I'll get straight to the point..........

[LouTheBlade]

Delighted at three points

Bunn should have gathered their third comfortably

Nosworthy lost his mind in the second half

Bartley looked surprisingly pedestrian at times

Morgan probably couldn’t believe the incompetence around him

Kallio looked fairly ordinary, but did nothing wrong

Ward was great as ever

Yeates was ok first half, shite in the second

Williamson is too good for us

Montgomery was woeful first half, not much better the second

Cresswell does his job, very well in fact

Camara started threatening, but disappeared as the game went on

Blackwell did his usual ‘surrender the pitch and invite the opposition at 3-0 up’ routine

The supporters left in large numbers at 4-3 bizarrely but understandably at the same time

Blades won

Blades were semi-good for half the game

Blades were shit for half the game

Plymouth were shit for most of the game

Plymouth were unlucky not to pinch a draw

Blades are still in with a shout of the playoffs

This fan can’t believe we are, but is thankful

Up the fucking Blades!

 

[Brisca Blade]

Delighted at three points

Bunn should have gathered their third comfortably

Nosworthy lost his mind in the second half

Bartley looked surprisingly pedestrian at times

Morgan probably couldn’t believe the incompetence around him

Kallio looked fairly ordinary, but did nothing wrong

Ward was great as ever

Yeates was ok first half, shite in the second

Williamson is too good for us

Montgomery was woeful first half, not much better the second

Cresswell does his job, very well in fact

Camara started threatening, but disappeared as the game went on

Blackwell did his usual ‘surrender the pitch and invite the opposition at 3-0 up’ routine

The supporters left in large numbers at 4-3 bizarrely but understandably at the same time

Blades won

Blades were semi-good for half the game

Blades were shit for half the game

Plymouth were shit for most of the game

Plymouth were unlucky not to pinch a draw

Blades are still in with a shout of the playoffs

This fan can’t believe we are, but is thankful

Up the fucking Blades!

Have to disagree with some of your assesment Lou

The whole back five looked shaken for 15/20 mins after Plymouths first

Yeates did ok for me

Monty was fine some of his passing is not great but he brings so much to that midfield that lets the other 3 do there thing. He would always be the second name on my team sheet

Surerender the pitch ??????? They scored straight after our third no time for a change of plan

Thought the Blades did ok in the first half looking like they would score every time they got the ball down and passed it around and in the second half they did have a 20 min spell when they lost the plot but when they calmed down and but there foot on the ball again once again looked threatening

 

[Fiery Blade]

Brisca Blade - If Monty is the second name on your team sheet every week WE ARE STRUGGLING!
Hail the King of Mediocrity - Monty!

 

[alcoblade]

Brisca Blade - If Monty is the second name on your team sheet every week WE ARE STRUGGLING!
Hail the King of Mediocrity - Monty!

I don't agree at all. We've now (thankfully) got 3 "creative" players in the middle, leaving a place for a work horse. He's more vital in the current midfield than in any for some time. Yesterday showed all his strengths and weaknesses. If he didn't have those weaknesses, he'd be playing at a higher level.

We know exactly what we'll get and it is required at the moment.

UTB

 

[LouTheBlade]

Have to disagree with some of your assesment Lou

The whole back five looked shaken for 15/20 mins after Plymouths first

Yeates did ok for me

Monty was fine some of his passing is not great but he brings so much to that midfield that lets the other 3 do there thing. He would always be the second name on my team sheet

Surerender the pitch ??????? They scored straight after our third no time for a change of plan

Thought the Blades did ok in the first half looking like they would score every time they got the ball down and passed it around and in the second half they did have a 20 min spell when they lost the plot but when they calmed down and but there foot on the ball again once again looked threatening

I can see some of what you're saying but the whole back 5 didnt play poorly during that period. Their goals came from individual errors.

I like the look of Yeates but he had a poor second half and gave the ball away cheaply at times. Should have been taken off with about half an hour left.

I'm a Monty fan but he was shocking for large periods of the game. The problem is Monty will either be brilliant or shite. Yesterday he was shite.

Yes we did surrender the pitch. A complete lack of concentration led to their first and then we backed off completely, letting them get a foot hold in midfield.

Blades played relatively well in the first half yes. But a decent side would have gone on to beat that Plymouth side 5 or 6 nil. Both sides demonstrated the mediocrity throughout this division.

 

[raul]

Come off it Lou. In this league you don't get four or five nil scorel....

Oh.

 

[LouTheBlade]

Come off it Lou. In this league you don't get four or five nil scorel....

Oh.

:lol: take that S6!

 

[Brisca Blade]

Brisca Blade - If Monty is the second name on your team sheet every week WE ARE STRUGGLING!
Hail the King of Mediocrity - Monty!

Who in the squad would you play instead?

 

[Fiery Blade]

Who in the squad would you play instead?

Anyone who can pass the ball to a player on the same team, trap and control a ball when it is passed to him, keep control of the ball and utilise it rather than just giving it back to the opponants, doesn't give away foul after foul in dangerous area every time he tackles, who can shoot on target and can head properly
I think I have covered most of his shortcomings!!!
Monty is limited very limited he tries hard and can on the odd match do a good job man to man marking!
Monty is Monty He ain't going to get any better and he's not very good at what he does
But he turns up every week and gives his all and that my friends is all he's got!

 

[alcoblade]

Anyone who can pass the ball to a player on the same team, trap and control a ball when it is passed to him, keep control of the ball and utilise it rather than just giving it back to the opponants, doesn't give away foul after foul in dangerous area every time he tackles, who can shoot on target and can head properl!

Have you ever wondered why you, who couldn't make a living in the game, can see all these obvious shortcomings - yet professional after professional (managers) disagree? Serioulsy?

UTB

 

[Brisca Blade]

Anyone who can pass the ball to a player on the same team, trap and control a ball when it is passed to him, keep control of the ball and utilise it rather than just giving it back to the opponants, doesn't give away foul after foul in dangerous area every time he tackles, who can shoot on target and can head properly
I think I have covered most of his shortcomings!!!
Monty is limited very limited he tries hard and can on the odd match do a good job man to man marking!
Monty is Monty He ain't going to get any better and he's not very good at what he does
But he turns up every week and gives his all and that my friends is all he's got!

The question is still who in the squad would you play instead

 

[Fiery Blade]

Of the current squad my centre midfield pairing would by Harper and Williamson with Ward and Yeates wide!

 

[davidpinder]

I'll get straight to the point, we conceded 3 at home against 2nd bottom shouldn't be happening

 

[Kev Gee]

I'll get straight to the point, we conceded 3 at home against 2nd bottom shouldn't be happening

My thoughts exactly.


Although if you think about it. Any team which has a CB loan pairing will struggle not to concede.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Have you ever wondered why you, who couldn't make a living in the game, can see all these obvious shortcomings - yet professional after professional (managers) disagree? Serioulsy?

UTB

A) How do you know that I couldn't make a living in the game How do you know I have not?

B) I base my opinion on what I see when I go to the match and watch from generally30 rows up on the halfway line. It gives a good view and enables spectators to make judgements as regards who can pass, control, keep the ball and who gives away needless fouls by losing control etc Its not rocket science - one doesn't have to be a fully qualified coach to see players' obvious limitations.

Warnock, Robson and Blackwell have all ditched Montgomery at some time of their tenure and keep bringing him back because he's the only option. Brown Tonge Howard have found other clubs, McCall retired - Considering his abilities Montgomery is very fortunate to have made such a good living from football -IN MY OPINION and this forum is based on opinions I believe!

 

[TAMUS]

Your opinion is very much in the minority, as a recent poll on here showed.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Your opinion is very much in the minority, as a recent poll on here showed.

Thats fine by me!
All that tells me that the majority in the poll are satisfied with mediocrity and second best!
I happen to think Sheffield United should not settle for second best but to strive to be the best, play in the best league and aspire to compete with the best.
I don't see anything wrong with that!

 

[TonyAgana]

I thought the only problems we had on Saturday were with the defence. For me, the balance in midfield and up front was perfect.

People are still singling Montgomery out which I'm starting to find funny. But I guess finding it difficult to admit you're wrong is part of being human. I'm pretty sure that the stats will show you Montgomery didn't commit as many misplaced passes as other players on the pitch.

 

[mattbianco1]

Anyone who can pass the ball to a player on the same team, trap and control a ball when it is passed to him, keep control of the ball and utilise it rather than just giving it back to the opponants, doesn't give away foul after foul in dangerous area every time he tackles, who can shoot on target and can head properly
I think I have covered most of his shortcomings!!!
Monty is limited very limited he tries hard and can on the odd match do a good job man to man marking!
Monty is Monty He ain't going to get any better and he's not very good at what he does
But he turns up every week and gives his all and that my friends is all he's got!

But can't tackle or man mark for shit??

 

[boo radley]

Anyone who can pass the ball to a player on the same team, trap and control a ball when it is passed to him, keep control of the ball and utilise it rather than just giving it back to the opponants, doesn't give away foul after foul in dangerous area every time he tackles, who can shoot on target and can head properly
I think I have covered most of his shortcomings!!!
Monty is limited very limited he tries hard and can on the odd match do a good job man to man marking!
Monty is Monty He ain't going to get any better and he's not very good at what he does
But he turns up every week and gives his all and that my friends is all he's got!

You want Harper instead? Mr Ploddy as Pinchy calls him well he aint certainly gonna get any better. That central Midfield has contributed to the most entertaining games we have had this season at the lane. its only been paired there twice. Ah but it the odd match, or is it two.

Thats fine by me!
All that tells me that the majority in the poll are satisfied with mediocrity and second best!
I happen to think Sheffield United should not settle for second best but to strive to be the best, play in the best league and aspire to compete with the best.
I don't see anything wrong with that!

Your OPINION as you said and again pinched from Pinchy. I think settling for Harper is mediocrity. he has more energy in his arms flapping than all the rest of his body. Remember Thirwell - sat and did nothing, he's just like him and thank god Monty has been there to push him on a bit.
Settling for Monty is settling for proven proffessional aproach Not mediocrity.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Whilst there are supporters like Boo, Matt, Alco, Brisca, and Uncle Tom Cobley and the Blades persevere with Monty we'll always be second rate.
But hey you guys accept that!
Just a point Boo Harper was class when he played at Reading, competed at premier level and yes perhaps he hasn't found his form whilst at the Blades but must be a better bet than Monty!

 

[Paulus]

I came away from BDTBL with a smile on my face on Saturday and that hasn't happened too many times recently, yes, the giggles were helped by the 5-0 but predominantly the Blades cheered me up.

Positive 1: The attack looked threatening, showed good movement and linked up well with the midfield, please don't tell me you would rather have seen Henderson having a running battle with the centre half.

Positive 2: The midfield was balanced and although I'm not Monty's greatest fan I have no problems at all with him starting in a midfield where the other 3 players are creative, able to retain possession and support the attack. Whisper it quietly but are we finally starting to get a midfield to replace the one that we lost when Brown and Macca moved on? Monty did the dirty work, Ward was generally excellent, lots of energy, workrate and a real threat, Williamson linked things together well in the middle and after watching Yeates for 2 and a bit games I really like the look of him, skillful, pretty hardworking, gets stuck in and confident with both feet, when he really beds in I reckon we might have a proper footballer on our hands. I'm genuinely surprised at the one or two lukewarm comments that have been posted about him.

OK you can moan about letting 3 goals in but what the hell, we won and I think there were some valid reasons why we looked shaky at the back. Morgs was not 100% although we were a hell of a lot better off with him there than we would have been with him sitting it out. Bartley and Morgs had never played together and the youngster was also borderline fit. I'm reserving judgement on Bonecrusher Kallio for the moment, having been woeful at Forest he was certainly better against Plymouth but for a guy with 48 full international caps I haven't yet seen why he got picked. Nyron certainly has comedy value and I would rather have him at right back than centre half, I hope he'll be good enough and not make too many howlers that cost us. Which leaves poor old Bunny, he has made some decent saves but his general play doesn't fill me with confidence and his howler for the first Plymouth goal was the root cause of the second half defensive weakness. I think there is a case for going with our new Eastern European migrant, he might prove to be just what we need.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Have to disagree with some of your assesment Lou

The whole back five looked shaken for 15/20 mins after Plymouths first

Yeates did ok for me

Monty was fine some of his passing is not great but he brings so much to that midfield that lets the other 3 do there thing. He would always be the second name on my team sheet

Surerender the pitch ??????? They scored straight after our third no time for a change of plan

Thought the Blades did ok in the first half looking like they would score every time they got the ball down and passed it around and in the second half they did have a 20 min spell when they lost the plot but when they calmed down and but there foot on the ball again once again looked threatening

To remind everyone this is why Monty got brought up in the first place

 

[Sensiblade]

To remind everyone this is why Monty got brought up in the first place

Read the OP Monty is mentioned in there

 

[boo radley]

Whilst there are supporters like Boo, Matt, Alco, Brisca, and Uncle Tom Cobley and the Blades persevere with Monty we'll always be second rate.
But hey you guys accept that!
Just a point Boo Harper was class when he played at Reading, competed at premier level and yes perhaps he hasn't found his form whilst at the Blades but must be a better bet than Monty!

1 Cannot speak for the rest but disagree.

2 No cannot tackle and does not track back enough. the 'was class' i may accept, but now?

 

[Fiery Blade]

No Sensi
I was replying to the fact that Monty would be the second name on Brisca's team sheet !!!
Whose the first Brisca Jordan Stewart!

 

[Pinchy]

It's typical of the fascist approach used by the Montyphiles, Fiery. They laud The Maestro to the skies [which is highly appropriate as that's where he usually kicks the ball when 'passing'] and then blame the perceptive minority for daring to point out that the emperor has no clothes.

I can't recall ever starting a thread about Monty but I do reserve the right to expose the uncomfortable truth.

 

[Fiery Blade]

1 Cannot speak for the rest but disagree.

2 No cannot tackle and does not track back enough. the 'was class' i may accept, but now?

Perhaps he's been 'Blackwelled' :thumbup:

 

[boo radley]

Sorry doubled

 

[TonyAgana]

It's typical of the facist approach used by the Montyphiles, Fiery. They laud The Maestro to the skies [which is highly appropriate as that's where he usually kicks the ball when 'passing'] and then blame the perceptive minority for daring to point out that the emperor has no clothes.

I can't recall ever starting a thread about Monty but I do reserve the right to expose the uncomfortable truth.

Great example of "lauding", there.