They might have gone up but....already in trouble

[owlsdreamer]

6 hours ago, paullie said:

Sheffield United can't afford to pay promotion bonuses to their squad (msn.com) 

No prob once they get 200 million next season

 

[the third man]

5 minutes ago, owlsdreamer said:

No prob once they get 200 million next season

 

Depends how much of the £200 million he needs to pay off his debts

[morganowl]

there be down 100% . forest have spent 100 million plus and there likely to return back down . as for us if you try for promotion on the cheap (poundland style) you always fail. 

[bobness]

They're in much better shape than we are. But let's laugh it up...

[poite]

4 hours ago, Royal_D said:

Sometimes think I’m the only Wednesdayite who genuinely has no interest in Sheff Utd 

 

Unless we’re in same division I couldn’t give a flyer where they are, what there doing , who owns them , or who they haven’t paid 

 

Given it was pretty clear this thread was about them I’m surprised to see you here then 

[M1867]

5 hours ago, Royal_D said:

Sometimes think I’m the only Wednesdayite who genuinely has no interest in Sheff Utd 

 

Unless we’re in same division I couldn’t give a flyer where they are, what there doing , who owns them , or who they haven’t paid 

 

Bang on fella!

wont be sending congratulations either!

******** em

UTO 

[NobbyStyle]

All they have to do is sell their ground to themselves for £2 Billion making them the richest club in the world.

 

”You don’t know football”

 

[adelphi1867]

8 hours ago, daleblue said:

I'm  sure now in the prem they'll be able to pay, all their bills. 

They were still under the Parachute payments, what happened to them?.

[Road Runner]

14 minutes ago, adelphi1867 said:

They were still under the Parachute payments, what happened to them?.

 

They borrowed against them when last on prem so didn't see the payments, one of reasons they are in a mess. 

 

History about to repeat itself by looks of it. 

[Guest]

19 minutes ago, adelphi1867 said:

They were still under the Parachute payments, what happened to them?.

What a joke they are aswell 

[Taximark]

8 hours ago, Royal_D said:

Sometimes think I’m the only Wednesdayite who genuinely has no interest in Sheff Utd 

 

Unless we’re in same division I couldn’t give a flyer where they are, what there doing , who owns them , or who they haven’t paid 

 

We live and bread of each other - its what it's always been like, anyone saying anything different it's in the minority, we look at their scores at half time/ full time hoping they've lost and no doubt vice versa.

Stop being a misery !

[Right-footer]

11 hours ago, TaxiMark said:

We live and bread of each other - its what it's always been like, anyone saying anything different it's in the minority, we look at their scores at half time/ full time hoping they've lost and no doubt vice versa.

Stop being a misery !

 

Blade here.  You're right.

 

90% of SWFC and 90% of SUFC fans are the same.  It's THE local rivalry (whatever fans of Barnsley or Rotherham think!).  Nearly all of us talk about a Sheffield Double, and we know what we mean by that.  We're not obsessed with each other.  Our first priority is our own team.  But after that, we do hope our main rival loses.

 

However, and this is important, 95% of SWFC and 95% of SUFC fans are decent people who refrain from disgusting language and a delight in violence.  Sure, unfortunately both clubs have that element.  But I strongly believe they are a minority.

 

It's about healthy rivalry.  It's normal.  It's not obsession.

 

I say all this knowing that, almost certainly, there will come a time when you're the top Sheffield side again.  I'd like that to never happen; but it's probably just a matter of when.  When SUFC were languishing in League One for all those years I thought we'd never get out.  Have faith.

 

Last comment:  Lots of stuff on here and on S2 4SU forum about who has the most supporters.  What is a fact is that BOTH Sheffield clubs have incredible support for our relative successes.  That's something we can agree on and be proud of.

[trev]

7 minutes ago, Right-footer said:

 

Blade here.  You're right.

 

90% of SWFC and 90% of SUFC fans are the same.  It's THE local rivalry (whatever fans of Barnsley or Rotherham think!).  Nearly all of us talk about a Sheffield Double, and we know what we mean by that.  We're not obsessed with each other.  Our first priority is our own team.  But after that, we do hope our main rival loses.

 

However, and this is important, 95% of SWFC and 95% of SUFC fans are decent people who refrain from disgusting language and a delight in violence.  Sure, unfortunately both clubs have that element.  But I strongly believe they are a minority.

 

It's about healthy rivalry.  It's normal.  It's not obsession.

 

I say all this knowing that, almost certainly, there will come a time when you're the top Sheffield side again.  I'd like that to never happen; but it's probably just a matter of when.  When SUFC were languishing in League One for all those years I thought we'd never get out.  Have faith.

 

Last comment:  Lots of stuff on here and on S2 4SU forum about who has the most supporters.  What is a fact is that BOTH Sheffield clubs have incredible support for our relative successes.  That's something we can agree on and be proud of.

 

Good post.

 

Now pi55 off

[Right-footer]

Just now, trev said:

 

Good post.

 

Now pi55 off

 

I don't like bad language.  But that DID make me laugh!

[4evaowl]

One thing it does prove is that despite a club having major problems with how it is being run, a set of players and manager have not let it adversely impact on them and have secured promotion with three games to go. 

[Guest Laurena]

Do you really believe all this Daily Mail, nuff said, garbage. I'm pretty sure the only ones who know their position are their hierarchy. Plus with a takeover and £170/200 million they'll just about manage. Shame really. 

[Right-footer]

1 minute ago, 4evaowl said:

One thing it does prove is that despite a club having major problems with how it is being run, a set of players and manager have not let it adversely impact on them and have secured promotion with three games to go. 

 

I think that's the main point about this promotion.  It sounds like behind-the-scenes it's been a real mess, and yet the Manager has largely ignored it and focussed on what he can control; preparing the team for the next match.

 

I'm like 99% of Blades.  I have no real idea what the actual financial situation is.  It's certainly not great.  It appears that we would have faced a possible financial meltdown if we'd not been promoted.  Where has all the money gone?  We've had years of parachute money, money from a good cup run, and been on Sky Sport TV on many occasions.  Yes, I know we have an expensive wage bill.  But I still don't get it.  This farce with the Nigerian businessman just adds to the confusion.

 

I DO realise SWFC are not strangers to financial problems.  It does make me worry for the long term health of English football.  I guess the real problem is the ridiculous wages footballers receive.  I don't want to go back to my Dad's era where he knew SUFC players as he bumped into them in the shops & pubs they worked in - being a professional footballer is a fulltime job.  But I don't think it's right the stupid sums of money an ordinary Premier League/Championship player expects.  Like most clubs, many Blades fans are feeling the pinch at the moment.  Watching some second-rate player who sits on the bench most Saturdays drive past you in a Lamborghini is wrong.

 

Rant over ...

[Bluesteel.]

On 28/04/2023 at 11:01, Kew Owl said:

Sorry, I don’t know how to post a link, but there’s a big article in The Times today - “Inside story of a chaotic promotion” which is an interesting read.

 
Basically, it says that, unless the planned takeover goes ahead - which seems unlikely - there is little expectation of a competitive transfer or playing budget next season and a dozen first team players are out of contract this summer.

I get the feeling it will be like Norwich when they went up and couldn’t spend. When you’re in the prem there is obviously the tv money and parachute guarantees but that doesn’t arrive until later so you have to front fund that first transfer window. Ie borrow against future income which is what has been done there for a while now. 
 

Without knowing the detail it seemed like promotion is a lifeline to offset meltdown but still a castle built on sand. Takeover might change that but if it’s that fella with the fake planes then what a joke!

[Right-footer]

1 minute ago, Bluesteel. said:

I get the feeling it will be like Norwich when they went up and couldn’t spend. When you’re in the prem there is obviously the tv money and parachute guarantees but that doesn’t arrive until later so you have to front fund that first transfer window. Ie borrow against future income which is what has been done there for a while now. 
 

Without knowing the detail it seemed like promotion is a lifeline to offset meltdown but still a castle built on sand. Takeover might change that but if it’s that fella with the fake planes then what a joke!

 

I think you are 100% right.

[vulva]

When that hotel was emptied McCabe took everything from the plug sockets to the laminate flooring.