A bit of a disappointing finish to United’s regular season, although third place (and 16 points clear of fourth) in a league that many thought we might drop straight through really isn’t too bad.
And still the lottery of the playoffs to come.
We live in hope.
So it might not have been the most amazing of seasons, but look… It could have been worse:
9 places, 34 points and 2 Steel City Derby defeats worse to be exact.
Ouch. I’m so glad we’re not them.
After this weekend, the two tables that matter the most to me are both looking very pleasant.
This Championship one:
Yep. That’s my team at the top.
And then the Fantasy Football one:
Yep. That’s my team at the top.
Lots of talk of goal difference etc. on the fantasy football group, but I’ve been doing some rudimentary calculations, and apparently it’s points that matter when calculating whoever is higher than whoever else.
And right now, I’ve got the most of those.
I’m not sure how much longer either of these situations will last, but I’m going to enjoy the moment while I can. As Konkan told us back in ’88:
Come along and share the good times while we can.
Because after last season in the Premier League, and my perennial underachieving in our long-standing Fantasy Football league, those two tables make a very welcome change from the norm.
So right now, it’s party time (until Saturday, at least).
Early days (well, day) in the Championship league of English football, but the gap between Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday is just about as big as it could be. And we’re the ones out in front*.
A Billy Sharp header 39 minutes in was enough to dispatch Brentford, and we’re now unbeaten since January 24th. Wendy lost at Preston.
You crow about these things while you can, because who knows what the future may hold.
Other, related stuff:
The original 6000 miles… Mind The Gap post.
Still none the wiser over my Fantasy League selections.
* obviously, or I wouldn’t be writing about it.