Guest addedtime Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Got to be honest, when Lees scored against Cardiff, I couldn't even motivate myself to get out of my seat to celebrate. It's just so gloomy at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, addedtime said: Got to be honest, when Lees scored against Cardiff, I couldn't even motivate myself to get out of my seat to celebrate. It's just so gloomy at the moment. youre not the only one, most stayed sat down around me Same when Harris now gets the ball, we know its going to go boobies-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 It feels like apathy has set in at the games. It's almost as like you know before kick off what's coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modboy Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 there is only Fernando is our squad who can do the unexpected. Im sure we have sold the real Reach and replaced him with a look-a-like this season as hes been beyond awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S25OWL Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Yesterday is the first time in ages I didn't fee like going - you just knew what was going to happen .... and it did ! But hey ho .. still got rest of the season and 4 more years left on my season ticket so I'll be there supporting no matter what! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock1961 Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 It's dire isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, peacock1961 said: It's dire isn't it. I don't know if the club do enough personally. A few people have made the point in this thread but the life is slowly being oozed out of the crowd its weird. Seems everyone wants to sit down and be quiet and we were outsang by about 200 Hull fans basically. Its a cultural and social issue and not exclusive to Hillsborough but it genuinely makes you feel like its the end of football atmospheres in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Starling Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 16 hours ago, steelcityowlsfan said: Boring long ball dross. I thought today was January 1st 2020 not 1985. Either get a couple in the window that can genuinely change/influence a game or get ready for mid table mediocrity or worse pending EFL charge. I would quite happily go back to 1st January 1985 that saw us have a team that would beat the top teams in the old Division 1 with players that played with pride. You do realise that we beat Man Utd away on the 1st January 1985? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ronnie Starling said: I would quite happily go back to 1st January 1985 that saw us have a team that would beat the top teams in the old Division 1 with players that played with pride. You do realise that we beat Man Utd away on the 1st January 1985? One of my favourite seasons. 25 Aug 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest W 3-1 League Division One 27 Aug 1984 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 League Division One 01 Sep 1984 Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 League Division One 04 Sep 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton W 2-1 League Division One 08 Sep 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur W 2-1 League Division One 15 Sep 1984 West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday D 2-2 League Division One 22 Sep 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town D 2-2 League Division One 25 Sep 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Huddersfield Town W 3-0 League Cup 29 Sep 1984 Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday W 0-2 League Division One 06 Oct 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Sunderland D 2-2 League Division One 09 Oct 1984 Huddersfield Town v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 Agg: 2-4 League Cup 13 Oct 1984 Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-2 League Division One 20 Oct 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City W 5-0 League Division One 27 Oct 1984 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 League Division One 30 Oct 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham W 3-2 League Cup 03 Nov 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City L 1-2 League Division One 10 Nov 1984 Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Division One 17 Nov 1984 Watford v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 League Division One 20 Nov 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town W 4-2 League Cup 25 Nov 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal W 2-1 League Division One 01 Dec 1984 Everton v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Division One 08 Dec 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea D 1-1 League Division One 15 Dec 1984 West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Division One 22 Dec 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City W 2-1 League Division One 26 Dec 1984 Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa D 1-1 League Division One 29 Dec 1984 Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday W 0-3 League Division One 01 Jan 1985 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-2 League Division One 05 Jan 1985 Fulham v Sheffield Wednesday W 2-3 FA Cup 12 Jan 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion W 2-0 League Division One 26 Jan 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Oldham Athletic W 5-1 FA Cup 28 Jan 1985 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Cup 30 Jan 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea D 4-4 League Cup 02 Feb 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool D 1-1 League Division One 06 Feb 1985 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 League Cup 24 Feb 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Watford D 1-1 League Division One 02 Mar 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City W 1-0 League Division One 04 Mar 1985 Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-2 FA Cup 09 Mar 1985 Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-1 League Division One 16 Mar 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town D 1-1 League Division One 20 Mar 1985 Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Division One 30 Mar 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United W 4-2 League Division One 03 Apr 1985 Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Division One 06 Apr 1985 Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-0 League Division One 09 Apr 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United W 1-0 League Division One 13 Apr 1985 Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-2 League Division One 16 Apr 1985 Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Division One 23 Apr 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers W 3-1 League Division One 27 Apr 1985 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 League Division One 04 May 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v Everton L 0-1 League Division One 06 May 1985 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 League Division One 11 May 1985 Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United W 2-1 League Division One 14 May 1985 Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-0 League Division One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppOwl Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Junk Smuggler said: Going very well for Brentford that model. I applaud what Brentford are doing but they are no nearer to promotion to the top flight than we are. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Farrell Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 2 minutes ago, toppOwl said: I applaud what Brentford are doing but they are no nearer to promotion to the top flight than we are. If they had spunkked all the money we had, pretty sure they would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwellOwl Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Something has got to be done to improve the experience of going to Hillsborough. Currently, the club are holding onto the loyal fans who will go regardless. That has now started to dwindle and club can't afford the attendance to go any lower. I have to agree with many on here, it feels like I have to drag myself to the games when I go, rather then be buzzing to attend. I know the club has tried fan zone type scheme with Kids but this was paper over the cracks. I really don't know what the possibilities are but we either seriously invest into Hillsborough or look for new proposed ground. As for the football, current state, this OAP of a squad needs to completely start from scratch. New players, new attitudes, new mentality = better football? Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We'llNeverBeMastered Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, toppOwl said: I applaud what Brentford are doing but they are no nearer to promotion to the top flight than we are. They absolutely are whilever they keep hold of Watkins. 16 goals already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royalowlisback Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 It was my 44th Birthday yesterday, I have not missed an home league game since I was 4 years old, that's 40 years service, I don't want a medal, Nor praise, what I want is entertaining. I've moved past expecting results, trophies and glory. I expect us to be crap, I expect defeats, I expect my weekends ruined. The worrying thing is, it no longer ruins my weekends, I am numb to it, it may be age, it may be the continual disappointments, but I literally feel nothing anymore. Watching our defenders risking everything to pass the ball back to the keeper, watching a giant beast of a forward lose header after header against one of the Seven Dwarves, it all washes over me. I don't check the fixture list anymore, I am relieved when we play away, and judging by the atmosphere and apathy in the crowd, I am not on my own. Please for the love of God, freshen up the squad, if it means selling a few, sell em, let's get some fresh legs in the squad, a bit of pace, athleticism, sod it maybe even a few footballers, because whatever we doing at the moment, it is not entertaining, it is not successful and it barely resembles football. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briggowl Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, The Horse said: Does anyone else feel that going to Hillsborough is more of an obligation than something to look forward to these days? Dull football that fails to energise the crowd. No desire. No hunger. It just feels like I'm hoping we score rather than getting excited by a team playing with determination to put the ball in the net. I hate to say it but we play more and more like Monk's Birmingham did. Slow, ponderous and easy to nullify. Please, Wednesday... Give me a reason to make my voice hoarse through shouting and singing again. Not sure this is really down to Monk. It’s frustrating we’ve lost 3 in a row when you’d have expected at least a win and a draw if not better! But the EFL situation has created this resigned apathetic feeling as far as I’m concerned. Edited January 2, 2020 by briggowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Eaton_Swfc said: My feelings on football in general at the moment. But wednesday wise, our dull, pedestrian performances coupled with lack of atmosphere from the crowd are making it more and more difficult for me to want to cough up £550 for next years season ticket let me assure you. VAR in the prem, timewasting, pathetic players feigning injury, stop start games and dire referees are all making me slowly fall out of love with football I'm afraid. And the blunts are doing well .. doesnt help. Yep me too. Only been to a handful of games this season and likely to remain that way. Living in York a 2 minute walk from their stadium it's easier and more enjoyable to go there at the moment. Non league football feels more real and there is actually a better atmosphere than Hillsborough which says a lot. Plus you can stand during games as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 The bottom line is that with DCs financial mismanagement and pending punishment, many really suspect we're fighting a relegation battle rather than a place in the play-offs. It may be that we get relegated anyway. We really do need to find out what the punishment is going to be sooner rather than later. I think fans have a right to know before Season Tickets go on sale at least. IMO all this uncertainty, alongside three iffy performances, has made many more apathetic in their support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernOwl Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 18 hours ago, Westfield Owl said: Well, we weren’t like that under Bruce - and he had largely the same squad of players. Since then we’ve added the likes of Borner, Harris, Luongo, Murphy etc. None of those are world beaters but all have been decent additions to the squad. Monk should be getting more out of this team IMO. Too early to make a proper judgement on Monk. But he had a lot to prove when he arrived and I'd say there remain huge question marks about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Just now, NorthernOwl said: Too early to make a proper judgement on Monk. But he had a lot to prove when he arrived and I'd say there remain huge question marks about him. Possibly, though it is without doubt that huge questions remain re many of the players that have failed to produce time and time again when required to do so. Hopefully many will be moved on, probably in the summer when contracts expire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelcityowlsfan Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 40 minutes ago, Ronnie Starling said: I would quite happily go back to 1st January 1985 that saw us have a team that would beat the top teams in the old Division 1 with players that played with pride. You do realise that we beat Man Utd away on the 1st January 1985? I thought someone might pull me on this. I should have been clearer with my post. You are quite right in saying we had a good team playing that way, back then. What I have seen in the last 3 matches wasn’t that and nobody wants to watch long ball football these days. Especially given our ticket prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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