Former Players Update

[LoughboroBlade]

have a feeling he chose to leave rather than get pushed. I'm sure CW saw the potential in him personally I'd have offers a 2 year deal whilst being loaned out for first would be beneficial for all, but he wanted first team football.

I think if Wilder wanted to keep him he'd still be here. Not even an offer of a new deal – he was very much on that released list. He offered Long new terms, so clearly was prepared to allow players time to mull over new deals – the fact he acted straight away with McGahey suggests he wasn't wanted by Wilder (at a time four other central defenders were leaving the squad too).

By all accounts he's had a very good season with Rochdale, and is starting to show the sort of form that made us buy him, and which he rarely displayed with us.

 

[Berlin Blade]

He didn't really get much of a chance did he? Hard to tell how good a centre half is when there isn't a midfield infront of them.

In hindsight, shame we didn't loan him out to Rochdale for a season. He'd have probably been a better option than Wilson going into the Championship after the respective seasons they've had.

Everyone's a winner in hindsight though aren't they, and I was really pleased at the time when he left. The fact that him and Hussey are the only mistakes Wilder has made in the market is a testament to how well he's done. Brought about 15 in, let about 20 go. That's about 33/35 bang on. What a record. What a guy.

 

[mattbianco1]

A quick look at how the players we released last season got on with their new clubs

https://roysviewfrom.wordpress.com/2017/06/19/former-players-update-6/

I'd like to know what Jagielka is up too these days. Any idea?

 

[BushBlade]

This was the bloke that turned up at the Northern General with some injury he got pissed up at a party? Perhaps he was released for reasons other than ability?

Maybe he's grown up since then.

 

[Rodders]

Flynn was probably a decent spud, but he was mediocre. Symptomatic of the team at that time.

Ryan Flynn epitomised Sheffield United 2011-2016.

Meh.

 

[I should coco]

Ryan Flynn epitomised Sheffield United 2011-2016.

Good technical player but no heart.

As you said, 2011-2016 in one player although perhaps Baxter epitomised it more with the 'it could only happen to SUFC' element. I was going to say that at least Flynn kept his nose clean, but that could start a whole raft of Baxter coke puns again.

 

[Maidenhead]

He didn't really get much of a chance did he? Hard to tell how good a centre half is when there isn't a midfield infront of them.

In hindsight, shame we didn't loan him out to Rochdale for a season. He'd have probably been a better option than Wilson going into the Championship after the respective seasons they've had.

Everyone's a winner in hindsight though aren't they, and I was really pleased at the time when he left. The fact that him and Hussey are the only mistakes Wilder has made in the market is a testament to how well he's done. Brought about 15 in, let about 20 go. That's about 33/35 bang on. What a record. What a guy.

Bit harsh to call Wilson a "mistake".

He didn't get a lot of game time with us but I thought he looked completely the part at MK.

Must have been 25 minutes before I realised it wasn't Wright at the back

 

[GroovyBrad]

I was absolutely petrified every single time McEveley touched a football in a United shirt, told me everything I needed to know about Adkins when he was made captain

 

[Pinchy]

I'd like to know what Jagielka is up too these days. Any idea?

 

[Berlin Blade]

Bit harsh to call Wilson a "mistake".

He didn't get a lot of game time with us but I thought he looked completely the part at MK.

Must have been 25 minutes before I realised it wasn't Wright at the back

Nah I meant Mcgahey was a mistake, not signing Wilson. Agree about Wilson, he stepped in when needed.