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So Big, they Mentioned it Twice BBC Sport - Football - Sheffield United to delay new manager appointment Nice to see that the BBC know how to cut and paste to pad out an article......anyone know what the compensation is likely to be? ......I'd estimate it might be big, maybe at least half a million pounds.

The cold weather did nothing to stifle the lure that a new manager brings.  John Carver won his first game in charge of Leeds, then lost seven on the trot (apparently). Blades looked a poor side again; Swansea a poor, but pretty side.  Not a great game.  At least we won and Chedwyn took his goal quite well. My mate told us he is off to Syndey, Australia for 3 months and did we know anyone who wanted his ticket.  I had a bit of a think, but when he said he wanted a fiver a game, I told him he'd be luck to shift it!  He also pointed out that there were probably more in Swansea's entourage (players, physios, kit men, directors) than there were in the crowd. Not going to the game on the 26th, as I'm on call.  May try and get a guest blog once again. Merry Christmas All!! Blades 1 - Swansea 0

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Deep Footprint In The Snow Footprints To The Door Van At Work (I made it to work!) View Up The Road Cars With Snow On Them

Blades open late on Wednesday Cool, I can nip in after work and get some Christmas pressies sorted.....what's that? Oh, openING late.

The Blades never seem to win on TV, so it was nice to get three points, play reasonably well (although defence still needs some work, for Ched Evans to look like a striker and to get a dodgy ref that didn't affect the result. Ched Evans finally looked like he wanted to play football.  He got a bang on the head fairly early on and we reckon Blades should schedule a bang on the head before every game.  Cresswell looked shocking, but at least he put the pen away. Speroni saved hundreds off shots (it seemed) and I'd written it off to be one of those evening.  Boggy came on and ran everywhere on the pitch, then scored the pen, then got sent off.  Looked harsh at the time, but Speed hasn't complained and only watched it back quickly and looked like he caught the guy high. Maybe our luck is finally changing.  Mine might not be.  We were trying to get some rare peg top trousers the other day and agreed an amount to bid, then put £1k under what we agreed.  We'll have to se

I'm curious as to what constitutes an unsafe flag. I'm also wondering how they match a safety certificate to a flag on the day of the game. It's all good stuff. Sheffield United News Latest News Latest News Please, get your flags passed Why anyone would want to take 3"x2" slabs of concrete to a game is beyond me anyway.

BBC Sport - Football - Sheff Utd 1-2 Ipswich : "United clearly missed the galvanising presence of skipper Nick Montgomery at the back, failing to clear a long throw from Carlos Edwards before allowing Livermore space to head the ball to Priskin for the opener." I know there are strikes at the BBC, but mentioned a player who is in the team sheet as missing is a bit poor.

Guest blog from a colleague of mine who borrowed my season ticket (fool).... Blades 1 Ipswich Town 2 Starting line up :- -------------------------- Simonsen --------------------------- Lowton -------- Bartley ----------- Ertl ---------- Nosworthy Yeates --------- Montgomery ----- Britton ------ Quinn ------------------Cresswell --------- Ward -------------------- Stray passes, kamikaze defending and woeful finishing were the order of the day for the Blades as they limped to yet another home defeat on Saturday. On a cold, bright day the Blades started 4-4-2 and were kicking towards the Kop in the first half. It was Ipswich who applied the early pressure and were rewarded when Tamas Priskin was given the freedom of the six yard box to score. The cobbled together Blades' defence looked willing to let Ipswich score at will. Only the limited ability of the Ipswich forwards kept the score down. Whilst Ipswich were falling about laughing, the Blades took advantage of th

Hitting the post three times and the joke that is Andy Taylor playing at left back have left me happy that I've got my on call duty mixed up and will miss the game against Ipswich. We desperatley lack two good full backs (well, I think Jordan and Calve are good enough, but they don't seem to play - Lowton too).  If playing weaker fullbacks, I think we need two wingers who will also work back and help. I'm losing the will to watch football.  At least Taylor got taken off at half time.... Blades 0 - 1 Coventry

BBC News - Google Street View hits Antarctic Wow - they've not really pixelated the Penguins' faces, but I suppose they can write in and complain.

BBC News - Firm fined after dead mouse found in loaf of bread Does make you wondered, especially since in June 2009 :- Malt Loaf - Like a Rat out of Hell I'm not eating food every again.

Gary Speed summed it up best by pointing out we didn't play half as well as on Tuesday, but managed to win.  It was a very average performance and the only time we really got the ball down and played led up to the break which got the free kick which made the goal.  Incidentally, Evans only did about two things all game. The stats on the BBC website tell the opposite story to the results from Saturday and Tuesday.  Blades had loads of possession and chances on Tuesday and lost 4-0.  Saturday they didn't have much possession, nor create many chances and got the three points.  Oh well.  Morgan started, but limped off to be replaced by a more sensible-playing Noseworthy.  He looked like he was trying not to mess about with it and just hit it out.  Portsmouth were whinging, cheating gits, though.  Trying to kick Little Britton off the park and plenty of diving around.  The ref was the centre of attention, and clearly loved it as too many refs seem to. Blades 1 - 0 Portsmouth

BBC News - Silent call fines raised to £2m Everyone: When you get a call from a number you don't recognise, don't say anything. Most of the times there's nobody there and the "machines" can't detect a response. Hopefully the callers will get huge fines!!

Too bad it should have been four nil the other way! As The Rolling Stones sang "You can't always get what you want". First half, The Blades dominated the game, looking comfortable on the ball and playing it around patiently and accurately (until Monty got it, but even then he joined in). United hit both posts and had several chances on goal without ever really looking threatened in defence. Most times we got the ball resulted in a half chance or a corner. Scunny had one chance and scored. Looked a blatant hand ball, but ref was enjoying himself too much to give a free kick. Second half, Sheffield United played well again and had the ball in the net. This time referee hallucinated and decided to give the foul he'd dreamt. No idea what he'd seen. Then Scunny got a second. Blades heads didn't drop. We didn't panic. We played some nice stuff still. Then we errored and they got a third. Fourth goal was bizarre. Blades had a dubious offside given w

BBC - Brighter future for Sheffield scissor firm If you're going to make cuts, make them with Sheffield scissors!

Every Trail Ford/Moss Valley Walk 7000 miles We walked a long way on Sunday, but I think that the GPS may have gone a little wrong! Good walk, just that we went a little wrong at the golf club :-(

Home crowd at the "Boo Camp" welcomed their new manager, Gary Speed, and the players responded very well and played Preston off the park.  Britton was at the heart of everything and the two new fullbacks (Stephen Jordan and Jean Calve) made a big difference, although there were some gaping holes at times at the back. Lots of endeavour and invention made for a good first half without creating a clear-cut chance.  Playing the ball on the floor through Britton and everyone working around him makes for a more promising future than I thought a week ago.  A second half screamer from Jean Calve left the frog with a poorly leg and he had to be subbed.  While he was on the ground getting treatment, they kept showing the goal on the big screen, much to the delight og the crowd.  Johnny Ertl is worth a mention: involved lots and looks solid in the middle of park, giving the back four (without an injured Morgan - not necessarily a bad thing in my opinion) lots of protection. More of

No cries for Speed out.  Yet.  Not a great start.  Only watched the first half on TV as two poor sides played it out.  Shame that Ched Evans couldn't tuck away his chance. Listened to second half as me and Pa painted the outside of my house.  There are "paint drying" jokes to be had, but you can make them up yourself. Blades now bottom.  The only way is up!  (Yazz and The Plastic Population) 'Boro 1 - 0 Blades

Not good, I'm afraid.  Afraid, that is, that we may go down with a few more performances like that.  I remember a few seasons ago how good Robert Page was.  Then one season he just seemed to be garbage from the start of the season.  I think Chris Morgan has gone that way. A number of questions are raised from today's match :- 1.  Stephen Jordan.  We signed him this week.  He's a left-back (I believe), so why isn't he playing?  If he's not as good as Andy Taylor, then why did we sign him? 2.  Is Morgan good enough anymore?  Will Blackwell drop him and play a back four of (for example) :- Jordan, Ertl, Bartley, Nosworthy/Lowton? 3.  Will people keep going with performances like that? 4.  Will we manage to survive?  It's early days, but we lack ability and spirit and a plan.....I would settle for just one of those right now.  It would give me hope. 14 days until I have to go and watch them against Preston.  I will enjoy myself until then.  It can't be a

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Sheffield United Match Programme The Blade - you can't afford to miss it For a pound, I might get there early to buy one!  The blades won't sell many at three quid, though, I fear.

In my true Blades pessimism, I would have taken a point at the start of the game.  Being on TV (in HD - what a joy!) I had to filter-out the inane commentary and inevitable home team bias.  "Cardiff haven't managed to convert this early pressue" [I check internet stats to find we've had more possession, more shots, more corners] [turns volume down] Blades looked good and although the sending off was harsh, it was probably right.  I was gutted it wasn't Taylor who went off.  He's such a waste of a shirt.  We attacked quite nicely, though, before the sending off and I thought we were the better side.  Even with ten men (actually nine, plus Taylor) we still looked OK. A good start and we get to look forward to booing Paddy Kenny and Uncle Neil next week. Cardiff 1 - 1 Blades

The Blades haven't even played and they're climbing the table.....

Official Google Blog: Update on Google Wave BBC: Google drops Wave because of lack of users It sounds as if Google Wave might be on its way! NO! I want it!

BBC Sport - Football - Sheffield United's Darius Henderson out for four months The Duke's pre-season blog is littered with non-football related detritus. I hope it has fed your thirst and doused your hunger for items. This weekend, the real deal begins. Friday: the Blades are closing the gift shop for three hours so they can exclusively sell the new shirt at 5pm to season ticket holders. It will then go on general sale at 7pm to the slightly less idiotic folks who were smart enough to avoid buying a season ticket. Saturday: Anyone can buy the new shirt. Sunday: Blades open day, with the highlight of Estudiantes playing at Brammall Lane afterwards. Then I'm sure Radio Sheffield will kick off Football Heaven once more and the summer will truly be over. Shame that Hendo is injured. No doubt fans will be crying out for us "changing the style of play". I only wish we had a style of play. COYRAWW!!!

BBC - Newsbeat - UK soldiers use iPad app to train for Afghan operations Not for target practice, I hope....

BBC Sport - Football - Sheffield Wednesday served winding up order by HMRC Oh dear....let's hope they don't lose their cheque book on the 10th of August....

It's nice to see that with the season just a days away, the blades are gearing-up for it. Sheffield United Team Player Profiles According to the official website, the blades have just 14 players at the club. Can't wait!!

The routes we walked every day are detailed here.  The routes have the pictures dotted along the way.  If you're not too bothered by the walks and just want to see the pics, they are also detailed.  Note that I treat "day 1" as being the first day walking, not the first day of the holiday. Day1 Trail Day2 Trail Day3 Trail Day4 Trail (we did Monastero) Day5 Trail Day6 Trail (walk down to Lake Guingueta) No photos for Day1 :-( Day2 Photos Only Day3 Photos Only Day4 Photos Only Day5 Photos Only Day6 Photos Only Note that all the photos are geo-tagged, so you can see where they were taken.

BBC Sport - Football - World Cup 2010: Dutch coach criticises referee Webb Hmmm.... I seem to think he is looking through orange shpectacles. I think Dutch went to kick lumps out of Spain and got away with it. Webb tried to let the game go and not "spoil the game" by sending players off, but maybe he should have been more harsh.

Sheffield United Match Programme Programme subscriptions £92!!!! No, I'll choose not to buy them on matchday instead....

Well, the season hasn't started, but already the Blades have a lot to do.  Third from bottom with Barnsley at the top of the league just isn't good enough. Pull your finger out, Blackwell! ;-)

You'd have thought that Gary Linekar, the world's greatest crisp salesman would enjoy an all-expenses trip out to South Africa to watch the Football World Cup, but apparently he has some anger to express :- Gary, it's just not necessary to flip the middle finger.

A 3 hour round-trip turned into a bit of a trek last week.  A couple of photos (taken while stationary).  Click on have a look at the sign.  I'm a bit fan of irony.... And just to show you the traffic on the M1, I took this at J24 (I think) looking North.  I went through Nottingham....and rejoined at J26.

The Timeline :- 29th December 2008 - Blades put Kenny on transfer list 7th July 2009 - Goalkeeper Kenny fails drugs test - banned for 28th April 2010 - Sheffield United saved my career, says Paddy Kenny 7th June - QPR sign Sheffield United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny Bye bye Paddy.....

BBC News - Apple iPad users' e-mail addresses harvested by hackers : "Apple iPad users' e-mail addresses harvested by hackers" Oh dear... still wouldn't mind a go with one, but the Apple shop was rammed in Meadowhell...

BBC News - German bank 'blown up by robbers in botched raid'

BBC Sport - Football - Goalkeeper David James eyes Portsmouth manager role This is interesting! I'm also still a bit surprised at the keepers we're taking to the world cup. James was relegated with Portsmouth and is still a liability. Hart is promising. He finished fourth in the Actim Stats so is highest-placed of the English keepers. Green is also promising, but like James, played for a team at the bottom end of the table. Robinson would still be my pick of the keepers. He's top half of the Actim Stats and has a point to prove. We shall see...

I recently stayed at the Royal Comfort Hotel in Kettering. I think it is now just called the Royal Hotel. It's easy to see why they dropped the Comfort bit of it. My nickname for it used to be the Royal Discomfort Hotel. This once majestic building really is suffering and I've stayed there a few times, each time with a story to tell. This time I thought I'd document it. My first room had loads of flies buzzing around outside the door. The open fire escape was above a massive skip. Nice. They changed my room without much fuss, putting me in a double instead of a single. It was OK, but several things amused me (apart from the toilet seat). Pictures below tell the story. Hopefully, they will give the hotel the lick of paint it deserves and turn it into a really nice place to stay. It's a fantastic building, with some lovely parts inside (genuine, old, wooden-carved seat benches). I was only here one night. Previously I have stayed here for a week and didn't have ho

BBC Sport - Football - Sheffield Wednesday end Club 9 Sports investment talks Oh dear.

BBC Sport - Football - Wilkinson replaces Strafford as Wednesday chairman : "Wilkinson replaces Strafford as Wednesday chairman" Oh dear!

BBC Sport - Football - Sheffield Wednesday reject Club 9 investment offer : "Sheffield Wednesday have rejected Club 9 Sports' offer to invest in the relegated Championship club."

This is incredible.  Two candidates got 1034 votes each in the election, so they recounted a few times and kept getting 1034 votes each.  They have to decide who wins, so apparently the "rules" state that you can decide the result on the flip of a coin or the drawing of cards. BBC News Page explaining the story The story explains more, but I found it incredible.  Votes tied!  Votes the same!  Win by drawing cards! And, of course, he drew lucky number seven....

It's finally over, but typical Blades leave me hungry for more. For most of the game they only coasted and Swansea played the better football. Kenny was back to his old self with some fine saves. A marvellous move by the ever-impressive Little resulted in a cracking goal for Creswell. Before the game, in the Small County Pub (SCP) we enjoyed our beer in the sunshine and considered staying there. At half time we wished we had. At full time we were glad we hadn't. All eyes turn to Monday now.... Blades 2 - 0 Swansea (Blog submitted from the tram)

Have a look at this from the football league, test your geography skills and your football ground name skills. Football League Ground Geography Game Have fun!

My friend commented that the first half on Saturday had a feel of a testimonial. He was right. I'd commented in the first half that I felt like a neutral. Only the ever-impressvie Glenn Little gave us anything to be happy about. Early in the second half he broke through the middle and delivered a perfectly weighted ball for Cresswell to crash home right-footed. Here's how the BBC reported on it :- "The winner came when Glenn Little's right-wing cross found Cresswell, who put it in the top corner from 12 yards." Makes you wonder if they'd had enough and went at half time.... Anyway, one more game left to blog this season. One more game of any importance left this season. Need to find a chant for Glenn Little: he's the best player and doesn't get anything sung for his efforts and skill. Blades 1 - 0 Coventry? (I can barely remember)

Or rather :- Little: good. Comes off late substitute. A frustrating game, which I thought the Blades deserved to win. We saw the full range of skills from most players: from their poor skills all the way up to their average skills. I thought the ref was terrible and the ultimate insult was that a Blades player was sent off in a game which had very little derby nastiness. He didn't give us a couple of penalties and let all kinds of challenges slide in the centre of the park. Why Glen Little hasn't started more games is a complete mystery to me and probably to him. He looked a class above everyone else on the pitch. Only made two errors and probably had 80% of the Blades possession. I'm hoping with the bulk of my readership in the country, that maybe they might chip in with a blog of their own, although that may be a busman's holiday ;-) Blades 0 - 0 Dingles

Diverting from my usual themes, here's some snaps:- Gulls nesting on cliffs between Whitby and Robin Hood's Bay While we waited for a tiny boat to go through the bridge, I snapped a cormorant The drawing made us chuckle

My guest blogger, Son of a Cork's Dad, returns this week as I expertly avoided a howler, it seems. The Jinx returns As the Duke of Cork could not make this Scunthorpe fixture Bramall Lane welcomed the return of The Jinx. And so it was to be. The first half was really painful to watch and at one point paper bags blew across the pitch like tumbleweed in an eerie silence like a scene from a deserted town in an old cowboy western. United had most of what play there was but a poor back pass nearly saw them go one down but the keeper made a good save. At the end of the first half, as people were going for their Bovril [Ed: other beverages are available] in first half injury time, Scunthorpe caught United on the break and although plenty defenders got back a couple of passes and a nothing shot sent the keeper diving the wrong way and the ball was in the back of the net. If the first half was bad then the second did not improve any. Although United appeared to be pressing all the time (eve

Saw this at Monsal Head.  Wouldn't fly near to me though. If you're interested in the route we did for our sponsored walk, then click this link

Many said they wouldn't go after Saturday's disappointment.  I turned up a minute before kick off but met my mate and his dad on the tram down.  As we got to the turnstiles, he decided to run to the shop.  "You'll miss the first goal!" I shouted.  He got there just in time, I later found. A good game.  High tempo.  End to end.  Passing football, lots of runners.  Blades should really have tried to slow the game down, but they matched Blackpool. When Monty popped up to score from 25 yards, I was delirious.  2-0 at half time and we were hoping we were going to get three points.  But, we were 3-0 up against Wendy and 3-0 up the other week and barely clung on.  Second half was still fairly good and we couldn't really see Cresswell's second goal. No bad performances, really.  Jordan Stewart looked like he'd never played before on a couple of occasions and Yeates had a poor one.  But Quinny looked lively and popped up all around the pitch. Donny on Saturday

You fill up my senses, Like a gallon of acid. Like a packet of sprout seeds. Like a punch in the eye! Like a night out in Barnsley, Like a greasy head-banger Like Sheffield United. Come fill me again. Na na na na naaa na.  Oooo! Was bad, I'm afraid.  Lot of people were ready to go at HT (not me).  NDN (next door neighbour) has already said that he's not going to the Blackpool game.  Especially with Chelsea on the TV. Hope this counts as a literary reference.  I'm dreading Wednesday morning.  Going to stick a fiver on Blackpool winning, to soften the blow. (U)TB Blades 1 - 1 QPR.  Although it feels like we lost.

Probably not, but I'm sticking to my endeavours to put up something after every home game! Saturday was what typifies The Blades, in my opinion.  In many ways, it reminded me of the Wendy game earlier in the season.  (By the way, do you have the right time?  I make it five past Wednesday). We started brightly and were soon a goal up and then a second.  Really strong performance, and The Blades were a comfortable and well-deserved two goals up at half time.  Hopefully more of the same was to come in the second half and sure enough, Jamie Ward poked one in from two yards and we were cruising at 3-0. HOLD ON!  THIS IS THE BLADES! Two minutes later, we're reeling from a goal conceded and then a second not too long after meant we started to panic.  Fortunately the team managed to gather themselves and keep their heads.  Then we saw what you can't ever predict when you're watching live sport.  For a few months we've been grumbling how bad the entertainment has bee

Despite my Dad going to the game, the Blades played quite well.  At 3pm (as I arrived) we all commented that the team looked well-balanced - possibly for the first time this season.  Only imbalance was maybe Ward and Yeates being both right-sided.  Camara got a well-deserved start and the rest of the side probably picked itself.  Nobody on the bench you'd have played instead of who was on the starting line-up. First half was a slow-burner but the Blades made all the plays and probably deserved to go in a goal up after making a few good chances.  Bristol hadn't really threatened our goal.  At half time my Dad texted me saying it needed a goal and I think he was right.  I hadn't realised he was going to the game, so I was expecting the Corky Curse to strike in second half. The Blades snuck out without the announcer seeing them - it was a bit like the old days and was quite nice not to be told to "welcome them out" and "make the difference".  We picked

The stat on the TV, when I watched the goals back this afternoon, was that Sheffield United had conceded their first goal at Bramall Lane in 500 odd minutes, which is 5 or 6 games. As we walked away from the ground, I commented that with a back four of Stewart, Kallio, Noseworthy and Monty, we couldn't really grumble that we'd got a point. The first half was dreadful. Blades didn't have a threat on goal, never mind a shot on or off target. Derby looked like they could walk through us at will. 1-0 at half time after Robbie "only his mother likes (not even loves) him" Savage managed to score from miles out with the ball seemingly in slow motion. Officials managed to add to our despair by giving terrible decisions and not giving blatant fouls. I think they do it just to wind me up. It works. Second half, they'd obviously been given a bit of a talking to. I also must point out that Mark Bunn had been hobbling around and not kicking the ball most of the fir

Enjoy the fruits of our week's labour! James Bond in Les Gets on YouTube

A great day in Les Gets. Sun, with cloud in the valley giving us some superb views throughout the day. Got loads done and had a great time. Cheeks and nose are red. For today's trip, see My EveryTrail trip. Thanks to Geoff for use of the La Soulane apartment (and his company, of course)

Thanks to The Real Corky for the guest blog from Blades v Reading :- "The Corky snr jinx seems to have disappeared with the blades 3-0 drumming of Reading . United played some fairly good approach work in the first half and the defence appeared to be OK (apart from Taylor who is rubbish). As I have witnessed before though the blades could not convert some of the better chances but put one goal in from a ball bobbling about in the area which Fortune hit in and a strong cross from Walker that the Reading keeper let slip through his hands for Cresswell to nod in. Did I mention that Taylor was rubbish? Well at 1-0 Bunn saved a penalty and to his credit Taylor stopped a certain goal with a well timed tackle. This tackle however was not good enough in Blackwell’s eyes as he substituted Taylor for Stewart at the start of the second half. (Wish we could get Naughton back on loan with Walker ). The second half was I think a bit boring (not like me to criticise) and most of the time was ta

We haven't seen any avalanches, or caused any today. However, it was a bit chilly and I made sure I wrapped-up warm. However I had a 5mm strip of skin showing between my goggles and my balaclava. Now that WAS cold! A few adjustments, and I was sorted. Fingers and toes were a bit cool, but it's been snowing and tomorrow is a sunny forecast, so we may get up nice and early and make a full day of it. View Graham's Somersault on YouTube And see where we're staying at lasoulane.com (Thanks, Geoff!) View pics and vids for today (not many) on FaceBook

Superb journey down. Set off shortly after 10am from Sheffield and arrived in Les Gets 14-15 hours later. First day on the snow, we were hampered only by "The Yellow Peril". A guy with a bright yellow jacket who insisted on getting in our way off every lift. We decided we would clothesline him with a ski pole the next time he offended. We didn't see him again, but we've clocked him now and the Yellow Peril may well lose his head before the week is out. Some good conditions and fine weather. We had a great first day. My cheeks ache with smiling and I also realised that I make skiing sounds when I ski. No falls, no broken bones. Links to the day are here http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=478720 on EveryTrail with photos around the route. Top speed is recorded as 112mph, but I think this is a GPS error, and 53mph is my best speed today. Hoping to break the 60mph barrier this year and conditions are looking good. Hopefully won't break any bon

ITV didn't put the goals from the cup on any highlight show. They shouldn't be allowed to broadcast sport....

A terrible first half punctuated by one of the worst smells we've ever experienced at the Lane. It stunk! The ref stunk (Andy Durso - nobody wurso). Blades stunk. Boro stunk. Someone needed to go to the doctor's.... Half time was much better - good movement from the subs. A boro sub asked for the ball back from one of the blades subs, who smacked it of the pitch. Class. Second half was better (it couldn't really have been worse) and blades looked more lively. Hard work finally paid off and Creswell bagged the goal. Blades didn't really look back from then on. We started to look really good when Camara came on (along with Wardy). He made Quinn look particularly good - they linked up well and passed their way past the Boro defence. Camara was unlucky not to score after a good move, he only hit the post. Some poor performances, however, from Walker and Taylor at full back. With Geary on the bench, I think they're both luck to get starts. I would play Gear

Didn't go, but sounds like we played less worse than them. The draw of Bolton doesn't really add much more spark. Merrily avoid the QPR game, not sure what's next.....Pittsburgh Steelers are out of the race to retain the superbowl. Blades 1 - QPR 1