Round Corner!

After United showed a bit of fighting spirit on Tuesday night at Stangmore Park, the belief among some of the travelling support, was that we may have turned the corner, we at 'Sport are not so sure. Even though the team fought hard on Tuesday, losing by a single goal, an own goal we're told, we still created no clear cut chances ourselves. While at the other end we seem to be too easily prised open and continue to live dangerously. Centre midfield remains a problem and manager Wright's assertion during the close season, that 'he' and we quote, 'didn't need a midfielder', is coming back to haunt him. Things were so bad on Tuesday night that Fitzy was having to drop into midfield himself as the service was abysmal to say the least. Fitzy had a good game on Tuesday night but may have to make way for the fit again Davitt Walsh, who looks certain to partner Kevin Kelbie up front, if the Scotsman can shrug off his flu symptoms. Thomas Wray has failed to grab his chance at right-back in the absence of the injured Aaron Callaghan and with Gary Haveron fit again, it looks likely that Simon Kelly will revert to rightback, with Haveron resuming his partnership alongside United Captain Albert Watson in the centre of defence. Will the United manager continue with his ploy of playing two wingers, Picking and King, or will he at last use his head and give Boydie a run out on the left flank. Surely the Cullybackey man has served his penance for attending a family wedding on the day United lost heavily to the Glens. One thing is certain, Cliftonville will want to get back to winning ways after their exit from the C.I.S. cup in midweek and United will have to be prepared to stand up and be counted. We have generally matched them over recent seasons but lost both times to them last season by single goal margins, tomorrow would be a good time to lay that 'bogey' to rest. So come on Sky Blues, let's shag those Chickenvillers!