Sheffield United drew 0-0 at Sheffield Wednesday on Monday night.
Sheffield United took on bitter rivals Sheffield Wednesday on Monday night, and came away with a 0-0 draw in a real battle at Hillsborough.
The Blades were heading into the game in fine form, but Steve Bruce has started well at Wednesday, so a closely-fought game was hardly surprising.
The fact that there were just two shots on target in the entire game sums up the kind of match it was, and a draw was probably a fair result.
Chris Wilder must now prepare his side for another local derby this weekend when the Blades take on Rotherham United, with some changes potentially imminent.
Wilder chose to substitute Everton loanee Kieran Dowell in the second half against Wednesday, but rather than bring in another playmaker in Mark Duffy, he chose a defender in Martin Cranie.
That decision surprised many, but it’s fair to say that Dowell didn’t exactly enjoy his best game in a Sheffield United shirt last night.
The 21-year-old playmaker touched the ball just 29 times and failed to really make an impact, leaving some fans a little frustrated with his display.
Many suggested that Sheffield United’s style of play simply bypassed Dowell, going too direct which meant he was disappearing, with others a little more critical, suggesting that he went missing and had a ‘shocker’, with supporters calling for Duffy to play instead of the ‘struggling’ Dowell – but having impressed in the rest of his loan, Dowell will surely bounce back from this.
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