Sheffield United 20 Questions part 2

Last updated : 10 December 2004 By Bigrich.....
Who are you; where are you from and how long have you supported your club?
I am Daniel Severs, I am from Sheffield but currently live in southampton, and saw my first game when i was 7! i am 21 now so about 14 yrs

What was your first game?
My first game was in the 1989/90 promotion season, we played Wolves at bramall lane, we won 3-0 if i recall, and i just rememeber getting crushed at the front of the kop when deane and agana celebrated right in front of me!! never felt anything like it!

Describe the most memorable and worst game you've seen and why?
most memorable would have to be the recent play-off semi-final 2nd leg at the lane against forest, just one of the most amazing games, turnarounds and feelings i have ever experienced, when peschisolido scored THAT goal the whole ground was deafning, and the whole ground just shook!

The worst game was probably my first ever away game it was away at chelsea the game that relegated us!!
have tried not to go to away games since! Mark Stien i will haunt you when i'm dead!! GRRR!

Who do you consider as your current local rivals, and why?
well i can't really count the snorters from across the city in that category anymore as they are now lower league!;)
So i suppose us blades really like to beat leeds at the moment vying for the best team in yorkshire tag! and i suppose you millers would fall into the rivals category too

Who are the best and worst players you have seen?
Well i think the best i've seen in a blades shirt could be a tricky one! Brian Deane, Alan Kelly and Michael Brown stand out for me.
As for the worst, michael twiss, jonathon hunt, ian hamilton

Michael Proctor
Which current or former Rotherham player impressed you most?
i think michael proctor has the potential to be a great player but doesn't seem to be doing it at the minute, think with time he could be a real gem for the millers

How did you fare last season?
a really bad finish to the season, the loss of brown hit us last year and his lack of goals we relyed on so much the year before probably made our position lower than most supporters expected.

How do you think you'll do this season?
a lot better squad depth and quality within it, should see us get in the playoffs, think anything else will be seen as a disappointment. I don't think we'll go up by the playoffs just get in them

If Sheff U were a TV personality, who would it be and why?
hmmm, thats difficult. Simon Cowell?? The team everyone loves to hate! Or do well!

So what do you think of Rotherham?
They dont deserve to be where they are! Some of their performances deserved more, probably too many draws and goals conceded late on. Think you will do well to stay up now, but i hope you do we need a decent derby!!

Is your manager barking mad?
Neil is GOD! the fact that not a lot of people like him brings us a bit of attention which is good, but his after match comments could be played over and over from a tape recorder, and his tactical decisions and substitutions at times can be questionable, but generally the football he tries to get us playin is very good and i'm pleased with him.

So does Colin embaress you? Some of the stuff he says makes me laugh!
As i just said, his after match comments are all the same. think you have to take some of things he says with a pinch of salt, most of the stuff he comes out with is said with tongue in cheek, plus some of the stupid things he says immediately after games are said because he is just like us, a fan, and he says things in the heat of the moment!

Casino! For or against?? and Why
For it, the only rick to united is losing the car park! the whole building is being funded by a las vegas casino consortium, we will take a cut of whateveris made. Think they said that if the casino has a good year we can stand to make about £10Mill per year, could be less or could be more but on average about £10Mill. So if it gets the go ahead could mean good things for the club in the future

Are you happy with your Chairman/Backroom staff?
ever since kevin blackwell left for leeds we seem to be lacking a bit in the playing dept., david kelly had a go at the ast. managers job but to be honest i dont think he was up to it, mccall has now stepped in and has been learning under neil and other coaches at the lane and i think could develop into probably our next manager!

I think the chairman and the board are doing a good job, they have brought down the debt s and are stabilising the club which is good, we now have a fairly successful academy and possibilitys of the casino which could bring in added revenue

Which team do you want to beat the most this season and why?
would love to beat wolves away on the last day and make the playoffs that way, would go some way to redeemeing our shambolic cardiff performance!!

What sort of line-up can we expect from you?
i reckon:
Bennett
Bromby
Morgan
Jagielka
Geary
Thirlwell
Quinn
Harley
Cadamarteri
Shaw
Subs:
MOntgomery
Beckett
Gray
wright
tonge

Predicted score?
Rotherham 1-3 Blades

Who's going up?
Wigan
Ipswich
Reading

Who's going down?
Gillingham
Cardiff
Rotherham (sorry guys!)

Good Luck on Saturday!

Thanks to Daniel, CLICK HERE FOR PART 3