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Formline 2.12 – "A ‘Lose-Lose Derby’? Not a bit of it, as Blades batter Sheffield Wednesday..."
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Formline 2.12 – "A ‘Lose-Lose Derby’? Not a bit of it, as Blades batter Sheffield Wednesday..."

A derby so one-sided it felt like it was being played in slow motion. Sam and Riley break down a win that rarely looked in doubt.
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Well that was easy…

Sam and Riley pick apart a derby that United won at a canter — from the slow, almost surreal rhythm of the match to the sense of inevitability that settled in long before the third goal. It was probably the calmest derby in living memory, a game where everyone had time to stand out, and we were left wondering whether anyone actually wanted the referee to blow early.

It won’t always be like this, so let’s enjoy it…

nse of inevitability that settled in long before the third goal. It was probably the calmest derby in living memory, a game where everyone had time to stand out, and we were left wondering whether anyone actually wanted the referee to blow early.

It won’t always be like this, so let’s enjoy it…

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