the unsung one

[Barney]

Do you reckon you`ve seen enough of him to form a balanced judgement. He`s hardly had much game time.

That's why I said 'up to now', i.e from what I've seen so far.

Obviously the less playing time I have to go off, the easier it'll be to change my mind.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

The new Monty.

 

[spongebobblade]

I think a minority of supporters expect all our signings to be sensational and hit it off right from the start. Anything else just isn’t good enough. Lundstram has had a solid yet unspectacular start. Given the position he plays that’s more than understandable. Given the last 13 months it would be nice not to have any scapegoats and just appreciate that each and every player will at some point play there part

 

[mattbianco1]

Lundstrum

quietly just getting on with the job
but what a solid lump to anchor the defence round
cracking piece of business from Wilder and Knill

sort of like a Stancliffe sort but one whos been pumping iron, and can pass
not much if anything gets past him doing all the donkey work for those around him

one cog in the machine that drives us on, steady as a rock

I hope you've got a tin hat ready... I agree BTW.

I would like all these people knocking him to show me what he has done wrong so far.

 

[Worksop II]

The new Monty.

he aspires to be Monty ......

 

[broomhillblade]

I seem to remember that Bob Booker received a lot of criticism when he first played for the Blades. Then he scored a couple of goals and suddenly became a legend. That centre-midfield role is not the most glamorous.
Think John Gannon and Bobby Ford...

 

[Sean Thornton]

I think a minority of supporters expect all our signings to be sensational and hit it off right from the start. Anything else just isn’t good enough. Lundstram has had a solid yet unspectacular start. Given the position he plays that’s more than understandable. Given the last 13 months it would be nice not to have any scapegoats and just appreciate that each and every player will at some point play there part

Never catch on.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Think John Gannon and Bobby Ford...

I'd rather not thank you.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

I think a minority of supporters expect all our signings to be sensational and hit it off right from the start. Anything else just isn’t good enough. Lundstram has had a solid yet unspectacular start. Given the position he plays that’s more than understandable. Given the last 13 months it would be nice not to have any scapegoats and just appreciate that each and every player will at some point play there part

Anyone got a good enough memory ( or big enough gonads) to let me know what they thought of Coutts 'afore last season ?

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

he aspires to be Monty ......

If that on the field or in the (South) stand

 

[Broomhall Blade]

While I find it difficult to agree with btl's OP in its odd gushing praise for doing... well... not all that much, I find the converse of that fucking hilarious.

He's done absolutely fine when he's been called upon, but you still get jokers borderline writing the lad off.

At least we haven't got a history at the Lane of writing players off, only to see Wilder entrust them and turn them into integral cogs.

Oh.

He is in good company Basham, Coutts and Clarke all been written off by the football experts on here.
If i was him i would be more worried if they were shouting for him to be in the side.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

I had the author of that particular post down as wanker of the week

Week !?!?
Most generous

 

[Ginger Gnome]

I'm pretty sure we don't anchor the defence around someone sat on the bench for 80 minutes most weeks, most of the donkey work has been done by the time he gets on, he's just an inoffensive bit part player who has had little opportunity and done little with it.

If you looked up bang average in the dictionary of football there'd be a picture of John Lundstram this season, the most remarkable thing about him is just how unremarkable he is. He might do something worth praise like this when he gets more of a chance. Right now, he just contributes when needed, which isn't often.

 

[sitwell]

I'm pretty sure we don't anchor the defence around someone sat on the bench for 80 minutes most weeks, most of the donkey work has been done by the time he gets on, he's just an inoffensive bit part player who has had little opportunity and done little with it.

If you looked up bang average in the dictionary of football there'd be a picture of John Lundstram this season, the most remarkable thing about him is just how unremarkable he is. He might do something worth praise like this when he gets more of a chance. Right now, he just contributes when needed, which isn't often.

Bang average ? coming on and keeping our above average side in front will do me fine ,as for the comparison with Hammond ,have a word with yourself.

 

[blade too long]

I hope you've got a tin hat ready... I agree BTW.

I would like all these people knocking him to show me what he has done wrong so far.

hes no beckenbauer , but he is not trying to be

hes a stopper in every fibre of his being
a steve bold , there do do one job , stop the opposition

 

[blade too long]

hes started 3 and come on to help out 8 times so 11 league appearances on the pitch

Championship Sa 05Aug 2017
Sheff Utd 1 - 0 Brentford
Championship Sa 26Aug 2017
Sheff Utd 3 - 1 Derby
Championship Sa 09Sep 2017
Sunderland 1 - 2 Sheff Utd
Championship Tu 12Sep 2017
Bolton 0 - 1 Sheff Utd
Championship Su 24Sep 2017
Sheff Wed 2 - 4 Sheff Utd
Championship Sa 30Sep 2017
Nottm Forest 2 - 1 Sheff Utd

1 goal
Championship Sa 14Oct 2017
Sheff Utd 1 - 0 Ipswich
Championship Sa 21Oct 2017
Sheff Utd 2 - 1 Reading
Championship Fr 27Oct 2017
Leeds 1 - 2 Sheff Utd
Championship Tu 31Oct 2017
QPR 1 - 0 Sheff Utd
Championship Sa 04Nov 2017
Sheff Utd 4 - 1 Hull
so hes had more game time than some think
and helped in wins at piggies , leeds sunderland bolton

 

[spongebobblade]

Anyone got a good enough memory ( or big enough gonads) to let me know what they thought of Coutts 'afore last season ?

The difference is that when a teams playing poorly people will look for the reasons why and that’s natural. I don’t know a single blade who isn’t enjoying watching us at the moment yet some can’t wait to criticise when it’s not called for?

 

[bladesman3]

I'd like to see him a lot more and also see a lot more from him. So far he's been very average

He was good at QPR....played some good passes and good control....Best on a bad day for the team

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

This is where we all go "how can he be unsung if he's hardly played?" and BTL accuses us all of moaning and never happy and even if we win 10-0 every week some moaners will never be happy.

Or something like that.

10-0?

Leon dumped the gloves?

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

he aspires to be Monty ......

Doesn't even come close.

 

[Weasel]

He's a good player. Not outstanding but does a steady job in the championship for the team.

For the outlay we have made he's another decent signing made by Lord Wilder. Hes not my favourite player but he does a decent job.

 

[Pinchy]

Lundstrum? Really?

No, not really. Stram, fucking Stram!!...

 

[Pinchy]

Doesn't even come close.

No, that’s right. Very few can sink that low.

 

[sheffielder]

His game is to keep the ball moving. He did that well when he came on. It's very hard for a player to come in and play 15 minutes here and 1 game to cover suspension or whatever.

Think some could cut him some slack considering Wilder appears to trust him more than anyone else to bring on and close a game down.

 

[Nick Jansky]

Up to now, I don't rate him.

Probably means he’s a decent player then.