5-5 Don't be deceived

[Bladesince59]

Just got home from the match (live in Gloucestershire)-second time at Swindon this season and we have let in 10.

I thought Clough had the option of 2 game plans tonight:
1. Hold them out, sneak a goal and play for extra time OR
2. Attack from the start, score a couple of quick goals and demoralise them
BUT
he opted for
3. Stand around like fucking garden gnomes for 20 minutes and let them shove 3 past us.

I waited tonight at the players' entrance to see Clough's demeanour, I stood four feet away from him - boy is he a miserable bugger. He then sat on the touchline for 75 out of 90 minutes with his head in his hands.

He is clearly the world's worst man manager. They were collectively a bag of shit again tonight.

Still 2 good things came out of tonight

I have saved £200+ in not having to go to Wembley
and
we won't suffer the embarrassment of an immediate ejection from the Championship

For fuck's sake Clough GO and take your mates with you

 

[raul]

I'm not, but the think happy thoughts brigade will see this as conformation that next season is all about glory

 

[crucialkneeligaman]

Just got home from the match (live in Gloucestershire)-second time at Swindon this season and we have let in 10.

I thought Clough had the option of 2 game plans tonight:
1. Hold them out, sneak a goal and play for extra time OR
2. Attack from the start, score a couple of quick goals and demoralise them
BUT
he opted for
3. Stand around like fucking garden gnomes for 20 minutes and let them shove 3 past us.

I waited tonight at the players' entrance to see Clough's demeanour, I stood four feet away from him - boy is he a miserable bugger. He then sat on the touchline for 75 out of 90 minutes with his head in his hands.

He is clearly the world's worst man manager. They were collectively a bag of shit again tonight.

Still 2 good things came out of tonight

I have saved £200+ in not having to go to Wembley
and
we won't suffer the embarrassment of an immediate ejection from the Championship

For fuck's sake Clough GO and take your mates with you

I'm sure option one was probably what he had in mind as he approached the game Bill, but that soon imploded didn't it ?.

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

I'm not, but the think happy thoughts brigade will see this as conformation that next season is all about glory

Next season is year three of a three year plan.

Onwards and up.

 

[raul]

You're in, but you're only a junior member

 

[Bladesince59]

New member fair enough. But held a season ticket for 31 of the 54 years that I have supported the Blades.

Trust me, tonight, LED?? by Clough, they were out of their depth.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

There's a nice symmetry to it. 5 goals scored, 5 goals conceded, 5 seasons in league 1.

 

[boo radley]

New member fair enough. But held a season ticket for 31 of the 54 years that I have supported the Blades.

All that time and you've not made manager yet!

 

[Darren]

There's a nice symmetry to it. 5 goals scored, 5 goals conceded, 5 seasons in league 1.

Only the second 5-5 draw ever in the club's history. I believe the other was at Leciester in 1952.

I now have that sort of Zen like attitude to failure by SUFC...