Worst manager in the history of SUFC

[lenners]

Interesting fact pointed out today - apparently Hull City's team which won last night had only one player in it that was there at the start of the season.
Which shows that with the right manager and the right kind of football chairman, you maybe can manage cuts successfully. I think their wage bill has come down from £40m to £15m.
Adams had a bad hand but which of his signings has improved the team significantly?

 

[JohnDenver]

Interesting fact pointed out today - apparently Hull City's team which won last night had only one player in it that was there at the start of the season.
Which shows that with the right manager and the right kind of football chairman, you maybe can manage cuts successfully. I think their wage bill has come down from £40m to £15m.
Adams had a bad hand but which of his signings has improved the team significantly?

Nettle grasping. Not our forte.

Adams signings have improved the team to the extent that we have a player where before there would have been none. I accept a couple of them have looked very poor players since they joined, but I agree with what Muttley says above - I simply don't think it's possible to fill the sort of gaping holes we've had in a January window with no money.

The boat was holed below the waterline prior to Adams arrival.

 

[Bladesway]

Due to our poor recruitment of injury prone players and bad management of injured players in the past, we have a legacy of problems in trying to get a settled side together where we can keep players available for a run of games.

Call me a pedant if you like but isn't it a Managers job to get players together who can play and don't get injured. It would be like signing Ashley Ward and John Ebbrill and saying "well they are good players but they do spend a lot of time injured". Ah we did that didn't we?

 

[SteelCity Blade]

Nettle grasping. Not our forte.

Adams signings have improved the team to the extent that we have a player where before there would have been none. I accept a couple of them have looked very poor players since they joined, but I agree with what Muttley says above - I simply don't think it's possible to fill the sort of gaping holes we've had in a January window with no money.

The boat was holed below the waterline prior to Adams arrival.

Agree with all of that. We've spent the last 2 to 3 years selling off our best players because we spent too much and then replaced them with a smaller number of inferior players. The squad has been pillaged of any quality or depth. Giving a newly appointed manager 31 days in which to use very limited resources is hardly presenting the best opportunity to turn things around.

Micky knew we were shit, he had to quickly bring in whatever we could afford and it wasnt much. He's certainly improved the squad numbers but the quality still isnt there. If he hasnt got the money to sign an Andy Reid or a Matt Kilgallon what is he supposed to do? Not sign anyone and leave us to get relegated?! As JD says, shot the boat a long time ago.....Micky has had to climb into it armed with sellotape.

 

[JJ Sefton]

"refuses to pick our best player (boggy)"

well, im sorry, but if you are claiming that, im not sure i can consider an of the rest of that post. Speed didnt play boggy,carver didnt play boggy, blackwell didnt play boggy. anybody maybe think that hes NOT the superstar some people seem to rekon he is? Offered NOTHING at palace, and can only look reasonable in the last 10mins against tiring sides. 2 goals from open play in 25 appearances? come on guys lets just think about it...

Eh? Compared to Crapwell he looked like Zidane!

 

[Muttley]

If Adams decides to quit or is sacked, I hope he says "sod the pay off, I'm a Blade and I wont be told to shut up about whats happening here, I'm going to tell all!"

 

[Marland Blade]

Oh dear - you putting yourself forward as the Fifth Manager this Season?

 

[lenners]

Sorry but Adams did have room to maneouvre in the transfer market but failed miserably.
Collins and Doyle, as was pointed out, were League One players last season, Bent was worth a punt but has failed, Lowry looks ok but I didn't see what he did last night and to be honest I can't even remember who else he's brought in.
We screamed out for quality in midfield and got Doyle when we needed someone like Reid.
Managing ain't easy but Adams has to take responsibility for failing with his transfers/loans because the team's record doesn't lie.

 

[raul]

Micky has had to climb into it armed with sellotape.

Can someone find the edge for him??

 

[Ollessendro]

Oh dear - you putting yourself forward as the Fifth Manager this Season?

I am probably one of the few who could get us out of this mess! A poor performance like last night and I'd have had the fookers running home. They'd soon start winning after I'd had a couple of days with them.

I have more tactical nous than ale house Micky and I could always call on Micalijo, Lenners and Pinchy for advice. We'd be sure to do better than Adams, Cork and Basset are.

How any Blade can defend Adams teams performances is beyond me. Maybe when he has had more time to stamp his authority, and we are headed for League 2, then people will realise he is not fight to be considered in the same profession as Warnock. Mind you, Micky Mouse was doing well with Port Vale in League 2 (obviously his level) so perhaps we might bounce back into League One in 2014. What joke.

If you are a true Blade Micky, feck off now and don't take any compo!!!

 

[Worksop II]

A poor performance like last night and I'd have had the fookers running home

Rumour has it, Micky wanted to run em off the Humber Bridge, McCabe wouldn't pay the Toll

 

[alcoblade]

Interesting fact pointed out today - apparently Hull City's team which won last night had only one player in it that was there at the start of the season.
Which shows that with the right manager and the right kind of football chairman, you maybe can manage cuts successfully. I think their wage bill has come down from £40m to £15m.

Adams had a bad hand but which of his signings has improved the team significantly?

Good point, but at the next round of negpotiations, our squad would probably generate a wagebill of about £5M. And you can do a lot less with that than £15M.

UTB

 

[gavtheblade]

does anyone give a flying turd anymore,its embarrssing to be a fan of sheffield utd-our once respected great club-close to utter disaster-appaling.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

How many games did we go under Bassett in our first season in premier league before we beat Forest in the middle of December?

It's the end of February though....

 

[Northyorksblade]

The point I was making that we went a lot more games without winning than we have at the moment. Not that I think for one minute we will get out of this mess. Though the optimist in me says there are still 39 points to play for.

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

The point I was making that we went a lot more games without winning than we have at the moment. Not that I think for one minute we will get out of this mess. Though the optimist in me says there are still 39 points to play for.

I know and I remember that season and especially the Forest match.

 

[SUFC Handsworth]

In reply to the original thread I'd say Haslam, Squirrel, McEwan, Robson, Peters and Heath were much worse.

 

[JJ Sefton]

In reply to the original thread I'd say Haslam, Squirrel, McEwan, Robson, Peters and Heath were much worse.

Id agree Nobson was worse. Cant really comment on the others but Ive a suspicion that Sirrel may be hard done to. He inherited a team full of knackers.

 

[oldblade]

The point I was making that we went a lot more games without winning than we have at the moment. Not that I think for one minute we will get out of this mess. Though the optimist in me says there are still 39 points to play for.

Yes, but unfortunately 15 of those points are against Cardiff, QPR, Swansea, Nottingham Forest and Leeds. I would be pleasantly surprised if we got even one point in total from those matches.

The way results have deteriorated, I can see us being on the end of a real hiding in the not too distant future.

 

[sothall blade]

Id agree Nobson was worse. Cant really comment on the others but Ive a suspicion that Sirrel may be hard done to. He inherited a team full of knackers

a bit like what we have now then !

 

[TAMUS]

I would rather play Andy Taylor up front than Creswell .

 

[JJ Sefton]

I would rather play Andy Taylor up front than Creswell .

Id rather play Graham Taylor up front than Crapwell.

 

[ListerBlade]

I would rather play Andy Taylor up front than Creswell .

Richard does not appreciate that.

[video=youtube;Ac2yP_DbHxc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac2yP_DbHxc[/video]

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Cresswell was on fire when Blackie was in charge.

 

[Grecian2000]

He'd be on fire now if I had a lighter.

 

[Ollessendro]

The constant picking of Creswell is just one string in Micky Adams bow for being the worst ever SUFC manager. Making him captain is another. Other factors that have contributed to the vast majority of United fans thinking ale house Adams is a pub team manager:
- Not picking Boggy (and dragging him off at the earliest opportunity) despite him being one of our hardest workers, consistent performances and goals scorers
- Getting rid of 3 qulity, talented footballers and bringing in 6 cloggers
- Making subs after we've already lost
- Pathetically shirking blame for his teams defeats
- The worst start to a SUFC manager EVER

He is a disgarce to the badge and ahs criominally made Kevin Blackwell, Gary Speed and Brian Robson (3 inept managers) look like Wenger, Fergie and Mourihno. I'd give Adams a break (his hands have been tied) if he had shown something. All we are asking for:
- is 1 or 2 decent signings
- a couple of wins
- playing your best players
- getting the best out of the (poor) resources you have
- going down with a fight
- OR even staying up!

Unfortuantely Hoofy Adams has spectacularly failed in every aspect. For the minority that are not balming him, then let's see how we feel at the end of the season. When we have picked up no wins, finished below Scunthorpe and are playing in the 3rd tier.

I say in all sincerity I could have done what that pub manager has done. I could get the team playing spectacularly badly and not win any of my dozen games in charge. In fact I might have even steered us to a victory or two!?

 

[oldblade]

The constant picking of Creswell is just one string in Micky Adams bow for being the worst ever SUFC manager. Making him captain is another. Other factors that have contributed to the vast majority of United fans thinking ale house Adams is a pub team manager:
- Not picking Boggy (and dragging him off at the earliest opportunity) despite him being one of our hardest workers, consistent performances and goals scorers
- Getting rid of 3 qulity, talented footballers and bringing in 6 cloggers
- Making subs after we've already lost
- Pathetically shirking blame for his teams defeats
- The worst start to a SUFC manager EVER

He is a disgarce to the badge and ahs criominally made Kevin Blackwell, Gary Speed and Brian Robson (3 inept managers) look like Wenger, Fergie and Mourihno. I'd give Adams a break (his hands have been tied) if he had shown something. All we are asking for:
- is 1 or 2 decent signings
- a couple of wins
- playing your best players
- getting the best out of the (poor) resources you have
- going down with a fight
- OR even staying up!

Unfortuantely Hoofy Adams has spectacularly failed in every aspect. For the minority that are not balming him, then let's see how we feel at the end of the season. When we have picked up no wins, finished below Scunthorpe and are playing in the 3rd tier.

I say in all sincerity I could have done what that pub manager has done. I could get the team playing spectacularly badly and not win any of my dozen games in charge. In fact I might have even steered us to a victory or two!?

Until you have presided over the relegation of this club to the fourth division, you are not the worst manager. Harry Haslam and Martin Peters are the worst managers ever seen at Bramall Lane, with perhaps Haslam having to take the lion's share of the blame.

 

[SteelCity Blade]

The constant picking of Creswell is just one string in Micky Adams bow for being the worst ever SUFC manager. Making him captain is another. Other factors that have contributed to the vast majority of United fans thinking ale house Adams is a pub team manager:
- Not picking Boggy (and dragging him off at the earliest opportunity) despite him being one of our hardest workers, consistent performances and goals scorers
- Getting rid of 3 qulity, talented footballers and bringing in 6 cloggers
- Making subs after we've already lost
- Pathetically shirking blame for his teams defeats
- The worst start to a SUFC manager EVER

He is a disgarce to the badge and ahs criominally made Kevin Blackwell, Gary Speed and Brian Robson (3 inept managers) look like Wenger, Fergie and Mourihno. I'd give Adams a break (his hands have been tied) if he had shown something. All we are asking for:
- is 1 or 2 decent signings
- a couple of wins
- playing your best players
- getting the best out of the (poor) resources you have
- going down with a fight
- OR even staying up!

Unfortuantely Hoofy Adams has spectacularly failed in every aspect. For the minority that are not balming him, then let's see how we feel at the end of the season. When we have picked up no wins, finished below Scunthorpe and are playing in the 3rd tier.

I say in all sincerity I could have done what that pub manager has done. I could get the team playing spectacularly badly and not win any of my dozen games in charge. In fact I might have even steered us to a victory or two!?

You're still missing the point IMO Olle. This poor run and inevitable relegation (with a whimper) has been coming for a long time and is down to the club hierarchy. Its funny that he's had success at numerous other clubs but none here so far. Adams has climbed aboard a sinking ship its as simple as that. You seem to be absolving the team of any blame whatsoever.....they've been wank under FOUR managers. Its not unusual for a side to get steadily worse as it plods its way through the season and this side would have got worse under any manager. No one would have done better with this lot.....not a chance.

 

[Grecian2000]

No one would have done better with this lot.....not a chance.

You'll not be at all surprised that I disagree entirely with that.

He's brought in Collins for Bartley, Doyle for Britton, Mattock for a laugh, Bent to boost his pension and Riise for Ward. Riise might be the business but the others certainly haven't been. Lowry is his one positive so far for me.
It's not ALL his fault by any means but I don't think he's covered himself in glory either AND discipline seems to have gone out of the window with a few sendings off.

 

[Ollessendro]

Until you have presided over the relegation of this club to the fourth division, you are not the worst manager. Harry Haslam and Martin Peters are the worst managers ever seen at Bramall Lane, with perhaps Haslam having to take the lion's share of the blame.

Give him a chance! Based on these 11 games you cannot get much worse.

You're still missing the point IMO Olle. This poor run and inevitable relegation (with a whimper) has been coming for a long time and is down to the club hierarchy. Its funny that he's had success at numerous other clubs but none here so far. Adams has climbed aboard a sinking ship its as simple as that. You seem to be absolving the team of any blame whatsoever.....they've been wank under FOUR managers. Its not unusual for a side to get steadily worse as it plods its way through the season and this side would have got worse under any manager. No one would have done better with this lot.....not a chance.

Adams climbed above a boat that was keeping above water and has sunk the fucker in a matter of weeks.

Adams has made this team worse! KB got a decent draw away at Cardiff with this team, Speed won at Milwall and Carever beat high flyers Swansea with the same team. Not only that, but Adams has stamped his authority. He has signed 6 players SC. SIX PLAYERS! This myth about it not being his team is bollocks. How can anyone defend these dealings:
- Britton out Doyle in
- Bartley out Collins in
- Ward out Riise in
- Mattock, Lowry and Bent brought in.

I am not missing the point. You are missing the point. Adams is not making the most out of these resources. Warnock would keep this team up, as would many other managers. Adams inherited a team above the relegation zone with a little comfort. He had the opportunity to sign new players, work with the team and has had a fairly easy run of fixtures. He has completely fucked it up. Yes the board should not have sacked Blackwell after 3 games, but yes the Micky Adams should have won at least 3 of those 11 games (arguably more), that is not to mention signing better players, keeping our best, getting the tactics, subs etc right.