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Pinchy said:
No it did not; neither did I mention Clarke!

It's another of those "fucking 'ell, he's right" moments I'm afraid. In this case, it was quite inevitable. I've suffered plenty of mediocre triers. I know one when I see one.
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No, you didn't mention Clarke, but the reason I did is because the whole "should Done start or not" argument was because Clarke was the alternative...and where did that get us? Not as many points.
 
Minty said:
No, you didn't mention Clarke, but the reason I did is because the whole "should Done start or not" argument was because Clarke was the alternative...and where did that get us? Not as many points.
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It's a pathetic attempt at a swerve from somebody who was singing that fat halfwits praises a couple of weeks back.

It's a parody account anyway, so it doesn't warrant serious discussion.
 
Pinchy said:
No it did not; neither did I mention Clarke!
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Oh come off it – you were one of the main cheerleaders of the "get Clarke in alongside Sharp" brigade. Done, limitations and all, still proved to be more of use starting with Sharp than Clarke did.

Thankfully it looks like in Lavery we've got someone that's looking like being better than both options.
 
Pinchy said:
Only if you regard Runaround Nogoals as more important than Sheffield United. Just putting another silly Bladey Myth to bed, that's all. You'll thank me one day.
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Pinchy , I genuinely don't think anyone really gives a fuck who's getting the goals or where they are coming from , aside from you .

If we are winning and we continue to do so With real style and panache it's all any of us want . If Done's in , great . If not , great . The team is all that matters .

Celebrate an outstanding display from Sheffield United today . You know it makes sense .
 
Minty said:
No, you didn't mention Clarke, but the reason I did is because the whole "should Done start or not" argument was because Clarke was the alternative...and where did that get us? Not as many points.
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I thought it was because his running around to no effect like a demented Jack Russell was, in some strange S2 way, fundamental to our success. Now, several impressive performances and victories later...
 
It was clear being at the game today neither Clark nor Done would have been sensible starts, Lavery worked well enough and on another day he would have scored two, he had a good effort 2nd half which was blocked. It was never a Clark type of game, which are, and run around would just have run around. What did work well was bringing Done on late on when the game was slowing and the opposition were tiring, he ran around like possessed as usual on the left but did a good job pressuring the back line and making sure they had no time on the ball. A smart way to try to close out a game you are winning, apart from the team all eased off a bit in the last 10 minutes, understandable, pace had been high throughout, but might have cost us against a better team with a lesser lead. Lavery starts for me every time.
 
Pinchy said:
I thought it was because his running around to no effect like a demented Jack Russell was, in some strange S2 way, fundamental to our success. Now, several impressive performances and victories later...
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Clearly it was a major part of our success - points dropped with Done starting, hardly any, points dropped with Clarke starting, too many. It's a team game and the team has won more points with Done starting over Clarke and that is a fact. I'm not in any way championing Done because his goal scoring has been gash but in this current team, we have done far better with him in it than with Clarke.

Thankfully now though we have Lavery, who is starting to look the business.
 
Unbelievable Jeff!
Saying that you trust Wilder then criticising him for playing a player he clearly likes and trusts to do a job. He mentioned it in his interview that you have obviously not listened to.
 
At bury, lavery and sharp did a lovely interchange 1-2-1 type thing (with a back heel from Lavery) that played in Lavery - just offside and the keeper saved it but it was an eye brow raising moment as they were clearly on the same wavelength

He's made 1 today as well hasn't he ? So clearly the man with the shirt. Nice to hear Wilder praise Done, he clearly wants to keep him motivated
 
coolhandluke said:
Pinchy , I genuinely don't think anyone really gives a fuck who's getting the goals or where they are coming from , aside from you .

If we are winning and we continue to do so With real style and panache it's all any of us want . If Done's in , great . If not , great . The team is all that matters .

Celebrate an outstanding display from Sheffield United today . You know it makes sense .
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Pinchy at Leicester 1990
Pinchy said:
I thought it was because his running around to no effect like a demented Jack Russell was, in some strange S2 way, fundamental to our success. Now, several impressive performances and victories later...
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Can't everyone just agree with him so he can move onto the next blades player he refuses to support ?
 
The success of this Blades team is its ability to press teams high. In the worse case scenario we kill them with possession football, as they struggle to progress into our half, and eventually run out of gas. The worst case scenario for them, is we win the ball back close to their goal, with laser like counter attacks in which attackers and midfielders are involved.Our easy possession comes from our midfielders having to do very little in terms of winning the ball back, and possessing the technical ability to keep it effectively and move it quickly. We rarely get involved in midfield scraps as the strikers have essentially negotiated this "battle" for us. This is good, as this is both Coutts and Flecks worst attribute - the less running and battling they do the better. Save your legs for destruction boys, let the strikers and Duffy get the ball back. Done is a player who helps the team win the ball high, but is much less effective when contributing to our possession football or finishing the chances. Lavery is proving that he has the physical attributes Done has, and more of the finishing ability and technical attributes he doesn't. It is absolutely no surprise to me (I predicted it on here months ago) that he hasn't got in the team until he has done a lot of fitness work behind the scenes. Sheffield United's strikers are now the first line of defense. Run and close down the opposition on the edge of their box,, or enjoy the bench, the gym, or the stiffs. The obvious progression would be a big, tall, strong fast striker.They're hard to find, but it may be essential to flourish in the league above with this style. Also huge credit must go to Matt Prestridge, for the drastic improvements in the fitness of the players. This style simply wouldn't have been possible in recent years.
 
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nopigfansintown said:
The success of this Blades team is its ability to press teams high. In the worse case scenario we kill them with possession football, as they struggle to progress into our half, and eventually run out of gas. The worst case scenario for them, is we win the ball back close to their goal, with laser like counter attacks in which attackers and midfielders are involved.Our easy possession comes from our midfielders having to do very little in terms of winning the ball back, and possessing the technical ability to keep it effectively and move it quickly. We rarely get involved in midfield scraps as the strikers have essentially negotiated this "battle" for us. This is good, as this is both Coutts and Flecks worst attribute - the less running and battling they do the better. Save your legs for destruction boys, let the strikers and Duffy get the ball back. Done is a player who helps the team win the ball high, but is much less effective when contributing to our possession football or finishing the chances. Lavery is proving that he has the physical attributes Done has, and more of the finishing ability and technical attributes he doesn't. It is absolutely no surprise to me (I predicted it on here months ago) that he hasn't got in the team until he has done a lot of fitness work behind the scenes. Sheffield United's strikers are now the first line of defense. Run and close down the opposition on the edge of their box,, or enjoy the bench, the gym, or the stiffs. The obvious progression would be a big, tall, strong fast striker.They're hard to find, but it may be essential to flourish in the league above with this style. Also huge credit must go to Matt Prestridge, for the drastic improvements in the fitness of the players. This style simply wouldn't have been possible in recent years.
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Think you make a very valid point about the new fitness coach. Utd are on a different level now fitnesd wise compared to where they have been for years.

Some recent seasons it has been embarrassing how unfit Utd were compared to the opposition and many times when they needed to up the anti and put metal to the floor for the last 10 or 15 mins of a game, there was simply nothing there and the side had either run out ideas or steam. Yes we had some poor players then but it was more than that...they were relatively unfit as well.

No excuse for that, you might not be able to afford the best technical players, but as a coaching team/manager you can get your team super fit and fitter than most others. Adkins and Weirs teams was dreadful for this and some were blowing out their arses just after half time. Bad bad management.

Luckily CW has em fit as a butchers dog and theres no coincidence that we tend to score most our goals second half and score so many late goals. Well done to the entire coaching team including the fitness lad.
 
Weasel said:
Think you make a very valid point about the new fitness coach. Utd are on a different level now fitnesd wise compared to where they have been for years.

Some recent seasons it has been embarrassing how unfit Utd were compared to the opposition and many times when they needed to up the anti and put metal to the floor for the last 10 or 15 mins of a game, there was simply nothing there and the side had either run out ideas or steam. Yes we had some poor players then but it was more than that...they were relatively unfit as well.

No excuse for that, you might not be able to afford the best technical players, but as a coaching team/manager you can get your team super fit and fitter than most others. Adkins and Weirs teams was dreadful for this and some were blowing out their arses just after half time. Bad bad management.

Luckily CW has em fit as a butchers dog and theres no coincidence that we tend to score most our goals second half and score so many late goals. Well done to the entire coaching team including the fitness lad.
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Agreed, it makes such a difference to years gone by!

How in the bloody hell did a former physio like Adkins let fitness get to where it was last season!?
 
I still don't believe the fitness coach makes more than a fractional difference. We look fitter because we own the ball, because we don't pick immobile players (note the difference when Clarke starts), because enthusiasm and spirit is through the roof.

No doubt Mr Prestridge is doing a fine job and may well be eking out another 1% that his predecessors couldn't. But the management are responsible for the change we've seen. It's down to a Wilder.
 
So pleased for him . He's waited for his chance and taken it superbly. Work rate second to none .
 
He's shown that leap plenty of times when challenging for headers. Which is a real bonus.


Apparently there was a song for him yesterday. Anybody know what it was?
 



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