Jay McEveley is...

[SandyMcBlade]

The whole Bloody team was weak !!!!
Maybe it's just that as captain he has to be the weakest......

 

[SB_90]

I said after Swindon playoff game, (this is nothing against him personally as sure hes a nice guy) but I hoped Id never see him in a utd shirt again because he is useless he cost us against spurs & in both legs of playoffs so what do we do give our worst player who should been released the captaincy. 3rd goal was a good lob by Clarke but what going thru mceveley & Howard minds mceveley for letting drop & Howard gor being that far out

 

[HillmortonBlade]

their goalie was an argumentative cheat

I watched their keeper drop himself to the ground for reasons known best to himself. HMB Jnr (who suggests he must have been hit by a gust of wind) is a keeper and if I ever saw him play such a trick, no matter how old he was, I would walk in the pitch and kick his arse. Which would be less embarassing for him than that pathetic action.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

jay played a key role in 2 of their goals though, that why he gets his own thread. I've not really had a go at him before but you can't keep being weak and expect to keep getting picked

It's not the players fault if he is best option you have in that position it's the managers and boards fault that he is the best option.

Not sure if I've ever mentioned it before but have a read of my old posts McC and Adkins.

 

[Kenilworth]

I stated at the beginning of the season that if McEv plays more than 25 games this season it will be an indication that we haven't addressed the obvious issues and it will cost us an auto spot. Seen nothing to change that view

 

[Ricky]

Having just seen their second goal, McEveley wasn't the main one to blame. It was more due to a terrible bit of closing down from Sammon and Kieran Wallace making absolutely no attempt to get anywhere near the goalscorer, not even trying to block the shot when he shaped up to shoot. To be honest I don't want to see him at left back either. Has to be Freeman or even Alcock there.

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

Just seen the goals again on TV and it just confirmed what I thought at the time. I thought McEveley was fouled on the first goal (not shown on Football League show, so couldn't state either way if it was a foul) but the rest of the defending in the box was disgraceful. Three or four times someone had chance to get shut or get a decent tackle in but didn't and when they scored there were 6 white and red shirts stood around not picking anyone up (there was only 2 Bury players in the vicinity). I'd have to another look but I'd suspect none of them were McEveley as he was 40 yards away on his arse. There were many more culpable over that first goal than McEveley.

Second goal was down to Salmon then Wallace not closing down their right back. The final one McEveley should have been stronger but he did get a shove in the back and was covering for the ball over the top of what looked like Collins.

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Jay's beginning to seem more & more like a white Marcus Williams.

 

[HillmortonBlade]

Just seen the goals again on TV and it just confirmed what I thought at the time. I thought McEveley was fouled on the first goal (not shown on Football League show, so couldn't state either way if it was a foul) but the rest of the defending in the box was disgraceful. Three or four times someone had chance to get shut or get a decent tackle in but didn't and when they scored there were 6 white and red shirts stood around not picking anyone up (there was only 2 Bury players in the vicinity). I'd have to another look but I'd suspect none of them were McEveley as he was 40 yards away on his arse. There were many more culpable over that first goal than McEveley.

Second goal was down to Salmon then Wallace not closing down their right back. The final one McEveley should have been stronger but he did get a shove in the back and was covering for the ball over the top of what looked like Collins.

It's all very well having a reasoned post based on evidence, but it's much better just to abuse the player in a wide range of insulting ways. Its fucking hilarious.

 

[yuley82]

Take your pick.

All of the above.

+1

 

[SB_90]

Yes 1st goal shouldn't have stood for the foul in the build up & I dont blame anyone for the 2nd sometimes you got to admire a fantastic goal. But I have no confidence in mceveley hes an accident waiting to happen & needs to go .Cant we do like what we did with nosworthy get shot & put someone out of academy in lb/cb. We found Maguire like that

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Yet you'll happily watch Little Louis play for the opposition (judging by the ratio of his passes to them, compared to our own players) without adverse comment. He could have no complaint had he been subbed at half-time......again.

Bladey Hypocrites.

What's so entertaining about your posts, Pinchy, is that you are the only person in the world with an extensive repertoire on the one-tune banjo.

 

[alcoblade]

You can tell the Blades Mad site is fucked.

UTB

 

[Pinchy]

What's so entertaining about your posts, Pinchy, is that you are the only person in the world with an extensive repertoire on the one-tune banjo.

Always happy to entertain a legend like yourself, mate. My tune is a good one that will stand the test of time. I'm not so sure about some of the one hit wonders on here, though.

 

[Pinchy]

You can tell the Blades Mad site is fucked.

UTB

In a very real sense it always was.

I've got one wriggling in my net right now that I would gladly throw back...

 

[Ashtonsmashton]

After Swindon:
"We've found his position"
After we lose:
"FUCKING HELL HE'S SHIT"

FOR FUCKSAKE HE ISN'T THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD A BAD GAME

Secondly

the last goal from my angle looked like he was pushed
The second one wasn't his fault other players had enough time to close him down and put in a tackle
and the first 1 well that was just a mess

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

To those voting on this thread and more so to the person that started it you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. He's a Sheffield United player and one that irrespective of form tries his best. Also for the record he's played superbly on many occasions.

He was poor today as were at least 6 of the other players we put out. Constructive criticism of individuals is fine but to victimise them and try to tear them apart on here.....very low. I'm disgusted.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

the last goal from my angle looked like he was pushed

He was

 

[Ashtonsmashton]

He was

Thankk you

 

[diplomat]

I hate threads like this. Nothing is categorically "shit". Maybe one of us trying to play against professionals would deserve that kind of blanket, black and white appraisal but I don't think it helps by having threads like this. It's certainly not constructive.

As SUFC Handsworth said, the first looked like a foul. The second seemed that two of our players ran away from the right back and then the shot was very good. Can't comment on the third as I was on the kop but it was another great finish. The team didn't click today. Despite that we had more clear chances than them and shouldn't have lost 1-3. But we did.

The ref was the worst thing on the pitch today.

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

I know Adkins wasn't responsible for giving him a new contract but new manager or not, he deserves criticism for the absolutely awful decision to make him captain. No getting away from it. Maybe it's a squad lacking obvious choices for captain but surely he watched some videos and saw what an absolute disaster he was for us last season.

Is:- Going to play left back and captain the team this Tuesday whether we like it or not unfortunately.

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

A proper goalkeeper would've probably stopped at least one of them to be honest. But I'll have to watch them again.

Maybe I'll have to watch again Ricky, but I can't see how Howard can shoulder any of the blame for our wank defence today.

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

We should have recruited the players Bury did during the Summer.
Their centre back Clarke is much better than Collins or McEv although he is older
Leon Clarke is better than Connor Sammon, Clarke is only 29 and will still be better than Sammon for some years. He must have scored about a dozen against us, he will get more goals over this season than Sammon.
Their left back was a strong and aggressive athlete
Tom Pope was a blades target last year but he went there instead, he scored today and yet we waste money on Higdon.
Mellis is an athlete, compare him to Louis Reed and Scougall who looks 6.
Even their subs looked like athletes and their goalie was an argumentative cheat. But they all showed fight and desire when we lacked it.

We need to change our recruitment style and actually show some ambition rather than being constantly outgunned in the transfer market by tiny tiny tinpot Lancashire clubs like Bury and Wigan that survive on pitiful crowds of 2000 to 5000 but that are run by ambitious Manc football people.

I think it showed today that clubs like Fleetwood, Bury and Wigan are far more ambitious. Their board of Directors and players want it so much more than ours.
The fax machine being broken all the time is beginning to p1ss me right off.

Post of the day.

 

[Bladesway]

It's all very well having a reasoned post based on evidence, but it's much better just to abuse the player in a wide range of insulting ways. Its fucking hilarious.

And all the usuals wading in. MELTDOWN!

 

[Bladesway]

You can tell the Blades Mad site is fucked.

UTB

Yeah they all polluted this place and now it's like an institution for anger management.

 

[Lord Bos of Eckington.]

We should have recruited the players Bury did during the Summer.
Their centre back Clarke is much better than Collins or McEv although he is older
Leon Clarke is better than Connor Sammon, Clarke is only 29 and will still be better than Sammon for some years. He must have scored about a dozen against us, he will get more goals over this season than Sammon.
Their left back was a strong and aggressive athlete
Tom Pope was a blades target last year but he went there instead, he scored today and yet we waste money on Higdon.
Mellis is an athlete, compare him to Louis Reed and Scougall who looks 6.
Even their subs looked like athletes and their goalie was an argumentative cheat. But they all showed fight and desire when we lacked it.

We need to change our recruitment style and actually show some ambition rather than being constantly outgunned in the transfer market by tiny tiny tinpot Lancashire clubs like Bury and Wigan that survive on pitiful crowds of 2000 to 5000 but that are run by ambitious Manc football people.

I think it showed today that clubs like Fleetwood, Bury and Wigan are far more ambitious. Their board of Directors and players want it so much more than ours.
The fax machine being broken all the time is beginning to p1ss me right off.

Good post , but Clarke , Clark and Pope are run of the mill league 1 players at the best , and all will finish up having more bad games than good. If we had signed the caibre of these players , and lost a game , we all would be saying , we should think big and signed better / higher standard of players. The board and Adkins are a bit in , dammed if they do , dammed if they dont senorio with that one.

The biggest concern is Adkins started with a clean sheet for all players in the squad , when it was blatantly obvious , to all who follow the blades , alot of them , are just not good enough for a promotion push.

Ok any team is going to have a off day , thats football at any level .

The worry is , especially at home , opposition teams , individual players , managers , raise there game , look more hungry / commited / organised than us , and we still seem , not to beable to cope with it.

To get automatic , we have to show both fight and desire , to win games , and want it , as you rightly say.

Lets see how we bounce back against Colchester , who will not be a walk over , and seems like a draw to me.

Clough couldn't crack the home form , dip in organisation , leadership . Lets hope Adkins can , because the pace of the runners at the top is fast , and we just have to make sure we keep up , because i have a feeling , we will not lead , as the race for top two , will be wide open all season.

UTB

 

[blade67]

It's all very well having a reasoned post based on evidence, but it's much better just to abuse the player in a wide range of insulting ways. Its fucking hilarious.

W

Just seen the goals again on TV and it just confirmed what I thought at the time. I thought McEveley was fouled on the first goal (not shown on Football League show, so couldn't state either way if it was a foul) but the rest of the defending in the box was disgraceful. Three or four times someone had chance to get shut or get a decent tackle in but didn't and when they scored there were 6 white and red shirts stood around not picking anyone up (there was only 2 Bury players in the vicinity). I'd have to another look but I'd suspect none of them were McEveley as he was 40 yards away on his arse. There were many more culpable over that first goal than McEveley.

Second goal was down to Salmon then Wallace not closing down their right back. The final one McEveley should have been stronger but he did get a shove in the back and was covering for the ball over the top of what looked like Collins.

Handsworth, you are right that the overall defending for the first was poor, but you are being very generous to our captain. He may have been fouled for the first goal but he shouldn't have been caught in possession where he was. For the 3rd goal I'd have been furious as the striker if a foul was given for that, the defender needs to be much stronger. I think the 2nd goal was just a great finish. My biggest concern today was that JCR was our only really creative option and we all know that he won't do that every week. Creative wide player needs adding to the wish list.

 

[Houso]

There's little doubt that the tone of the OP is overly harsh given the fact that Jay is a Blade at this moment in time.

But to those trying to defend him and say that it's a knee jerk overreaction, quite simply, that's bollocks.

He's been poor over and over again for the last 6 months. When he has a good match, it gets mentioned because everyone is shocked that he's capable of one.

It's so frustrating to see him contribute so directly to poor results given that 95% of us in the stands have identified him as an accident waiting to happen. And to make matters worse, he's our bloody captain - simply because there's no other fucker to take the armband.

Either get Wallace in, or bring in someone on loan. We'll have Harris back within a couple of months, so worrying about the loan player lasting until the new year isn't even relevant. Christ, I'd even take Alcock at RB and Freeman at LB over this current mess.

Oh, and get Burn in now. We've already lost 3 points due to a weak defence. Let's not risk more eh?

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

He's been poor over and over again for the last 6 months. When he has a good match, it gets mentioned because everyone is shocked that he's capable of one.

Wrong. It's quite the opposite. He generally plays well and whenever he has a bad game everyone scapegoats him. I'm afraid he's just the latest whipping boy while some of his other team mates get away with equally piss poor displays.

He was our best player at Swindon but very few came forward to give him credit for that. If there's one thing that bores me about football at the moment is the supporters.

 

[sitwell]

Wrong. It's quite the opposite. He generally plays well and whenever he has a bad game everyone scapegoats him. I'm afraid he's just the latest whipping boy while some of his other team mates get away with equally piss poor displays.

He was our best player at Swindon but very few came forward to give him credit for that. If there's one thing that bores me about football at the moment is the supporters.

He and JCR were our best players in the first half. My gripe at him is how he let his head drop after the first goal ,he isn't a leader in my opinion , but that is down to Atkins giving him the role due to lack of alternatives. We are desperately lacking one at the club and have done since Morgan retired ,priority and budget should be used on a dominant midfielder who can galvanise this team.