A look back at some of the brilliant, beautiful and bitter comments from the past season.

Most arrogant fans: WEST BROM

(Last years winner: Brentford)

They certainly weren’t alone but The Baggies fans fell into the trap of believing their club would better The Blades mainly due to the fact our squad didn’t contain as many big name players as theirs:

” if we have a pretty full strength then I think we should win, however our home form has been terrible and we’ll need to find a way to break them down. If they play gung-ho against us, I think we’ll beat them, bit like the Leeds game.” “no disrespect to these but come on this should be targeted as a win. i cant think of one of their players who would get into our team. its time for our players and coaching staff to give us a performance that stands out” “none of their players would get in our best 11. They are punching miles above their weight this season, I’ve never considered them a serious threat to the top 2. Fail to beat these on Saturday and Norwich and Leeds have the automatics in the bag.” “we should have enough to beat these,with Murphy and Harper improving and Gayle and Phillips back,it will be the usual stupid short passing at the back and in midfield going astray making us own worst enemy that is our biggest problem,maybe at home we need to let the opposition have more of the ball and hit them on the break,rather than us having to attack them.” “Tell you what, the users on the Sheffield United forum are overly confident aren’t they? Incredible stuff. One thinks they’ve got the best strikers in the League, that’ll be Billy Sharp, David McGoldrick, Gary Madine and Scott Hogan? Ermm no mate. Most think they’ll beat us easily on Saturday, I’m dumbfounded.” “If we play to our best and Sheffield United play to their best we will beat them comfortably” “Can’t wait to stuff them on Saturday and then see what they say!” “No reason why we can’t put 4 or 5 past them”



After the game, their opinions had somewhat changed…



“Come up against a decent side and we’re found wanting again” “Won’t see a more comfortable 1-0 than that. Schooled. “ “Sheffield United were the better side and probably deserved to win. Disgraceful from Rodriguez to be honest, that’s not the way we should be playing. Though if he scored it’d be a different story, I can guarantee that!”

“Got beat by a team with a better game plan” “Sheff Utd just about deserved it. Our key players not on the top of their game. Not enough quality in final third, too slow build up.” “Sheff Utd played well, defended resolutely first to the ball and kept it in possession.” “It was a test to see where we really are in terms of promotion and the evidence suggests we will fall short of automatic as SU were just too good for us today” “Wilders plan worked perfectly..could have stayed out for another hour and we still wouldn’t have scored” “Sheffield United deserve credit, they did their homework on us and it paid off “ “Fair play Sheff Utd. Best team I’ve seen this season. Shut us completely down” “credit to sheff utd took their chance look a decent side” “sheff Utd so much better than us tonight,didn’t deserve anything” “Sheff utd did to us what we did to stoke a couple of weeks back…….perfect away performance from them.” “Credit to Sheff Utd, thought they played really well, good football, good movement and a yard quicker in every position. “

Some though still were not convinced by United..

“Can’t see past Norwich and Leeds walking it now.” “sheffield united arent a particularly goods side nor for a minute do i think they will go up but they wanted it more than us” “We made a good well organised championship team look better than they are really but again not surprised. Just scratching my head” “Sheff Utd are hard working but ain’t world beaters. “ “Regards Sheffield United I thought they were a functional side nothing more, still expect to finish comfortably above them, and would be more than happy to meet them in the play offs if we don’t make top 2.” “Even in defeat you can see that we have the better team” “We dominated just didn’t take our chances. Still think we’ll win the league”



Most Respectful Fans: BLACKBURN ROVERS

(Last years winner: Derby)

United did the double over Rovers, scoring 5 and conceding 0 in the process., but that doesn’t always mean the opposition will give you respect. The Blackburn fans though were extremely complimenary of United after The Blades 2-0 win at Ewood Park in October:

“Fair play to Sheff Utd tonight, they were much sharper than us, organised and stopped us from playing. Best side I’ve seen so far this season.” “Best side I’ve seen at Ewood in over a year, can’t lie we played dreadful but can’t take that away from Sheff Utd.” “Best side too have come to Ewood this season for me. They controlled the game and out classed and out played them. Too say Forest have spent a bit this summer, Sheff United are twice the team they are. We never looked like breaking them down. Dack was a no show, Graham had no service and when he did win a header they were first too every ball. The same when one of our centre halves won a header, they were always first to the second ball. It just shows you can be successful in this league without splashing the cash” “best side I seen play against us this year.” “can see why sheff united are up there near the top, they look really good” “Beaten by a team we aspire to follow in the footsteps of. Well done to Sheff Utd. We go again” “first lesson of the season. Out classed.” “Out of our depth against a excellent footballing side. It was almost as if the players gave up due to lack of ability.” “Outclassed, outplayed and we looked a league lower.” “first time this season were we havent at least dominated half of the game.sheffutd decent side though” “Very impressed with Sheff U. No shame in losing to a team that has just gone top of the league.” “Well beaten by a far superior side.” “we are a newly promoted side and the side we played, last season set the standard for newly promoted sides. That’s what we should be aiming for” “We were beaten by a better drilled, stronger, fitter side.” “Very poor tonight. Sheff Utd very hard to break down.” “Sheff Utd defence impressive” “Sheff Utd well organised albeit fortunate with their goals but deserved to win from all round play.” “O’Connell is a beast. Did he really go on a free?” “Letting O’Connell go and on a free was criminal. It was obvious he was gOod enough back then” “Billy sharp showing exatly the type of striker we need for this league”

And when United beat the Lancashire club 3-0 at Bramall Lane in December, the Blackburn faithful were just as respectful as two months previous…

” On the plus side, we don’t have to play Sheffield Utd again in the league this season.. “ “Sheff utd were one of my picks to go up this season – and nothing I saw today changed my mind. And honestly, I hope they do go up. Just because if we’re gonna get dicked 3-0, at least it was to a team that got promoted…” ” At the end of the day, we’ve just played the top two in the Championship and the best team to visit Ewood this season. It was always gonna be tough. “ “They are top of the league for a reason” ” If Ben Brereton is worth £7 Million then what is Billy Sharp worth? A quality striker and the difference today. “ ” Sure as the sun sets. Sharp scores” ” The one quality striker on the pitch and he makes the difference. What do we do leave our best striker on the bench, start the dud Brereton and are now playing without a striker.”

Funniest Fans: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

(Last years winner: Millwall)

There have been many funny moments on the View From this season. From a Bolton fan shitting in a sink to Leon Clarke being disparagingly labelled ‘Jurassic Clarke’ by Wigan fans but none of them come close to the Pre- Season predictions of Sheffield Wednesday fans. Find the full set of these ill-judged forecasts in the link below.

https://roysviewfrom.com/2019/03/20/loan-updates-6/

Mardiest Fans: NORWICH CITY

(Last years winner: Norwich City)

The first team to retain their award this season is Norwich City. Despite being promoted the Norwich supporters still seem very easy to upset as shown after United’s 2-1 victory over the Canaries at Bramall Lane way back in August. Back then manager Daniel Farke wasn’t quite as revered as he is now….

“We need a new coach” “Let’s stop farke in about and get a manager that knows how to get out of this league” “he has no clue, we are going down unless he goes back to the 4th tier of german football where he belongs.” “3 wins in 19 daniel not good”

Farke wasn’t the only one in the firing line…

“And Sheffield are a Shite side too !! Can’t even beat them FFS !!!” “We can’t even beat Sheffield United shocking” “Wilder shouldnt flatter himself ….he obviously has a bigger problem with us than we do with them. ..sheff utd always have been and will be an irrelevance” “are more obsessed about beating us than the scum are. Know which Sheffield team I’d rather support” “How on earth did we not get Woodburn from Liverpool given the Dortmund link and the better football philosophy compared to Sheff Utd” “A message to Sheffield United. YOU ARE DISGUSTING! To hear you’ve chased my friend and his group down the road and glass another fan? Hang your heads in shame” “Form is temporary, class is permanent. Sheffield fans who glassed a Norwich fan hang your heads in shame. Horrible club” “Absolutely vile club” “Must say I’m never going to bramall lane every again”

By the time the teams met again in January, Norwich were top of the league and Farke a hero. The Blades too were in the promotion mix and a 2-2 draw at Carrow Road seemed a fair result but once again the Norwich fans were not happy…

“That’s a sickener. Particularly considering the differing quality of football played by the two sides. “ “For all the talk of Sheff Utd not being cloggers and playing football, they did nothing except hoof it at Madine and kick us. “ “Sheff Utd are bunch of knobheads – those who said they weren’t cloggers clearly don’t know what they’re talking about. Basham in particular is a c-un-t. We scored two great goals playing proper football on the plus side. Another ref with no consistency whatsoever. Let the game flow which was a plus but booked Zimmermann for the same tackle Sheff Utd players had already made 4 or 5 times, and let them kick us off the park with late tackles and leaving the foot in.” “Strange one. Sheff Utd acting like they’ve won the league when they’ve got a point which keeps them 3 points below us?!

weird bunch.”

“Strange mentality to be happy with a point when they could’ve won it. A win puts them above us but happy to settle for a draw. Not sure about that myself “

They weren’t finished yet. When Chris Wilder was voted LMA manager of the year, the Norwich fans were once again up in arms…

“Sooo, Chris Wilder gets championship manager of the year. Well here’s a message from me to all who voted for him over Farke and to all who consistently ignore # NCFC fabulous achievements this season. YOU CAN ALL FUCK OFF. That’s all. Goodnight.” “Means more to Wilder. Farke has the trophy he wanted ” “Wilder had momentum from league 1 promotion, Farke was in the 4th tier in Germany then” “Shocking bias. Farke managed his side on next to no money and dragged the club from mediocrity to playing splendid football.” “He’s failed everywhere but blades!” “Farke inherited a squad full of over the hill players who were hugely overpaid… he’s had a much harder job than wilder” “We won the league and they didn’t. Farke is better than Wilder and will go on to do bigger and better things than him, with or without Norwich”

Funny how opinions change isn’t it?

Most Knowledgeable Fans: HUDDERSFIELD TOWN

(Last years winner: Brighton)

Whilst many Blades were underwhelmed by the signing of Martin Cranie, Huddersfield fans were telling us exactly the sort of player we had just purchased. In fact their views were ours just 6 months later!

“Good solid pro, hope it works out for him.” “Played his part in some great times when called on. A good solid pro” “Lot of respect for him, always been dependable even though he never got much of a chance in the first team.” “Solid player without doing anything spectacular, did a good job for hs.” “Really liked Cranie – what a good free signing and servant.” “I don’t recall him ever letting us down when called upon. I always liked Cranie and was sad to see him go.” “Good Luck to him, never let us down.” “I always respected Martin Cranie whilst he was at Town – never a superstar but gave his best every time he was called on and never let us down. Best of luck for your future, Martin.” “I also like Martin Cranie, a solid pro who did a good job for us when called upon. I personally think alongside Schindler he could still do a job for us if required.” “When Tommy Smith went off injured at Wembley and Cranie came on, I was unconcerned because I knew he would do a solid, professional job for the remainder of the match. In the club’s biggest game in living memory. With £100m at stake. In a tight 0-0 scoreline. That is all.” “a solid pro for us, never a regular first team player, but he did a job for us whenever called upon. And didn’t let us down. Good luck for the future Martin.”

Most Depressed Fans: MIDDLESBROUGH

(Last years winner: Ipswich)

Swansea didn’t fancy their chances on the first day and Stoke were reeling from a woeful season but by the time ‘Boro came to Bramall Lane in February their fans had well and truly had enough of “Pulis-Ball”:

“Absolutely outplayed in every department!! Pulis needs to go!! Even if it’s another year in the championship? Football is basic, boring.” “GET HIM OUT. All the way to Sheffield for another half arsed performance.” “Don’t dress it up a 13 man Pullis team would of got beat with his tactics and no sticker on the pitch….. Yes I mean NO STRIKER. lumping around does not qualify for this role. Boro lad or not. In fact I bet at least a dozen Boro lads in the crowd tonight are better than Hughill” “Totally fucking schooled in that Second Half tonight. We play like a Pulis side but we don’t often show the character & savvy of a Pulis team.” “They made an attacking sub and by some sort of miracle do more going forward, scoring within 15 minutes. Who would have thought!!?

Theres a lesson to be learnt there Tony, but you will never understand.” We the most boring team to watch in the league” “We are a horrible, horrible side to watch, it would be a travesty if this team went up playing this negative boring football and with this dinosaur in charge.” “Lovely stuff. Particularly enjoyed them 4 consecutive throw ins down the right.”



The “We Didn’t Know You Cared So Much” Award: HULL CITY

(Last years winner: Hull City)

The last award sees Hull City once again take first prize. Will anybody truly know why they hate us so much?

“Those of a certain age will dislike them as much as I do , will be tough but here’s hoping for a decent win.. the fact our home record is so strong is promising” “I hate them. I hate them more than I hate Leeds, and would love to **** them over on Monday.” “They have always been w*****s ,..made even worse by their new found big time persona despite playing in no mans land for **** knows how many years” “I hate Sheff U with a passion with their aloof and arrogant fans, worked in Leeds for many years and have more friends there than in Hull so although I don’t particularly want Leeds promoted I would much rather them than the c(bl)unts any day” “If there’s anything worse than Sheffield U itself , it’s their fans. It would make my week to thrash them tomorrow.” “I think I now slightly favour the vermin over sheffield.

I was thinking earlier which sheffield player I have disliked most over the years, the one that most epitomises the boastful cockiness of these ****s. The list is a lengthy one:-

Alan Woodward- unsmiling grey haired s y ****

Len Badger- dirty thuggish defender

Paddy Kenny- utter **** of a human being, goads fans then retreats as they get nicked

Billy Sharp- archetypal cocky bluntsman, proper badge kisser

Geoff Salmon- had some verbals with this **** in the Anglo Scottish in 1980?

Colin Morris- another old bastard like Woodward mark2

Keith Edwards- guaranteed to score against us, even if he was guaranteed for us against them.

Chris Morgan- archetypal bluntsman dirty ****, Warnock disciple

Bob Hatton- how did he escape ? How come he ended playing for them of all teams?” “Edwards was a dirty sod as well by the way, lot of off the ball stuff. But look no further than their current manager for unfavourable traits, always mardy always moaning away to the 4th official when they’ve been on sky and things don’t go his way ,…proper bellend, i can see why the blunts like him he reminds me of that twat Warnock.” “My dislike for Sheff U is greater than my dislike of TWS but I think there’s more chance of The Blunts coming straight back down and for that reason I would prefer them to go up before Leeds”



“I dislike SU more than TWS but hope SU go up as they have more chance of coming straight back down.” “The danger is that sheffield would spend the money wisely, take a relegation and then go again. They yoyo between the divisions, don’t need these ****s to go up.” “Can’t stand either of them, so it would be ****ing hilarious IF they both lost 2 and drew 1 of their games and west brom won all 3 of theirs”

Here’s to next season!

Here’s to next season!