Sheffield United 1-0 Swansea City – Blunt Swans beaten by Blades

It’s becoming an all too familiar tale of the Swans conceding plenty of opportunities and not creating enough themselves and that’s what panned out last night at promotion chasing Sheffield United.

A good first half saw the Swans come closest when one of three changes Myles Peart-Harris inexplicable shot wide when unmarked, centre of goal, eight yards out.

But just before the interval Josh Tymon stuck out a leg from a dangerous cross and it nestled in the back or the Swansea net for what was the only goal of the game although it’s fair to say Chris Wilder’s men should have scored more.

The three changes mentioned above saw Jay Fulton, Josh Key and Peart-Harris come in for Franco, Naughton and Vipotnik.

(4-2-3-1) Lord Vigouroux

Key – Cabango – Darling – Tymon

Fulton – Grimes

Ronald – Cooper – Eom

Peart-Harris

And it was a quiet start by the home side with the Swans looking reasonably comfortable – a sight that is appreciated after the torment that the so called bigger teams made us suffer last season.

Was that down to Sheffield United struggling to get into gear or the Swans holding firm? You decide on that one.

It was never going to be a thriller when between the two teams so far this campaign 10 of 14 games had involved less than 2.5 goals although an expectant Bramall Lane was certainly quiet.

As above the best first half chance fell to Peart-Harris – the midfielder on loan from Brentford that isn’t a striker but played instead of a genuine number nine – who wad found with a delightful ball but inexplicably hit wide.

The Swans and Williams would soon pay for that costly miss as Burrows whipped in a wicked left wing cross which Tymon attempted to clear out for a corner but only ended up slotting it in the corner of Vigouroux’s net.

The sight of Williams consoling the left back at the interval didn’t help to mask the hill the Swans now needed to climb in order to get a result.

It’s been a hard start for Tymon and he doesn’t look right so far this season, similar can be said for Josh Key on the opposite side.

No changes at half time but the second half saw much more in the way of opportunities for the Blades, none better than for Wales striker and regular scorer against Swansea Kieffer Moore.

The home side had already hit the bar when he was sent racing clear but hit the post when it seemed easier to score and make the scoreline more comfortable.

Swansea’s best chance came for substitute Vipotnik who didn’t connect well enough with a header when it appeared a very good chance to give the away side a point late on.

In one positive Bianchini came on and looked lively and with the output of Ronald and Eom so far questionable at best he will surely be pushing for a start on Saturday when Stoke City roll into town.

So to summarise, a frustrating night.

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