Knockers Anonymous

[mattbianco1]

Post started by someone who didn't go judging by the time

We won at Shrewsbury - gee whiz

The great thing about iPhones is you can be on the Internet anywhere, anytime.

 

[sheffielder]

The great thing about iPhones is you can be on the Internet anywhere, anytime.

What a dick you are

 

[mattbianco1]

What a dick you are

Why's that?

 

[sheffielder]

Why's that?

Apologies as I was drunk last night.

I don't think you did go to the game as if you look at the time you posted these messages to stir people up and the fact you were messaging for 3 hours. You must have been one social bunny with the lads in the car hey. Why not just say you didn't go.

As for your posts, the messages are as far to the left as Mic and Metal's are to the right, try being objectionable once in a while and I might try it myself with you

 

[mattbianco1]

If you check my posts in the threads started by those people you will see that I do in fact look from a broader angle. I will defend United until i'm blue in the face but if something is wrong I will say it.

Doyle/McDonald - one of them should be dropped and let Robson have a start. They haven't been performing too well of late.

McMahon - He was terrible against Coventry, shouldn't have played at Shrewsbury IMO.

Kitson & Porter up top was a bad move. As it happens, Wilson realised this and changed it.

This thread was started as a bit of tongue in cheek fun. The rises I have got from certain people has been somewhat amusing

 

[bartman]

If you check my posts in the threads started by those people you will see that I do in fact look from a broader angle. I will defend United until i'm blue in the face but if something is wrong I will say it.

Doyle/McDonald - one of them should be dropped and let Robson have a start. They haven't been performing too well of late.

McMahon - He was terrible against Coventry, shouldn't have played at Shrewsbury IMO.

Kitson & Porter up top was a bad move. As it happens, Wilson realised this and changed it.

This thread was started as a bit of tongue in cheek fun. The rises I have got from certain people has been somewhat amusing

Doyle/KMac- Agreed poor recently but both excellant on Saturday so will keep their places for tomorrow. Robson not fully fit yet but will come in at some stage in my opinion
McMahon- Drop a player based on one bad game?- we could have been making 6/7 changes at least per game on that basis recently. Westlake no where near his standard

Kitson/Porter- agreed he got it wrong but it wasn't the sole reason we lost against Coventry

 

[mattbianco1]

McMahon- Drop a player based on one bad game?- we could have been making 6/7 changes at least per game on that basis recently. Westlake no where near his standard

It's not just one game though is it.

He is a petulent footballer. Always getting involved in spats with oppo players. Mouths off at the ref and linesmen all game. He doesn't get forward as much as a full back should.

He's got a deadly cross and dead ball free kick, if he could get past the defenders and whip balls in on the run he would be great but he doesn't overlap anywhere near enough.

McMahon is my P.E #1 at present

 

[Bedrock Blade]

Apologies as I was drunk last night.

Were you drunk late on Saturday afternoon as well?

 

[Fiery Blade]

It's not just one game though is it.

He is a petulent footballer. Always getting involved in spats with oppo players. Mouths off at the ref and linesmen all game. He doesn't get forward as much as a full back should.

He's got a deadly cross and dead ball free kick, if he could get past the defenders and whip balls in on the run he would be great but he doesn't overlap anywhere near enough.

McMahon is my P.E #1 at present

Perhaps that is down to the coaching staff and the manager!

 

[mattbianco1]

Perhaps that is down to the coaching staff and the manager!

Obviously.
How can his temperament be down to his own personality. It's clearly Danny Wilson's fault.

Same as the overlapping. Williams and Hill and now Higginbotham all seem to get down the line well. Maybe Danny Wilson has said that the right back isn't allowed to.

Fiery - Not everything is Danny Wilson and/or Kevin McCabe's fault.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Not saying it is But as you said and I totally agree with you McMahon does not overlap and get cross in from the bye line - if he did he would be twice the player he is!
What I am trying to say is that if you can see it and I can see it surely Wilson, Barlow etc should be able to see it!

Good managers and coaches get the best out of players not just leave them to do as they want because of their temperament or personality!

I have never said that everything wrong at Sheffield United FC is down to Wilson - as for McCabe - he is the man in charge, the buck stops at his door he is ultimately responsible !

Also Matt - take Wilson and McCabe out of the equation - who else is at fault?
Is it Me, You, Mic or Metal, or Sitwell or anyone else on this forum or anyone who goes to support the Blades - just whose fault is it?

 

[mattbianco1]

Also Matt - take Wilson and McCabe out of the equation - who else is at fault?
Is it Me, You, Mic or Metal, or Sitwell or anyone else on this forum or anyone who goes to support the Blades - just whose fault is it?

It's a collective.

McCabe has made bad decisions during his tenure. Hiring Brian Robson by far the worst decision he has ever made.

Sacking Blackwell 3 games in probably the 2nd worst decision he made.

He has also worked wonders during his time here which goes un-noticed. Funding our rise into the premiership, getting to 2 semi finals and 3 play off finals in his time here.

Blackwell
Lost the fans support when stood with arms folded at Doncaster away. Lost respect when he quit after the Play Off final only to make a u-turn.

At the time, I was gutted he'd quit, if he had stuck to his guns who knows where we would've been the following year.

Mickey Adams
He's got an E in Mickey and should never have been appointed. (Maybe that's another bad decision by McCabe).

Fans
Yes, some of us are to blame. Moaning and groaning at misplaced passes etc. Sarcastically laughing at a young goal keeper when he makes a mistake. None of this should be done. Boo at half time or full time but not during the game, get behind the team.

We used to go 2-0 down under Warnock and the noise was deafening when we kicked back off trying to rally the troops together. How many times did we equalise or win late? We need those fans back.

There are loads of people to blame for where we are now.

Neil Warnock
Playing 4-5-1 at Aston Villa and getting spanked.
Buying players for the following season in the JTW (Fathi etc.)

If Warnock had stayed after relegation we would've won the league.
If Blackwell hadn't been sacked 3 games in we would've survived.

Maybe it is McCabes fault?!

 

[metalblade]

It's a collective.

McCabe has made bad decisions during his tenure. Hiring Brian Robson by far the worst decision he has ever made.

Sacking Blackwell 3 games in probably the 2nd worst decision he made.

He has also worked wonders during his time here which goes un-noticed. Funding our rise into the premiership, getting to 2 semi finals and 3 play off finals in his time here. What a load of bollocks any funding was done by Colin wheeling and dealing Out - A Gray, B Sharp, Nalis , P Shaw, Cullip and J Harley the first big money signing was Akinbadbuy when we looked odds on for promotion anyway. Previous to that we had the good cup runs and proceeds of the play offs to swell the coffers and increased attendances year on year from the day Colin took the job. Colin made the money McCabe funded very little.

Blackwell
Lost the fans support when stood with arms folded at Doncaster away. Lost respect when he quit after the Play Off final only to make a u-turn.

At the time, I was gutted he'd quit, if he had stuck to his guns who knows where we would've been the following year.

Mickey Adams
He's got an E in Mickey and should never have been appointed. (Maybe that's another bad decision by McCabe). Only maybe hahahahaha

Fans
Yes, some of us are to blame. Moaning and groaning at misplaced passes etc. Sarcastically laughing at a young goal keeper when he makes a mistake. None of this should be done. Boo at half time or full time but not during the game, get behind the team.

We used to go 2-0 down under Warnock and the noise was deafening when we kicked back off trying to rally the troops together. How many times did we equalise or win late? We need those fans back.

There are loads of people to blame for where we are now.

Neil Warnock
Playing 4-5-1 at Aston Villa and getting spanked.
Buying players for the following season in the JTW (Fathi etc.)

If Warnock had stayed after relegation we would've won the league.
If Blackwell hadn't been sacked 3 games in we would've survived.

Maybe it is McCabes fault?!

Too fuckin right he's to blame, maybe we would still be in the Premiership if he had concentrated on our team rather than his dream of becoming a world leader in buying foreign clubs to promote/open doors for his property empire.

 

[mattbianco1]

Too fuckin right he's to blame, maybe we would still be in the Premiership if he had concentrated on our team rather than his dream of becoming a world leader in buying foreign clubs to promote/open doors for his property empire.

I'm not even going to give you the satisfaction of a bite.

Your post is once again one dimensional and quite literally bollocks.

After I put a full post of negatives about the Blades you deliberately pick out the positive parts to bounce back with an arguement. One dimensional

 

[judge]

Too fuckin right he's to blame, maybe we would still be in the Premiership if he had concentrated on our team rather than his dream of becoming a world leader in buying foreign clubs to promote/open doors for his property empire.

Laughable

 

[super_pig]

so we won.. huzzah
moaning gone on hold.. doesn't take away the fundamental problems at the club though

 

[Fiery Blade]

This collective thing is b*****ks
McCabe set on Adams and Blackwell
McCabe oversaw the purchase of players during the JTWwhen we were in the Premier
Warnock played it wrong in many Premier League games by negative tactics or accepting we were going to get beat before we had kicked off! - McCabe was his boss
The Fans - how can you blame them!
Arsenal and Tottenham fans moan and groan because they don't win trophies - most of our fans would give their eye teeth to win just one bit of silverware!
We have watched United continually sell off our best players, year in year out, bottle it whenever it mattered most and more recently seen us capitulate from Premier League to Pub League in just five years (Under McCabe)

McCabe wanted the kudos of being a Football Chairman he should also take the responsibility!

 

[mattbianco1]

This collective thing is b*****ks

1. McCabe set on Adams and Blackwell
2. McCabe oversaw the purchase of players during the JTWwhen we were in the Premier
3. Warnock played it wrong in many Premier League games by negative tactics or accepting we were going to get beat before we had kicked off! - McCabe was his boss
4. The Fans - how can you blame them!
5. Arsenal and Tottenham fans moan and groan because they don't win trophies - most of our fans would give their eye teeth to win just one bit of silverware!
6. We have watched United continually sell off our best players, year in year out, bottle it whenever it mattered most and more recently seen us capitulate from Premier League to Pub League in just five years (Under McCabe)

McCabe wanted the kudos of being a Football Chairman he should also take the responsibility!

1. Blackwell finished 3rd, got us to a play off final and we nearly scraped into the play offs in his first half season. I hate Mickey Adams
2. McCabe put his trust in the manager of the team.
3. See No. 2
4. Some fans are to blame. Constant moaning and booing. Gone are the days when we go behind and cheer the team back to the centre spot to geer them up.
5. It's all relative
6. Who was in charge when we were singing and dancing in the car park after Leeds failed to win meaning we had won promotion? Kevin McCabe. Players and Managers bottling big games isn't down to McCabe.

You need to drop this McCabe hatred. It's not the answer.

 

[Rodders]

1. Blackwell finished 3rd, got us to a play off final and we nearly scraped into the play offs in his first half season. I hate Mickey Adams
2. McCabe put his trust in the manager of the team.
3. See No. 2
4. Some fans are to blame. Constant moaning and booing. Gone are the days when we go behind and cheer the team back to the centre spot to geer them up.
5. It's all relative
6. Who was in charge when we were singing and dancing in the car park after Leeds failed to win meaning we had won promotion? Kevin McCabe. Players and Managers bottling big games isn't down to McCabe.

You need to drop this McCabe hatred. It's not the answer.

Hang on you can't give Super Kev the credit when all is well, then put it down to the manager/playing staff when things go belly-up. He takes the plaudits/brickbats for everything that happens and with the overall state of the Club in the last few years, it ain't looking too great for him.

 

[Deleted member 875]

I'm not happy with the way things are, and i think that McCabe should do the honourable thing, and sell up and take the hit. His regime has been a nightmare over the last years.

The biggest mistake that he made, and i think that not many people will disagree on this, and the root cause of our present ills lies with the appointment of Terry Robinson, and his subsequent total mismanagement of the club.

 

[Fiery Blade]

1. Blackwell finished 3rd, got us to a play off final and we nearly scraped into the play offs in his first half season. I hate Mickey Adams
2. McCabe put his trust in the manager of the team.
3. See No. 2
4. Some fans are to blame. Constant moaning and booing. Gone are the days when we go behind and cheer the team back to the centre spot to geer them up.
5. It's all relative
6. Who was in charge when we were singing and dancing in the car park after Leeds failed to win meaning we had won promotion? Kevin McCabe. Players and Managers bottling big games isn't down to McCabe.

You need to drop this McCabe hatred. It's not the answer.

It's not a McCabe hatred - it's just that he has overseen the total mismanagement of the club over the past five years - with Robinson ( I agree totally with Brownie on this one!), Warnock, Blackwell, Adams, Wilson all under his management.
It is time for him to move on - but we must be careful for what we wish - just look down the road at Forest!

 

[metalblade]

I'm not even going to give you the satisfaction of a bite.

Your post is once again one dimensional and quite literally bollocks.

After I put a full post of negatives about the Blades you deliberately pick out the positive parts to bounce back with an arguement. One dimensional

Why the reply then ?

Laughable

Yes you are

 

[bartman]

. Always getting involved in spats with oppo players. Mouths off at the ref and linesmen all game.

Most of our players under Bassett did this and when we were in the premier legue,how many apposition players were persistantly in the officials' ear. Indeed,Warnock used to get the subs to have a go at the linesmen.

We will differ in opinionm on the qualities of McMahan but getting in players' faces can sometimes be good when against certain players(e.g Cotterill)

 

[Barney Rubble]

When Bassett was appointed as manager we were at a low ebb. The football under McEwan had degenerated to something similar to the stuff being served up under Adams. Very early on he sold Kuhl and Beagrie and raised about £350k in transfer fees. He used the income raised to buy Deane, Agana, Bryson and about half dozen other players which laid the foundations for the side that got back to the Premiership. Bassett later said that he sold those 2 players because they were the only players of value and since the club was skint it was the only way that any rebuilding could be done.

The sale of Blackman was yet another example of United under McCabe selling players and not reinvesting the money on recruitment, leaving us repeatedly reliant upon loans, free transfers and nominal fees. The last player we paid a substantial fee for was Ched and even that came on the back of the sales (for a far greater fee) of the Kyles. I could easily stomach the sale of Blackman if we'd spent the money purchasing players of the calibre of Judge, Freeman and Ritchie.

A large part of success in football management is down to chairmen backing the ability of the manager they appoint to find players at bargain prices. I don't know if McCabe felt stung by Warnock's Premiershjp season and Robson's tenure but nowadays, he only seems to want to pocket the cash not part with it. Just occassionally we'll pay a fee for someone with six months left on their contract.

Where I do agree with Mattbianco is regarding the lack of noise from the supporters. Like him, I can rember when the noise from the crowd won points for the club even when the team were playing shit, but nowadays the only time there's much atmosphere is with Annie's song and after we score, as if the DJ has to tell us when we should be making a noise.

 

[bartman]

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Terry Robinson, and his subsequent total mismanagement of the club.

plus Trevor Birch,Julian Winter,Jason Rocket. The four of them pocketing about £1.5million in wages between them.

Terry Robinson was a disaster for the PR of the club especially after his 'exploits' abroad which eventually led to his removal

Agree with you brownie. McCabe's mis management has ruined us despite the money he has put in to the club

 

[bartman]

McCabe oversaw the purchase of players during the JTWwhen we were in the Premier
Warnock played it wrong in many Premier League games by negative tactics or accepting we were going to get beat before we had kicked off! - McCabe was his boss
!

I agree with most of you asre saying accept this bit.Fiery. We want a manager to pick his own squad where possible and chose the tactics. McCabe should not be getting involved with the day to day coaching and tactics and Warnock should have been the expert.

He trusted Warnock and with the purchases in the JTW plus Horsefield and Akinbyi we should have had enough to stay up. Warnock told McCabe to sell Akinbyi and fell out with Horsefield to such an extent that he didn't want a recall cluase when we loaned him out to Leeds. Probably a decision we saw us relegated as a Horsfield/Stead front two would have probably kept us up.

For me the 5 big mistakes McCabe made were

- employing Robson
-employing Terry Robinson
-sacking Blackwell 3 games into the season(should have sacked him at the end of the previous season if if was going to go)
-employing Trevor Birch
- allowing Andy Daykin to leave the club whiclst keeping other high paid execs instead who didn't bring anything to the club

 

[mattbianco1]

Don't get me started on playing Annie's Song before kick off.. The bit that really took the biscuit was when they put the bloody lyrics up on the screen.. Embarrassing doesn't come close

 

[metalblade]

For me the 5 big mistakes McCabe made were

- employing Robson
-employing Terry Robinson
-sacking Blackwell 3 games into the season(should have sacked him at the end of the previous season if if was going to go)
-employing Trevor Birch
- allowing Andy Daykin to leave the club whiclst keeping other high paid execs instead who didn't bring anything to the club

What he said ^^^^^^^

 

[mattbianco1]

^^ I said two of those 5 but you were too eager to see I'd written something positive about McCabe so jumped down my throat. One dimensional