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Ah, but did he run the channels well?!
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Quality player TC. Used to enjoy seeing him on MotD etc.
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I have been watching football since the late 60s and I never knew the great Tony Currie came from Watford. What a player that fella was.
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I was only a nipper at the time but those three names alone have made my heart beat a little faster.
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March 25th 1972. We lost 2-0. My first visit to White Hart Lane. That night TC got injured in a car crash at Eyre Street in Sheffield. He was out of action for 3 or 4 weeks
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September 1992, the ref who sent Tracey off was one of the linesmen until late into the 2nd half when he took over as the ref because the match referee had "collapsed", physios from both teams raced to aid him before he got carried off. Someone in the coach I was travelling in said it was a heart attack but there was nothing in the papers stating the reason for the ref's collapse, the big headline was Dave Bassett saying that Tracey "has the brains of a rocking horse"
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Agreed. Ive always like Sheffield United. Some great players that spring to mind Trevor Hockley with his beard, Alan Birchenall, Stewart McCall, Alec Sabella, Alan Woodward and the magnificent Tony Currie. Not to mention William Fatty Foulkes who Tommy Huddlestone made look like twiggy.
Also, Harry Haslam nearly pipped Spurs to the signing of Ossie Ardiles.
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I also got chased by a large mob of Sheffield United one Easter time! I was on Southend seafront at the time. It was snowing - at Easter! I came out of a pub. I didnt even know Southend were playing Sheffield United that day. Anyway, I was flet of foot back then and managed to make a hasty escape!
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Some interesting bits about a few matches from that list.
May 1939; Blades needed a win to clinch promotion to the 1st division. Wendy had completed all their matches and were hoping for a Spurs win or a scoredraw. We won 6-1, Jimmy Hagan (one of our best ever players) scored a hat-trick
Nov 1964. When researching Alan Woodward's goals and assists for Flashing Blade about 14 years ago there was an amusing and unusual description of Woody's goal in that match. Pat Jennings had gathered the ball, Woody was waiting behind him. At that time the rule for the keeper was to bounce the ball onto the ground when in possession of the ball before kicking it. The pitch was very muddy and Jennings's attempt to bounce the ball didnt go well on the sticking conditions and Woody ponced onto the ball and turning the ball into the net!
Nov 1974. Jennings produced one of the finest saves I have ever seen (Pommpey remembers this) when a fiece close range shot by Woody at the Lane end was somehow blocked by Jennings
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March 31st 1989. We lost 2-1. My only visit to Roots Hall and I didnt chase after you!
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I read it via Bing Translator. You can get the gist of it.
I agree with your starting line up.
We are indeed a good cuplag
Did the keepers honestly have to bounce the ball as a rule?
What was the reason for this silent?
BusheyBlade
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Edgware actually
I didn't know that. Living as close as I do to Watford now, I actually grew up far closer to Edgware. It's like I'm living in his foosteps...minus the footballing ability
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Did the keepers honestly have to bounce the ball as a rule?
They could take 4 paces with the ball in hand. If they bounced it or rolled it to a different position in the penalty area, they could take another 4 steps with it in hand. The "6 second" rule (or whatever it now is) came in because keepers would use that to waste time at the end of games.. as did the back pass rule which was used by defenders and keepers to repeatedly waste time at the end of games.
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Bit like being born in Pontypridd and being tone deaf and not able to sing a note. Sad, but It's Not Unusual.
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Well not really. Haslam and Burkinshaw were best mates... after the 78 world Cup, Haslam (with his established south american contacts) called up Bill Nicholson and Burkinshaw and asked them if they were interested in signing some of the Argie team that wanted to earn lots more money in Europe.
Ardiles and Villa turned out to be 2 of the players in question, and when the various parties met, Ardiles was a bit confused and thought he was signing for us. He was quoted in various Argentinian sources (and the Guardian) as saying "I'm off to England to play for Sheffield United". That soon got cleared up as there was no way SUFC would pay the fees or the wages for them, but it was Haslam and his mates that brokered the deal for Spurs.
SUFC's scouts there on the other hand had their eyes on a less well known talent, a 16 year old, known to be a bit special. His club asked something close to £650,000 for him - far too much for SUFC as they took the view he was unproven. So instead of buying Maradonna, we actually brought the cheaper Alejandro Sabella back to Sheffield.
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I actually heard at the time that Haslam had brokered the deal for Ardiles before the World Cup began, and had Argentina got knocked out in the early stages of the competition he would've signed for us. But as they progressed through the tournament and he looked better and better, he quickly went out of our range, so Harry rang his mate at Spurs.
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There may be some truth in that too... the quote in the Guardian appeared very soon after the world cup, and appeared to come out of the blue (and hence wasn't taken very seriously).... it was certainly sometime after that appeared that Tony Pritchett made a big deal of his trip to Buenos Aires in the local paper and kicked off the frenzy in Sheffield. Ardiles may have been confused then because of earlier deliberations or the quote held back until after the world cup had finished because it was so unlikely even before it had started.
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A few Spurs memories:
November 1990 - Home 0-2 - League cup night match at the Lane, we'd just beaten Everton in the prior round which was our only win over a Division 1 side at that point (was about a month before the Forest win), I remember the kop being packed and Gazza having an excellent game despite getting a lot of stick!
April 1991 - Home 2-2 - later in the season of our amazing escape, and we were already safe from relegation. Sat in the South Stand kop end and there were quite a few Spurs fans around there, they went 2 up, but we scored 2 late ones and I think it was Deano who got the equaliser in the last minute.
1991/92 - Did the double over them, Kevin Gage scored the winner at WHL in the match after we'd beaten the Pigs in November, and late on in the season Deano scored a brace in a comfortable win. Look at the run we had around then:
11 March 1992 Sheffield Wednesday A 3–1 40,327 Whitehouse, Davison (2)
14 March 1992 Manchester United H 1–2 30,183 Deane
21 March 1992 Chelsea A 2–1 11,247 Whitehouse (2)
28 March 1992 Liverpool H 2–0 26,943 Deane (2)
31 March 1992 Aston Villa A 1–1 15,745 Gage
4 April 1992 Oldham Athletic H 2–0 19,843 Whitehouse, Hoyland
11 April 1992 Everton A 2–0 17,820 Bryson, Cork
14 April 1992 Tottenham Hotspur H 2–0 21,526 Deane (2)
18 April 1992 Arsenal H 1–1 25,034 Davison
In a 2 month span we beat the Pigs, Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton, Spurs and got a decent draw against Arsenal.
11k at Stamford Bridge, 15k at Villa Park 17k at Goodison... Times have changed since then. It's that era why Deano and Dave Bassett will always be 2 of my heroes.
March 1993 - Home 6-0 - Much talked about match, they defended appallingly, everything went for us and we scored 6! Think it was 4-0 at half time, great night.
February 2007 - Home 2-1 - Two Spurs mates of mine came up for this one, and we totally controlled the match and got a deserved win. At the time it felt like the win that saw as a comfortable even mid-table premiership team, then we got 8 points out of 33 concluding with the Wigan disaster.
November 1990 - Home 0-2 - League cup night match at the Lane, we'd just beaten Everton in the prior round which was our only win over a Division 1 side at that point (was about a month before the Forest win), I remember the kop being packed and Gazza having an excellent game despite getting a lot of stick!
April 1991 - Home 2-2 - later in the season of our amazing escape, and we were already safe from relegation. Sat in the South Stand kop end and there were quite a few Spurs fans around there, they went 2 up, but we scored 2 late ones and I think it was Deano who got the equaliser in the last minute.
1991/92 - Did the double over them, Kevin Gage scored the winner at WHL in the match after we'd beaten the Pigs in November, and late on in the season Deano scored a brace in a comfortable win. Look at the run we had around then:
11 March 1992 Sheffield Wednesday A 3–1 40,327 Whitehouse, Davison (2)
14 March 1992 Manchester United H 1–2 30,183 Deane
21 March 1992 Chelsea A 2–1 11,247 Whitehouse (2)
28 March 1992 Liverpool H 2–0 26,943 Deane (2)
31 March 1992 Aston Villa A 1–1 15,745 Gage
4 April 1992 Oldham Athletic H 2–0 19,843 Whitehouse, Hoyland
11 April 1992 Everton A 2–0 17,820 Bryson, Cork
14 April 1992 Tottenham Hotspur H 2–0 21,526 Deane (2)
18 April 1992 Arsenal H 1–1 25,034 Davison
In a 2 month span we beat the Pigs, Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton, Spurs and got a decent draw against Arsenal.
11k at Stamford Bridge, 15k at Villa Park 17k at Goodison... Times have changed since then. It's that era why Deano and Dave Bassett will always be 2 of my heroes.
March 1993 - Home 6-0 - Much talked about match, they defended appallingly, everything went for us and we scored 6! Think it was 4-0 at half time, great night.
February 2007 - Home 2-1 - Two Spurs mates of mine came up for this one, and we totally controlled the match and got a deserved win. At the time it felt like the win that saw as a comfortable even mid-table premiership team, then we got 8 points out of 33 concluding with the Wigan disaster.
I can't seem to find out how to translate it mate,any more help would be much appreciated.
Silent Blade
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Keith Burkinshaw and Arsenal manager Terry Neill had booked their plane tickets with Haslam to go to Argentina but Neill then decided not to go at a short notice so Haslam contacted the Star asking if Tony Pritchett would be interested in using Neill's ticket and he jumped in the chance. I remember Pritchett writing a report of the River Plate v Boca Juniors and Passarella got sent off for fighting
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You may have to access it via a computer to get it translated, not sure about mobiles/tablets. You'll find it here:
Iv'e only got tablet now mate and i can't find it anywhere,my laptop broke but i'm in the process of getting a new one.It's a real shame as i'd have liked to have read it.
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I'll try copy and paste it on here. Bear in mind that this is just a Google Translate version, I don't have time to rewrite it in English:
Tottenham preview
Sheffield United has distinguished itself as a good cuplag under Nigel Clough. Which teams from higher divisions they have turned out?
Last season:
- Aston Villa away 2-1
- Fulham away, 1-0
- Nottingham Forest home, 3-1
- Charlton home 2-0
The Blades lost 3-5 in the semifinals of the FA Cup against Hull at Wembley.
This season:
- West Ham away 5-4 (e.str.)
- Southampton home 1-0
- QPR away 3-0
What is it that makes Sheffield United to such a good cuplag?
Enthusiasm in cup games against supposed better teams have been enormous. The team is adept at lying deep and well organized in 4-5-1, where the midfield is very hardworking and good at chasing and squeeze the ball carrier.
While many teams in England focusing on large and physically strong players, United many low and racing strong players who moves quickly defensively. In the 3-0 win against QPR was cut height outfield players only 174 cm. The highest of these was McEveley at 183 cm. QPR fielded one player that was lower than him.
Small, fotrappe players have proven to be effective against Premiership teams who want to show that they can play out teams from the Third Division. It has not been as easy as they thought!
Meanwhile, most of United's stall an ok basic technique. Most players can keep a little on the ball and make sensible choices pass. In the Cup they have shown the transition game with enthusiasm and precision. Counterattacks remain the team's main weapon in battle against Tottenham.
Why has it not been as good in the series this season?
The team has received a response from the success in the second half of last year. Maybe he can not reset itself completely before this season.
Three very key players disappeared in the summer, and the club has not been able to replace them.Multiple injuries and adjustment problems for several of purchases made Clough never pinpointed the ideal balance in their Layer Options in the autumn.
So it should be said that the team who are good at playing counter football, not so good to control his own. Attacks rhythm has lacked. Clough has been criticized for a somewhat defensive mindset, especially in the first half only to have seemed reluctant to take enough risks ahead. There have been lackluster, hesitant and tempo guard over several matches.
In the past there has been improvement. Some players have returned from injuries, it is hoped that cupsuksessen again will provide a positive impact in the league, and the club has certain resources to reinforce the transfer window. The problem is to entice players to League One.
* Cupjubel med Jay McEveley, Louis Reed, Marc McNulty og Michael Doyle.
How good is the layer keeper Mark Howard?
Having been reserve goalkeeper most of his career, also at United arrogated himself space as the first goalkeeper last fall. He has largely proven as a safe and good goalkeeper, who only occasionally makes mistakes. He has rarely much to do, and although he has not been able to load too many goal, he has not emerged as a superb match-winner. Howard is still an indisputable first choice at present.
How will the defense set up against Tottenham?
Layer Options is not easy to predict, since Clough has hinted that he will rotate a part, with the tight match program awaits.
At right-back standing between the defensively steady Craig Alcock and Ryan Flynn . Alcock came in the summer and started well, faded as of, and for the past week struggled with a back injury. To just be 173 cm tall, he is very good in the air. Weaknesses he has in the offensive game. Flynn is essentially a winger in midfield which has been retrained to right-back due to injuries. Flynn is extremely loyal to defensively oriented and reads the game well. He is much safer with ball at his feet than Alcock and contribute more on the offensive. Flynn has insufficient experience as pure defender and has until now not been tested properly by good wings.
At left is Bob Harris first choice. He is an energetic defender type that folds inside duels, which is effective when he hits, but he can be a bit hot in the top at times. Harris has a good left foot, and enjoy being with the future.
On stopping place has first choices become Chris Basham and Jay McEveley . Basham arrived last summer and was scheduled to deliver head games and goals from midfield, which is not struck. As defender he has great played with a great enthusiasm and delightful offensive raids ball. The same is McEveley able to, and then get it either let go that in between bit worn well great risk. Clough is a fan of playing center-backs.
The two young stoppers Terry Kennedy and Harrison McGahey are options in central defense. The former did a good game against QPR and is finally healthy after a series of injuries.
What with the central midfield?
It may soon become the same solution as against QPR. When played veteran and captain Michael Doyle in his usual deep role. He is tough tackling, responsible in defensively oriented and at its best a good leader figure for the younger team mates. If he gets a little pressure and stress However, he is a mediocre playmaker. Earlier he had trouble controlling his temper, but it has improved.
At Loftus Road was the little terriers Louis Reed and Stefan Scougall flanking Doyle as internal runners.
Reed looks most like a ball boy and the youngest United player. He has a superb basic technique and a wonderful tranquility with ball feet. He has played a part as deep playmaker, but is improving in a more offensive role.
Confirmand Favourable Scougall is very quick on the first few meters, an advantage both offensively and defensively. He has an amazing fitness, constantly trying to get into the opponent box but have received poor results in years with only one goal. His constant defensive hunting, anything goes out of concentration and precision when he seconds later going to try to make goals. With its 57 kg remains physics his great weakness.
* Stefan Scougall against QPR. Jose Baxter in the background.
Belgian Florent Cuvelier may be an option if he becomes central fresh. As type he is not so different from Reed and Scougall and can perhaps be described as a cross between the two. James Wallacewas intended a key role in midfield this season, but seems to be pursued by injuries.
Who are the choices at the edges?
Jamal Campbell Ryce arrived in the summer and has become the first choice as right wing, a role that Ryan Flynn had fixed last season. Despite that he is approaching 32 are JCR still a pretty swift wing, which is tricky and clever to come to pass. The quality of the posts are not always as high, but he has been a healthy growth which has contributed 7 goals to reach. On the opposite side is Jamie Murphy , who well still be regarded as our most dangerous assault weapon. He is nimble and adept at gliding past opponents. He may go against the bye-line, pulling inward path to get to the shot, and if he has a difficult opponent he will "roam" around looking for rooms to run in.
An alternative may be Jose Baxter , which is a completely different type than the first two. He is a creative playmaker with good overview and the ability to switch through passes. Baxter seems somewhat heavy, has poor speed and running capacity, but can at best be brilliantly. Clough is known to like hardworking players, but Baxter is the exception. Blades manager constantly trying to find the right role for Baxter so that your team can take advantage of his greatness without punished hard by his limitations. Baxter switches therefore often position, also during the fighting. Said Ryan Flynn may also be an option on the edges, though he preferred as back.
* Louis Reed og Jamal Campbell-Ryce jubler over scoring mot QPR.
Who gets Clough choice as a striker?
Marc McNulty has had to work hard to win Clough confidence, but right now he first choice. Scot arrived in the summer, and now has double digit scores, despite the fact that he has only started 11 games. At his best he is a constant disruptive defenders with his smartness, movement and avslutteregenskaper. He also developed the game with his back to goal, and Rio Ferdinand struggled terribly with him at Loftus Road. McNulty got himself fall in the face after a night on the town and had to play several games with a face mask. He lacks enough top speed to be a Premier striker, but his debut season in Blades jersey has been promising.
Summer acquisition of target man Michael Higdon has unfortunately been a big disappointment, and it is unlikely that he will start against Spurs. A wildcard can be great talent Diego De Girolamo , technical striker who is back after a successful loan spell in York.
Clough still looking for reinforcements on top, and Chris O'Grady (which unfortunately will be cuptied) hunted permanent move after convincing a loan spell recently.
Created can thus get to and look like (4-5-1):
How is United's chances to get to the final?
Over two matches against a Tottenham team in solid target shape? Not stout.
Much coincided when the Blades beat Southampton. Southampton had lost a bit of shape, key player Pelle was suspended and Koeman had to rotate a couple of men due to injuries and a fighting program for the first time had hardened. With the obligatory small difference in motivation, a boiling Bramall Lane, the stage was set for Rosenborg.
QPR is a weak cuplag and although Redknapp fielded a good team, he seemed not very excited by the task. A QPR publicized debacle that history at least terrific sense cup shock.
Tottenham, however, seems solid. They have a big squad and, through rotation and including Europa League games have many of the "second best" received usable with matching and therefore may not be so "rusty" if they get the chance against the Blades. Spurs made six changes to the fight against Burnley, and even after a bad start (0-2), they came back and eventually won 4-2 okay.
Pochettino has obligatory enough said that they should respect Sheffield United, and that task becomes tough. But it's a semifinal, and that in itself will be aggravating. ABOUT Spurs should stumble ever so little in the first game, they will probably still with some of its strongest crews on Bramall Lane, and they will be looking for revenge.
Having said this, you never know ... Blades fans hope that not everything will be settled after the first match, because then it becomes cupfeber at Bramall Lane!
How is United's record against Spurs?
Quite smoothly. 26 wins, 24 draw, 32 losses.
Scandinavian Blades were present at the previous meeting between the teams. It was at Bramall Lane in February 2007, in the Premier League. Sheffield United won 2-1 after goals by Rob Hulse and Phil Jagielka. Spurs was fought completely.
Otherwise many Blades remember 6-0 victory in 1993 . VG heading "Eriks worst night" after Thorstvedt & co were humiliated by Dave Bassett boys.
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This is fantastic, makes me wish I was multilingual!
Cheers mate,thanks for the effort you put in to give me the chance to read it,and it was a good read one way or another.I had to guess a word or two and which way round they went,but i think i did alright.Thanks again.I'll try copy and paste it on here. Bear in mind that this is just a Google Translate version, I don't have time to rewrite it in English:
Tottenham preview
Posted by Bergen Blade on January 15, 2015 at 3:10 PM
Sheffield United has distinguished itself as a good cuplag under Nigel Clough. Which teams from higher divisions they have turned out?
Last season:
- Aston Villa away 2-1
- Fulham away, 1-0
- Nottingham Forest home, 3-1
- Charlton home 2-0
The Blades lost 3-5 in the semifinals of the FA Cup against Hull at Wembley.
This season:
- West Ham away 5-4 (e.str.)
- Southampton home 1-0
- QPR away 3-0
What is it that makes Sheffield United to such a good cuplag?
Enthusiasm in cup games against supposed better teams have been enormous. The team is adept at lying deep and well organized in 4-5-1, where the midfield is very hardworking and good at chasing and squeeze the ball carrier.
While many teams in England focusing on large and physically strong players, United many low and racing strong players who moves quickly defensively. In the 3-0 win against QPR was cut height outfield players only 174 cm. The highest of these was McEveley at 183 cm. QPR fielded one player that was lower than him.
Small, fotrappe players have proven to be effective against Premiership teams who want to show that they can play out teams from the Third Division. It has not been as easy as they thought!
Meanwhile, most of United's stall an ok basic technique. Most players can keep a little on the ball and make sensible choices pass. In the Cup they have shown the transition game with enthusiasm and precision. Counterattacks remain the team's main weapon in battle against Tottenham.
Why has it not been as good in the series this season?
The team has received a response from the success in the second half of last year. Maybe he can not reset itself completely before this season.
Three very key players disappeared in the summer, and the club has not been able to replace them.Multiple injuries and adjustment problems for several of purchases made Clough never pinpointed the ideal balance in their Layer Options in the autumn.
So it should be said that the team who are good at playing counter football, not so good to control his own. Attacks rhythm has lacked. Clough has been criticized for a somewhat defensive mindset, especially in the first half only to have seemed reluctant to take enough risks ahead. There have been lackluster, hesitant and tempo guard over several matches.
In the past there has been improvement. Some players have returned from injuries, it is hoped that cupsuksessen again will provide a positive impact in the league, and the club has certain resources to reinforce the transfer window. The problem is to entice players to League One.
* Cupjubel med Jay McEveley, Louis Reed, Marc McNulty og Michael Doyle.
How good is the layer keeper Mark Howard?
Having been reserve goalkeeper most of his career, also at United arrogated himself space as the first goalkeeper last fall. He has largely proven as a safe and good goalkeeper, who only occasionally makes mistakes. He has rarely much to do, and although he has not been able to load too many goal, he has not emerged as a superb match-winner. Howard is still an indisputable first choice at present.
How will the defense set up against Tottenham?
Layer Options is not easy to predict, since Clough has hinted that he will rotate a part, with the tight match program awaits.
At right-back standing between the defensively steady Craig Alcock and Ryan Flynn . Alcock came in the summer and started well, faded as of, and for the past week struggled with a back injury. To just be 173 cm tall, he is very good in the air. Weaknesses he has in the offensive game. Flynn is essentially a winger in midfield which has been retrained to right-back due to injuries. Flynn is extremely loyal to defensively oriented and reads the game well. He is much safer with ball at his feet than Alcock and contribute more on the offensive. Flynn has insufficient experience as pure defender and has until now not been tested properly by good wings.
At left is Bob Harris first choice. He is an energetic defender type that folds inside duels, which is effective when he hits, but he can be a bit hot in the top at times. Harris has a good left foot, and enjoy being with the future.
On stopping place has first choices become Chris Basham and Jay McEveley . Basham arrived last summer and was scheduled to deliver head games and goals from midfield, which is not struck. As defender he has great played with a great enthusiasm and delightful offensive raids ball. The same is McEveley able to, and then get it either let go that in between bit worn well great risk. Clough is a fan of playing center-backs.
The two young stoppers Terry Kennedy and Harrison McGahey are options in central defense. The former did a good game against QPR and is finally healthy after a series of injuries.
What with the central midfield?
It may soon become the same solution as against QPR. When played veteran and captain Michael Doyle in his usual deep role. He is tough tackling, responsible in defensively oriented and at its best a good leader figure for the younger team mates. If he gets a little pressure and stress However, he is a mediocre playmaker. Earlier he had trouble controlling his temper, but it has improved.
At Loftus Road was the little terriers Louis Reed and Stefan Scougall flanking Doyle as internal runners.
Reed looks most like a ball boy and the youngest United player. He has a superb basic technique and a wonderful tranquility with ball feet. He has played a part as deep playmaker, but is improving in a more offensive role.
Confirmand Favourable Scougall is very quick on the first few meters, an advantage both offensively and defensively. He has an amazing fitness, constantly trying to get into the opponent box but have received poor results in years with only one goal. His constant defensive hunting, anything goes out of concentration and precision when he seconds later going to try to make goals. With its 57 kg remains physics his great weakness.
* Stefan Scougall against QPR. Jose Baxter in the background.
Belgian Florent Cuvelier may be an option if he becomes central fresh. As type he is not so different from Reed and Scougall and can perhaps be described as a cross between the two. James Wallacewas intended a key role in midfield this season, but seems to be pursued by injuries.
Who are the choices at the edges?
Jamal Campbell Ryce arrived in the summer and has become the first choice as right wing, a role that Ryan Flynn had fixed last season. Despite that he is approaching 32 are JCR still a pretty swift wing, which is tricky and clever to come to pass. The quality of the posts are not always as high, but he has been a healthy growth which has contributed 7 goals to reach. On the opposite side is Jamie Murphy , who well still be regarded as our most dangerous assault weapon. He is nimble and adept at gliding past opponents. He may go against the bye-line, pulling inward path to get to the shot, and if he has a difficult opponent he will "roam" around looking for rooms to run in.
An alternative may be Jose Baxter , which is a completely different type than the first two. He is a creative playmaker with good overview and the ability to switch through passes. Baxter seems somewhat heavy, has poor speed and running capacity, but can at best be brilliantly. Clough is known to like hardworking players, but Baxter is the exception. Blades manager constantly trying to find the right role for Baxter so that your team can take advantage of his greatness without punished hard by his limitations. Baxter switches therefore often position, also during the fighting. Said Ryan Flynn may also be an option on the edges, though he preferred as back.
* Louis Reed og Jamal Campbell-Ryce jubler over scoring mot QPR.
Who gets Clough choice as a striker?
Marc McNulty has had to work hard to win Clough confidence, but right now he first choice. Scot arrived in the summer, and now has double digit scores, despite the fact that he has only started 11 games. At his best he is a constant disruptive defenders with his smartness, movement and avslutteregenskaper. He also developed the game with his back to goal, and Rio Ferdinand struggled terribly with him at Loftus Road. McNulty got himself fall in the face after a night on the town and had to play several games with a face mask. He lacks enough top speed to be a Premier striker, but his debut season in Blades jersey has been promising.
Summer acquisition of target man Michael Higdon has unfortunately been a big disappointment, and it is unlikely that he will start against Spurs. A wildcard can be great talent Diego De Girolamo , technical striker who is back after a successful loan spell in York.
Clough still looking for reinforcements on top, and Chris O'Grady (which unfortunately will be cuptied) hunted permanent move after convincing a loan spell recently.
Created can thus get to and look like (4-5-1):
How is United's chances to get to the final?
Over two matches against a Tottenham team in solid target shape? Not stout.
Much coincided when the Blades beat Southampton. Southampton had lost a bit of shape, key player Pelle was suspended and Koeman had to rotate a couple of men due to injuries and a fighting program for the first time had hardened. With the obligatory small difference in motivation, a boiling Bramall Lane, the stage was set for Rosenborg.
QPR is a weak cuplag and although Redknapp fielded a good team, he seemed not very excited by the task. A QPR publicized debacle that history at least terrific sense cup shock.
Tottenham, however, seems solid. They have a big squad and, through rotation and including Europa League games have many of the "second best" received usable with matching and therefore may not be so "rusty" if they get the chance against the Blades. Spurs made six changes to the fight against Burnley, and even after a bad start (0-2), they came back and eventually won 4-2 okay.
Pochettino has obligatory enough said that they should respect Sheffield United, and that task becomes tough. But it's a semifinal, and that in itself will be aggravating. ABOUT Spurs should stumble ever so little in the first game, they will probably still with some of its strongest crews on Bramall Lane, and they will be looking for revenge.
Having said this, you never know ... Blades fans hope that not everything will be settled after the first match, because then it becomes cupfeber at Bramall Lane!
How is United's record against Spurs?
Quite smoothly. 26 wins, 24 draw, 32 losses.
Scandinavian Blades were present at the previous meeting between the teams. It was at Bramall Lane in February 2007, in the Premier League. Sheffield United won 2-1 after goals by Rob Hulse and Phil Jagielka. Spurs was fought completely.
Otherwise many Blades remember 6-0 victory in 1993 . VG heading "Eriks worst night" after Thorstvedt & co were humiliated by Dave Bassett boys.
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