The ‘Greasy Chip Butty Song’ belted out by Sheffield United followers forward of each sport at Bramall Lane extols the delights of an evening out within the metropolis.
On Monday, as Arsenal smashed in objective after objective in opposition to the hapless Blades, fairly a few departed early to search out different methods to spend their night.
Five objectives to the nice by the thirty ninth minute – the earliest an away aspect has each been 5 to the nice in Premier League historical past – ideas had been turning to what long-standing information Arsenal may break.
Their all-time document away victory of 7-0 – achieved on three events – appeared not solely attainable, however probably. Some cheekily talked about Arsenal’s document league win, 12-0 in opposition to Loughborough in 1900.
That did not come to cross, with the Gunners taking their foot off the fuel after half-time so as to add simply the one additional objective.
Sheffield United suffered one other humiliating defeat as Arsenal thrashed them 6-0 on Monday
Chris Wilder’s aspect are heading for the drop and will set various undesirable information
United supporters had been seen leaving Bramall Lane contained in the opening 25 minutes after Arsenal’s blistering begin to their Premier League conflict
The Blades are 11 factors shy of security with simply 11 matches left to carry out an amazing escape
But 6-0 was humiliating sufficient for Sheffield United, who had been whacked even nearer to what seems an inevitable relegation again to the Championship.
Arsenal are actually the main goalscorers at Bramall Lane this calendar 12 months, surpassing the 5 league objectives netted by each Aston Villa and Brighton.
By technique of comparability, the Blades have scored 4 instances – in 5 video games.
Consecutive house video games this 12 months have seen them crushed 5-2 by Brighton within the FA Cup fourth spherical, thumped 5-0 by Aston Villa, 5-0 by Brighton within the league after which 6-0 by Arsenal.
Talk has turned to the place Chris Wilder’s aspect rank among the many worst-performing groups within the 32 years of the Premier League and we be part of that dialogue right here.
Lowest factors tally
This is one doubtful honour United – or Burnley, who additionally at present have 13 factors – will not be claiming.
Robbie Savage rues a missed likelihood throughout Derby’s dreadful 2007-08 season
Derby County’s paltry return of simply 11 factors within the 2007-08 season seems set to face the check of time and infamy. The Rams’ return was additionally the bottom factors whole for the reason that introduction of three factors for a win in 1981.
That Derby aspect – managed by Billy Davies till late November after which Paul Jewell – managed to win just one and lose a staggering 29 of their 38 matches (a Premier League loss document).
Their sole league win that season got here on September 17, a 1-0 house success in opposition to Newcastle United. Kenny Miller netted from long-range however the Setanta cameras missed it stay as a result of they had been exhibiting a replay.
Little did anybody suspect it could show to be Derby’s solely profitable objective of the marketing campaign as a result of they did not win their remaining 32 video games – the longest winless run in Premier League historical past.
It’s small comfort, however the Blades and Burnley nonetheless have loads of time to surpass a few of the different worst factors returns in Premier League historical past.
Sunderland amassed simply 15 in 2005-06, Huddersfield received 16 in 2018-19 and Aston Villa took a meagre 17 in 2015-16.
Derby are crestfallen after Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard scores in opposition to them again in 2007-08
Dejection was a well-recognized feeling for the Rams as they set the league’s lowest factors return
Kenny Miller and Roy Carroll factors the finger of blame at one another after Derby conceded
Most objectives conceded
Now that is one Sheffield United could find yourself with. After Monday evening’s battering, they’ve conceded 72 objectives in 27 video games, a mean of two.67 per sport.
Project that over their remaining 11 matches they usually might concede 101 in whole.
That would far exceed the 89 conceded by Derby in 2007-08, the leakiest defence over a 38-game Premier League marketing campaign.
That Rams aspect shipped six objectives on 4 separate events that season and misplaced two different matches 5-0.
Sheffield United have, this season, been crushed 8-0 by Newcastle, 6-0 by Arsenal and 5-0 by Arsenal (once more), Burnley, Brighton and Aston Villa. So it is no marvel they’re on track for the document.
It must be famous that Swindon Town in 1993-94 conceded 100 objectives over the course of the season, however that came to visit 42 matches. Ipswich additionally shipped 93 in 1994-95 over 42 video games.
Swindon are powerless to cease Newcastle striker Andy Cole scoring in opposition to them in 1993-94
Cole (proper) in Manchester United colors as they thrashed hapless Ipswich 9-0 in 1995
Fewest objectives scored
This is one other ignominious entry within the Premier League document books the Blades will keep away from – or at the very least keep away from repeating.
They have already mustered 22 objectives this season and that surpasses the 20 objectives they managed within the equally dismal 2020-21 season. The aforementioned Derby aspect additionally solely scored 20 in 2007-08.
In 2002-03, Sunderland solely managed to internet 21 instances and failed to attain in 20 of their 38 video games.
Worst objective distinction
This is not trying too promising for Wilder’s crew. They have scored 22 instances however conceded 72, which means their objective distinction at present stands on -50.
The worst objective distinction of the Premier League period is – shock, shock – Derby in 2007-08 with -69, which means the Blades should be 20 objectives down over the following 11 video games to beat it.
Norwich City ended up with -61 within the 2021-22 marketing campaign and Ipswich had been -57 in 1994-95 over 42 matches. It did not assist the Tractor Boys that Manchester United pasted them 9-0 at Old Trafford.
Huddersfield Town en path to having their relegation confirmed at Crystal Palace in 2019
Oli McBurnie seems dejected as Sheffield United slipped in direction of relegation in 2021
Earliest relegation
The Blades are 11 factors off security with 11 video games left to play and even when Everton and Nottingham Forest are hit with factors deductions, they’re unlikely to be spared.
The earliest conformation of a Premier League crew’s relegation has are available March, so given the Blades solely have two remaining video games this month, that destiny will not befall them.
The Derby classic of 2007-08 had relegation confirmed on March 29 after they drew 2-2 with Fulham and Birmingham City’s win over Manchester City left them 19 factors from security with solely six video games remaining.
In 2018-19, Huddersfield Town had been relegated on March 30 after struggling a 2-0 loss to Crystal Palace. That was additionally with half-a-dozen matches left.
Ipswich in 1994-95 and the Blades themselves in 2020-21 additionally went down with six to play.
That will are available mid-April so each incentive to increase their keep of execution so long as attainable to keep away from one other undesirable document.