itsinyerblood
Well-Known Member
As one or two may know, due to leg injuries I am unable to attend the number of home games I'd dearly love to be a part of. Yesterday was no different in this respect, but what a joy it was to read the number of Blades who were in unison about the team's performance. It made inspiring reading to know how well we played, and that the team performed to levels we know they're capable of. It may well have been a case of you can only beat what's before you, but given this cliche, how many times have we played so-called lesser teams and not excelled? Well yesterday we excelled with aplomb. I've read about the excellence (not too strong a description of the three creatives we look to to push the team forward) of our midfield play, of how Duffy was 'Mr. Give-it-to-me', wanting the ball at every opportunity, being prepared to attempt something positive.....and then there were those who regard Fleck as an almost perfect midfield orchestrator at this level (and possibly the one above). Nice to know we have someone prepared to put his foot in as well as being capable of using the ball so creatively.....and then we had a first league goal (I am right I hope?) for Paul Coutts. Coutts also had an excellent game, and finally we're seeing him play to a consistent standard, something I'm sure that he, and Wilder and Knill, are overjoyed about. All quality players, and as has been commented on elsewhere, we paid almost next to nothing in fees for this trio. Fucking bargain or what?!!!
As for the rest of the team, well from what I read, Sharp's contribution was more than significant, Billy was forward thinking, positive in everything he attempted, and now has the maturity in his play that in years gone by he sometimes lacked, so well done Sharpy! As for Matt Done, I know he's not everyone's favourite player, but surely there's a reason why the team has gained so many points until now? I appreciate that he may not be equipped to add upwards of ten goals a season (I can hear the laughter at the suggestion of that number) but his harrowing of the opposition must surely count for something? Add to this point, Wilder has selected Done in the majority of games, so are we to dismiss his insight and expertise, or do we accept that our manager understands a little about chemistry and how certain players benefit from the inclusion of other players? Maybe Done's services will be dispensed with should promotion be secured, but let's get there first before decisions are made about who remains at United.
There's always been one priority of course, to finally wave goodbye to this division. I do my best to avoid sentiment or those cliches that have no genuine foundation, but for this club to progress we have to be involved amongst those clubs who strive for more than survival. Our aspiration should be to be the best we're capable of becoming, and with that in mind, the last few years have shown we've let ourselves down through a combination of shocking decision making and a lack of leadership from the directors of this club.....onwards and upwards fellow Blades, the next game can't come soon enough UTMB!
As for the rest of the team, well from what I read, Sharp's contribution was more than significant, Billy was forward thinking, positive in everything he attempted, and now has the maturity in his play that in years gone by he sometimes lacked, so well done Sharpy! As for Matt Done, I know he's not everyone's favourite player, but surely there's a reason why the team has gained so many points until now? I appreciate that he may not be equipped to add upwards of ten goals a season (I can hear the laughter at the suggestion of that number) but his harrowing of the opposition must surely count for something? Add to this point, Wilder has selected Done in the majority of games, so are we to dismiss his insight and expertise, or do we accept that our manager understands a little about chemistry and how certain players benefit from the inclusion of other players? Maybe Done's services will be dispensed with should promotion be secured, but let's get there first before decisions are made about who remains at United.
There's always been one priority of course, to finally wave goodbye to this division. I do my best to avoid sentiment or those cliches that have no genuine foundation, but for this club to progress we have to be involved amongst those clubs who strive for more than survival. Our aspiration should be to be the best we're capable of becoming, and with that in mind, the last few years have shown we've let ourselves down through a combination of shocking decision making and a lack of leadership from the directors of this club.....onwards and upwards fellow Blades, the next game can't come soon enough UTMB!
