Whose decision was this?

[Foxy]

I merely pointed out Pembo has already established the style at academy level Foxy, it's not open for debate for him.
If it is, he should walk.

I'm well aware of that, so far, he's not saying this new appointment means otherwise is he?

You on the other hand, appear to know that todays decision signals a change in approach, long term, across the board?

 

[lenners]

I'm well aware of that, so far, he's not saying this new appointment means otherwise is he?

You on the other hand, appear to know that todays decision signals a change in approach, long term, across the board?

No, I merely highlight the inherent bollocks spouted by the board surrounding the managerial appointment.
Pembo says one thing, Micky says the opposite.
You've gotta chuckle.

 

[Flatulent_Bob]

I would be extremely surprised if Pembo's input hasn't been very crucial in this decision.

 

[lenners]

I would be extremely surprised if Pembo's input hasn't been very crucial in this decision.

Really? I'd be amazed if he had any major role at all.

 

[Foxy]

No, I merely highlight the inherent bollocks spouted by the board surrounding the managerial appointment.
Pembo says one thing, Micky says the opposite.
You've gotta chuckle.

He's clearly versed in his expected responsibilities in terms of the academy from his comments on bringing local lads through.

Providing Pembo's approach is the same, surely that means he'll be bringing through comfortable footballers?

Or do you think that because he wants us to create chances he'll ignore anyone who can't welly a football 80 yards?

 

[lenners]

He's clearly versed in his expected responsibilities in terms of the academy from his comments on bringing local lads through.

Providing Pembo's approach is the same, surely that means he'll be bringing through comfortable footballers?

Or do you think that because he wants us to create chances he'll ignore anyone who can't welly a football 80 yards?

No, I know that Pembo's philosophy on how to play the game is far removed from Micky's.
I also know that the change in culture was allegedly to establish the footballing approach from top to bottom.
In addition, I know this appointment flies in the face of that.
Whichever way you try to cut it, obfuscate, divert etc, you can only end up wriggling on the hook on this one.
I know you like to take the club's view instinctively but sometimes it pays to take the blinkers off.

 

[Foxy]

I know you like to take the club's view instinctively but sometimes it pays to take the blinkers off.

I'm not taking any view personally until I see what happens when the man starts and gets his teeth stuck into his job.

I prefer to do it that way, before deciding from some pre-conceived opinion.

Besides, haven't you just said that the club's view is at sixes and sevens? directly contradicting each other? which part do I instinctively take?

 

[lenners]

I'm not taking any view personally until I see what happens when the man starts and gets his teeth stuck into his job.

I prefer to do it that way, before deciding from some pre-conceived opinion.

Besides, haven't you just said that the club's view is at sixes and sevens? directly contradicting each other? which part do I instinctively take?

That you're unable to accept the inherent hypocrisy of what the club said, including what Pembo said, with what Micky has already said says it all.
The opinions aren't pre-conceived, they're already publicly stated.
Chuck in Birchy's latest stumblings and it ain't hard to grasp.
As I said, you instinctively want to support the club's establishment view which is admirable in some ways but foolish when some harsh realities stare you in the face.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

I'm not taking any view personally until I see what happens when the man starts and gets his teeth stuck into his job.

I prefer to do it that way, before deciding from some pre-conceived opinion.

Besides, haven't you just said that the club's view is at sixes and sevens? directly contradicting each other? which part do I instinctively take?

Steady on there Foxy, you'll confuse the lad.

 

[Foxy]

As I said, you instinctively want to support the club's establishment view which is admirable in some ways but foolish when some harsh realities stare you in the face.

Or alternatively, I'd rather not cling to a couple of interviews and instead prefer to see what actually happens on the pitch before making my mind up.

One of the two

 

[lenners]

Or alternatively, I'd rather not cling to a couple of interviews and instead prefer to see what actually happens on the pitch before making my mind up.

One of the two

Gosh, I hope you're not accusing our employees of lying Foxy.
Tut tut.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

"Whose decision was this?"

Does it matter.

 

[Foxy]

Gosh, I hope you're not accusing our employees of lying Foxy.
Tut tut.

That is of course exactly what I meant by "waiting to see what happens before making my mind up" Leonard.

You'd definately give Poirot a run for his money

 

[lenners]

That is of course exactly what I meant by "waiting to see what happens before making my mind up" Leonard.

You'd definately give Poirot a run for his money

So you think Pembo possibly lied and was backed in his lies by the club's hierarchy when he spoke to the club's shareholders?
Crikey, that would be a pretty serious accusation to make.

 

[Foxy]

So you think Pembo possibly lied and was backed in his lies by the club's hierarchy when he spoke to the club's shareholders?
Crikey, that would be a pretty serious accusation to make.

You know full well Leonard that I'm incapable of individual thought and instead channel the establishment view via my own fake opinions.

Well that and you tell the internet exactly what I think despite not having the first clue

Any chance of quoting this one and making something else up for us all to read, it's a fantastic use of bandwidth.

 

[Pinchy]

There is an apparent contradiction though, Foxy. Birch clearly and unequivocally stated his vision of a change in style of play and Pembo, no doubt with TB's approval, made it clear what that meant. I was delighted to hear it.

We now have MA, in his very first public pronouncement, committing to 'getting it in the box early'. As I have said earlier, we need to clarify what he means by that but [on the face of it] it doesn't bode well for a joined-up approach, does it?

 

[JohnDenver]

There is an apparent contradiction though, Foxy. Birch clearly and unequivocally stated his vision of a change in style of play and Pembo, no doubt with TB's approval, made it clear what that meant. I was delighted to hear it.

We now have MA, in his very first public pronouncement, committing to 'getting it in the box early'. As I have said earlier, we need to clarify what he means by that but [on the face of it] it doesn't bode well for a joined-up approach, does it?

Have a neb at the Robbie Savage thread for what one of his players made of his approach.

 

[lenners]

You know full well Leonard that I'm incapable of individual thought and instead channel the establishment view via my own fake opinions.

Well that and you tell the internet exactly what I think despite not having the first clue

Any chance of quoting this one and making something else up for us all to read, it's a fantastic use of bandwidth.

Nah, you've got that starry-eyed, been to the press conference, can't bring yourself to be honest about the reality of what the club said and then did head on.
Nae worries.

 

[Foxy]

There is an apparent contradiction though, Foxy. Birch clearly and unequivocally stated his vision of a change in style of play and Pembo, no doubt with TB's approval, made it clear what that meant. I was delighted to hear it.

We now have MA, in his very first public pronouncement, committing to 'getting it in the box early'. As I have said earlier, we need to clarify what he means by that but [on the face of it] it doesn't bode well for a joined-up approach, does it?

Like you rightly say, it depends entirely on how much you can correlate a sentance in todays interviews to the long term plans of Sheffield United.

I don't think at this stage, it's particuarly fair to rate Adams' approach to football and the club and boards mid to long term approach based on a sentance which can be interpreted a number of ways. Nor will it be fair after a few games.

If it ultimately means that the long term first team asperations of Sheffield United FC are to smash the ball from back to front at every single opportunity, then fair enough, the earlier comments look a bit daft and should be questioned.

We could just as easily look at the words tonight from Robbie Savage and form an opinion from them that we are in for some fantastic, fast paced champagne football.

Personally, I'd rather watch what unfolds in front of me on the pitch than deciding and crucifying people right now.

 

[Pinchy]

Have a neb at the Robbie Savage thread for what one of his players made of his approach.

I have. I'm very pleasantly surprised, delighted even.

Let's hope the impatient gerrit in the box, blood and thunder merchants on here give our Micky time, eh JD?

 

[Foxy]

Nah, you've got that starry-eyed, been to the press conference, can't bring yourself to be honest about the reality of what the club said and then did head on.
Nae worries.

Starry eyed? How so?

I sat in a room with the "names" from the local press and watched a press conference unveiling a manager who wouldn't have been my number one choice (I will however get behind him and i've never been hugely adverse to his appointment) and his assistant. Had a chat with a few people and came back home to present to everyone here what we saw.

There weren't even any biscuits.

I'm not entirely sure what there was to be Starry eyed about. Though I did meet the bloke who scored the only goal I've ever seen the Blades stick away at Wembley, rather than being star struck, we had a pretty laid back chat about his beard, his lad and his upcoming task at the lane.

Had I met Angelina Jolie I might have been starry-eyed. Meeting a few blokes lucky enough to get paid to do a job for my team and Seth Bennett doesn't really have that effect.

 

[JohnDenver]

I have. I'm very pleasantly surprised, delighted even.

Let's hope the impatient gerrit in the box, blood and thunder merchants on here give our Micky time, eh JD?

He'll certainly get time from me. He can spend the next five months drowning kittens if it keeps us up. But next season I want to see football predominantly on the deck.

 

[Russ]

So there LOL!

 

[ghandi]

There is an apparent contradiction though, Foxy. Birch clearly and unequivocally stated his vision of a change in style of play and Pembo, no doubt with TB's approval, made it clear what that meant. I was delighted to hear it.

We now have MA, in his very first public pronouncement, committing to 'getting it in the box early'. As I have said earlier, we need to clarify what he means by that but [on the face of it] it doesn't bode well for a joined-up approach, does it?

Pinch I'm no establishment lackey but to take one comment and believe that has decided the playing style for the next 2 years is ridiculous.

You will have changed your mind when he drops Monty against Burnley

 

[lenners]

Foxy, I did say the more you attempt to obfuscate, divert etc, the more you'd get stuck on the hook.

 

[JohnDenver]

Seth Bennett doesn't really have that effect.

Harsh. His breasts aren't much smaller than Angelina's...

 

[Foxy]

Foxy, I did say the more you attempt to obfuscate, divert etc, the more you'd get stuck on the hook.

How ironic

 

[ghandi]

Nah, you've got that starry-eyed, been to the press conference, can't bring yourself to be honest about the reality of what the club said and then did head on.
Nae worries.

I think that means Len has gone to bed.

 

[lenners]

How ironic

You believe either Pembo/club hierarchy or Micky is lying but want to wait a few weeks before you decide which.
Gotta chuckle.

 

[Worksop II]

All Micky needs to do is win at Burnley and twirl a scarf above his head ... and all will be well