Bladeforlife
Member
5 years ago we were all hoping for a second season in the top flight of the Premier League. This was snatched cruelly away from us by on field and off field. Since then, we have had some disastrous seasons. The big money signings of Beattie, Hendrie, Sharp brought hope we could bounce straight back. The manager that year was a problem. He wasnt the right man for the job. Then we saw the Blackwell era and despite playing hoofball we did have some success, almost nicking a play off spot in 07/08 then reaching the final in 08/09. Only to be let down by his stupidly negative tactics and a wonder goal from Burnley.
09/10 was a strange season, we had so many injuries and used around 40 players, the joy for us that season was taking 4 points off Wednesday to help send them down.
I can remember the start of the 10/11 season well, there was positivity around with the signings of Britton and Simonson and then when Evans put us one up at Cardiff the belief was there. Blackwell being sacked after the defeat to QPR was unfair, QPR beat a lot of teams by better score lines all season. Then Gary Speed spent 2 months here before leaving for Wales job which was expected. We then get boyhood Blade Micky Adams who was a lovely bloke juust not a very good manager. We were relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time in over 30 years.
McCabe made a big decision in appointing former Wednesdayite Wilson but it seemed the decision had payed off, playing liovely football, hammering teams, scoring 5 goals in one game on some occasions. We all thought that we would do it, you enjoyed going to the Lane again, but the promotion dream was snatched away yet again. Our best striker is jailed in what can be seen in unfair circumstances. In a few days we have lost another sriker and before long Cresswell is injured just before the Play Offs. But we beat Stevenage late on and the belief is back.
I thought we would beat Huddersfield and after their first 3 penalties, we had a chance. My mum walked in just after Huddersfield missed number three and said 'they won't blow it now' they did and when Simonson blazed his spot kick over the bar I sunk to the floor and cried. Dowe now expect to be let down?
Another thing-BDTBL-If we dont get off to a good start, attendances will dwindle and a ground that had one of England's best atmosphere's will have more and more empty seats. This club is built on if's and but's.
If Webber would have scored against Wigan.
If we'd have beaten Palace.
If Lowton scored his penalty....
Whats going to be next?
Are we just an unlucky club?
Or who's to blame?
UTB
Carry on regardless
09/10 was a strange season, we had so many injuries and used around 40 players, the joy for us that season was taking 4 points off Wednesday to help send them down.
I can remember the start of the 10/11 season well, there was positivity around with the signings of Britton and Simonson and then when Evans put us one up at Cardiff the belief was there. Blackwell being sacked after the defeat to QPR was unfair, QPR beat a lot of teams by better score lines all season. Then Gary Speed spent 2 months here before leaving for Wales job which was expected. We then get boyhood Blade Micky Adams who was a lovely bloke juust not a very good manager. We were relegated to the third tier of English football for the first time in over 30 years.
McCabe made a big decision in appointing former Wednesdayite Wilson but it seemed the decision had payed off, playing liovely football, hammering teams, scoring 5 goals in one game on some occasions. We all thought that we would do it, you enjoyed going to the Lane again, but the promotion dream was snatched away yet again. Our best striker is jailed in what can be seen in unfair circumstances. In a few days we have lost another sriker and before long Cresswell is injured just before the Play Offs. But we beat Stevenage late on and the belief is back.
I thought we would beat Huddersfield and after their first 3 penalties, we had a chance. My mum walked in just after Huddersfield missed number three and said 'they won't blow it now' they did and when Simonson blazed his spot kick over the bar I sunk to the floor and cried. Dowe now expect to be let down?
Another thing-BDTBL-If we dont get off to a good start, attendances will dwindle and a ground that had one of England's best atmosphere's will have more and more empty seats. This club is built on if's and but's.
If Webber would have scored against Wigan.
If we'd have beaten Palace.
If Lowton scored his penalty....
Whats going to be next?
Are we just an unlucky club?
Or who's to blame?
UTB
Carry on regardless
