"1-0 to the Sheffield"

[1973Blade]

(with apologies to those who hate us being called Sheffield!)
We have been used to barnstorming victories under Chris Wilder, but IF we do go up, it will be because of our ability to grind out 1-0 wins over recent weeks. In particular our away victories at West Brom, Leeds and Preston.
Earlier in the season we started games at a frantic pace, and when it worked it was superb to watch (Bolton away, Villa at home).However, if we didn't get the early goals we seemed to struggle as the game went on.
What has impressed me most about our three recent away games is that we have held out against early pressure, got a goal and then managed to comfortably hold on. These three programmes will take pride of place in my collection!

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

Is this because teams have found us out now?

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

Is this because teams have found us out now?

As long as we beat them 1-0, let's hope they all find us out...

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

As long as we beat them 1-0, let's hope they all find us out...

That was my point, in a roundabout sarcastic way that rarely transcends digital media.

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

That was my point, in a roundabout sarcastic way that rarely transcends digital media.

Sorry, I'm too old to get to grips with all this digital media stuff. I suspect that when WW3 breaks out, it will be because someone has misinterpreted a tweet. In the early days of email, I got a ticking off from my boss in an email sent by her at 4.30 in the morning. When I got to work that day, I pointed out that she had not noticed the little word 'not' in the sentence I had written in my original email which had provoked her reaction. If she had had access to the nuclear button, the world would have been wiped out. (And just to be clear, it is not relevant that my boss was a woman.)

 

[Topplayersleave]

I think the closer it gets to the end of the season the more nervy performances become. In League One we opened up a large gap and were never really under much pressure once we'd done it. We could just keep playing our usual way knowing that even if we did have an occasional slip up it wouldn't matter too much.
This season has seen the exact opposite, we've been battling with Norwich, Leeds and for the most part West Brom as well. Every defeat is extremely damaging and with games running out a defeat now can be terminal, so the carefree style of football has been replaced by a more pragmatic style, I don't think it's been particularly planned that way, it's just human nature in the players to try to keep things tight and pick up results on the break because they know the damage a defeat can do at this point in the season.

 

[LenTednTony]

I think the closer it gets to the end of the season the more nervy performances become. In League One we opened up a large gap and were never really under much pressure once we'd done it. We could just keep playing our usual way knowing that even if we did have an occasional slip up it wouldn't matter too much.
This season has seen the exact opposite, we've been battling with Norwich, Leeds and for the most part West Brom as well. Every defeat is extremely damaging and with games running out a defeat now can be terminal, so the carefree style of football has been replaced by a more pragmatic style, I don't think it's been particularly planned that way, it's just human nature in the players to try to keep things tight and pick up results on the break because they know the damage a defeat can do at this point in the season.

I like to think it is totally deliberate. It makes me a little more secure in the knowledge that CW/AK know exactly what to do and when and how to do it. That would mean they have changed tactics purposefully and it has worked.

 

[Fanny magnet]

I like to think it is totally deliberate. It makes me a little more secure in the knowledge that CW/AK know exactly what to do and when and how to do it. That would mean they have changed tactics purposefully and it has worked.

Away from.home but worryingly at home against brizzle we seemed to get caught between two stalls and should have played more our own game. Hope we learn from that

 

[Topplayersleave]

I like to think it is totally deliberate. It makes me a little more secure in the knowledge that CW/AK know exactly what to do and when and how to do it. That would mean they have changed tactics purposefully and it has worked.

It might be deliberate, but if it is I think we'd all rest a little easier if we could watch United go for the jugular. It's what we all feel more comfortable seeing.
The last 15 minutes in games like West Brom, Preston, Leeds and Wendy have physically and mentally aged me

 

[1973Blade]

Away from.home but worryingly at home against brizzle we seemed to get caught between two stalls and should have played more our own game. Hope we learn from that

I think Wilder showed he had learnt from last week's game with his substitutions yesterday, I think he will also show this caution at home for the rest of the season.

 

[Harry's Game]

If we were playing the teams Norwich are in the run in we would be more comfortable in our play and wins.

Ours and Leeds run ins are tough, it’s why there are unlikely to be many walk overs.

 

[Fanny magnet]

I think Wilder showed he had learnt from last week's game with his substitutions yesterday, I think he will also show this caution at home for the rest of the season.

I think maybe the Injury to O'Connell and the reshuffle afterwards as well as the madine suspension probably limited him but I'm not sure starting with bash in the midfield role he played at Leeds was a very positive move ,although we did go in front twice .but as you say he seems to have learned

 

[1973Blade]

Tonight's battling performance reminded me of the promotion season under Wilder. Solid defensive performance , especially from Jack Robinson who we have all given some (justified) stick.