AVForums

Our philosophy in our forums, reviews, podcasts and feature videos is to promote audio and visual excellence by gathering and sharing the best information and resources available.

Help

To begin please visit our help section »

Not a Member Yet?

It only takes a minute to start enjoying the benefits of AVForums membership, and it's free!

Member Log in

Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Post Reply
Old 20-05-2007, 11:17 PM   #1
Conspicuous Member
 
overkill's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Murkeyside
Experience Points:
10,886, Level: 25
Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25
Activity: 4.2%
Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2%
Thanks: Gave 269, Got 681
Posts: 9,254
Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Yes, the BBC understands that Sheff Utd's board have made a declaration of intent for next season, and with that in mind, it seems Bryan Robson is liable to be announced as Neil Warnocks successor. Although most fans had expected Utd to try and bounce back to the prem at the first attempt, Utd's board obviously have different ideas.

Bored with being a promotion chasing team in the Championship, they have now decided Blades supporters need a new sort of excitement - that of a relegation battle. To bring about this epic change in fortune for Sheffields finest, it seems Robson was the 'logical choice'. With a history of relegation battles, the majority unsuccessful, Robson is 'the man' for the boards vision of Utd's immediate future.

Utd fans, while probably a bit baffled at this choice of appointment, can surely see an exciting season ahead.

Although perhaps not the excitement most of them had counted on..............
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 1:21 AM   #2
Member
Join Date: Aug 2000
Experience Points:
15,613, Level: 30
Points: 15,613, Level: 30 Points: 15,613, Level: 30 Points: 15,613, Level: 30
Activity: 0.4%
Activity: 0.4% Activity: 0.4% Activity: 0.4%
Thanks: Gave 393, Got 344
Posts: 5,577
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Just would confirm what I have always said about the weird world of football.

No matter how crap you are, if you are a big name, then you will always get highly paid work.

Same goes for Jamie Redknapp. Average footballer, yet Sky's current ad for the CL final coverage spouts on about Guillit being a 2 times winner, and Souness being a 3 times winner - yet we are shown the pretty-boy mug of Redknapp in the advert - a man who has hardly won a league game let alone a CL final!!

Lets hope Sky ditch him next season. He is blandness personified. Makes Shearer sound exciting and controversial.
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 9:14 AM   #3
Prominent Member
 
rio1981's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Worcester
Experience Points:
8,821, Level: 22
Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 250, Got 163
Posts: 3,310
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Quote:
Originally Posted by overkill View Post
Yes, the BBC understands that Sheff Utd's board have made a declaration of intent for next season, and with that in mind, it seems Bryan Robson is liable to be announced as Neil Warnocks successor. Although most fans had expected Utd to try and bounce back to the prem at the first attempt, Utd's board obviously have different ideas.

Bored with being a promotion chasing team in the Championship, they have now decided Blades supporters need a new sort of excitement - that of a relegation battle. To bring about this epic change in fortune for Sheffields finest, it seems Robson was the 'logical choice'. With a history of relegation battles, the majority unsuccessful, Robson is 'the man' for the boards vision of Utd's immediate future.

Utd fans, while probably a bit baffled at this choice of appointment, can surely see an exciting season ahead.

Although perhaps not the excitement most of them had counted on..............
They obviously don't have much confidence in their legal battle!

Shame that...
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 12:10 PM   #4
Distinguished Member
 
Marc's Avatar
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Southsea
Experience Points:
20,121, Level: 34
Points: 20,121, Level: 34 Points: 20,121, Level: 34 Points: 20,121, Level: 34
Activity: 15.9%
Activity: 15.9% Activity: 15.9% Activity: 15.9%
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: Gave 328, Got 827
Posts: 10,069
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

I think the Pardew/Curbishley situation was the one that surprised me the most this year. Curbishley leaves Charlton and they start doing crap, West Ham do crap so they sack Pardew and hire Curbishley, Charlton sign Pardew, and get relegated, West Ham stay up.. obviously the manager has a huge impact on the team, so why on earth did Charlton sign Pardew?
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 12:47 PM   #5
Distinguished Member
 
Decadence's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: oop north.
Experience Points:
10,904, Level: 25
Points: 10,904, Level: 25 Points: 10,904, Level: 25 Points: 10,904, Level: 25
Activity: 4.5%
Activity: 4.5% Activity: 4.5% Activity: 4.5%
Blog Entries: 1
Thanks: Gave 1,288, Got 1,272
Posts: 10,938
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

To be fair to Pardew he had a rough season, with a lot of it being not down to him. Back on topic though...what a dreadful choice of manager for Sheffield United.
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 1:06 PM   #6
Prominent Member
 
rio1981's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Worcester
Experience Points:
8,821, Level: 22
Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 250, Got 163
Posts: 3,310
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Do enough digging and you'll find that Pardew created an awful lot of trouble for himself in the close season and the start of this season proper.

Mark my words, charismatic and honest on the outside when being interviewed but he has made some serious mistakes behind the scenes which have lead to his current situation...
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 1:15 PM   #7
Moderator
 
Steven's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2005
Experience Points:
61,737, Level: 60
Points: 61,737, Level: 60 Points: 61,737, Level: 60 Points: 61,737, Level: 60
Activity: 37.5%
Activity: 37.5% Activity: 37.5% Activity: 37.5%
Blog Entries: 42
Thanks: Gave 2,014, Got 4,411
Posts: 32,411
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Quote:
Originally Posted by rio1981 View Post
Mark my words, charismatic and honest on the outside when being interviewed but he has made some serious mistakes behind the scenes which have lead to his current situation...
Really?

Anyway... I think Robson is a great choice. Hopefully won't see Sheff Utd for years

And rio, can I suggest you buy a lighter Less time dodging, more time for your life
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 1:17 PM   #8
Member
 
plonky's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Liverpool
Experience Points:
3,720, Level: 14
Points: 3,720, Level: 14 Points: 3,720, Level: 14 Points: 3,720, Level: 14
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 23, Got 14
Posts: 340
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

lol @ Robson
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 1:43 PM   #9
Illustrious Member
 
JohnG's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Nottinghamshire
Experience Points:
41,463, Level: 49
Points: 41,463, Level: 49 Points: 41,463, Level: 49 Points: 41,463, Level: 49
Activity: 14.4%
Activity: 14.4% Activity: 14.4% Activity: 14.4%
Thanks: Gave 2,199, Got 1,080
Posts: 19,649
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

I wouldn't even trust Robson to get Forest out of League 1 or whatever it's called these days
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 2:05 PM   #10
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Experience Points:
2,780, Level: 12
Points: 2,780, Level: 12 Points: 2,780, Level: 12 Points: 2,780, Level: 12
Activity: 1.5%
Activity: 1.5% Activity: 1.5% Activity: 1.5%
Thanks: Gave 33, Got 108
Posts: 1,146
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Got Boro promoted twice (also got us relegated the once mind) as well as getting us to three cup finals.
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 2:52 PM   #11
Illustrious Member
 
Sonic67's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Home
Experience Points:
16,893, Level: 31
Points: 16,893, Level: 31 Points: 16,893, Level: 31 Points: 16,893, Level: 31
Activity: 1.9%
Activity: 1.9% Activity: 1.9% Activity: 1.9%
Blog Entries: 3
Thanks: Gave 1,346, Got 1,774
Posts: 16,138
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

He took over at Albion when we were third from bottom. He took us down to the bottom of the Prem where we were at Christmas and then brought us back up to finish - third from bottom!
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 3:30 PM   #12
Conspicuous Member
 
overkill's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Murkeyside
Experience Points:
10,886, Level: 25
Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25
Activity: 4.2%
Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2%
Thanks: Gave 269, Got 681
Posts: 9,254
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Quote:
Originally Posted by moody41 View Post
Got Boro promoted twice (also got us relegated the once mind) as well as getting us to three cup finals.
..........all of which he lost!

The guys a loser - period.

I keep hoping (praying ) Utd will make one of their 1970's style 'we need an old boy to run this team' decisions and snap him up! From dominant team in England, to relegation fodder - overnite!

Well, you can dream can't you?
  Quote
Old 21-05-2007, 5:15 PM   #13
Prominent Member
 
rio1981's Avatar
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Worcester
Experience Points:
8,821, Level: 22
Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22 Points: 8,821, Level: 22
Activity: 0%
Activity: 0% Activity: 0% Activity: 0%
Thanks: Gave 250, Got 163
Posts: 3,310
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Quote:
Originally Posted by overkill View Post
7From dominant team in England, to relegation fodder - overnite!
Sorry Overkill, I believe they did that on Saturday, around 3pm?
  Quote
Old 14-02-2008, 3:07 PM   #14
Illustrious Member
 
Sonic67's Avatar
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Home
Experience Points:
16,893, Level: 31
Points: 16,893, Level: 31 Points: 16,893, Level: 31 Points: 16,893, Level: 31
Activity: 1.9%
Activity: 1.9% Activity: 1.9% Activity: 1.9%
Blog Entries: 3
Thanks: Gave 1,346, Got 1,774
Posts: 16,138
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

So has he gone then? There's rumours around on Talksport.
  Quote
Old 14-02-2008, 3:18 PM   #15
Illustrious Member
 
JohnG's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Nottinghamshire
Experience Points:
41,463, Level: 49
Points: 41,463, Level: 49 Points: 41,463, Level: 49 Points: 41,463, Level: 49
Activity: 14.4%
Activity: 14.4% Activity: 14.4% Activity: 14.4%
Thanks: Gave 2,199, Got 1,080
Posts: 19,649
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

According to the BBC he's been "relieved of his duties".
  Quote
Old 14-02-2008, 4:51 PM   #16
Veteran Member
 
mooperman's Avatar
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Leicester
Experience Points:
10,213, Level: 24
Points: 10,213, Level: 24 Points: 10,213, Level: 24 Points: 10,213, Level: 24
Activity: 22.0%
Activity: 22.0% Activity: 22.0% Activity: 22.0%
Thanks: Gave 1,772, Got 484
Posts: 6,565
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

rumour has it that he will get a back room job... but my god am i glad he's gone.... bleedin useless...
  Quote
Old 14-02-2008, 4:55 PM   #17
Illustrious Member
 
JohnG's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Nottinghamshire
Experience Points:
41,463, Level: 49
Points: 41,463, Level: 49 Points: 41,463, Level: 49 Points: 41,463, Level: 49
Activity: 14.4%
Activity: 14.4% Activity: 14.4% Activity: 14.4%
Thanks: Gave 2,199, Got 1,080
Posts: 19,649
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

I noticed the attendance was only about 20,000 against Man City in the last round of the FA Cup. I'd have expected a full house for that game.... is this a reflection of how the fans were feeling about the current management I wonder ?
  Quote
Old 14-02-2008, 5:58 PM   #18
Conspicuous Member
 
overkill's Avatar
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Murkeyside
Experience Points:
10,886, Level: 25
Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25 Points: 10,886, Level: 25
Activity: 4.2%
Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2% Activity: 4.2%
Thanks: Gave 269, Got 681
Posts: 9,254
Re: Looks like commiserations are due for blades fans!

Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnG View Post
According to the BBC he's been "relieved of his duties".
That's ominous! That sort of announcement was what you used to get in the USSR - just before they suffered a mysterious fall down a flight of stairs.
  Quote
Post Reply

Powered by  
 Latest popular product prices
Vivotion Sport & Fitness / Fitne... 
1 price
 £69.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Carl Lewis Fitness Sport & Fitne... 
1 price
 £88.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Vivotion Sport & Fitness / Fitne... 
1 price
 £99.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Carl Lewis Fitness Sport & Fitne... 
1 price
 £109.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Vivotion Sport & Fitness / Fitne... 
1 price
 £119.00 Click to show/hide the offers

Body Sculpture Sport & Fitness /... 
1 price
 £139.00 Click to show/hide the offers

York Fitness Sport & Fitness / F... 
1 price
 £161.98 Click to show/hide the offers

Beny Sports (V-Fit) Sport & Fitn... 
1 price
 £164.00 Click to show/hide the offers

 Updated February 11th at 1:30am. Prices include delivery.


Thread information and display options
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off