Blades 3-1 Crewe

Well, another new era at the Lane. As i walked into Brammall Lane i was welcomed by a crowd of people, buying pies and drinks. I had butterflies in my, belly and really wanted to win. The Blades lined up 4-4-2. And Clough was greeted with a electrifying applause by the Blades faithful. The Blades were tested early on, with Long making a excellent save. Then the Blades got, a free kick after Stephen McGinn was taken down. McGinn crossed it in and Big Harry Maguire scored a header. 1-0 Blades. Ever since then there, wasn't any clear cut chances. Taylor worked his socks off, and made a few chances. Then the Blades had a corner and it was crossed in, by McGinn and Harry put away again. Flynn was constantly working hard again, with Taylor King was holding the ball up well. HT Came 2-0 up.

The second half started, the Blades came out strong again with Flynn shooting wide. Then the Blades in the 55 minute, Flynn went passed his man and he put away 3-0 Blades. Clayton came on for Crewe who, then put away. But after that the final whistle blew making the Blades, unbeaten in 3!!  New boss Clough said: "Delighted with the three points and the response from the players.

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"Chris Morgan takes a lot of credit for what he's done this week. Seven points from nine from the position we're in is a great return.

"We had great energy for the first hour, then we ran out of steam a little bit late on.

"But we got the three goals ahead and Crewe are the sort of side that are just going to keep passing and playing."

Line ups: 

Sheffield United

• 25 Long
• 29 McMahon
• 06 Hill
• 14 McGinn
• 05 Maguire
• 15 Collins
• 07 Flynn
• 08 Doyle
• 10 Taylor (Coady - 82' )
• 18 King (Miller - 69' )
• 22 Lappin (Cuvelier - 90' )

Substitutes

• 01 Howard
• 02 Westlake
• 11 Baxter
• 12 Miller
• 16 Cuvelier
• 17 Coady
• 23 Murphy

Crewe Alexandra

• 01 Phillips
• 03 Mellor
• 02 Tootle
• 20 Turton (Aneke - 57' )
• 12 Ray
• 06 Dugdale
• 11 Moore
• 08 Osman
• 19 Oliver
• 14 Inman Booked (Clayton - 74' )
• 42 Grant

Substitutes

• 05 Ellis
• 07 Clayton
• 16 Guthrie
• 18 Nolan
• 22 Garratt
• 24 Molyneux
• 26 Aneke