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Our Sheffield United fan labels Newcastle fans 'morons' for setting fire to the home end at Bramall Lane - and wants to see foreign owners booted out of British football.

What do you think of the manager? Is there anyone (realistic) out there who would do a better job?

The jury is still out on Kevin Blackwell: I can't understand why he got rid of the likes of Rob Hulse and Jon Stead and brought in a carthorse like Darius Henderson, to give one example. I am reluctant to say it, but I think Alan Curbishley would do a better job and maybe give us some inside info on the West Ham situation.

Who is the best player you've seen playing for another team this season - and who do you fear losing in January?

Michael Mifsud of Coventry is the most impressive so far. I think it's possible we could lose James Beattie, Billy Sharp and Danny Webber in January.

What was your first match or oldest memory of the club?

A game against Newcastle: I can't recall the year, but I think we beat them 2-1. This was at a time when fans were not segregated and some of their supporters lit a fire on the kop which resulted in quite a panic - morons!!

Are you happy with the present hierarchy at the club? Would you prefer a foreign owner or someone from closer to home?

The current board seem to be doing okay given the state of the game overall - many clubs appear to be struggling financially.

My personal view on foreign owners is that they have gone a considerable way to ruining the British game with the amount of money pumped into prima donna clubs and players with enormously inflated egos. This, in my view, has been largely detrimental to the rest of the league and home-grown talent.

I wish the league had the power to send every one of them packing. I question their motives in wanting to own our clubs: Thaksin Shinawatra springs to mind.

What is the relationship like between the club and the fans? Are ticket prices fair?

It seems pretty good at the Lane, particularly since Mr Robson's million-pound pay-off. Our ticket prices appear to be fair compared with the rest of the league. However, like a few other fans, I question how they can be justified - given the obscene wages paid out to players these days.

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Terry Littlewood, Sheffield / Eurosport