Speed - No Bottle No Balls No Spunk

[Fiery Blade]

Run away Mr Speed as fast as you can!
Run off to that dream job Manager of a third rate football nation!
You signed a contract for three years yet couldn't hack it for three months !
You may have been a class act as a footballer but Mr Speed you are a failure as a manager and an even bigger failure as a man!

:hello: Good riddance to a quitter

 

[The One]

Maybe he just feels it's too big an opportunity to turn down?

 

[DuncDisorderly]

From the thread title it looks like a particularly unsuccessful visit to the sperm bank...

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

From the thread title it looks like a particularly unsuccessful visit to the sperm bank...

Or a nunnery...

 

[sheffielder]

I will hold no feelings. Judging by where we are now as a club I think he has done us a favour. The Frankenstein experiment didn't have much time to run

 

[Basing Blade]

Right from the start he looked like a coach not a manager. Zero charisma and too much of a nice guy.
Awful choice.

 

[Fiery Blade]

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From the thread title it looks like a particularly unsuccessful visit to the sperm bank...

Top Post Dunc
Brought a smile to my face this very grey day

 

[creswellblade79]

The guy had brains and got out a sinking ship before it well and truely hit the bottom. from day one the powers that be have promised him the world and have given him squat. i was lead to beleive he was in talks about what was gunna happen in the next month has far has money for the jan transfer window was concerned so he obviously didnt like what he was being told. if anyones to blame here its the dark lords behind the scenes at bramall lane that have no balls,no spunk and not a brain cell to share between them

 

[axel smeets]

I don't dislike him at all, it's a shame that he couldn't have succeeded at the Lane. He probably feels like we do, that it is the best option for all parties concerned. He leaves with his pride (relativley) intact, we get compo plus the opportunity to appoint an experienced manager who can drag us out of the mess.

Although I'm not old enough to remember United sliding down the divisions between 1976-1981, I would say that in the 15 years that I have watched United, this is the unhappiest tenure of any manager, including Heath's 4 months in charge. It truly has been a miserable 4 months and more, the experiment is over.

 

[SwissBlade]

Run away Mr Speed as fast as you can!
Run off to that dream job Manager of a third rate football nation!
You signed a contract for three years yet couldn't hack it for three months !
You may have been a class act as a footballer but Mr Speed you are a failure as a manager and an even bigger failure as a man!

:hello: Good riddance to a quitter

Its a bit premature, as he hasn't been confirmed in the post yet, but I think we all know its just a formality. Unlike with NW and Pompey.

However, If/ when the innevitable happens and he fooks off to Wales then I'll fully agree with Fiery.

WE were the club that gave him his chance in management, but did we give him a year to prove himself, NO! We gave him a 3 year deal, to show our commitment and desire to keep him.

As fans, the majority said fairplay, lets give him a chance, we've backed him and I think to a man, we're giving him time. On Saturday I felt sorry for Speed and his team of coaching and playing staff. It wasn't working.

So for me, he's taking the easy way out. He can't really fail as Wales manager, they're expected to win nothing. Its not real management, its 6 games a year.

So this is where I will complain about McCabe and Steer/ Birch (listen in Lenners, it doesn't happen often):

IF they think Speed is still the right man, fcuk the compo from Wales. Tell Speed here is where his future lies, map it out for him, tell him what we're going to do at this great club of ours. Tell him to honour his contract, tell him the future is bright, its red and white and to fuck the taffy shite, that job'll be there in 5, 10, 15 years anyway.

Speed, You said that you weren't weak minded, well grow some bollocks, stay and do the job you were trusted to do by 25,000 Blades. Prove that you can manage when the odds are stacked against you.

 

[Houso]

I don't see him in anything like the same light as Steve Bruce or Nigel Spackman, but I do think he's taking the easy way out after he's seen how difficult it will be for us to compete in this league.

Wonder if he'll pick Ched for his first Wales squad.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

So this is where I will complain about McCabe and Steer/ Birch (listen in Lenners, it doesn't happen often):

IF they think Speed is still the right man, fcuk the compo from Wales. Tell Speed here is where his future lies, map it out for him, tell him what we're going to do at this great club of ours. Tell him to honour his contract, tell him the future is bright, its red and white and to fuck the taffy shite, that job'll be there in 5, 10, 15 years anyway.

I would like to echo a lot of this. Either offer the man an incentive to stay (if you still think he's the right man) or set about finding a suitable and well thought out replacement with experience!

You just get the feeling that they are on the verge of cocking another major decision right up. KM.....THIS IS THE DECISION YOU HAVE TO GET RIGHT! Fuck this one up and you'll lose the supporters period!

What I dont want to see over the next two weeks is speculation upon speculation about several managers we arent going to appoint and then setting on a reserve team manager/assistant from within. Fucking grow a pair and sort this mess out!!!!!

If I see another weak, cock up of a decision I wont be a happy Blade I can tell you now. I'm getting just about fed up of this club pissing about and being left to rack and ruin. My patience is wearing very thin.....Len, Olle, Mic.....warm the kettle, I'll be round shortly!

 

[86Blade]

Speed has been offered a great way out of a tough job here at Bramall Lane but it was hard for him right from the off as he had no expierience and this is not what we wanted, some fans did but what do fans know !

I am now hoping if Speed is confirmed today as the new Wales boss that we target Big Sam (would complement our squad very well with hoof ball lol) or my preferred choice Chris Hughton and go all out to get him in !

 

[Sensiblade]

Run away Mr Speed as fast as you can!
Run off to that dream job Manager of a third rate football nation!
You signed a contract for three years yet couldn't hack it for three months !
You may have been a class act as a footballer but Mr Speed you are a failure as a manager and an even bigger failure as a man!

:hello: Good riddance to a quitter

Maybe he reads forums like this and see's the 'appreciation' that some 'fans' have shown sice he bacame manager and the patience they have with a new manager who is finding his feet??

 

[raul]

Ah, it's all the 'fans' fault again. Those pesky 'fans'.

 

[Grecian2000]

Maybe he reads forums like this and see's the 'appreciation' that some 'fans' have shown sice he bacame manager and the patience they have with a new manager who is finding his feet??

and maybe he hasn't.

Taken an easy way out. Good luck to him I say, I'd have done the same.

I'm sure some will blame the "fans", they'll be wrong as usual.

 

[Sensiblade]

Ah, it's all the 'fans' fault again. Those pesky 'fans'.

I didn't say that.
But constant critisism doesn't help in any way.

 

[Robbie]

Maybe he reads forums like this and see's the 'appreciation' that some 'fans' have shown sice he bacame manager and the patience they have with a new manager who is finding his feet??

For every fan who wanted rid of Speed, I believe there was 10 who believe he still needed to be given a chance.

 

[SwissBlade]

Who wanted rid of Speed?

 

[raul]

I didn't say that.
But constant critisism doesn't help in any way.

What constant criticism then? I think the only criticism thread was one started by me a bit back. It was neither agressive nor abusive, but I said I didn't think he'd make a good manager. I lost the debate and fair enough. It's only since he's gone people are piling in. Had he read this message board at anytime up to yesterday, he'd have seen only praise and fans (no commas) understand the difficulty he found himself in through no fault of his own.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

For every fan who wanted rid of Speed, I believe there was 10 who believe he still needed to be given a chance.

Don't forget those who believe in his potential and ability but feel he is best off somewhere else. I am very much of that opinion. I like Gary Speed and I was happy with his appointment. I have never once criticised him and was prepared to be patient with him above all else.....but this job is too big for him and he has a lot to learn.

In hindsight, it was probably not the time to appoint a Gary Speed and that has been proved. We have desperately struggled to get results and score goals under him and although I think that is more of a reflection on the team than the manager, it is clear that we need someone different to get more out of the players.

Mark my words, Gary Speed will turn out to be an excellent manager. He talks a good game and has all the right qualities and respect from his peers.....but this task was too much too soon for him I'm sorry to say.

Good luck Gary, you weren't right for us because we weren't right for you!

 

[Fiery Blade]

For every fan who wanted rid of Speed, I believe there was 10 who believe he still needed to be given a chance.

I for one was fully behind the appointment of Speed, albiet I would have liked to see a respected Senior Mentor alongside rather than opt for Ellis who should have gone with Blackwell!
Whilst it was obvious it wasn't going to be a bus ride I never ever criticised Speedo for his team selection, tactics etc- give him time - with his knowledge and standing in the game he'll get it right despite Mccabe and Birch putting hurdle after hurdle.
But what has disappointed me is the way he 'jumped' at the chance to get out and 'save' his reputation rather than roll his sleeves up and tackle the job in hand
Sorry Speedo, but you standing has plummeted by the cowards way out - Piss off to Wales
A true Blade would not walk away like that!

 

[ghandi]

I for one was fully behind the appointment of Speed, albiet I would have liked to see a respected Senior Mentor alongside rather than opt for Ellis who should have gone with Blackwell!
Whilst it was obvious it wasn't going to be a bus ride I never ever criticised Speedo for his team selection, tactics etc- give him time - with his knowledge and standing in the game he'll get it right despite Mccabe and Birch putting hurdle after hurdle.
But what has disappointed me is the way he 'jumped' at the chance to get out and 'save' his reputation rather than roll his sleeves up and tackle the job in hand
Sorry Speedo, but you standing has plummeted by the cowards way out - Piss off to Wales
A true Blade would not walk away like that!

A True Blade would not walk away but what message does it send when St Kev of all Big True Blades has walked away. BTW Where all all Kev's "best chairman ever" cheerleaders?

 

[Sensiblade]

What constant criticism then? I think the only criticism thread was one started by me a bit back. It was neither agressive nor abusive, but I said I didn't think he'd make a good manager. I lost the debate and fair enough. It's only since he's gone people are piling in. Had he read this message board at anytime up to yesterday, he'd have seen only praise and fans (no commas) understand the difficulty he found himself in through no fault of his own.

It's more critisim of the team and club as a whole, no of him.
Some of it is warranted, yes. But a lot is just having a go for the sake of it.
Everything around United at the moment just feels so negative at the moment and I don't blame him for taking the offer and going.

 

[Robbie]

It's more critisim of the team and club as a whole, no of him.
Some of it is warranted, yes. But a lot is just having a go for the sake of it.
Everything around United at the moment just feels so negative at the moment and I don't blame him for taking the offer and going.

But again, on the reverse side of it. Some people are just positive about everything United and won't hear a bad word said.

Most of the critisicm is warranted, but some posters do go over the top. But each to their own.

 

[Sothall_Blade]

Maybe he reads forums like this and see's the 'appreciation' that some 'fans' have shown sice he bacame manager and the patience they have with a new manager who is finding his feet??

Appreciation for what exactly? Dragging a top 8 side into the relegation zone? Scoring less than a goal a game? Wasting what little money he did have on players who he then didn't play? Failing to move a single player out to generate more funds for himself? Having a worse managerial record than legendarily bad managers Thompson, Heath, Haslam and McEwan?

How many Blades managers through history have been allowed to bring in more players than they let go? Most were expected to make a vast transfer profit while simultaneously improving the team. Yet Speed attracts sympathy because he was only allowed to bring in FIVE loan players with nobody being taken off him.

Does being a "new manager" excuse him from wheeling and dealing to improve the squad and start getting results? "Fans" don't pay their money to watch an out of his depth manager, learning the job and finding his feet. We support Sheffield United not Gary Speed. If he wasn't up to taking one of the top 30 managerial jobs in the country, he shouldn't have taken it. Too late he's now realised his limitations and headed off for an easy life. Fair enough, time to let a "proper" manager have a go at the job.

 

[Eckingtonian]

Cant fault him for leaving.The hierarchy at BDTBL are a disgrace.No matter who they appoint next we'lle do fuck all with the pile of shit they;ve assembled on the cheap.Speed was expected to play football with a bunch of cloggers and hoofers who wouldnt look out of place on a parks pitch.Good luck Gary Speed.

 

[broomhillblade]

I for one was fully behind the appointment of Speed, albiet I would have liked to see a respected Senior Mentor alongside rather than opt for Ellis who should have gone with Blackwell!
Whilst it was obvious it wasn't going to be a bus ride I never ever criticised Speedo for his team selection, tactics etc- give him time - with his knowledge and standing in the game he'll get it right despite Mccabe and Birch putting hurdle after hurdle.
But what has disappointed me is the way he 'jumped' at the chance to get out and 'save' his reputation rather than roll his sleeves up and tackle the job in hand
Sorry Speedo, but you standing has plummeted by the cowards way out - Piss off to Wales
A true Blade would not walk away like that!

By all accounts he's taking a big salary cut to take the Wales job. That's hardly the cowards' way out. It's become increasingly obvious as the season has progressed that he's struggling here and things haven't gone his way (what with clowns like Boggy and Cresswell picking up needless suspensions) among other things. There's no guarantee that he would be able to improve matters, even if given some money to spend in January.

He's taking a convenient way out - yes - but he's doing SUFC a favour. The club even gets compensation.

Would you rather he'd hang on until we get relegated at the end of the season, get the sack, and walk away with a nice pay-off?

Speed has never tried to blame others for the team's failures. He's never been anything other than dignified.

I found the tone of your post at the start of this thread offensive and unnecessary. How easy it is to be an internet bully. I bet you wouldn't say the same to Speed's face.

 

[bartman]

Cant fault him for leaving.The hierarchy at BDTBL are a disgrace.No matter who they appoint next we'lle do fuck all with the pile of shit they;ve assembled on the cheap.Speed was expected to play football with a bunch of cloggers and hoofers who wouldnt look out of place on a parks pitch.Good luck Gary Speed.

Which players are on the cheap? Which ones did the Board sign ? Surely they backed the manager's judgement ?(whether they picked the right manager is a different debate?

Speed brought in Calve(a defender who cannot defend),Batth(who hasn't played),Reid,Wright,De Laat,.....all of them will be on have been (or was in De Laats case) on good wages I would estimate at £40k-£50k per week between them(plus any fee to loaning clubs).

The Board didn't cock up at Wembley l...it was Blackwell and his tactics.

My problem with the Board is that they have made too many wrong decisions since relegation (eg the folly of employing Robson,letting KB bring in loans players in the latter half of last season instead of budgetting for this etc) and at the AGM,I hope McCabe is there to answer questions about what appears to be his poor stewardship in recent years

 

[Eckingtonian]

Do you agree with the board for sanctioning the continuous sale of players and bringing in inferior replacements on loan.A route which they promised wouldnt be taken again.Certain promises were made in order to sell season tickets,and then broken without any consideration for the paying public.Any manager at the Lane will have to work with is hands behind is back.

Which players are on the cheap? Which ones did the Board sign ? Surely they backed the manager's judgement ?(whether they picked the right manager is a different debate?

Speed brought in Calve(a defender who cannot defend),Batth(who hasn't played),Reid,Wright,De Laat,.....all of them will be on have been (or was in De Laats case) on good wages I would estimate at £40k-£50k per week between them(plus any fee to loaning clubs).

The Board didn't cock up at Wembley l...it was Blackwell and his tactics.

My problem with the Board is that they have made too many wrong decisions since relegation (eg the folly of employing Robson,letting KB bring in loans players in the latter half of last season instead of budgetting for this etc) and at the AGM,I hope McCabe is there to answer questions about what appears to be his poor stewardship in recent years