itsinyerblood
Well-Known Member
My thoughts are not dissimilar to Patrick Suffaux. In the main I've been supportive of NC.
Although I doubt any of us will ever find out, I'd love to know the thinking of leaving Adams on the bench until late in the game. Given the nature of this game there was no reason to consider anything else than to put Adams on the pitch far earlier.
When we first appointed Clough the consensus was that we should seek stability. I think that some posters gave lip-service to that idea without thinking it through, but here we are, testing the very idea we all (well most of us) appeared to agree with. This forum has short memory at times, but there you go, time to move forward.
It's unbelievable that we could score 5 goals away, yet here we are, facing another season in Division 1. If the board have any resolve they'll sanction the signing of two known and decent center halves, plus a strong, ball winning midfielder, and maybe, just maybe, we'll see if Chris O'Grady will finally sign to the Blades. His type of presence will make a huge difference, and with Done (for those who slag Clough, remember who signed this player, the same player who, upon signing to the Blades, was met with an underwhelmed set of opinions), Adams (good prospect), McNulty (can't fathom him out), and Holt (if we decide he's worth signing), last night proved we can score if we apply ourselves. The least said about our defensive attributes the better.
The other, final comment I'll add. I'd really like to see any transfer business done preseason. I know the arguments about finding the right players, about the right quality etc, etc, but if it's a case of wanting specific players then test the resolve of their clubs as they've already been identified as the players we need. The sooner we begin to secure points the sooner we'll all feel as if we're finally doing this the right way. The club will have supporters who are less stressed, the momentum of those who pile through the gates will continue (or does McCabe believe that, like mugs, the club will expect a regular flow of 18-20K each home game at this level?). I recall when we used to get far less than this magnificent response, so do all of us a favour and sign the players we need before the season begins...please?
UTB
Although I doubt any of us will ever find out, I'd love to know the thinking of leaving Adams on the bench until late in the game. Given the nature of this game there was no reason to consider anything else than to put Adams on the pitch far earlier.
When we first appointed Clough the consensus was that we should seek stability. I think that some posters gave lip-service to that idea without thinking it through, but here we are, testing the very idea we all (well most of us) appeared to agree with. This forum has short memory at times, but there you go, time to move forward.
It's unbelievable that we could score 5 goals away, yet here we are, facing another season in Division 1. If the board have any resolve they'll sanction the signing of two known and decent center halves, plus a strong, ball winning midfielder, and maybe, just maybe, we'll see if Chris O'Grady will finally sign to the Blades. His type of presence will make a huge difference, and with Done (for those who slag Clough, remember who signed this player, the same player who, upon signing to the Blades, was met with an underwhelmed set of opinions), Adams (good prospect), McNulty (can't fathom him out), and Holt (if we decide he's worth signing), last night proved we can score if we apply ourselves. The least said about our defensive attributes the better.
The other, final comment I'll add. I'd really like to see any transfer business done preseason. I know the arguments about finding the right players, about the right quality etc, etc, but if it's a case of wanting specific players then test the resolve of their clubs as they've already been identified as the players we need. The sooner we begin to secure points the sooner we'll all feel as if we're finally doing this the right way. The club will have supporters who are less stressed, the momentum of those who pile through the gates will continue (or does McCabe believe that, like mugs, the club will expect a regular flow of 18-20K each home game at this level?). I recall when we used to get far less than this magnificent response, so do all of us a favour and sign the players we need before the season begins...please?
UTB
