Budgie
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Once again, even before a ball has been kicked in a competitive game, there appears to be a ridiculous amount of negativity. Briefly scanning through this morning - complaints about Lunny, the catering and perceived lack of transfer activity are easy to find. This all following a game against a team who will be playing Champions League football next season which we could have won!
Forty years at the lane have equipped me with the tolerance to cope with negativity and moaners but what struck me last night was how different I feel about what's going on at our club.
Don't forget, Chris Wilder will only be starting his third season and look at the change he has brought about. He has improved the team in every single way - removing the passengers decisively, bringing in improvements who have had immediate effect and coaching the players he chose to keep - making them better and more valuable members of our squad! This has resulted in cohesive team who play with passion, pride and style - I team I for one look forward to watching.
If you compare his work to 'bigger' names he is different class. Take two examples - Steve Bruce and Chris Coleman. Bruce in particular has none of Wilder's skills. He simply spends others money on obvious, often over priced 'stars' - throws them in the team and stands back to see the result. Then, when it goes wrong he blames the owners, the players and the fans and 'demands' talks regarding more transfer funds. He doesn't appear to feel the responsibility to develop the players he has or alter his tactics to suit a situation. To quote a legendary character and one time contributor to this forum - 'the things you own end up owning you.'
Don't get me wrong, I'll defend anyone's right to moan - we all get frustrated and not everything at the club is as it should be. Where it matters though, on the pitch, the work of Wilder and his team has been incredible.
If I'm honest, I don't expect a top 6 finish this season - there are too many other teams ahead of us at this stage - but I don't think we'll be far off. We will start the season with a better squad than we ended last and we'll continue to have the best manager in the division.
Forty years at the lane have equipped me with the tolerance to cope with negativity and moaners but what struck me last night was how different I feel about what's going on at our club.
Don't forget, Chris Wilder will only be starting his third season and look at the change he has brought about. He has improved the team in every single way - removing the passengers decisively, bringing in improvements who have had immediate effect and coaching the players he chose to keep - making them better and more valuable members of our squad! This has resulted in cohesive team who play with passion, pride and style - I team I for one look forward to watching.
If you compare his work to 'bigger' names he is different class. Take two examples - Steve Bruce and Chris Coleman. Bruce in particular has none of Wilder's skills. He simply spends others money on obvious, often over priced 'stars' - throws them in the team and stands back to see the result. Then, when it goes wrong he blames the owners, the players and the fans and 'demands' talks regarding more transfer funds. He doesn't appear to feel the responsibility to develop the players he has or alter his tactics to suit a situation. To quote a legendary character and one time contributor to this forum - 'the things you own end up owning you.'
Don't get me wrong, I'll defend anyone's right to moan - we all get frustrated and not everything at the club is as it should be. Where it matters though, on the pitch, the work of Wilder and his team has been incredible.
If I'm honest, I don't expect a top 6 finish this season - there are too many other teams ahead of us at this stage - but I don't think we'll be far off. We will start the season with a better squad than we ended last and we'll continue to have the best manager in the division.
