Maddogbob Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) I really only care what we do, they really are just another team to me. Easy for me to say. Im not a Sheffield native. However, what utd do, shouldn't ever be allowed to influence our results. People losing there shiz over them, being top creates a vacuum of negativity. Thats the kicker. Worry about Wednesday, screw worrying about every other teams results, should be our mentality. One thing for certain, it will come crashing down for them at some point. Football is like that. Edited October 7, 2018 by Maddogbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizzard1867 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, Steve Down South said: I think what United have achieved is it be applauded and further evidence that throwing money around is not the answer. Would love to see us above them come May, but no way do I feel bitter about their recent success - should just motivate everyone at Hillsborough to up their game. I agree with the sentiment, but I feel bitter about their success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Down South Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ozymandias Owl said: I agree with the sentiment, but I feel bitter about their success Fair enough - I suspect I am in the minority! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right-footer Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I understand this focus on United. I'm a Blade and I ALWAYS look at Wednesday's result first after United's. We are revivals. We argue about who are the top team in Sheffield: Sometimes it's Wednesday, sometimes it's United. It's not a nice thing to admit, but we always want the other Sheffield team to lose - with possible exceptions like when they're playing Leeds ('cus no real Sheffielder wishes Leeds FC anything other than relegation & bankruptcy). I've supported United since the 1970s. When I started going to the Lane then we were in a golden period. Tony Currie and all that. Wednesday have had your periods of glory since. We can argue till the 'cows come home' about who has been the biggest team over the last few decades. I will certainly concede our LONG period in League One was very dispiriting, whilst you got to the Championship sooner. When you got promoted out of League One first at our expense that was an EXTREMELY painful moment; not just to miss out on promotion, but to miss out to Wednesday. I'm sure you'll get that. These folk on Owlstalk (or S24SU) who say they are above looking at 'the pigs' (whoever they are!) I think are a bit unusual. Supporting a team means wanting our rivals to lose. This is not Disney. We don't all win. I want United to win & get promoted. I also want you to lose. Finally I'd add that those so-called supporters (or either team) who think violence is a natural part of football are dinosaurs. I don't want a single Wednesday supporter physically hurt. But relegated? Sure! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickswfc Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Agree with most of this thread, its sickening to see them doing so well with much less resources compared to us. This definitely increases our expectations and makes us less tolerant to our own shortcomings. But, its still early in the season and they haven't achieved anything yet - they were in a similar position last year and fell away. We just need to focus on getting our own house in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quist Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Athelwulf said: Probably bob but ... https://ninetyminutesonline.com/new-aston-villa-managerial-target-named-would-make-a-lot-of-sense/ I hope they do get him and we should immediately start a campaign for CC to take over at lane. He has always been a fan you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 The grenade has gone down the turret. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 5 minutes ago, Right-footer said: I understand this focus on United. I'm a Blade and I ALWAYS look at Wednesday's result first after United's. We are revivals. We argue about who are the top team in Sheffield: Sometimes it's Wednesday, sometimes it's United. It's not a nice thing to admit, but we always want the other Sheffield team to lose - with possible exceptions like when they're playing Leeds ('cus no real Sheffielder wishes Leeds FC anything other than relegation & bankruptcy). I've supported United since the 1970s. When I started going to the Lane then we were in a golden period. Tony Currie and all that. Wednesday have had your periods of glory since. We can argue till the 'cows come home' about who has been the biggest team over the last few decades. I will certainly concede our LONG period in League One was very dispiriting, whilst you got to the Championship sooner. When you got promoted out of League One first at our expense that was an EXTREMELY painful moment; not just to miss out on promotion, but to miss out to Wednesday. I'm sure you'll get that. These folk on Owlstalk (or S24SU) who say they are above looking at 'the pigs' (whoever they are!) I think are a bit unusual. Supporting a team means wanting our rivals to lose. This is not Disney. We don't all win. I want United to win & get promoted. I also want you to lose. Finally I'd add that those so-called supporters (or either team) who think violence is a natural part of football are dinosaurs. I don't want a single Wednesday supporter physically hurt. But relegated? Sure! Can't say it ever crossed my mind, just another also ran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 It is the elephant in the room and it’s putting extra pressure on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james o connor Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 39 minutes ago, Costello 77 said: Steve Bruce and Moore might disagree with you... Fwiw it's good to keep your feet on the ground but you go too far the other way at times. In what regards ? I’m probably jos biggest fan and rate the likes of joey , cringing at the amount of slagging off he gets . I’m more content than most with where we are right now i just can’t stand delusion . Constant harping on about players like Hutchinson and hooper who are just draining our resources . Im just waiting until the day we can clear them all out and start rebuilding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Horse Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 But..I like elephants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWLERTON GHOST Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 19 minutes ago, Right-footer said: I understand this focus on United. I'm a Blade and I ALWAYS look at Wednesday's result first after United's. We are revivals. We argue about who are the top team in Sheffield: Sometimes it's Wednesday, sometimes it's United. It's not a nice thing to admit, but we always want the other Sheffield team to lose - with possible exceptions like when they're playing Leeds ('cus no real Sheffielder wishes Leeds FC anything other than relegation & bankruptcy). I've supported United since the 1970s. When I started going to the Lane then we were in a golden period. Tony Currie and all that. Wednesday have had your periods of glory since. We can argue till the 'cows come home' about who has been the biggest team over the last few decades. I will certainly concede our LONG period in League One was very dispiriting, whilst you got to the Championship sooner. When you got promoted out of League One first at our expense that was an EXTREMELY painful moment; not just to miss out on promotion, but to miss out to Wednesday. I'm sure you'll get that. These folk on Owlstalk (or S24SU) who say they are above looking at 'the pigs' (whoever they are!) I think are a bit unusual. Supporting a team means wanting our rivals to lose. This is not Disney. We don't all win. I want United to win & get promoted. I also want you to lose. Finally I'd add that those so-called supporters (or either team) who think violence is a natural part of football are dinosaurs. I don't want a single Wednesday supporter physically hurt. But relegated? Sure! One things for certain you won't "revival" the 70's ... You won't get anywhere near as good as that team ... Good point you make though... But not correct in so much as I would like United to finish second this season, and Wednesday as champions Always in our shadow ........... Just like at Wembley ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costello 77 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 6 minutes ago, james o connor said: In what regards ? I’m probably jos biggest fan and rate the likes of joey , cringing at the amount of slagging off he gets . I’m more content than most with where we are right now i just can’t stand delusion . Constant harping on about players like Hutchinson and hooper who are just draining our resources . Im just waiting until the day we can clear them all out and start rebuilding Fair enough.. but thinking we can be playoff contenders isn't deluded. It's still early days and I'm liking what I'm seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Vanessa Feltz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesteel Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (edited) The “who’s the biggest” “debate” is always painful given the ignoring of key high level facts such as: - who is the oldest/longest established - Wednesday - who has had more seasons in the premier league- Wednesday - who would have the most recognisable names in an all time XI - Wednesday - who has most recently won a trophy - Wednesday - who has most recently been in Europe - Wednesday - who has won more trophies - Wednesday I hear a lot about who has been in the premier league most recently but by that token Blackpool would be bigger than Leeds! I hear about the semi finals under Warnock...what about the two actual othe finals in 1993 for Wednesday. Anyway, I don’t think there is a debate to be had on it and any blades fan being honest about it should be able to deal with it. But it leads on to a wider point about how parochial it has become since Wednesday left the top flight. We have both been left behind relatively speaking and it intensifies the focus on each other. For most of the premier league years the blades were an afterthought and the season we nearly went up under CC it helped being in a separate division. Unfortunatley for us, Wilder is an exceptional manager who can get a team performing well above their level and the sum of their parts. They have been relentless recently and it takes quite a bit to knock them off their stride. I’m not really looking forward to a derby at Bramall Lane given their current form and our defence but if we could pull off a result there I do think it could affect the season of both clubs. Edited October 7, 2018 by Bluesteel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack the Hat Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 2 hours ago, Athelwulf said: Probably bob but ... https://ninetyminutesonline.com/new-aston-villa-managerial-target-named-would-make-a-lot-of-sense/ After Steve Bruce, makes you wonder if Villa have a thing for people with oversized heads who have managed United? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkfieldowl14 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Athelwulf said: Probably bob but ... https://ninetyminutesonline.com/new-aston-villa-managerial-target-named-would-make-a-lot-of-sense/ Please,Please Villa make it happen ASAP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrie Madden Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Athelwulf said: Probably bob but ... https://ninetyminutesonline.com/new-aston-villa-managerial-target-named-would-make-a-lot-of-sense/ Any side in this division looking for a new boss who isn't looking at Wilder must be mental He hasn't put a foot wrong as a Manager with each and every club he's been at To me it makes no difference what club he's at but with United he's been sensational, i'd rather he stayed with them because if any Manager is going to get Villa going it would be Wilder, let them have a punt on someone like Henry and carry on being being car crash rather than having Wilder sort them out for a promotion push Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miffed Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, Lees Tom Cat said: Its more a bee in your bonnet because this is the first thread i have seen it mentioned. Hence the ‘Elephant in the room’ thread title! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LittleG Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 3 hours ago, shandypants said: I think that the vast majority feel more frustrated and disgruntled after a poor performance, poor result or “smash and grab” against us (ala WBA) because the pigs have been (it pains me to say) outperforming us for the last couple of seasons. I honestly believe that we’d be a lot more forgiving of Jos and the players if Sheffield United we’re placed firmly below us in the league. I also believe that we’re less patient because of this fact and we ‘kick off’ more quickly. People may disagree but it honestly think that this is the case. Let’s try to consider the bigger picture whatever the result of our games. I disagree, my only concern is how the Owls are performing. I'll only be pee'd off at the end of the season if they go up. On a week to week basis it doesn't concern me that they are out performing us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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