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Sheffield United: Peter Beagrie looks at Nigel Clough's appointment

Image: Clough: won his first game as United boss

Sheffield United might be in League One but they are still a massive club.

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I would also like to pay tribute to outgoing manager Weir and the Blades fans. Everyone was willing Weir to succeed but I think the right decision was made to let him go because how long can you leave it when you are down at the bottom? United had only won one game under David's tutelage, way back on the opening day of the season, so something had to give. That said, David implemented a lot of things at United that will bear fruit and he should still carve out a good managerial career in the long term, as let's not forget that this was a man who was in contention for the Everton manager's job over the summer. As for the United faithful, they are extremely loyal. They turn up in the their numbers every week and show tremendous passion, whether they are cheering or booing, and after seeing their club be perennial bridesmaids in the play-offs, I hope there is light at the end of the tunnel for them.

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