Hammond Interview

[UpTheClough]

At 0:17 and 1:21 refers to us as "Sheffield" I can almost cope with the average man using "Sheffield" as both us and Wednesday have now been out of the top flight for so long. But this is a new low to have one of our own players call us "Sheffield" get rid! The interviewer even tries his best to call us Sheffield United at every given opportunity.

 

[Preecey]

At 0:17 and 1:21 refers to us as "Sheffield" I can almost cope with the average man using "Sheffield" as both us and Wednesday have now been out of the top flight for so long. But this is a new low to have one of our own players call us "Sheffield" get rid! The interviewer even tries his best to call us Sheffield United at every given opportunity.

... or is he acknowledging that there's only one team in Sheffield?

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Yes it does rankle with me as well. It seems to be worse when said with a southern accent. Even Man Utd fans who claim that there's only "One United" don't call us just "Sheffield".
But I suspect it will only change when us and Wendys are doing well at the same time higher up the leagues.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Unacceptable. I've defended him a lot so far but this is worse than any lollipop sucking, jumper draping antics. Surely we can sack him for breach of contract?

 

[The_Green_Man]

I won't hold it against him however I must admit that when I watched the interview via the OS, it really grinded at me when I heard him refer to us as simply "Sheffield".

 

[Cyprus Blade]

What an arse

 

[William Henry Foulkes]

What an arse

Don't know about his arse but if it's the interview on SheffieldUTube then his teeth are fabulous.

 

[madeinsheffield]

Grates on me but there are a lot of other Uniteds referred to in this way, Newcastle, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Leeds, Southend to name a few.

United Press should educate the players though

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

What other football club is there in Sheffield?

 

[Tyler Durden]

What do you expect? He's just another mercenary, milking the cash cow that is Uniteds wage bill. Like most other cunts in the squad.

 

[Cyprus Blade]

What other football club is there in Sheffield?

Can't think of one since the demise of Atlas and Norfolk FC

 

[CarlMcBlade]

FC United of Sheffield

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

What other football club is there in Sheffield?

Sheffield FC, you know the oldest football club.

 

[Roygbiv]

He has lovely blue eyes. Not as deep as Mark Howard's though who looks like he's staring into your soul when you speak to him

 

[Finn Keane o' Balmaqueen]

Sheffield FC, you know the oldest football club.

Aren't they from Dronfield?

 

[Stretch]

With any luck this will wind the pigs up more than it has some of our own supporters.

Personally I think it sounds odd but it doesn't bother me too much. More focused on him as a player and hoping that he keeps improving and shows us the player that has achieved 3 promotions.

 

[SwissBlade]

I've never understood why anyone would call us Sheffield though. Fine for Leeds, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc.... But to me we're United or the Blades, i wonder if all the players talk about us as Sheffield?

 

[Dec]

I've never understood why anyone would call us Sheffield though. Fine for Leeds, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea etc.... But to me we're United or the Blades, i wonder if all the players talk about us as Sheffield?

 

[FTPE]

Dyou know who else does that sometimes? Warnock, and it drives me mad

 

[Bartleby]

Grates on me but there are a lot of other Uniteds referred to in this way, Newcastle, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Leeds, Southend to name a few.

maybe not so bad in a one club town like those are.

 

[Jonboy60]

Can't think of one since the demise of Atlas and Norfolk FC

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Me, top left. 18 at the time, god it was a rough life back then.

 

[sitwell]

Can't think of one since the demise of Atlas and Norfolk FC

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Sun wasn't going to get in his eyes were they , like a chuffin sombrero

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Given that he is a professional footballer, we should be grateful that he can string a sentence together and knows which city he plays football in.

 

[northsomersetblade]

Yes it does rankle with me as well. It seems to be worse when said with a southern accent. Even Man Utd fans who claim that there's only "One United" don't call us just "Sheffield".
But I suspect it will only change when us and Wendys are doing well at the same time higher up the leagues.

Global warming will have made the planet uninhabitable by then

 

[Ben_1982]

Grates on me but there are a lot of other Uniteds referred to in this way, Newcastle, Rotherham, Scunthorpe, Leeds, Southend to name a few.

United Press should educate the players though

Difference is they are one team cities/towns

 

[Ashtonsmashton]

... or is he acknowledging that there's only one team in Sheffield?

Nah there is 100% two of them, Sheffield United and Sheffield FC. Gotta be proud of Sheffield FC.

 

[Cyprus Blade]

Sun wasn't going to get in his eyes were they , like a chuffin sombrero

His manager said "if tha wants to get ahead get a hat lad" - seriously sunstroke was a big issue even then (if only Harry had worn one eh?). Of course we now use their ground for the Academy. Interesting article on work based clubs with a reference to the facilities at Roe Woods back in the day - http://chrisolewicz.com/2012/07/28/football-in-worktown/

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Never upsets me United being referred to as Sheffield. We are the only Sheffield club, play in the city centre, close to the Sheffield river 'Sheaf', unlike them tossers who play at Owlerton, next to the Doncaster river 'Don' and for years didn't have Sheffield in their name.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

Unfortunately if the pigs do get promoted to the big league, they will automatically become "Sheffield" by default.

 

[Godbeblade]

one of my pet peeves when it comes to interviews... happens on TV commentary too sometimes