Why don't they make an announcement - What is wrong with the PR department at Bramall Lane

[Greasy Chap Butty]

Sorry if I've missed it as I have been away (no Jim not the big house), but I have just read in the local Peterborough Telegraph that their chairman has confirmed that regarding Burrows 1. They accepted the offer last Sunday 2. He had his medical at the Lane on Wednesday and signed a long term deal. 3. He has left it to the buying club to make an announcement.

Now call me a cynic if you want but this to me is really good news but the pathetic PR department at Bramall Lane is not fit for purpose/none existent. Why would you not announce this right away as its a good news item and keep the fans informed?

I actually blame the Prince for the lack of comms as its my opinion (my opinion) that he doesn't give a monkeys about us the fans. Another example of a Royal thinking it doesn't matter to keep the 'plebs' (us) onside.

Not looking for a argument but it really annoys me (along with many others things)

Thank you

The prince wouldn't sanction a purchase, then go ' oh fuck em don't bother announcing it's
A) it's stupid
B) more effort

I think you have got a bee in your bonnet. The club will release it asap, unless there is a huge reason not to .

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

He really does need to recalibrate his watch

Probably wound it back 50 years last time he went to Port Vale.

 

[MagnifiqueShorehamStreet]

To be fair, I wasn’t being 100% serious with my comment. But some fans don’t half wind themselves up, if something takes a bit of time, there is mass panic.

Remember when Illy was signing his contract last year? That went well.
Sadly we have previous, and probably explains why fans get concerned.

 

[Stretch]

I am sure it will be announced as soon as possible but we really do seem to piss about and take our time with these things. It can only be down to a lack of capacity in the relevant department.

And that leads to my bigger concern of how we are going to get enough deals across the line before the season starts? We still need 6 new players in addition to Burrows imo.

 

[Houston_Blade]

I am sure it will be announced as soon as possible but we really do seem to piss about and take our time with these things. It can only be down to a lack of capacity in the relevant department.

And that leads to my bigger concern of how we are going to get enough deals across the line before the season starts? We still need 6 new players in addition to Burrows imo.

It could also be that Toddla T is unavailable to sing his new song “Blade like Burrows Blud” for the announcement video.

 

[Sean Thornton]

What did you expect - the admin at Bramall Lane has always been terrible e.g. didn't get a season tickets renewal email (usually do) when I phoned up to renew my seat had gone - not even an apology

I agree. We need something like say, an official site that could, err, give details about renewing season tickets and give a timescale where you seat is reserved up to a certain date to stop someone else getting it.

Even more left field, a United forum which could link to such a site so fans could discuss it!

 

[Lane Ender]

I am sure it will be announced as soon as possible but we really do seem to piss about and take our time with these things. It can only be down to a lack of capacity in the relevant department.

And that leads to my bigger concern of how we are going to get enough deals across the line before the season starts? We still need 6 new players in addition to Burrows imo.

Rather have a couple of quality signings than half a dozen bench warmers

 

[Sean Thornton]

The prince wouldn't sanction a purchase, then go ' oh fuck em don't bother announcing it's
A) it's stupid
B) more effort

I think you have got a bee in your bonnet. The club will release it asap, unless there is a huge reason not to .

See his previous posts.

 

[Tom Bott]

Can't wait to see what we find to complain about when his signing is announced.

 

[Stretch]

Rather have a couple of quality signings than half a dozen bench warmers

Quality yes, but we need a squad with experience as well mate.

GK, (at least one RCB and a RB are essential from here. We also need another experienced goalscorer and a wide player. This is all in addition to Burrows.

All of these would be in contention to start as things stand, or it wouldn't take many injuries.

 

[Jon Bon II]

Can't wait to see what we find to complain about when his signing is announced.

Have they still got that Derek Dooley statue in the car park which looks like Saddam Hussain? Not suggesting, just asking.

 

[mr glossop]

Waiting for the Quadruple of Cooper,Bowler,Gilchrist and Burrows

 

[Lane Ender]

Quality yes, but we need a squad with experience as well mate.

GK, (at least one RCB and a RB are essential from here. We also need another experienced goalscorer and a wide player. This is all in addition to Burrows.

All of these would be in contention to start as things stand, or it wouldn't take many injuries.

Keeper is a must another midfield leader a twenty goal striker would be too minty

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Have they still got that Derek Dooley statue in the car park which looks like Saddam Hussain? Not suggesting, just asking.

Christ knows what we are doing with a Pig as a statue? Surely in all our history someone would be more deserving of it.

Derek was a nice bloke, family man etc but my only memory of him growing up was laughing Dave Bassett out of his office for having the audacity to ask for 200k to sign Glyn Hodges

 

[loveWalrusDaveTheBlade]

Christ knows what we are doing with a Pig as a statue? Surely in all our history someone would be more deserving of it.

Derek was a nice bloke, family man etc but my only memory of him growing up was laughing Dave Bassett out of his office for having the audacity to ask for 200k to sign Glyn Hodges

Hang your head in shame.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Waiting to announce a double signing maybe

It's never that

 

[Pollingtonblade]

It's never that

We are waiting till end of August like last year?

 

[247Blade]

Nobody's in PR department their contracts were allowed to run out

 

[Dark muffy]

I like to think united are making a stand and decided to not partake in these shit signing videos from now on. So no wank cryptic twitter vid stood down some alleyway, no wank music that nobody over the age of 18 understands, no interview with the same dullard questions, were just going to put him in the starting like up tomorrow v toytown and be done with it.

 

[Jon Bon II]

Christ knows what we are doing with a Pig as a statue? Surely in all our history someone would be more deserving of it.

Derek was a nice bloke, family man etc but my only memory of him growing up was laughing Dave Bassett out of his office for having the audacity to ask for 200k to sign Glyn Hodges

Nah, DD not a pig. Never has been, never will be. He was a great servant to the club in whatever he did. He renounced the pigs a long time ago. It was Paul Wood from Bournemouth that DD scoffed at Bassett for. I think anyway.

 

[davidblade]

Where’s the proof it has been confirmed

 

[The Crab]

Christ knows what we are doing with a Pig as a statue? Surely in all our history someone would be more deserving of it.

Derek was a nice bloke, family man etc but my only memory of him growing up was laughing Dave Bassett out of his office for having the audacity to ask for 200k to sign Glyn Hodges

Not sure if you mean that bit in the Inited series? iIRC it was Paul Wood and it was 75’000 quid.

Out of order calling him a pig after the way those fuckers treated him. I’d say any ire should be directed at Brearley who was holding the purse strings.

Derek was a good honourable man and his statue is well earned in my opinion

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Not sure if you mean that bit in the Inited series? iIRC it was Paul Wood and it was 75’000 quid.

Out of order calling him a pig after the way those fuckers treated him. I’d say any ire should be directed at Brearley who was holding the purse strings.

Derek was a good honourable man and his statue is well earned in my opinion

Never said he wasn't honorable, just feel doesn't deserve a statue. There was defo a bit in United where Bassett asked if we could sign Hodges and was deemed "too much"

 

[The Crab]

Never said he wasn't honorable, just feel doesn't deserve a statue. There was defo a bit in United where Bassett asked if we could sign Hodges and was deemed "too much"

Might have been to be fair, a long time since I’ve seen it to be honest. For some reason the Paul Wood thing stuck in my head.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Might have been to be fair, a long time since I’ve seen it to be honest. For some reason the Paul Wood thing stuck in my head.

Youve got Wood on the brain

 

[Rodders]

Youve got Wood on the brain

We signed Hodges in Jan 91 - Blades Superdraw members contributed IIRC. Silent will tell you all about it

 

[The Crab]

Youve got Wood on the brain

The only place I get wood these days….

 

[Pollingtonblade]

We signed Hodges in Jan 91 - Blades Superdraw members contributed IIRC. Silent will tell you all about it

Yep, but sure Bassett fancied him.prior to fans having to dip their hands in pockets to sign him.

 

[Jon Bon II]

Might have been to be fair, a long time since I’ve seen it to be honest. For some reason the Paul Wood thing stuck in my head.

Deffo Paul Wood. I'm sure.

 

[Melbourne Blade]

Mebbe the social media film team had covid or were unavailable.

Or they shot it and then contracted a rare subtropical disease so haven't been able to edit and release.

Best just to be patient and wait I reckon