Slim Man
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not quite the result to match but a very credible point all the same.
A much improved performance from all of the players today and they really deserved a win. We didn’t quite have the quality to score the second, it took a piece of brilliance from Donaldson to set the goal up and that was the best cross so far this season for us. Great goal.
A few half chances aside that was it really. A lot of huffing and puffing, plenty of effort and commitment and some brilliant football but we lacked the final ball. The game was crying out for a certain number 36 on our books who has the worst case of tonsillitis I’ve ever heard of.
Silly penalty to give away which put them in an undeserved lead but we never gave up and they were happy at 1-1. Our complete lack of quality at set pieces is outstandingly shit - for a team that were so inventive last year its a far cry from that which is bizarre.
For the record - I still stand on my point on Carruthers. He has to go this month. And we are crying out for quality in depth - our bench today was very poor and has been for a while.
All in all though a great point and a fantastic response to the game against Bolton against a high flying Derby side who were happy to take a point at home. I hope this is a sign of things to come and not just another false dawn - I think it is.
Great start to 2018. Well in Blades.
A much improved performance from all of the players today and they really deserved a win. We didn’t quite have the quality to score the second, it took a piece of brilliance from Donaldson to set the goal up and that was the best cross so far this season for us. Great goal.
A few half chances aside that was it really. A lot of huffing and puffing, plenty of effort and commitment and some brilliant football but we lacked the final ball. The game was crying out for a certain number 36 on our books who has the worst case of tonsillitis I’ve ever heard of.
Silly penalty to give away which put them in an undeserved lead but we never gave up and they were happy at 1-1. Our complete lack of quality at set pieces is outstandingly shit - for a team that were so inventive last year its a far cry from that which is bizarre.
For the record - I still stand on my point on Carruthers. He has to go this month. And we are crying out for quality in depth - our bench today was very poor and has been for a while.
All in all though a great point and a fantastic response to the game against Bolton against a high flying Derby side who were happy to take a point at home. I hope this is a sign of things to come and not just another false dawn - I think it is.
Great start to 2018. Well in Blades.
