This article paints a bleak picture

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

United back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived

The issues the next Blades manager must address are identical to the ones Wilder faced when he first arrived back in 2016

www.examinerlive.co.uk

'Sheffield United are on a downward spiral and back to where they were when Chris Wilder arrived'​

There is, if we let our attention entertain the idea for a moment, a great risk of this being the start of the unravelling, rather than a brief challenging period before the Championship resurgence begins. The latter is looking increasingly unlikely, IMO.

We've currently got a side that are out of form, low on confidence and totally lost in terms of having a blue print or style of play that they subscribe to. We're also lacking depth in a number of areas, and facing the prospect of bids for what quality players we do have, over the summer. This isn't, IMO, a quick fix - and yet at the same time, it somewhat needs to be, as every season in the Championship risks further cutting of budgets and further reductions in quality.

I'm not all doom and gloom, but I do understand the sentiment of the article, that we risk being closer to where Wilder first delivered us from, if we don't get things right this summer. Notable, but sensible spending is needed, damage limitation (in terms of key players lost) is needed, and a reassuring managerial appointment (i.e. not the cheap option!) is needed. It's a huge summer ahead.

For me, forget anything up until this point almost, this is the real test of the owners.

UTB

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

If this guy wrote that it was raining, I'd go outside and check!

 

[Frank the tank]

United back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived

The issues the next Blades manager must address are identical to the ones Wilder faced when he first arrived back in 2016

www.examinerlive.co.uk

'Sheffield United are on a downward spiral and back to where they were when Chris Wilder arrived'​

There is, if we let our attention entertain the idea for a moment, a great risk of this being the start of the unravelling, rather than a brief challenging period before the Championship resurgence begins. The latter is looking increasingly unlikely, IMO.

We've currently got a side that are out of form, low on confidence and totally lost in terms of having a blue print or style of play that they subscribe to. We're also lacking depth in a number of areas, and facing the prospect of bids for what quality players we do have, over the summer. This isn't, IMO, a quick fix - and yet at the same time, it somewhat needs to be, as every season in the Championship risks further cutting of budgets and further reductions in quality.

I'm not all doom and gloom, but I do understand the sentiment of the article, that we risk being closer to where Wilder first delivered us from, if we don't get things right this summer. Notable, but sensible spending is needed, damage limitation (in terms of key players lost) is needed, and a reassuring managerial appointment (i.e. not the cheap option!) is needed. It's a huge summer ahead.

For me, forget anything up until this point almost, this is the real test of the owners.

UTB

Who wrote that shit ?

 

[Pedro Verde]

I dont agree with the article as a club we are in far better shape than the one in L1
We are in a significantly better financial position than when Wilder took over
We have saleable assets to enable a squad rebuild/ overhaul, we have parachute payments
We have a significant advantage over the majority of Championship clubs because the COVID situation has hit their finances
We are a more attractive club to play for / manage than we were in L1
We have a couple of seasons to get it right

 

[mattbianco1]

United back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived

The issues the next Blades manager must address are identical to the ones Wilder faced when he first arrived back in 2016

www.examinerlive.co.uk

'Sheffield United are on a downward spiral and back to where they were when Chris Wilder arrived'​

There is, if we let our attention entertain the idea for a moment, a great risk of this being the start of the unravelling, rather than a brief challenging period before the Championship resurgence begins. The latter is looking increasingly unlikely, IMO.

We've currently got a side that are out of form, low on confidence and totally lost in terms of having a blue print or style of play that they subscribe to. We're also lacking depth in a number of areas, and facing the prospect of bids for what quality players we do have, over the summer. This isn't, IMO, a quick fix - and yet at the same time, it somewhat needs to be, as every season in the Championship risks further cutting of budgets and further reductions in quality.

I'm not all doom and gloom, but I do understand the sentiment of the article, that we risk being closer to where Wilder first delivered us from, if we don't get things right this summer. Notable, but sensible spending is needed, damage limitation (in terms of key players lost) is needed, and a reassuring managerial appointment (i.e. not the cheap option!) is needed. It's a huge summer ahead.

For me, forget anything up until this point almost, this is the real test of the owners.

UTB

Who wrote it, Chris Waddle?

 

[Davalon]

Is there no let up in some of this stuff from the usual suspects

 

[ATL Recs]

I dont agree with the article as a club we are in far better shape than the one in L1
We are in a significantly better financial position than when Wilder took over
We have saleable assets to enable a squad rebuild/ overhaul, we have parachute payments
We have a significant advantage over the majority of Championship clubs because the COVID situation has hit their finances
We are a more attractive club to play for / manage than we were in L1
We have a couple of seasons to get it right

More or less what the article says tbh
If we’ve got to raise 40 million in sales to balance the books I don’t think there will be a big transfer budget
Neither do I see our saleable assets fetching the finance in that people are quoting - based on performances this season

 

[Yewsman]

I dont agree with the article as a club we are in far better shape than the one in L1
We are in a significantly better financial position than when Wilder took over
We have saleable assets to enable a squad rebuild/ overhaul, we have parachute payments
We have a significant advantage over the majority of Championship clubs because the COVID situation has hit their finances
We are a more attractive club to play for / manage than we were in L1
We have a couple of seasons to get it right

Agree with this. Article is nonsense. You only have to compare the players CW inherited with present squad. Plus we have parachute payments. CW had to sell players like Adams and DCL to get money to buy. We have players who can be sold for millions if necessary ( Berge, Egan JOC). We just need Manager (like CW) to revamp squad. Defence needs JOC back and some cover at CB but maybe Robinson and Bryan can do that in the Champ? Players need to be given back their confidence and we need to strengthen midfield. I think a number will be very comfortable at Champ level and McB and Brewster have both scored prolifically at Chsmp level but need decent service from midfield.

 

[Yewsman]

The only source of story that we have to raise 40 mill. is the examiner and how do they know?

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

The only source of story that we have to raise 40 mill. is the examiner and how do they know?

They don't. One of the interesting things to come out of Wilder's leaving was that the local journalists have zero contacts within the upper echelons of the club and they're extremely bitter about it. Thus since then, they've thrown a load of mud and bullshit at the club...

 

[Pedro Verde]

More or less what the article says tbh

Not according to the headline

If we’ve got to raise 40 million in sales to balance the books

Who says that just a rumour, we will probably sell players only if the price is right

I don’t think there will be a big transfer budget

We wont need a massive budget if we recruit the right players

Neither do I see our saleable assets fetching the finance in that people are quoting

If we dont get a decent fee for those assets they probably wont be going unless we want rid

 

[Rodley]

The £40m has been reported widely including the Athletic.

 

[Carlton Blade]

United back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived

The issues the next Blades manager must address are identical to the ones Wilder faced when he first arrived back in 2016

www.examinerlive.co.uk

'Sheffield United are on a downward spiral and back to where they were when Chris Wilder arrived'​

There is, if we let our attention entertain the idea for a moment, a great risk of this being the start of the unravelling, rather than a brief challenging period before the Championship resurgence begins. The latter is looking increasingly unlikely, IMO.

We've currently got a side that are out of form, low on confidence and totally lost in terms of having a blue print or style of play that they subscribe to. We're also lacking depth in a number of areas, and facing the prospect of bids for what quality players we do have, over the summer. This isn't, IMO, a quick fix - and yet at the same time, it somewhat needs to be, as every season in the Championship risks further cutting of budgets and further reductions in quality.

I'm not all doom and gloom, but I do understand the sentiment of the article, that we risk being closer to where Wilder first delivered us from, if we don't get things right this summer. Notable, but sensible spending is needed, damage limitation (in terms of key players lost) is needed, and a reassuring managerial appointment (i.e. not the cheap option!) is needed. It's a huge summer ahead.

For me, forget anything up until this point almost, this is the real test of the owners.

UTB

I'm pretty sure the Talismanic manager trying to resign twice was a test to be fair

 

[Carlton Blade]

Also, not the best writing I've ever seen

"United are better positioned than when Chris Wilder first took over, but the issues facing the next Blades boss are identical to the ones Wilder had to address when he first arrived back in 2016."

So we aren't better positioned because it's identical?

 

[dc_blade]

We're in the same position, but a division higher and with a stronger squad. Makes perfect sense.

 

[tincan]

The examiner is just another clickbait monster inventing stories with zero substance. They have succeeded by getting people to click on their shite.

 

[LS16Blade]

In the sense that we currently have a squad of players that lacks personality and togetherness, and we have a club that is drifting with no identity, its clear to see why parallels with 2016, might be drawn.

There have been plenty of clubs over the years that have struggled to continue at the same levels after the departure of a manager who was so central to all aspects of the club’s operation that he came to embody the club’s whole identity.

Of course, we’re not talking about the success and longevity that say, Ferguson or Wenger had, but for those 4 years, Wilder was absolutely pivotal to the identity of the team and the club.

Regrettably this squad is now looking very much like the sort of rag-bag of players - many past their peak and others yet to show much at all - all too reminiscent of plenty of teams that have landed in the Championship and made no impression or even slipped straight through.

The fact that the club has been drifting for 7 weeks now is absolutely pathetic. Somebody needs to get a grip of this mess sharpish and give us some direction and identity in the same way that Wilder had to.

 

[Heely bottoms underpants]

The difference between now and 2016 is pressure.
When Wilder took the reins when we were flirting with leauge 2 he kind of had a free hit, if he had failed it would of been a case of NEXT one please but we all know what happened, the unbelievable was achieved.
In some ways maybe we hit the Premier league too early, would a few seasons more in the championship been more beneficial? We will never know.
But right now from all angles there is pressure running through the club and it's clear to see the effects, we have sank like a brick.
Does the next manager get that free hit? I don't think so.
Will we panic?
I hope things are being well and truly thought out in that boardroom.
UTB

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

In the sense that we currently have a squad of players that lacks personality and togetherness, and we have a club that is drifting with no identity, its clear to see why parallels with 2016, might be drawn.

There have been plenty of clubs over the years that have struggled to continue at the same levels after the departure of a manager who was so central to all aspects of the club’s operation that he came to embody the club’s whole identity.

Of course, we’re not talking about the success and longevity that say, Ferguson or Wenger had, but for those 4 years, Wilder was absolutely pivotal to the identity of the team and the club.

Regrettably this squad is now looking very much like the sort of rag-bag of players - many past their peak and others yet to show much at all - all too reminiscent of plenty of teams that have landed in the Championship and made no impression or even slipped straight through.

The fact that the club has been drifting for 7 weeks now is absolutely pathetic. Somebody needs to get a grip of this mess sharpish and give us some direction and identity in the same way that Wilder had to.

That last paragraph confuses me too. Not making a hire before the season's ends is sensible, but Heckinbottom not lighting a fire under the current lot is both surprising and disappointing.

As glib as it sounds, can't imagine the same turgid ennui setting in if Sharp/Jagielka being in temporary charge. They may not have the same tactical nous or training schemes but there's no doubt we wouldn't have done any worse...

 

[S6 Blade]

This reads like half of them pillocks on twitter retweeting each others doom mongering

The mute button has been great recently. especially when loads of them insist on retweeting Wilders div mate!

 

[Snowflake]

United back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived

The issues the next Blades manager must address are identical to the ones Wilder faced when he first arrived back in 2016

www.examinerlive.co.uk

'Sheffield United are on a downward spiral and back to where they were when Chris Wilder arrived'​

There is, if we let our attention entertain the idea for a moment, a great risk of this being the start of the unravelling, rather than a brief challenging period before the Championship resurgence begins. The latter is looking increasingly unlikely, IMO.

We've currently got a side that are out of form, low on confidence and totally lost in terms of having a blue print or style of play that they subscribe to. We're also lacking depth in a number of areas, and facing the prospect of bids for what quality players we do have, over the summer. This isn't, IMO, a quick fix - and yet at the same time, it somewhat needs to be, as every season in the Championship risks further cutting of budgets and further reductions in quality.

I'm not all doom and gloom, but I do understand the sentiment of the article, that we risk being closer to where Wilder first delivered us from, if we don't get things right this summer. Notable, but sensible spending is needed, damage limitation (in terms of key players lost) is needed, and a reassuring managerial appointment (i.e. not the cheap option!) is needed. It's a huge summer ahead.

For me, forget anything up until this point almost, this is the real test of the owners.

UTB

What we do not know is whether the players who were so good in the first season back can be good again, at least at Championship level.
Similarly we don’t know how good Brewster, Bogle, Lowe and other youngsters might be.
I think we are ok, but not for a bounce back after one season.

 

[Rodley]

At the end of the day, you can only assess on actual output by the board. And that’s the appointment of a top manager and equipping him with the tools to win promotion at the first attempt ala Norwich and Watford (and potential Bournemouth is they hit lucky in the playoffs). Articles and Interviews with the Prince / Bettis are immaterial.

The clock is ticking and it’s difficult not to feel restless given murmurings about Hecky being in the frame, but we do need the right man. Let’s see what they can do.

 

[raul]

 

[Balham]

If this guy wrote that it was raining, I'd go outside and check!

If Hemmingway says it's raining it's probably because he's letting Chris Wilder piss on his head. As for the article: United are demostrably not "back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived" by virtue of us not finishing 11th in League One this season. Yes, there are structural issues for the next manager to deal with but those issues are also at least in part attributable to the last permanent manager.

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

If Hemmingway says it's raining it's probably because he's letting Chris Wilder piss on his head. As for the article: United are demostrably not "back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived" by virtue of us not finishing 11th in League One this season. Yes, there are structural issues for the next manager to deal with but those issues are also at least in part attributable to the last permanent manager.

Bonkers isnt it. It's funny how the local journos are trying to push a certain narrative based on nothing more than a personal bias. Now Tufty and his band of Twitter touting mates aren't around, they've got nothing. So rather than writing informative pieces like where it's going wrong for Brewster like Richard Sutcliffe is doing over at The Athletic, they're just making shit up and spouting utter drivel...

 

[stringer]

So rather than writing informative pieces like where it's going wrong for Brewster

Like this, maybe, or this yesterday?

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

Like this, maybe, or this yesterday?

The interesting thing about those articles is that they are virtually identical to the piece Richard Sutcliffe wrote in The Athletic...

 

[stringer]

The interesting thing about those articles is that they are virtually identical to the piece Richard Sutcliffe wrote in The Athletic...

Are you insinuating something?

 

[IdLiketoRogerMoore]

Are you insinuating something?

Just highlighting the coincidence...

 

[Varkanoid]

United back to where they were when Chris Wilder first arrived

The issues the next Blades manager must address are identical to the ones Wilder faced when he first arrived back in 2016

www.examinerlive.co.uk

'Sheffield United are on a downward spiral and back to where they were when Chris Wilder arrived'​

Why is McCabe back ?