The gamble: making sense of the Chris Wilder sacking

Ben Meakin weighs up the risks, rewards, and reasoning behind a bold decision by new ownership—and why he's ready to roll the dice on a new era at Bramall Lane.

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Four years ago I was devastated when Chris Wilder left Sheffield United, but in 2025 the news of a second break-up hits a little differently. I write this in the knowledge that I may well be in a minority view, but here goes: I think United’s owners are taking a gamble, but it’s one I’m happy to go along with.

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