Former Players Update

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“I think just getting him a season ticket would have been cheaper, spends a lot of time in the stand”

:D:D:D:D:D

Why didn't we think of this with James Wallace?
 
Woolford did so well that there won't be a single comment about him.

Hammond really seemed to improve his contribution last season too.
 
It is interesting to read the feedback on McGahey with getting a good run of game time.

It does show the benefit of our younger players getting valuable game experience on loan instead of playing 3 games a season sitting as a squad player.

With that in mind Whiteman, Brooks and i hope Reed can get some first team games under their belts next season.
 
blackydog said:
I thought Mcgahey showed a bit of promise, he wasn't afraid to bring the ball out for one thing.
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Doesn't surprise me that he's improved with regular game time. He was never going to be given the time to develop here. Keith Hill's good at developing players and no doubt he'll be another one to flourish there. He's got all the makings of a decent CB and is still very young.
 
I remember our Walsall correspondent being very determined that, now he's at a proper club, Flo would be able to realise his potential and be final final cog in the Saddlers inevitable march to promotion whilst we would be throwing millions at over the hill mercenaries and sacking the manager again.

That's definitely what happened, isn't it?
 
Is it worth noting at this point what a short list that is, despite what a huge majority of posters were saying just over a year ago?

To paraphrase Pinch* - "GERREMOUT!!! GERREMALLOUT!!"






*his words, not necessarily his opinion
 

Tyler Durden said:
I'll always have a soft spot for JCR. The only one apart from Billy who could be bothered to put a shift in during the Adkins season.
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Yeah not knocking his effort, but it usually ended in him being trapped in the corner, or him kicking it into row "X"
 
Excellent selection Roy, your commitment to the cause is first rate, as usual. Never fails to offer a set of views and opinions that either raise an eyebrow or a smile.

I love the fact that in the main it's clear that most supporters have exactly the same concerns. Hope for more this season Weirdo! UTMB
 
The Crab said:
Done my best.

"Waited ages, the chips were cold when they came"

"got the drinks order wrong, I asked for Diet Coke and got normal Coke"
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That's probably good enough for a laugh though, the fact that their fans can't provide you with any information on how he's getting on sums up all the unnecessary hype he had with us.
At least they aren't having all the boring links we had with other clubs.
 
JohnDenver said:
Most of that could have been taken from our forum a year ago. :)

At least HM is showing a bit of promise.
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Precisely my thoughts JD.

Some Blades fans seem quick to berate players while others seem to look for wider excuses as to why they don't quite do the business, but the facts are that it'll all come out in the wash one day, and once they reach a certain age they'll never improve. Those players simply weren't good enough, certainly not to play in a Wilder style set up.
 
GrayBlade said:
Precisely my thoughts JD.

Some Blades fans seem quick to berate players while others seem to look for wider excuses as to why they don't quite do the business, but the facts are that it'll all come out in the wash one day, and once they reach a certain age they'll never improve. Those players simply weren't good enough, certainly not to play in a Wilder style set up.
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It's a good job Wilder is able to see the wider excuses though or Coutts, Basham and Freeman would have been long gone.
 
GrayBlade said:
Some Blades fans seem quick to berate players while others seem to look for wider excuses as to why they don't quite do the business, but the facts are that it'll all come out in the wash one day, and once they reach a certain age they'll never improve. Those players simply weren't good enough, certainly not to play in a Wilder style set up.
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Interesting that you think "the knockers" come out on top in these situations, GB - I can't help thinking though that somewhere in an alternate universe, Roy's quotes include "Unbelievable return from a full-back, can't believe Sheffield were so keen to get him out", or "Absolutely bossed midfield all season, spraying balls all over the park - clearly he just didn't have good players alongside him at Brammhall Lane", or "fantastic utility man with a first-class attitude and some sexy little runs and turns thrown in for good measure, what a coup".
 
BushBlade said:
It's a good job Wilder is able to see the wider excuses though or Coutts, Basham and Freeman would have been long gone.
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Correct, manager's are meant to take on board a number of issues that hopefully will see a player develop and improve. Freeman and Coutts were two who might have been on their way, but due to Wilder and Knill's ability to make previously under-performing players up their game we ended up with a group of players whose contribution to our success last season was integral.

Although a different kettle of fish, some on here are already suggesting that Jake Wright won't cope with the demands of the Championship. Far too early to know of course, but the indefinable quality that brought the best out of Wright last season may still have a place this coming season. The why's and wherefore's of why Wright did so well aren't that important for me. I'm just delighted that what we saw was a player, admittedly in the twilight years of his career, being able to respond so well and with such class, enabling us to look a far better prospect than we might have if he'd been absent.
 
itsinyerblood said:
Correct, manager's are meant to take on board a number of issues that hopefully will see a player develop and improve. Freeman and Coutts were two who might have been on their way, but due to Wilder and Knill's ability to make previously under-performing players up their game we ended up with a group of players whose contribution to our success last season was integral.

Although a different kettle of fish, some on here are already suggesting that Jake Wright won't cope with the demands of the Championship. Far too early to know of course, but the indefinable quality that brought the best out of Wright last season may still have a place this coming season. The why's and wherefore's of why Wright did so well aren't that important for me. I'm just delighted that what we saw was a player, admittedly in the twilight years of his career, being able to respond so well and with such class, enabling us to look a far better prospect than we might have if he'd been absent.
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On the subject of Coutts and Freeman, I wonder how things might have panned out if we'd had offers for them when they were transfer listed? I suppose we'll never know, but I wonder if Wilder would have actually sold them both, I suspect he would have.
 
coaxingstar71 said:
On the subject of Coutts and Freeman, I wonder how things might have panned out if we'd had offers for them when they were transfer listed? I suppose we'll never know, but I wonder if Wilder would have actually sold them both, I suspect he would have.
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and though we'll never know, I suspect there's a fair chance we'd have been in the play off's again!
 
McGahey Is an interesting one,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.

This is how I think it may have played out anyway.
 
mancunianblade said:
McGahey Is an interesting one,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.

This is how I think it may have played out anyway.
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If we did offered him a new contract of the same value we'd be entitled to compensation from Rochdale as he's under 23 moving to an English club, shame for us really can see him making the level up at this rate. However sometimes move to a different scenery makes all the difference, good luck to the lad
 

I demand a Diego dunking.. gerrit done Rainbow
 
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