The Blades & European Football

[NERVY-OWL]

2 hours ago, Ridgewalk said:

I have to agree with redbig, one of your own, you do just come across as bitter, for example you congratulate United but then qualify it by saying “ but the leagues poor” ( paraphrasing), it’s the old time and tested adage of the bitter and frustrated. Perhaps you should just concentrate on your own club.

 

That's upto you, no bitterness from me. I've no problem with where you are but I didn't know we weren't allowed to say the prem has been poor while blades can say the championship is the poorest it's been.

I'm allowed my opinion, if you think that's bitter then I'll not be loosing sleep. I'll say it again though you deserve to be where you are and no one can say you don't, you have beaten most of what's been put in front of you this season and I said at the start it wouldn't surprise me if you got in the top half.

For the record I never said the league was poor only the usual top 5 teams barring Liverpool have been poor compared to previous seasons

Edited February 22, 2020 by NERVY-OWL

[Vasquez Rich]

Or is it that those who are not the usual "top 5" are more competitive than they have been so improving the overall quality of the competition?

[NERVY-OWL]

2 hours ago, Vasquez Rich said:

Or is it that those who are not the usual "top 5" are more competitive than they have been so improving the overall quality of the competition?

Probably a bit of both to be fair. Leicester were nowhere near the top 4 last season, wolves have improved again but there's no getting away from the fact the usual ones in the top 4 mix have had a poor season but still a great season for the blades

[barry-333]

Yesterdays results gives us a better chance of Europe next season.  We have to play 5 of the teams above us and all are winnable.  Onwards and upwards for the BLADES

[DerbyTup]

On 21/02/2020 at 08:18, NERVY-OWL said:

I did say you are doing well and deserve to be where you are. Next season will be the test though, Europe too soon could upset that but we'll see

Ah! the "second season" syndrome eh?  

 

I disagree that next season will be the big test.  The big test has been this season.  The reason I say that is, we came up with a team, still largely made up of players from the past 2 or 3 seasons, from the lower leagues.  And we came up without the benefit of over £100m behind us, which is what we will start next season with.  We came up with most players having little or no experience of playing at Premier League level.  And of course, we were everyone's favourite for relegation.  

 

Next season we'll be starting with a more experienced group of players, which we will add further quality players to.  We'll have more money behind us.  

 

You could argue that we won't "surprise" teams next season, as we'll be more of a known quantity.  But I'm not sure that's the case.  Teams have had plenty of opportunity this season to "suss us out" - and whilst they may have understood how we would set up against them, not many have been able to do much about it.  Add some further dimensions to that squad, in the form of new players who give us even more options to change the game up, and we effectively become even harder to beat, because we  become even more of a moving target.  

 

I just hope we get to see it live! 

 

 

[NERVY-OWL]

3 hours ago, DerbyTup said:

Ah! the "second season" syndrome eh?  

 

I disagree that next season will be the big test.  The big test has been this season.  The reason I say that is, we came up with a team, still largely made up of players from the past 2 or 3 seasons, from the lower leagues.  And we came up without the benefit of over £100m behind us, which is what we will start next season with.  We came up with most players having little or no experience of playing at Premier League level.  And of course, we were everyone's favourite for relegation.  

 

Next season we'll be starting with a more experienced group of players, which we will add further quality players to.  We'll have more money behind us.  

 

You could argue that we won't "surprise" teams next season, as we'll be more of a known quantity.  But I'm not sure that's the case.  Teams have had plenty of opportunity this season to "suss us out" - and whilst they may have understood how we would set up against them, not many have been able to do much about it.  Add some further dimensions to that squad, in the form of new players who give us even more options to change the game up, and we effectively become even harder to beat, because we  become even more of a moving target.  

 

I just hope we get to see it live! 

 

 

It's all a matter of opinion. Although first season isn't easy, the second can be as tough and then putting Europe in there makes it harder, there's been a few that have dropped in the season after getting into Europe but of course it's not the same for every team so who knows .

 

 

[prince al]

3 hours ago, DerbyTup said:

Ah! the "second season" syndrome eh?  

 

I disagree that next season will be the big test.  The big test has been this season.  The reason I say that is, we came up with a team, still largely made up of players from the past 2 or 3 seasons, from the lower leagues.  And we came up without the benefit of over £100m behind us, which is what we will start next season with.  We came up with most players having little or no experience of playing at Premier League level.  And of course, we were everyone's favourite for relegation.  

 

Next season we'll be starting with a more experienced group of players, which we will add further quality players to.  We'll have more money behind us.  

 

You could argue that we won't "surprise" teams next season, as we'll be more of a known quantity.  But I'm not sure that's the case.  Teams have had plenty of opportunity this season to "suss us out" - and whilst they may have understood how we would set up against them, not many have been able to do much about it.  Add some further dimensions to that squad, in the form of new players who give us even more options to change the game up, and we effectively become even harder to beat, because we  become even more of a moving target.  

 

I just hope we get to see it live! 

 

 

I agree. I can only see the Blades improving on this season.

[DerbyTup]

4 hours ago, NERVY-OWL said:

It's all a matter of opinion. Although first season isn't easy, the second can be as tough and then putting Europe in there makes it harder, there's been a few that have dropped in the season after getting into Europe but of course it's not the same for every team so who knows .

 

 

yes I know what you mean.  I hope we have the "problem" of playing in Europe next season.  To me, that's about squad size and depth (and quality of course).  I've heard people say it's the extra games that take it out teams - but Premier League clubs only play 38 league games as opposed to Championship clubs with 46.   So I don't think it's a big deal tbh - I suppose the travelling midweek can put extra strain on the squad - but most places in Europe are 2 -3 hours max - so it's not like there's going to be jet lag involved.  

 

I think we can take inspiration from the likes of Wolves, Burnley, Bournemouth and several others who've consolidated at the top level and had no problems with the second season.   Wilder's got a consistent approach to it and I think we'll get even stronger.

[Baron99]

All the talk of the second season in the Premiership for the Blades?  

 

Ever thought that most likely the lockdown will only be partial so we, & all the other supporters might still require to social distance? 

 

Impractical in any football ground?  Some of next season might be behind closed doors? 

[barry-333]

1 hour ago, Baron99 said:

All the talk of the second season in the Premiership for the Blades?  

 

Ever thought that most likely the lockdown will only be partial so we, & all the other supporters might still require to social distance? 

 

Impractical in any football ground?  Some of next season might be behind closed doors? 

That's quite likely but financially we are in a good position

I have read this morning that our first season will produce £100 million compared to most Championship clubs getting £10 million    ALL SUFC staff have worked very hard to get where we are and we will continue to make the football world admire us UTB

Edited April 16, 2020 by barry-333
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