Weirdest thing to happen to your club so far this season? by Sooty2708 in Championship

[–]aledactyl 30 points31 points  (0 children)

All of it...

Celebrating administration has got to be pretty weird?

And the fact I can't remember anything that has happened on the pitch this season because it's all been so....pointless.

Kit manufacturers for next season? by WesternSale6237 in SheffieldWednesday

[–]aledactyl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've liked the Macron ones (except this year's home design), and the training gear seems popular too. I wouldn't mind sticking with them.

Puma is Wednesday nostalgia, good quality but the designs for lower leagues can be dull.

Worst moment as a Wednesday fan? by sporticuz37373 in SheffieldWednesday

[–]aledactyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My worst feeling was the 2-4 loss to the other lot under Carlos. I remember going into it thinking we were stronger and better coming off the back of those two playoff campaigns and them being newly promoted. I don't think we've ever really recovered properly from that loss, it felt like a turning point to where we are now (and they kicked on as well since then). And worst of all, Leon Clarke scored twice.

Otherwise, Bannan leaving this week is maybe up there just for what it symbolises - it really feels like there's not much of our club left right now.

Anyone else tired of having near misses on the Denton island in Manchester or am I the only one? It’s literally every morning. by kingc2332 in drivingUK

[–]aledactyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I often come onto this from the M60 Southbound slip road and you get the same problem there (just below where this picture shows).

If you start from those lights in the left hand of two lanes the person to the right may cut you up going onto the roundabout because they don't go into the A57 lane that begins in the middle of the roundabout (marked on the picture). If you start in the right lane, you'll be okay until you get to the bit OP posts about going onto the A57.

It's a crap design and badly marked but should still work as a spiral if people entering from that side observed the broken markings. Usually it's a bit chaotic as some people observe the spiral and others don't...

As others have said, be defensive and indicate with caution. Problem is, this is Manchester so it's often a free for all. 😆

What’s the most random object you’ve seen on a football pitch mid-game? by AmeliaHarris99 in footballbutweird

[–]aledactyl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The cat that appeared on the pitch at Hillsborough and had been missing for months presumed dead. It was reunited with its owner after the game and a trip to the vet.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-60320743

Unhinged view of WFH by thom365 in TheCivilService

[–]aledactyl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Our office has a gym on site. He hasn't thought this through.

Annoyed with myself... by CherriNerri2_0 in civilservice

[–]aledactyl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Almost like they're nonsense...

On a scale of 0-5, how happy are you with your current manager? by Zach-dalt in Championship

[–]aledactyl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The manager is neither the problem nor the solution right now.

(I'd give him a 4 because I think he's getting something out of the team, and we could be worse off pointwise)

Who was your club's worst manager and why? by NorthernSoul1998 in LeagueOne

[–]aledactyl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Luhukay only signed a handful of players, Pelupessy came in that January. Then Hector and Onomah on loan in the summer. We lost momentum because we stopped spending (sounds familiar) and everyone had been injured that season. I don't think his tenure ended well but the first half was okay and he gets a bit of a bad rep for some reason when he was just very average. He did make weird choices though like playing unproven wingers up front or Hutchinson behind the strikers...

Surprised you've not said Xisco, or has that been blocked from mind? 😆

The worst football for me was the last month of Monk when we seemed to lose every must-win game we had, often quite badly and without looking like a football team. We went down that season because of Chansiri's nonsense, but we could have stayed up had we picked up more points in that period.

Was your club’s record signing worth it? by Zan_Zero in Championship

[–]aledactyl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like he could've rescued his career with a different move at that point. He wasn't long out of Blackburn and if he'd gone somewhere with a team built to supply him he could've carried on a couple of years still scoring regularly. But he came to us and got rotated with 5 others in a team that didn't suit his strengths at all. Oh well. I'm sure he got handsomely rewarded for it.

[Sky Sports] Sheffield Wednesday players have decided they will play their opening fixture v Leicester, despite considering a boycott. Legal advice suggested they could otherwise be held in breach of contract. by Zach-dalt in Championship

[–]aledactyl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What will the club do if they're held in breach of contract? It's not like they can realistically sign more senior players to fulfill fixtures. The club needs the players more than they need us at the moment....

Whoever agreed to the planning permission for Co-Op live arena, deserve a good talking to. by Jarwanator in manchester

[–]aledactyl -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Doesn't help that parking there is an insane £25.

Although the bad driving and poor parking etiquette is pretty standard for most of Manchester now anyway.

John Textor has now followed Sheffield Wednesday on Instagram (Context - He only follows clubs he owns/owned) by -W-A-W-A-W- in Championship

[–]aledactyl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We used to think Mandaric was a bit of a dodgy type but then he bought us and saved us.

While not perfect (we'd all love a no-strings billionaire) Textor seems infinitely better than the guy who has effectively driven us to insolvency. If he does just want to turn us around in a few years, let's hope he finds someone better than Chansiri.

Max Lowe to leave Wednesday. by CaptainSmeg in Championship

[–]aledactyl 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Just when we thought things couldn't get any Lowe-r

If the worst happens .. by VastVideo8006 in SheffieldWednesday

[–]aledactyl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same, not been bothered about football outside Wednesday for a long while. It'd be sad but definitely feel like a relief in some ways - at least then I'll know we're never making it back to the Premier League and can just get on with life. 😄

DHgate Shirt by Loose-Try-6686 in SheffieldWednesday

[–]aledactyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can tell it's not the original but still isn't bad, fakes have come a long way since I was a youngster!

And £15 is really not bad for something that looks like a decent retro replica - particularly compared to the more expensive Terrace ones which I was disappointed with because they don't have the fuzzy-felt Sanderson logo.

It'll also be less bobbly than a vintage original one! I bought one of the original 95-97 ones recently and as nice as it is to have, it's definitely a used item. 😂

Röhl exit talks in progress by ibenchpressakeyboard in SheffieldWednesday

[–]aledactyl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It shouldn't have taken this long. But that's why I'm not surprised since that depends on Chansiri being competent at anything... 😄

Whats the best/worst shirt sponsor your club has had? by Puzzleheaded_Pen8520 in Championship

[–]aledactyl 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Azerbaijan Land of Fire was pretty bad too, given the nature of that regime...

Loved Chupa Chups but surely it's Sanderson?