Tottenham Hotspur were fitting final opponents – too flakey and fragile to be bracketed in the Premier League elite but far, far better than the Blades. Three-nil better. The gaps in the Shoreham End in particular told a story – this has been a season everyone of a Blades persuasion will be glad to see the back of.
You could not blame those who did not have the heart to put themselves through it one last time. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Plenty headed for the exits as soon as the final whistle blew, not in the mood for a "lap of appreciation".
After seasons like this, "honour" just sounds sarcastic. The Kop, though, gave the players a good send-off. Whatever else has failed them, the heartbeat of this famous old club is still going.
Sad though it is to say after the service they have rendered, time has moved on on Chris Basham, George Baldock and Oliver Norwood, given their dues before kick off. Others will leave too, and need to. Vinicus Souza was booed when he came on as a substitute, Cameron Archer as he came off in the second half.
His return to Aston Villa was pre-agreed if the Blades were relegated, effectively turning his "permanent" deal into a loan plus. Advertisement Advertisement But on his final outing for the Blades Wes Foderingham highlighted why his departure is a great sadness. Fi.
