Nozzer from Lewisham

Sheffield United 1 v Millwall 1
The Championship

Saturday 14 April 2018

SUFC 2017/18 Game 82

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I left feeling frustrated. We kept at it. We kept in it. We sort of did the hard work. We finally bundled one home. Only to concede the equaliser almost immediately. Both keepers made superb saves. When the dust settles. That leaves us ninth. With just three to play. It looks a long long way from here. Not many - still in with a shout games left.

I feel that, on paper, Clarke & Brooks is our best starting option up top. But for much of the first half, they could not get into the game. We know that Brooks can hurt teams. So, you've got to find a pattern that gets him involved, often. I'm not saying it's his fault. But, he had to take some responsibility & get in it, somehow.

Also. Duffy. He gives you the best attacking midfield option. By far. In must wins, he's a must. Anyway. The tape is in sight.

Look. I like a bit of Bollocks in the ground. Nothing violent mind. Boisterous. Exuberant. Is where we're pitching it. But, the Security Operation Utd run - it's piss poor isn't it. Away fans can get over the perimeter at will. Impunity - that's with 'em. We've got a big fuck off stand. And, the top tier are only allowed down one set of stairs & out of one door. I know that's not how it would be in an emergency. But, funneling people away from exits to a smaller number of exits. I'm surprised that's allowed.

A red flare got tossed from the front couple of rows of the Bramall Lane Upper. I saw it come out of someone's hand. But, I was too far back to see exactly. It caught in the net above the Gentrified Bermondsonians. So, no real harm done. But, the full force of the Security Operation kicked in. As stewards, both far too young & far too old, ambled aimlessly in the general direction. With no real purpose nor intent. Hoping, desperately, that they'd have to do nothing if & when they got near the problem.  Meanwhile. Many Other Stewards, nowhere near the action …. point.

It's sort of Peak Security now. They've got so many different things in place - but there's still Bollocks. Roads closed. Metal barriers. Police cordons. Stewards with colour coded coats. And improbable job descriptions written on the back. Incident Control Team. No one out of that exit. Must turn left. Must turn right. Stay in your seats. Inaudible announcements of nonsensical instructions. Sniffer dogs. Pat down searches. The Police Chopper. All no avail. Nozzer from Lewisham can jump the barrier, push past a steward, cavort, turn around, & mince back to his seat. Fuck me, we didn't see that one coming.

Big Beer Day.
The Portland House.
The Ecclesall Ale Club.
The Rising Sun.
I'll not list.
I'll give Standout Beer Of The Day to;
Burning Sky Brewery, Pretty Mess IPA at 7% (Ale Club)

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