Sheffield Wednesday Banter Archive August 19 2011

19 Aug 2011 21:19:16
It seems to me that Mandaric is not completely behind Megson MM obviously has money but dosen't seem prepared to spend it and get us moving forward We paid (rumoured) around £350,000 for O'Grady who i think scored 9 goals in 49 games last season but he is not prepared to bid more than £250,000 for Le Fondre who has scored 56 in the last 2 seasons and already has 3 this season We are playing the ugly route one football because with the players we have that is all we can play 2 big tall strikers and no wingers Bids for 7 different players in the last week or so seems like we are panicking already, with ALF playing like he is it is adding more to his value every week and alerting more and more clubs to his ability. We have left it too late i believe and whoever (if anyone) that comes in between now and the end of August is more than likely gonna be a rushed panic signing and we will probably not benefit from it in any way what-so-ever I hope i am proven wrong and that we do all get surprised by us signing ALF AND another winger but judging by the way GM always talks in press conferences/interviews etc i am afraid we will end up with neither and end up watching ALF score 20+ goals again this season for Rotherham or whoever is fortunate enough to snap him up Rant Over

Everything you say is right. Ask yourself WHY he doesn't want to spend? I can only think of ONE reason which I've already posted earlier , any other ideas ?

Without MM we wouldn't have a club anymore.

Nobody is disagreeing with that, we're all aware of that and will be eternally grateful to him . The question I'm asking is WHY did he buy? Do you think it was because he's secretly been a closet OWL all his life ? OR was it just good business? What has he got planned next ? I believe it's to make a profit on his investment - ASAP ? It's the only way to make sense of the close season --- unless you have a better explanation ? The NORMAL thing to do would be to protect your investment --- if you are in it for the longer ride ? But on balance he has hardly spent anything - despite promises to the fans buying season tickets, and Megson that he would invest in a team that the fans deserved ? What's changed in a few weeks ?

Personally throwing money about isn't the answer. GM gave Milan a list of 9 players he would like - Bennett, jones, Semedo, prutton, Lines, O'Grady. Maybe Batth. 7 out of 9. I would imagine Mellor, Le Fondre would have made up the others and where the majority of the money was going to be spent. I don't recall MM ever saying I'm going to spend "millions" but i do remember him saying there will be money made available. We know he will sell the club for a profit but I disagree that he will do that immediately unless there is a huge offer which let's face isn't going to happen and I don't think he is under any illusions. GM is fully aware we a very light up front but what can he do - every club has a wage ceiling - even Arsenal & Man Utd do. GM chose the players he wanted - MM has delivered the majority - I firmly believe that before the window shuts we will sign a striker we have been after. As for selling season tickets - I bought one the day after the renewal came out - I have a feeling just after Christmas bur can't remember it was that long ago - announcements of how much he will spend and we will buy him don't interest me - I love Sheffiled Wednesday and I'll be there no matter where we play or who plays for us. Forget the boardroom now we have suffered enough thinking about that - concentrate on supporting the players we do have.

That's OK so long as you don't join the ones "baying" for Megson's head when we don't win every game. The players we've got are the ones MM was prepared to get, not all were on the list of nine. (In fact only 3 were on that list- believe me) if you accept that MM is not going to invest QUICKLY in the team - then you can't expect RAPID progress?? I can live with that so long as it doesn't result in a string of conscientious managers being sacked ---- as usually happens with MM . Just look at his track record & don't expect him to treat the OWLS any different JUST BECAUSE IT'S US There's no sentiment in business (& MM) he'll be gone turn of the year --- which is coincidentally when all these loan signings run out , but I'm guessing you noticed that already?

19 Aug 2011 19:13:51
What o earth is going on. We are debt free, but can't sign Jack Sh*t, and we are playing like amateurs. The scummy Blades are millions in debt yet they have brought players in and have won 3 out of 3. It's official, we are the laughing stock of Yorkshire. Well done MM

19 Aug 2011 17:27:48
Another frustrating week and despite the disgusting performance mid week MM and GM are still yet to show any real intent of moving forwards and out of this division

Anyone who believes GM doesn't want to move us forward doesn't know him, but he needs help and SUPPORT from MM

19 Aug 2011 08:16:48
With over 300 players on the PFA Free Agent list, who are desperate to play, why on earth are we struggling to fill the slots that we have. Sod looking at average players who want David Beckham wages, and are only coming for the money. Look at players who would be grateful and proud to put on our shirt.

I'm sure they are being looked at , but I'm guessing they are not free-agents who've been released from their previous clubs because they are all hard-working, highly- skilful, super-fit, tee-total, and above all for MM -- cheap