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Josh Windass delivered a seven-word assessment of Sheffield United’s celebrations that triggered an immediate and furious response from Blades supporters. The reaction itself proved his point better than any follow-up could.
The Wrexham forward questioned whether the celebrations following Sheffield United’s 3-0 derby victory over his former club were justified. Windass spent five years at Wednesday before joining Wrexham during the summer.
Speaking as a Sky Sports pundit after Sunday’s Steel City derby, Windass took aim at the jubilant scenes at Hillsborough. His assessment was blunt and calculated to provoke a response from a fanbase that knows their club is underperforming.
The backlash arrived within hours on social media. Multiple Sheffield United supporters attacked Windass for daring to question their right to celebrate a local derby victory.
The Comments That Sparked the Fury
Windass’s criticism centred on the disconnect between United’s squad quality and their league position.
“I’m not sure about all these celebrations”
He said during his post-match analysis on Sky Sports.
He argued that Sheffield United were clear favourites to win the match given their squad strength and Championship experience. The fact that Chris Wilder’s side treated the victory like a title-clinching moment exposed their fragile confidence.
United fans responded with predictable fury across social media platforms. One supporter claimed Windass “acted like a bitter child” in his post-match remarks.
Another suggested the criticism proved Windass had never won a derby himself during his time at Wednesday. The defensive tone of the responses revealed exactly what Windass had identified in his punditry.
A third fan questioned whether celebrating a win over your nearest rivals was now forbidden. The volume of angry responses demonstrated that Windass had struck a nerve with his assessment.
Why the Backlash Confirms He Was Right
Sheffield United remain in the Championship relegation zone despite collecting three points against their struggling rivals. They sit just one point above the drop zone with a squad that should be challenging for automatic promotion.
The anger from Blades supporters confirms they understand this reality as well as anyone watching the Championship. Clubs with genuine confidence in their trajectory and squad quality do not react so violently to measured criticism from a television pundit.
Windass left Wednesday citing broken promises and delayed wage payments before the Owls entered administration with a 12-point deduction. His departure was rooted in financial reality and contractual breaches, not disloyalty to his former club.
His move to Wrexham has vindicated that difficult decision. The 31-year-old has contributed five goals and three assists in the Championship this season for Phil Parkinson’s newly-promoted side.
That production record gives him credibility to assess the division and comment on teams underperforming their expectations. His performance in Wrexham’s draw at Ipswich demonstrated his continued value to a side sitting 14th in the table.
Windass has already proven his Championship credentials during his first season at Wrexham. The fury his comments generated suggests he touched on a truth Sheffield United fans would prefer to ignore about their underachieving campaign.
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