Apologies for interrupting the pre-match excitement of the Czech Republic game (not to mention Montenegro), but I saw
this from The Stir.
Sheffield United: As Chris Wilder’s squad closes in on a club record, one member of the squad responsible for setting it reveals what it takes to keep eight consecutive clean sheets
They are unlikely to equal the Championship record of 25, set by Queens Park Rangers eight years ago, or even match the grand total of 24 achieved by Wolverhampton Wanderers last season. But if Sheffield United prevent Bristol City from scoring when they visit South Yorkshire later this month, Chris Wilder's side will find themselves on the brink of creating a piece of Bramall Lane history.
After beating Leeds last weekend, a result which saw them climb to second in the table,
it is now seven games since United last conceded a goal. Another shut-out, this time against Lee Johnson's men, would see Wilder's squad equal the eight consecutive clean sheets the club achieved under Nigel Clough's tutelage during the 2013/14 League One campaign. Stefan Scougall, a member of the team which set that landmark following a goalless draw at Preston North End, provided an insight into what makes a team so successful at nullifying opponents. "First off, you've got to have that togetherness," The Scot, who also worked under Wilder, said. "It's about everyone going out there and wanting to work for each other. Not just talking about it, actually doing it. There’s a difference. "What I mean by that is, although the defenders and the goalkeeper are always going to take most of the credit, and rightly so, for keeping a clean sheet, others have got to contribute as well."
So, no mention of the 'seven straight
home wins without conceding' as I mentioned in
Post #1.
Incidentally, the eight consecutive clean sheets mentioned under Clough was:
8/2/2014. SHREWSBURY (H) W - 2-0
19/2/2014. Gillingham (A) W - 1-0
22/2/2014. BRISTOL CITY (H) W - 3-0
25/2/2014. Colchester (A) W - 1-0
1/3/2014. MK Dons (A) W - 1-0
4/3/2014 PETERBOROUGH (H) W - 2-0
11/3/2014 CARLISLE (H) W - 1-0
17/3/2014 Preston (A) D - 0-0
