It’s just what United do

[KMC-1889]

It’s the waste that frustrates me. We went through all the effort to get to the premier league (twice) and the only legacy is a new car park and some LED signs.

I can deal with united being crap, we’ve been crap for most of my time following them. It’s the wasting of an opportunity to put us on a different path I find so frustrating.

 

[The Crab]

There are so many whingers on here now, it's becoming harder and harder to even look at the forum these days. Couldn't we just have a moaners section I could avoid? It used to be shoutbox on match days, now it's everywhere.

It’s just as hard reading those for who Wilder can do no wrong.

I’ve repeatedly tried to balance any criticism with objectivity.

What CW has done for us for me puts him right at the top of the managers I’ve seen in my time watching the Blades.

But something isn’t quite firing though, and if I’m honest I’m not sure what can be done.

What i do strongly feel is that the problems, such as they are, aren’t all his fault.

We seem to have a board who don’t know the direction of travel. Who thought they’d get a quick profit flip then sell on. When that went tits up they have no idea what is next.

I wasn’t thrilled at the thought of Wilder 3.0, but financially it was the the only realistic card that COH could play from a financial point of view.

So we are where we are. The parachute payments have run out and a new financial reality is upon us.

Wilder will stay, it’s the least worst option as we stand. 10 games in if it’s not working then it’s a different conversation. But the financial issues will still be there. Which raises the question who would come into a situation like that, and what could they do with a paltry budget?

 

[Blademan89]

It’s the waste that frustrates me. We went through all the effort to get to the premier league (twice) and the only legacy is a new car park and some LED signs.

I can deal with united being crap, we’ve been crap for most of my time following them. It’s the wasting of an opportunity to put us on a different path I find so frustrating.

Weve fumbled it every time we've been up stretching further back and never rolled the dice to try and stay up either. Once we've made it our recruitment has been absolutely shocking - no wonder no one wants us up there.

Then we have no plan for when we are relegated just hope we bounce back.

 

[Keen Blade]

It’s just as hard reading those for who Wilder can do no wrong.

I’ve repeatedly tried to balance any criticism with objectivity.

What CW has done for us for me puts him right at the top of the managers I’ve seen in my time watching the Blades.

But something isn’t quite firing though, and if I’m honest I’m not sure what can be done.

What i do strongly feel is that the problems, such as they are, aren’t all his fault.

We seem to have a board who don’t know the direction of travel. Who thought they’d get a quick profit flip then sell on. When that went tits up they have no idea what is next.

I wasn’t thrilled at the thought of Wilder 3.0, but financially it was the the only realistic card that COH could play from a financial point of view.

So we are where we are. The parachute payments have run out and a new financial reality is upon us.

Wilder will stay, it’s the least worst option as we stand. 10 games in if it’s not working then it’s a different conversation. But the financial issues will still be there. Which raises the question who would come into a situation like that, and what could they do with a paltry budget?

That's realism.
I don't understand what's wrong with acknowledging where we're at.
All these accusations of "moaning / glass half-full" are like water off a duck's back to me.
We've had 3 big chances in my lifetime of support to make progress in the top tier - Harris , Bassett & Wilder.
We've thrown them all away through sheer incompetence at the club.
If that doesn't break your heart , I don't know why not.
I still have my ST and sing on the kop at 68 years young.
But the ownership bollox in recent years has left me cold.
The recruitment of duds is comical.
The entertainment value on the pitch is quite depressing.
The manager has gone from lauded hero to stubborn & clueless.
The finances are shot to shit , after a period of unprecedented income.
I really can't see how we stop the slide , especially when we've chucked all our £ away.
But I'll still keep singing , hoping the lads in red & white can win the game.
Looking for a hero or two to make me smile and be proud of my club.
But it does get harder to do.
No doubt about that.

 

[JPBrods]

I watched the highlights of Villa v Blades covid season Eagan sent off early

Was thinking about this yesterday in the context of the start of that season. This remains one of the harshest red cards I've ever seen. We played well with ten in that game.

 

[Revolution]

It’s the waste that frustrates me. We went through all the effort to get to the premier league (twice) and the only legacy is a new car park and some LED signs.

I can deal with united being crap, we’ve been crap for most of my time following them. It’s the wasting of an opportunity to put us on a different path I find so frustrating.

Ten failed playoff campaigns.

Ten chances to be in a higher division, with the extra money that comes with that.

Six of these campaigns would have seen us up to the PL.

What a waste of a chance to improve your own position.

Plus also the seven cup semi finals reached in my lifetime, and not even one fluke victory.

 

[Bell4]

That's realism.
I don't understand what's wrong with acknowledging where we're at.
All these accusations of "moaning / glass half-full" are like water off a duck's back to me.
We've had 3 big chances in my lifetime of support to make progress in the top tier - Harris , Bassett & Wilder.
We've thrown them all away through sheer incompetence at the club.
If that doesn't break your heart , I don't know why not.
I still have my ST and sing on the kop at 68 years young.
But the ownership bollox in recent years has left me cold.
The recruitment of duds is comical.
The entertainment value on the pitch is quite depressing.
The manager has gone from lauded hero to stubborn & clueless.
The finances are shot to shit , after a period of unprecedented income.
I really can't see how we stop the slide , especially when we've chucked all our £ away.
But I'll still keep singing , hoping the lads in red & white can win the game.
Looking for a hero or two to make me smile and be proud of my club.
But it does get harder to do.
No doubt about that.

Great post imo