The Hypotenuse

Sheffield United 0 v Fleetwood Town 2

League 1

Tuesday 24 January 2017

Twitter @ball_sup

We got Royally caught out there. Just not in the same town as the races to be honest. When defending is bad, it’s easy to see. But, we were light all over the park. There were the usual set piece lapses. Where we seem to be more interested in where the man is running than where the ball is going. It looked to me that Fleetwood had simply worked the angles out. Time after time, our back three or Coutts the minder would try a link up pass out of there. But, a Fleetwood guy would cut it out & be on it. It’s so so important for the back three to step up through the line if they’re not being closed down. Indeed, step forward TOWARDS the line if they’re sitting deep.

Wilder switched it at half time. Sort of back four - although it was back two at times. Bit more attacking from Duffy & Fleck. For a short period, that got it going again. But, it died off. Partly, we’re getting caught out for lack of resources. And, I didn’t think I’d hear myself say that. Clark, McNulty, Done, Lavery upfront with Sharp are proving to be all a much of a muchness. Although Lafferty was back - we’ve been shown up for not having left wing back cover. For example, playing Done there. Carruthers would shake the midfield up & give us options. But, he’s fetlocked.

I think we’re missing Harry Chapman a bit. At least his run at the defence style offered us summat different. But, we should be able to juggle Jake Wright Snr & the Basham in midfield thing around a bit. And, we’re coming to the end of the January Disruption Window. With a missing weekend, they can all get to know each other & get it sorted for the next home game.

The pre match drink was in The Portland House on Ecclesall Rd. Three Welbeck Abbey on cask & one guest cask. One turned round. Kozel, Urquell & an Adnams on keg & the Welbeck Pivo lager.

Welbeck Abbey, Claire's Ice To Eskimos on cask at 4.2%. Some pleasant sweetness in the smell. Some citrus. Some gentle herbs - maybe Basil. A very short burst of boiled sweet sugar, gives way to a gentle bitterness. Although, the sweetness comes again. It lingers, but doesn't dominate or overpower.

Welbeck Abbey, Portland Black on cask at 4.5%. Some burnt coffee in the smell. A lot of bitterness on the first hit. Just how I like my Porters. A hit of red fruit. Hey, maybe even a hint of apple pie sweetness. It fills your mouth. But, it's complex. Difficult to separate the flavours. In a good, well balanced way. Increasing sweet blackcurrant as you get further down it.

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