Does anyone even care anymore?

[JohnDenver]

Bloody clappers

I saw BTL's stamina was on the wane and decided to step in.

Did you know Arsenal haven't won the league since the last time?

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Look. If being a Blade was all about the success of 11 plebs on a pitch we'd have all stopped going years ago. It's simply more than that.
Meeting up with yer pals that you don't get to see as much, getting away from the missus for a fewer hours, "chewing the fat" over a couple of pints you can't manage in the week, taking yer family for day out at the lane, giving kids the chance to see a live sporting event (instead of fifa 16)

 

[UnitedBlade]

I saw BTL's stamina was on the wane and decided to step in.

Did you know Arsenal haven't won the league since the last time?

Yes and United haven't played shit since the last time.

 

[Trigger Blade]

For all this wallowing, when we finally wake up from this footballing coma, we'll all be bouncing again.

I was thinking after Tuesday that the darkest hour is just before the dawn. The problem is that every time I think we've reached that point, it gets a little bit darker still and there are no astronomical charts to consult which will confirm the exact moment the SUFC sun will start to rise again.

There are times when I've felt like giving up, but realistically, it's not possible for me to do that. I've now accepted my fate to the point where I'm even considering trying to go to all 46 matches next season, which I've never been in a position to do, but I am thinking about seeking help

 

[JohnDenver]

I've now accepted my fate to the point where I'm even considering trying to go to all 46 matches next season, which I've never been in a position to do, but I am thinking about seeking help

People do yoga and meditate for years and never achieve that level of zen. You should run some classes.

 

[grafikhaus]

I'll go to the Saturday home games but balls to dashing home from work and setting straight out again for any evening games, I will give those a miss, especially The Burton one.

Go on! I bet you can't wait for the Friday night game at home to Crewe on 25th March!

Seriously, the Bury game marked a new low in United's history and I still feel pissed off by it. Worse than the last day relegations v Wigan, Chelsea etc? Worse than the play-off final defeats v Burnley, Huddersfield etc? Oh yes. In those games, we were up against worthy opponents and we had some players who maybe could turn it around. Now? Apart from our fans, there's fuck all there.

I hope Adkins stays around long enough to collect the 'David Weir Trophy for Worse United Manager Ever' award.

 

[mosbolad]

Seriously, the Bury game marked a new low in United's history and I still feel pissed off by it.

Seriously?....Do you really think in decades to come folk will be talking about losing 1 nil to Bury?

 

[davidpinder]

Not been remotely bothered to go to these past 2 away games.

When I saw we scored the other day it resulted in a 'yes'. That was it. A South Yorkshire Derby and all I could muster was 'yes'.

We've lost today and all I could muster was a sigh. Against Bury, who've now done the double over us. No anger just disappointment.

Well done to the board, I think you've finally managed to turn the most passionate fans in the lad totally apathetic. At least you've achieved something.

I care about as much as the players right now, i wonder how many have Holidays booked already

 

[grafikhaus]

Seriously?....Do you really think in decades to come folk will be talking about losing 1 nil to Bury?

Probably not, but the 'new lows' come thick and fast. When Crewe beat us 4-0 under Clough it was a severe embarrasment. Now we're so inured to these kind of results it almost passes unnoticed. But it shouldn't.

 

[Grappler]

I still care, I can't stand losing anything, always been competitive. The day out is still good; pre match beer, post match beer, it's just the bit in the middle, the football, that spoils it sometimes.

I do think that looking back on old footage of the Blades, like on the "Dane Whitehouse" thread, really rub it in about how slow and ponderous we have become.

 

[mosbolad]

Probably not, but the 'new lows' come thick and fast. When Crewe beat us 4-0 under Clough it was a severe embarrasment. Now we're so inured to these kind of results it almost passes unnoticed. But it shouldn't.

Yes a low point of the season maybe (still time for more mind you!), a few factors involved, cold, dark, raining, traffic jams on the way there, a late drive back over the Pennines and nothing much to cheer about in the match. So of course I was a bit despondent, I do try to keep it in persepective though. BTW reading these pages I'm not too sure the results pass unnoticed though....... (apologies for the Drama Queen pic ).....

 

[1danewhitehouse]

I care. But I think we all have to condition ourselves to care less when we are invariably let down or it would drive us mad. Therefore, I somewhat resign myself to our shitness and just hope that there will come a day when we are less shit.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

Yes a low point of the season maybe (still time for more mind you!), a few factors involved, cold, dark, raining, traffic jams on the way there, a late drive back over the Pennines and nothing much to cheer about in the match. So of course I was a bit despondent, I do try to keep it in persepective though. BTW reading these pages I'm not too sure the results pass unnoticed though....... (apologies for the Drama Queen pic ).....

I don't see the result as a new low . I see it as not a surprise , a bit predictable in a unstable season due to having a disjointed club relating to every level including board , players , management.

The only consistency is the support of the fans both home and away , but even the this is wearing thin as we turn up in body but not always in soul .

Somehow it's the soul what's been knocked out of everything SUFC and time will tell if the board / Adkins can rescue the demise . Easy to sack Adkins but not that easy to sack the board.

Even cold , windy , raining , traffic jam away nights can be good if you see a quality performance with a bonus win or the mentality of all that you know you ain't going to lose.

This summer is make or break , but don't be surprised if the plea for season ticket sales will be at the top of the clubs agenda , as without them and our support the club cannot move forward and progress. Can see it coming over the hill.

UTB

 

[Paulus]

There seem to be some people upthread who come across as pretty mentally unhealthy. I would say in all seriousness if you are that pissed off, do yourself a favour and give it a break, do something completely un-Blades related for 3 or 4 matches, give your season tickets, if you have them to a niece, nephew or whoever to borrow and see how your mood changes. Living a hundred miles+ away I haven't suffered the same degree of heartache a lot of you have done as I've only been to about 10 games this season but I do get the frustration and anger that watching the mediocre rubbish we have put up with can drive you to and I know from past experience that if you feel you have to go every game it makes it worse. I went to Bury and it is pretty clear that a lot of fans were standing there going through the motions, waiting for the inevitable shitness to be displayed and then vent their frustrations at the players. Logically, this helps no-one, you'd be a lot better off going out with some mates for a decent curry with the money and time it costs. Yes, I know supporting a football team is not really that logical but even so, the very worse that will happen is that you'll be clearer in your head about whether you want to put yourself through it all again when season ticket time comes around.

 

[sothall blade]

I'll still go for my "pre match" couple of pints. The cunts won't spoil that for me as well.

What a couple of pints and then home Carlos ?

 

[CarlMcBlade]

What a couple of pints and then home Carlos ?

A very serious possibility.

 

[sothall blade]

The 12 year old me cried buckets when we lost in the play-offs to Palace.

The 17 year old me fell down the John St steps and got trampled to fuck celebrating Browns screamer against the filth, and I didn't even feel the pain until the day after I was so elated.

The 24 year old me didn't utter a word to anybody for two days after the 2009 play-off defeat to Burnley (on my birthday).

This season I haven't even been bothered enough to get up off my seat when we've scored sometimes. The only reaction I have to us losing is slight annoyance that we had to leave the pub for it.
The only passion I have for the club is the utter hatred that I have for twats who dragged us into this swamp.

It's like the last days of a relationship, when all the spark has gone and only resentment remains. The difference is you can walk out of a normal relationship. You can never really leave this one. So all I can do is go through the motions, hoping something gets reignited.

At the end of the day Tyler, it all comes down to one man making the key decisions i.e. player sales, hiring bad managers etc etc...... and thats the owner !

 

[CarlMcBlade]

2 pints might become a gallon.