The news broke to widespread disbelief this week among Sheffield United fans that Danny Wilson is now set to become their new manager. A total of 400 fans congregated at Bramall Lane to voice their displeasure at the decision, chanting their thoughts for all to hear.
What was it that was upsetting them so much, you may well ask? Well, Danny Wilson has a long-standing association with the Blades' bitter derby rivals, Sheffield Wednesday, having played with and managed The Owls in the past. Wilson had only played at the club for three years and then managed there for two, ending his leadership of the club back in 2000, but any allegiance with the blue and white side of Sheffield is always remembered for a long time among those belonging to the red and white side.
With Wilson powerless in his ability to make the situation feel any better for the angry fans, the new manager is doing the wise thing by staying in the shadows while he prepares to do what he can to let his work on the training pitch with his players do the talking and provide his defence.
The situation clearly looks worse given that fans are still enraged by Sheffield United's relegation from the Championship, a result largely of bad performances and instability in the managerial position, the club working their way through three different managers, excluding John Carver, their temporary caretaker manager. Kevin Blackwell began his third season managing the club but was sacked in August, while Gary Speed and Micky Adams were handed the chance after his departure but failed to prevent United's decline into the third tier for the first time in over 20 years.
Wilson has identified the root of the Blades' problem as being a lack of goal scoring ability, the side only bringing in 44 goals all season. Moving down a division has resulted in the need to sell players such as Jamie Ward and Darius Henderson for bookkeeping purposes and Wilson is relying on players outside last season's squad to bring in the goals. Among his signings so far is forward Chris Porter from Derby County. When the season kicks off, Wilson will be hoping to win over fans with results, and nothing else.
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