Where are the usual negative posters tonight?

[CPB]

Certainly feels like there are more who almost can't wait for a slip up to come out and slate everyone.
Yet go quiet in posting when we win.

It's the expectation of some people. Especially because we've been top 2 for so long.

One game at a time. You could see Hecky before and after the match looking quite relaxed and I reckon that helped the lads actually. That and the changes.

Got the quarter final then it's a 2 week break. 5 at home in our remaining 9 games.

 

[Balham]

Not miserable at all. Been a great night actually.

Started it off with Champagne, had a shag, and missed the Sunderland goal, then settled down with a bottle of St Emillion and watched the blades get three points.

It seems it's you who are being the miserable one.

Interesting choice of meal but when you're on a remote island I guess you take what you can.

 

[Lightsoot]

Delighted and relieved to get the win, but….. there seems to be a lot of forum hysteria that last night’s win indicates that we’ve turned a corner.

If you take away the bright 15 mins opening, I’m not convinced.

- At face value, McAtee and Doyle starting were huge successes and the right calls by Hecky. McAtee has been a welcome surprise for me after his difficult start to his Blades career. He’s got bags of talent and what an outstanding goal, but…. he still goes missing for long periods and is lightweight.

As for Doyle, the Spurs performance seems the exception rather than the norm. Take away his winner last night and I’m not sure how effective he was. His dead balls are largely disappointing and I don’t think he’s as influential as many wish he is. Doyle remains a mirage where people assume he’s better then he is.

Both Citeh lads have the shirt to lose now, and I hope they kick on. It’s more hope than expectation that they will

- I thought our win vs Reading was more comfortable. Sunderland hit the post and forced a great save by Wes in the second half and looked more likely to equalise than us scoring a third. A draw would have been a fair result.

- Goalscoring opportunities - we created one (Ndiaye in the second half) clear cut scoring chance all game? McAtee’s leveller was wonderful, but more a touch of inspiration than a clear gilt edged opening. Jebbo looked lively in the first half and struck a good effort, but was on the periphery in the second.

- Left side defending. Max Lowe is really struggling and is an enormous problem, and arguably the biggest one we need to fix. Positionally and defensively he was a liability in the first half, as he has been for a concerted period now. Everyone talks about sorting the midfield but the wing back areas are where we are being carved open.

I don’t know what the answer is. Can Clark come back into central defence and JLT move to wing back? Would we dare risk Bogle as LWB with George at RWB? With no RND, Stevens or Ozzy, Lowe has the shirt. But that doesn’t mean he has to keep it given his poor form.

Overall a great win, and signs of promise early on. But it was desperately hard work once again against an injury ravaged Sunderland on a poor run themselves (apart from the Norwich win).

We’ve still got a lot of work and convincing to do to scrape over the line.

 

[jt64]

Agree with that, but the gloom and doom predictions are the ones that get me. After Saturday, we were never going to win again and not even likely to make the playoffs, according to one Shoutboxer.

Indeed. I'm sure there was one poster that was projecting us in League One by this time next year. There's criticising a bad game, then there's complete hyperbolic negative nonsense

 

[Ndiayewillalwaysloveyou]

Delighted and relieved to get the win, but….. there seems to be a lot of forum hysteria that last night’s win indicates that we’ve turned a corner.

If you take away the bright 15 mins opening, I’m not convinced.

- At face value, McAtee and Doyle starting were huge successes and the right calls by Hecky. McAtee has been a welcome surprise for me after his difficult start to his Blades career. He’s got bags of talent and what an outstanding goal, but…. he still goes missing for long periods and is lightweight.

As for Doyle, the Spurs performance seems the exception rather than the norm. Take away his winner last night and I’m not sure how effective he was. His dead balls are largely disappointing and I don’t think he’s as influential as many wish he is. Doyle remains a mirage where people assume he’s better then he is.

Both Citeh lads have the shirt to lose now, and I hope they kick on. It’s more hope than expectation that they will

- I thought our win vs Reading was more comfortable. Sunderland hit the post and forced a great save by Wes in the second half and looked more likely to equalise than us scoring a third. A draw would have been a fair result.

- Goalscoring opportunities - we created one (Ndiaye in the second half) clear cut scoring chance all game? McAtee’s leveller was wonderful, but more a touch of inspiration than a clear gilt edged opening. Jebbo looked lively in the first half and struck a good effort, but was on the periphery in the second.

- Left side defending. Max Lowe is really struggling and is an enormous problem, and arguably the biggest one we need to fix. Positionally and defensively he was a liability in the first half, as he has been for a concerted period now. Everyone talks about sorting the midfield but the wing back areas are where we are being carved open.

I don’t know what the answer is. Can Clark come back into central defence and JLT move to wing back? Would we dare risk Bogle as LWB with George at RWB? With no RND, Stevens or Ozzy, Lowe has the shirt. But that doesn’t mean he has to keep it given his poor form.

Overall a great win, and signs of promise early on. But it was desperately hard work once again against an injury ravaged Sunderland on a poor run themselves (apart from the Norwich win).

We’ve still got a lot of work and convincing to do to scrape over the line.

I thought I was abit negative but you take the biscuit every game bud. Any away win at Sunderland is excellent result AND we played well for a change.

Don't any of you lot post owt negative 2 minutes before a cup QF either

 

[MMBUTB]

If I see things that worry me I’ll say, along side that if we do well I’ll also say.

I will ask a question from last night though. Why can’t we seem to play like we did in the first 30 mins for the full duration? Fitness fear…?

It’s been a long time since we pressed so high up the pitch and dominated a game. In the first 30 yesterday we did this to great effect How come it fell off and we reverted back to grinding it out.

I’m not overly arsed at this stage though as all we want is the points. Still doesn’t stop open discussion on a SUFC forum. Some may call it negativity

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Come on, you know who you are!

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They're still drying their bedsheets on the radiator after the Blackburn result.

 

[Lightsoot]

I thought I was abit negative but you take the biscuit every game bud. Any away win at Sunderland is excellent result AND we played well for a change.

Don't any of you lot post owt negative 2 minutes before a cup QF either

Ha ha I’m constructively balanced . You’re a toy thrower ;-)

 

[Rodley]

Agree with that, but the gloom and doom predictions are the ones that get me. After Saturday, we were never going to win again and not even likely to make the playoffs, according to one Shoutboxer.

The Shoutbox Doom Spiral

 

[CarlMcBlade]

We only criticise the things we care about.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

What’s the point of a forum if it becomes an echo chamber full of happy clappers. As long as we’re all behind the team at the lane and beyond, it doesn’t really matter if we vent our spleen on here.

 

[diode_blade]

Dancing naked in my back garden under the soft moonlight in celebration.

NASA has a satellite pic too......
They thought they had found a Yeti....

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

We’ve still got a lot of work and convincing to do to scrape over the line.

By 'scrape over the line' , you mean an automatic promotion to the Prem. Something every team in the league would give their right arm to do?

 

[Frank the tank]

Probably didn't read my post about the closed road, and are stuck on it. idiots.

what do you think of the pedestrianization of Norwich city centre? I'll be honest, I'm dead against it. I mean, people forget that traders need access to DIXONS! They do say it'll help people in wheeeelchairs.

 

[ThatJa]

This thread is baffling.

Negative posters? We'd won 2 from 6 before last night. As a fan base we had every right to be negative.

 

[Bladesman]

This thread is baffling.

Negative posters? We'd won 2 from 6 before last night. As a fan base we had every right to be negative.

Yes but ignore that because reasons.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

This thread is baffling.

Negative posters? We'd won 2 from 6 before last night. As a fan base we had every right to be negative.

Depends what negative means. Everybody has a right to criticise in a sensible way and offer ways of improvement etc. But lots of it isn't that, it's way OTT sticking the boot in, in the most vindictive way possible. Some people don't know the difference.

 

[ThatJa]

Depends what negative means. Everybody has a right to criticise in a sensible way and offer ways of improvement etc. But lots of it isn't that, it's way OTT sticking the boot in, in the most vindictive way possible. Some people don't know the difference.

I think every United fan last night wanted the team we played last night to play previous games. Maybe Hecky reads these message boards and that helped sway him to give it a go. Maybe the players read the message boards and know what it means to us?

Either way, I would say the negativity around the club as a whole was definitely a defining factor in last nights performance, you only had to watch Max Lowes interview to see it, the team is now looking out for Boros results whereas 10 games ago we didn't need to do such a thing. You could say that this is negative in a good way as its pushing the players on.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

I think every United fan last night wanted the team we played last night to play previous games. Maybe Hecky reads these message boards and that helped sway him to give it a go. Maybe the players read the message boards and know what it means to us?

Either way, I would say the negativity around the club as a whole was definitely a defining factor in last nights performance, you only had to watch Max Lowes interview to see it, the team is now looking out for Boros results whereas 10 games ago we didn't need to do such a thing. You could say that this is negative in a good way as its pushing the players on.

If it's sensible constructive criticism, or even anger at how things have gone, then maybe.
If it's ridiculous rants against players and staff, then no.

Like if your boss or a customer said you were useless wanker, would it inspire you to do better?
Loads of comments that are made on here do nothing to push players on, quite the opposite. That's what people are talking about. Nothing to do with being a happy clapper or not tolerating criticism.

 

[Frank the tank]

To be fair we were 13 points clear with a game in hand breaking records
But on here you would have thought we'd just been relegated

 

[Tazzy]

What really fucks me off are the ones saying game over after 30 mins

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

When the going gets tough it's strange how so many supporters on here don't seem to have a clue what the meaning of the word SUPPORTER is.

Suddenly we have a load of people who only seem to know the meaning of the word Critic......
And their usually the ones who cheered the manager before Heckey in...
Some on here have very short memories ........

 

[ancientblade]

Delighted and relieved to get the win, but….. there seems to be a lot of forum hysteria that last night’s win indicates that we’ve turned a corner.

If you take away the bright 15 mins opening, I’m not convinced.

- At face value, McAtee and Doyle starting were huge successes and the right calls by Hecky. McAtee has been a welcome surprise for me after his difficult start to his Blades career. He’s got bags of talent and what an outstanding goal, but…. he still goes missing for long periods and is lightweight.

As for Doyle, the Spurs performance seems the exception rather than the norm. Take away his winner last night and I’m not sure how effective he was. His dead balls are largely disappointing and I don’t think he’s as influential as many wish he is. Doyle remains a mirage where people assume he’s better then he is.

Both Citeh lads have the shirt to lose now, and I hope they kick on. It’s more hope than expectation that they will

- I thought our win vs Reading was more comfortable. Sunderland hit the post and forced a great save by Wes in the second half and looked more likely to equalise than us scoring a third. A draw would have been a fair result.

- Goalscoring opportunities - we created one (Ndiaye in the second half) clear cut scoring chance all game? McAtee’s leveller was wonderful, but more a touch of inspiration than a clear gilt edged opening. Jebbo looked lively in the first half and struck a good effort, but was on the periphery in the second.

- Left side defending. Max Lowe is really struggling and is an enormous problem, and arguably the biggest one we need to fix. Positionally and defensively he was a liability in the first half, as he has been for a concerted period now. Everyone talks about sorting the midfield but the wing back areas are where we are being carved open.

I don’t know what the answer is. Can Clark come back into central defence and JLT move to wing back? Would we dare risk Bogle as LWB with George at RWB? With no RND, Stevens or Ozzy, Lowe has the shirt. But that doesn’t mean he has to keep it given his poor form.

Overall a great win, and signs of promise early on. But it was desperately hard work once again against an injury ravaged Sunderland on a poor run themselves (apart from the Norwich win).

We’ve still got a lot of work and convincing to do to scrape over the line.

great post spot on with your assesment of things just now much much better last night but were still nowhere near where we were 3/4 months ago still lots of sloppy lazy passing along with the good stuff and to be fair sunderland deserved a draw but hopefully weve turned a corner now just hope hecky sticks with playing more positive tactics for the rest of the season the players look far more comfortable playing on the front foot

 

[Trigger Blade]

What really fucks me off are the ones saying game over after 30 mins

My own favourite was on Shoutbox during the Wrexham replay. It was 1-1, Wrexham were given a 2nd penalty and before it was taken, somebody posted “game over” and 20 minutes later we won it 3-1.

I wonder if anybody will own up to that little dolly throwing moment?

 

[Lightsoot]

By 'scrape over the line' , you mean an automatic promotion to the Prem. Something every team in the league would give their right arm to do?

Scrape automatic promotion against whoever gets third place, yes. It’s not rocket science. And the elation at achieving it doesn’t detract from the fact we’ve been playing garbage and need a major squad overhaul. So I reckon my left arm is more realistic than your right.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Scrape automatic promotion against whoever gets third place, yes. It’s not rocket science. And the elation at achieving it doesn’t detract from the fact we’ve been playing garbage and need a major squad overhaul. So I reckon my left arm is more realistic than your right.

Well, sorry 100 point is unlikely, so you'll have a disappointing season. The Prem will be even less fun.

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

Negative = see what is obvious and ask for changes to be made?
Makes changes = no need to be negative
Simples.

Fallowfiled Fact

 

[CrookesBlade]

When the going gets tough it's strange how so many supporters on here don't seem to have a clue what the meaning of the word SUPPORTER is.

Suddenly we have a load of people who only seem to know the meaning of the word Critic......
And their usually the ones who cheered the manager before Heckey in...
Some on here have very short memories ........

I’ve never got the whole “I’ll praise them when they are good and slag them off when they are shit” mentality, personally. Particularly when we are in the driving seat for promotion.

Yes we all have opinions but the idea of being a supporter seems to be out the window. Fans act like consumers and get angry when they aren’t satisfied with the product.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Not miserable at all. Been a great night actually.

Started it off with Champagne, had a shag, and missed the Sunderland goal, then settled down with a bottle of St Emillion and watched the blades get three points.

It seems it's you who are being the miserable one.

Long way for Champagneblade to travel, but I hoped he enjoyed his night of wine and passion with you too.

 

[LurkerBlade]

First season in the premiership we won loads of games by making teams have "off days" and won by a single goal. Wilder was a genius and the Messiah.
Hecky getting pretty much the same team promoted in a VERY similar situation and people turn on him and the players every time a team makes us have an "off day"
We are the big team now and teams are going to do it to us, keep us out of our flow and spoil games just like we were able to do against teams in the prem.
100% we haven't played to our full potential for 2 months, but a lot of these matches have been GOOD (promotion chasing) teams spoiling matches and the players not being able to pull us out of it, we haven't been battered in any matches.

I can criticise, I can pull the team selection and players performances apart, but I won't be up and down like some are, you look at the whole season and the position we are in, if that doesn't make you smile you've forgotten what you expected at the start of the season!