Wilder Contract

[HeCanDoMagic]

Yes absolutely but that would make you wonder why in January they thought was their guy

Changing a manager half way through a season would be crazy in that position

 

[Bill puntin]

I’m just remembering what the prince said when he left, he told new owners always back the club not the manager

 

[Nick Jansky]

Yes absolutely but that would make you wonder why in January they thought was their guy

I wouldn’t have got rid in January. Stability was needed at that point and they backed him heavily, but he came up short.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

I wouldn’t have got rid in January. Stability was needed at that point and they backed him heavily, but he came up short.

There was absolutely no need to give him a new contract. They decided to.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Changing a manager half way through a season would be crazy in that position

His contract wasn't up in January...

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

There was absolutely no need to give him a new contract. They decided to.

The new contract might have been done as a publicity stunt. I would hazard a guess it is full of clauses to protect the club.

 

[Blade56]

They gave him a 3 year contract.

And that’s 4 years to long

 

[Danetheblade]

And that’s 4 years to long

That’s numberwang!

 

[Blade56]

Totally agree. Wilder isnt perfect and should look to take the break off a little more in our general play, and start insisting to the players that they play with a higher tempo during games (rather than having us just knocking the ball from side to side or going backwards when in good positions), and he needs to get a grip on the number of players who are out on their feet after 60 minutes.

That said, i still think he is the man for next season provided results are good and we are doing well from the start. We need to get off to a flyer and look to dominate the league and with careful recruitment (yes, i know some have doubts on Wilder here) there is no reason why we can't replicate what Leeds did after their PO final defeat the season before this one just gone. I think if we stick with Wilder we will go very well again. I understand the call for change and the reasons why, and I'm not totally against it either, but in im definitely leaning towards give Wilder this season to do it after we got 92 points last time. He will be more determined than ever once he's refocused. No reason why with a bit of tweaking why we can't be the main players this season (and Wilder can call me a 'punter' all he likes provided he gets results next season).

He will coach skills and attacking flare out of all the players and ensure we don’t use wings to cross ball in. We will be subject to another turgid season of scraping 1 goals wins by defending once we score. It’s in his DNA

 

[UddersBlade]

How do we know that Wilders new contract did not include exit clauses for both parties subject to meeting objectives? It would not surprise from a US owned business now that we are at a review point now.

So let’s see what the next couple of weeks brings.

 

[Blade56]

How do we know that Wilders new contract did not include exit clauses for both parties subject to meeting objectives? It would not surprise from a US owned business now that we are at a review point now.

So let’s see what the next couple of weeks brings.

It may go totally t!ts up replacing Wilder but I don’t see him uniting the fans, accepting a new way of doing things in fitness, recruitment and transfers.

He did the whole I’ve seen the light and will change my ways when he came back, has anyone seen any change, still arrogant, still embarrassing off the pitch, still stubborn in selection, still limited tactically to win games, still has an eye for a sh!t transfer.

If he’d changed I’d say ok, give him a chance. Failure to control players let alone himself has cost us half a million quid this season.

It’s worth the gamble to move forwards but it’s not worth it to stand still

 

[originaltrueblade]

The club’s American-based owners, COH Sports, are reportedly considering a managerial change,

 

[LBA_Blade]

Realistically all managers these days have pay outs for being forced out which is incredible really. I would love to have this in my contract at work, do a couple of shit shifts and get paid 2 years salary to leave and have the option to rinse and repeat a couple of years later

 

[jt64]

Realistically all managers these days have pay outs for being forced out which is incredible really. I would love to have this in my contract at work, do a couple of shit shifts and get paid 2 years salary to leave and have the option to rinse and repeat a couple of years later

If you have a fixed term contract and you are not in breach of it, you have exactly what you are asking for.

 

[54yrblade]

It may go totally t!ts up replacing Wilder but I don’t see him uniting the fans, accepting a new way of doing things in fitness, recruitment and transfers.

He did the whole I’ve seen the light and will change my ways when he came back, has anyone seen any change, still arrogant, still embarrassing off the pitch, still stubborn in selection, still limited tactically to win games, still has an eye for a sh!t transfer.

If he’d changed I’d say ok, give him a chance. Failure to control players let alone himself has cost us half a million quid this season.

It’s worth the gamble to move forwards but it’s not worth it to stand still

This!

He created the 'narrative' that he himself was responsible for reconnecting the club.

It's now no longer correct.

 

[The Crab]

It's a good job that 95% of the people on this forum are intelligent people who post genuine, constructive, thoughtful replies, then there is the other 5% who are pathetic, clueless,, childish and post moronic replies. Welcome to the 5% club!

I might not always agree with nopigfansintown but I always find he puts some thought into his posts.

I am a bottle of Portuguese Red in though…

 

[The Crab]

The club’s American-based owners, COH Sports, are reportedly considering a managerial change,

Where have you heard this buddy?

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Keep Wilder, he's a Blade, one of our own......our own........our own!

Yep let's stick with Wilder, the football might be pass it back pass it sideways and we've just managed to lose a play off final despite being the better side.
But at least he's one of "our own"

 

[The Crab]

Realistically all managers these days have pay outs for being forced out which is incredible really. I would love to have this in my contract at work, do a couple of shit shifts and get paid 2 years salary to leave and have the option to rinse and repeat a couple of years later

Yeah, I dial it in and I’m gone

 

[Bladesince59]

Sack him asap

 

[hoppy]

Sack him asap

 

[CornwallBlade]

For what it's worth, find below an AI analysis of the question:

Sheffield United: Should Wilder Stay or Go?

The question of whether Sheffield United should sack Chris Wilder to improve their promotion chances next season is complex, requiring an analysis of his performance, the team's current state, and fan sentiment. Here’s a breakdown of key considerations:

1.​

Sheffield United narrowly missed promotion in the 2024/25 Championship play-off final, losing 2-1 to Sunderland in stoppage time. Wilder acknowledged the defeat was "tough to take" but emphasized the need for resilience and learning from setbacks . While the loss extended United’s dismal play-off record (0 wins in 10 attempts), Wilder argued that historical trends shouldn’t define the current squad’s potential.

2.​

Wilder has a strong legacy at Sheffield United, having led them from League One to the Premier League in his first stint (2016–2021) and stabilizing the team after relegation in 2024. This season, he adapted tactically, shifting from his famed "overlapping centre-backs" to a more pragmatic 4-4-2, which nearly secured promotion 8. His ability to rebuild the squad smartly—e.g., signing Tyrese Campbell, Michael Cooper and Harrison Burrows—was praised

3.​

Wilder remains a fan favourite due to his emotional connection to the club and past successes. After the play-off defeat, he stressed unity, urging players to "own the disappointment" and grow from it. However, some critics, like Simon Jordan, argue Wilder’s recent managerial stints (e.g., Middlesbrough, Watford) show inconsistency and question his ability to elevate the team further.

4.​

The squad faces potential upheaval, with key players like Vini Souza and Gus Hamer likely to depart. Wilder’s ability to rebuild will be critical, especially if striker Tom Cannon—a £10m flop so far—fails to deliver. Retaining Wilder could provide continuity, but a new manager might bring fresh ideas to address recruitment gaps.

5.​

Sacking Wilder would risk destabilizing a team already reeling from play-off trauma. Historical data shows that mid-season managerial changes in relegation zones rarely improve outcomes (only 43% survival rates). However, if the board believes Wilder’s tactics have plateaued, a new manager could inject urgency—though this is speculative.

Conclusion: Stick with Wilder​

Given Wilder’s deep club ties, recent tactical flexibility, and the risks of upheaval, sacking him seems premature. His ability to motivate the squad and learn from this season’s near-miss could be pivotal for 2025/26. However, the board must back him in the transfer market to address weaknesses (e.g., striker depth, defensive stability). If results stagnate early next season, reassessment may be warranted.

For now, stability under Wilder—coupled with strategic signings—offers the best path to promotion.

The issue with AI us that it can’t (currently) do emotion or intuition. It simply scrapes content from t’interweb and assimilates into “answers” so, this assessment is based 100% on historical perspectives and has no consideration of the evolving situation. Effectively, it would assess the Titanic as a great ship that should, in future, avoid icebergs, great but that takes no account of the fact that the captain may have been a twat

 

[RossingtonBlade]

I have a strong suspicion he won’t be off.

 

[CornwallBlade]

It may go totally t!ts up replacing Wilder but I don’t see him uniting the fans, accepting a new way of doing things in fitness, recruitment and transfers.

He did the whole I’ve seen the light and will change my ways when he came back, has anyone seen any change, still arrogant, still embarrassing off the pitch, still stubborn in selection, still limited tactically to win games, still has an eye for a sh!t transfer.

If he’d changed I’d say ok, give him a chance. Failure to control players let alone himself has cost us half a million quid this season.

It’s worth the gamble to move forwards but it’s not worth it to stand still

It was interesting at Wembley, when the teams were being announced CW’s name received muted acknowledgement. When was the last time we sang “Chrissi Wilder. he’s one of our own..” that was a great chant and used to ring out all the time pre PL

 

[Younger Dryas Blade]

The issue with AI us that it can’t (currently) do emotion or intuition.

You think?

OpenAI's 'smartest' AI model was explicitly told to shut down — and it refused

An artificial intelligence safety firm has found that OpenAI's o3 and o4-mini models sometimes refuse to shut down, and will sabotage computer scripts in order to keep working on tasks.

www.livescience.com

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

Im not his biggest fan, he is arrogant and has other faults but, and yes, at times, the football was crap, does he really deserve the sack after this last season? We had a points tally that we would have laughed at if someone had told us at the start of the season thats what we was going to get.. we went from a laughingstock getting battered every week to winning a high percentage of games with hardly any goals conceded. We was a var decision. A kieffer more shoot rather than pass decision, remember how he was after the watford away game, the emotion after winning with a knackered depleted squad? Yeah it was gutting to lose another playoff but who wouldn't, at the start of the season, have taken 90 points, a play off final and the double over them?

 

[Ranmoorblade]

It was interesting at Wembley, when the teams were being announced CW’s name received muted acknowledgement. When was the last time we sang “Chrissi Wilder. he’s one of our own..” that was a great chant and used to ring out all the time pre PL

It was sang in the playoff home leg v Bristol City.

 

[Mendi]

It was crazy giving him that new deal.

 

[Th!stledo]

You think?

OpenAI's 'smartest' AI model was explicitly told to shut down — and it refused

An artificial intelligence safety firm has found that OpenAI's o3 and o4-mini models sometimes refuse to shut down, and will sabotage computer scripts in order to keep working on tasks.

www.livescience.com

I often find Amazon's 'Alexa' acts like a petulant child and does whatever it feels like doing.
To be fair the AI also predicted a Sunderland win in the play-off final, even though Blades were the firm favourite.

 

[Younger Dryas Blade]

To be fair the AI also predicted a Sunderland win in the play-off final, even though Blades were the firm favourite.

Maybe the new owners maybe looking at AI as the next manager.

Plus if you have a moody Alexa, bin it.