last year.

We are miles of it with the current sales and acquisitions.

Hey mate don’t dare be negative on here, it’s all pink fluffy clouds and unicorns. Don’t be realistic by saying we’ve actually bought no-one and appointed a manager who celebrates keeping a team up on goal difference. It’s looking fabulous.

 

[cahill]

Oh God no !!!!! “miles off”

And I was so looking forward to this season

 

[robbiez666]

When have I said the new signings are not good enough? I would just prefer replacements, in place, before a genuine ball is kicked, to give us BLADES, a chance. We are 5/6 players down from the end of the season.

I'm sorry if I do not yet share your blind optimism. If the personnel come on board, I'll be happier

I don't think the amount of players we had at the end of last season is financially sustainable in this division to be honest. The amount of money that lot must have cost is probably frightening when you look at the accounts.

 

[LondonRoad]

Maybe go support Liverpool.
Or get to fuck.
Decision is yours.

Neither option sounds appealing, but thank you for your words of wisdom

 

[Frank the tank]

Imagine what it will be like on here if we actually lose a game

 

[Wards]

Hard to tell with this one but gonna opt for another Fallowfield account to put on ignore, just in case.

 

[Frank the tank]

Hard to tell with this one but gonna opt for another Fallowfield account to put on ignore, just in case.

Seem to be quite a few now

 

[Wards]

Seem to be quite a few now

One born every minute

 

[Bookers Mullet]

Well that's it then I'm done. No point supporting us, we're done already.

What a fucking fanny post, jesus wept.

It's pre-season it's all guess work what we or any other side will be like.
For all we know Selles may have found a training regime and system that gets an extra 5 to 10 percent out of the players, the new signings are all hits and we exceed last season

Or

It could all be shit, and after a few months people are screaming for Chris back.

We don't know it's guesswork, so how about we give the new setup a bit of time and breathing space before declaring panic stations?

 

[CaptainMorgans]

I think we'll be alright.

92 points flattered us last season and I don't think this squad looks as strong on paper.
The relegated 3 look far superior, so I don't see us troubling the top two (unless we invest an awful lot of money in August, which seems unlikely).

I've not watched any of pre-season, so I don't really know what to expect on the pitch, but it sounds like we're trying to be more positive in possession and if we can implement a strong high press it will reap rewards at this level (we scored so many goals from it under Hecky, though admittedly with much better players).

I think we'll be between 4th - 8th all year and eventually finish top six.

If the seemingly inevitable fall at the final hurdle re occurs, will that be enough for the new owners?
Final year of substantial parachute payments, if they don't push the boat now it becomes a tougher and more costly task thereafter.

 

[Pandev]

It’s been a really poor summer IMO.

Thought with new owners we would kick on and sign players early. Instead we are short again. Now we’ve got to replace players like Moore and Anel.

If there was the slightest hints they were going, we should have signed replacements before they have been sold.

We are starting on Saturday with a thin squad and now we’ve lost our best CB.

Really hope I’m proven wrong and the owners back us with some quality signings. However, right now I can’t see it.

 

[I should coco]

Tbh, I'm a bit surprised by the pile on, against the OP. He may be unecessarily gloomy, but he is saying it as he sees it.

Several posters keep saying 'wait until the trander window closes', which is fair enough, but if I had to comment on where we are NOW, I'd have to say we are substantially weaker. Yes this may well change, but the OP does have a valid point.

 

[coolasanidiot]

I think we'll be alright.

92 points flattered us last season and I don't think this squad looks as strong on paper.
The relegated 3 look far superior, so I don't see us troubling the top two (unless we invest an awful lot of money in August, which seems unlikely).

I've not watched any of pre-season, so I don't really know what to expect on the pitch, but it sounds like we're trying to be more positive in possession and if we can implement a strong high press it will reap rewards at this level (we scored so many goals from it under Hecky, though admittedly with much better players).

I think we'll be between 4th - 8th all year and eventually finish top six.

If the seemingly inevitable fall at the final hurdle re occurs, will that be enough for the new owners?
Final year of substantial parachute payments, if they don't push the boat now it becomes a tougher and more costly task thereafter.

The press in the friendlies looked good especially against Nice, surprisingly we kept the press intensity going virtually right through to the 90, and without doubt it was working - we picked up lots of ball high up the pitch.

The worry for me is such a physical approach means the wear and tear on the first eleven will be high, so the necessity for good cover in every position is a must.

The squad looks way too thin and as per everyone is saying the defence is threadbare.

 

[Bladesince59]

fI think we'll be alright.

92 points flattered us last season and I don't think this squad looks as strong on paper.
The relegated 3 look far superior, so I don't see us troubling the top two (unless we invest an awful lot of money in August, which seems unlikely).

I've not watched any of pre-season, so I don't really know what to expect on the pitch, but it sounds like we're trying to be more positive in possession and if we can implement a strong high press it will reap rewards at this level (we scored so many goals from it under Hecky, though admittedly with much better players).

I think we'll be between 4th - 8th all year and eventually finish top six.

If the seemingly inevitable fall at the final hurdle re occurs, will that be enough for the new owners?
Final year of substantial parachute payments, if they don't push the boat now it becomes a tougher and more costly task thereafter.

6th and win the playoffs

 

[Mumbo]

The level of optimism about United's chances this season, is akin to those at S6 this time last year.

We are miles of it with the current sales and acquisitions.

Absolutely nowt wrong with optimism.
Delusion is different.
Bad choice of words.

 

[Rodley]

Tbh, I'm a bit surprised by the pile on, against the OP. He may be unecessarily gloomy, but he is saying it as he sees it.

Several posters keep saying 'wait until the trander window closes', which is fair enough, but if I had to comment on where we are NOW, I'd have to say we are substantially weaker. Yes this may well change, but the OP does have a valid point.

I don’t think that first XI substantial weaker and is still full of quality. A lot of the loan players were peripheral and hopefully we’ve adequately replaced Souza.

We need a top drawer centre half, a quality right back and another option at RW. If we get those quality additions, factoring in the tactical premium from Selles which should give us an uplift, then top two is more than possible.