OWLERTON GHOST Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 On 17/12/2019 at 15:27, marcx666 said: YORKSHIRE EVENING POST Leeds United teenager Connor Leak-Blunt is on trial at Sheffield United. He was found guilty of Fraud Urinating in a public place And possession of a knife that needed sharpening.. Cheeky little mester eh?.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofbert2 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Fairplay to the gruntingbastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athelwulf Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Although Wilder's the kinda bloke who can't keep his hands off himself when the lights go out, in matters football he obviously knows his onions. Is it mesmerism, hypnotism, ESP or voodoo? It's too daft to laugh at. But I'm afraid folks that this madness is set to continue while ever he remains at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfield Owl Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 You can currently get odds of 14/1 for the pigs to finish in the top 6 this season. Take the emotion out of it and that’s well worth a flutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night King Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Champions league bound FFS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sMacLean Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Fair play to them, think they'll finish 12th or so. Some very poor sides this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoop Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, sMacLean said: Fair play to them, think they'll finish 12th or so. Some very poor sides this season. I reckon they’ll get top half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chow Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 I reckon about 8th at least they never look easily beaten and won’t concede many either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxOwl Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I had them just above the relegation zone around this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_1 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 As long as we're doing OK, this tends not to bother me as much. Last year with Jos was some of the darkest times. This is annoying, but it doesn't ruin my weekends like the Jos era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiJ Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, Matt_1 said: As long as we're doing OK, this tends not to bother me as much. Last year with Jos was some of the darkest times. This is annoying, but it doesn't ruin my weekends like the Jos era. Same. It is a bit irritating, but we are doing pretty well. It is a bit bonkers to think that group of players are doing quite so well in the PL. Not sure what that says about the standard of the league as a whole, though you have to give massive credit to what Wilder is doing there. Like in the Championship, they don't really seem to fazed by anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I wouldn't be surprised if they become the 1st team to beat Liverpool at Anfield this season, the way they are going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31Dec1966 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, SiJ said: Same. It is a bit irritating, but we are doing pretty well. It is a bit bonkers to think that group of players are doing quite so well in the PL. Not sure what that says about the standard of the league as a whole, though you have to give massive credit to what Wilder is doing there. Like in the Championship, they don't really seem to fazed by anyone. It certainly is a bit bonkers. I bought the book about Wilder (a quid from a charity shop) for a Blade mate and read a few bits. The bit that struck me the most was where he said he never looked at a players value and told his players they were just as good as the opposition regardless of theor transfer worth. Reminded me of Ramsey picking the player who could do the best job in the team, not necessarily the best player. He instills belief in his players, goes out to win every game from the off, and treats his players like he treated them at Alfreton Town. Seems to be working dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 1 hour ago, SiJ said: Same. It is a bit irritating, but we are doing pretty well. It is a bit bonkers to think that group of players are doing quite so well in the PL. Not sure what that says about the standard of the league as a whole, though you have to give massive credit to what Wilder is doing there. Like in the Championship, they don't really seem to fazed by anyone. Like i was saying before. They don't play any NAME, they play the game they want to play. Which is, attack the phuck out of teams, go for the win in every game, create chances and by statistics, the more you create the bigger chance to score, plus whilst they attack the other side are not, not Keeganesque though. He brought in players that were in lower leagues, but he brought them in because they do have abilities he can work with. They have either or all of the good things, main one being quick thinking, whether that is with or without the ball, they know where to pass when they have it, they know where to go or cover when they don't, they don't tippy tap it about much, they move it quickly. They can control a ball, they can run "Forward" with the ball, they can pass a ball, they can find space to receive a ball. They might not be "the best" at them, but put it all together and it works a treat, he doesn't have posers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beswetherick Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 I fúcking hate Sheffield United That is all 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 They're currently trading well on the old maxim of a Burnley type of team "hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard" I'm not sure Wilder is the type of manager who can step up from this level - maybe he is - but i have similar thoughts about Dyche and Howe for eg maybe they are in their optimal niche - and thats perhaps best for them - to create positions where they are so revered they almost become untouchable Rather than risk moving up a level (in club stature at least) and finding it's not working out 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dronfield Blue Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Their next two away games are City and Liverpool, I'm a City fan and a scouser for a week or two. Surely they won't get anything there? I'm going for a 9th or 10th spot finish for them. What they have got is a 100% work rate and commitment, and a belief/confidence that drives them on every week. It will be interesting if they loose a few to see how they react to that. It sticks in my throat, but, Wilder has got a very good performing team from a very average bunch of players. Bast*rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 They're doing ridiculously well and my blunt mates are somehow managaing to remain civil about it. I think they're just as shocked. It is sickening to see however I'll be there to smile when they start collapsing. Whether its this season or the next. We'll all be there laughing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Horse Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 11 hours ago, scram said: "hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard" This. I don't think many Prem teams have yet to match them for work rate which I find astonishing. I'd have thought most clubs in the top flight would have dedicated analysts to pick apart the opposition and notice this. Obviously not and it seems most teams are caught out by their industry. As Souness said, you've got to match them for work rate to earn the right to play. Interestingly, I think a bottom placed Watford team fighting for their lives should give them one of their biggest tests yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beany71 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 I have to admit my very few blunt mates are also being quite controlled about it. It's the annoying B@st@rds that have never been to a match that are all over social media! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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