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Memory Lane #21 | The Bassett Years (P2) - “The Great Escape, derby Glory and Wembley same old story”
Part two of our Dave Bassett special: survival against the odds, two unforgettable derby wins, United at their top-flight peak and a first trip to…
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How I’m voting in the Chris Wilder referendum
Or why the difference between a good bet and a bad bet isn’t winning or losing.
Opinion: “Chris Wilder has always been the plan”
Wilder In. Wilder Out. Alan Pickard argues that United’s real problem goes much deeper
Formline 3.08 – "Are we being harsh enough?"
Last week we asked whether United’s results deserved more credit. This week, we’re wondering whether the performances deserved more criticism.
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Riley’s verdict on every player in Sheffield United’s first team squad
Riley Roberts runs the rule over every member of the Blades squad: the key players, the question marks and the challenge of making it all fit (or not) …
Memory Lane #20 | The Bassett Years (P1): “From Relegation to the Big Time”
The first part of our Dave Bassett special: relegation, route one, Deane and Agana, and the back-to-back promotions that changed Sheffield United.
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Player Ratings 26/27: Blades 0-1 Wolves
Riley Roberts rates every Sheffield United player out of ten and picks through the good, the bad and everything in between.
A Club on the Side
Sheffield United vs. Wolves is always an interesting game for our Contributing Editor
Formline 3.07 – “Are we being too harsh?”
Two wins, three draws, one defeat and four points off the top. Should we be happy, or is it okay to remain unconvinced?
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The simple joy of not knowing (or how to enjoy every win)
Phil Ridley: a phone left in a hotel room, a win at Blackburn and a feeling he hadn’t had in years.
Player Ratings 26/27: Blades vs Norwich (1-3) and Blackburn (2-1)
Riley Roberts rates every Sheffield United player out of ten and picks through the good, the bad and everything in between.
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE #10 | Paul Kemp
The Kop without a roof, the Blades without a care in the world (oh no...), and the sweetest taste of the century.
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