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Blades: My best ever job, says Sheffield United boss Danny Wilson
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DANNY Wilson has described managing Sheffield United as the “biggest” and “best” challenge of his managerial career.
The former Northern Ireland international, who has also enjoyed spells in charge of South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday, was speaking after the club’s supporters publicly welcomed him into the Bramall Lane fold for the first time by chanting his name during last weekend’s visit to Charlton Athletic.
Wilson said: “Of course it’s nice to hear but ultimately that (reception) is down to the players. As far as this job is concerned it’s not only the biggest challenge I’ve had but also the best.”
Wilson’s appointment provoked a storm of protest when it was first announced in May. Some fans already disillusioned by United’s relegation from the Championship unfurled a banner reading ’Love United, Hate Wilson’ outside the stadium.
Since then, the 52-year-old has steered United to third in the League One table and into the fourth round of the FA Cup where they entertain Birmingham City today. Wilson, dismissed suggestions that United’s lack of spending power could prove a barrier to further progress.
“I’ve always worked on a shoestring so it’s not all about money,” he said. “Money helps - because the best costs - but if we’d had £20 million in the summer then a lot of the lads who are doing so well might have gone and how bad would that have been?”
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UTO
Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:07 PMPost 32 no they didn't and the crowd was 17,916 plus it cost more to watch the owls game than the massive v Birmingham!! It's fair to say that your fund club is a better draw than Birmingham but we DIDN'T get hammered 4-0
LS16 Exile
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11:24 AMRe: Posts 24 and 26. United's FA Cup gate of over 18,000 is perhaps not the best point on which to pick an argument, given that there were just 17,000 at Hillsborough for the arguably more attractive visit of West Ham, who also brought a larger away following than Birmingham.
(0v0)
Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 12:55 AMI would have thought Barnsley was Wilson's best job ever
UTO
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 10:10 PMSounds like Silly has got ADES number LOL
Gerimo
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 06:33 PMGot his best result ever as well
Silly Blunts
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 05:38 PMComment removed by moderator
silverblade
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 05:30 PMPlayed well but got stuffed, the league now is the priority,no distractions now get on with it..
Silly Blunts
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 05:29 PMadethebluntw@nk3r you not gone to stain than never mind not many did hahahahahahahaha
Ade the Blade
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 05:22 PMsilly pig not at Blackpool then. to55er ! ...........Yep credit to Birmingham, well taken goals and better than us. Thought at half time despite the score that we were both even in football. Still theres always next year.
Silly Blunts
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 05:09 PMComment removed by moderator
Silly Blunts
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 05:09 PMComment removed by moderator
codeyes
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 04:27 PMStill not good enough to beat Championship opposition....at least you can concentrate on the league now....
18loyal89
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 02:20 PMa work mate of mine,went to a night with john sheridan event at the start of the season..the obvious question was, 'what ya think of wilson at the pigs?'..sheridan replied.'he's the best manager in this division by far.and united are lucky to have him.the fans that are against his appointment will soon be eating their words. the guy is a true gentleman'...then he was asked 'how can an owl become a pig manager?'..the reply..'just like barnsley and all his other clubs.he was employed by them. he supported wigan and liverpool. mark my words,i know you won't like the answer.but imo he will be a success at sheff united' HE'S DANNY WILSON.AND AT THE MOMENT A BLADE!!!!!!
Ldn Rd Blade
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 01:55 PM@ 10 no Donny Megson is a poor mans Warnock.
DexterMorgan
Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 01:49 PMIs Jesus Youve one of Wendys new players?
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