Empty stadiums, hot weather, 100 day break, injuries etc no excuses - "Same for all players...."
No it's not actually. It was obvious that these circumstances were going to favour the more talented/gifted "show-ponies" and give us a reality-check. Our post-war history of serving up "surprises" against our illustrious opponents, especially those travelling up from London on cold wet and windy nights in midweek should be sufficient evidence, if any Blades fans needed any, that these circumstances would expose our weaknesses.
These conditions suit the more technically gifted players "down-to-the-ground". Some players with very heavy price-tags playing under the pressure of expectation from thousands of baying fans will, I'm sure, be revelling in the new found freedoms. We can be in no doubt that Blades fans, both home and away, make a vast difference. Contrast this with the reception Newcastle United and Arsenal have had to deal with, and Man Utd too until their form immediately before the lockdown.
Our game is built on amazing fitness levels, discipline, organisation, team-work and work-rate. Maintaining adequate levels required to negate pass and move specialists like Man Utd in their current form is difficult if not impossible; it's certainly well nigh-impossible given the enforced team changes and having to put Jags out there at the centre of things.
