Michael Bailey rates the Norwich City players, boss, Sheffield United and ref after Blades defeat

Michael Bailey

Published: 6:01 PM January 21, 2018

Updated: 3:04 PM October 10, 2020

Timm Klose was here, there and everywhere as Norwich City lost out to Sheffield United at Carrow Road - Michael Bailey dishes out his match ratings. Picture: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images - Credit: Paul Chesterton/Focus Images Ltd

As Norwich City slipped to a painful defeat to EFL Championship rivals Sheffield United, Michael Bailey dishes out his video verdict and ratings from Carrow Road.

RATINGS | Norwich City slip to Sheffield United defeat - here are my scores on the doors, with a few tired limbs taken into account. Happy to hear your thoughts as always, and you can leave your own ratings here: https://t.co/I5wu0iCWHj #ncfc pic.twitter.com/YlCiL5MdTQ
— Michael Bailey (@michaeljbailey) January 21, 2018

James Wilson's debut goal just six minutes in plus Clayton Donaldson's second-half counter did the damage, as Norwich lost 2-1 to their Yorkshire visitors – rendering Ivo Pinto's header a mere consolation.

It all took place just three days after the Canaries' 120-minute FA Cup marathon at Premier League Chelsea.

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Norwich were unbeaten in four Championship matches as they prepared for the return fixture of the side they beat 1-0 back in September, in a controversial encounter.

The Blades had just one win from their last 10 league outings, drawing their latest Sheffield derby with Wednesday at Bramall Lane last time out.

Following Saturday's game, Norwich head for Brentford next Saturday (3pm) before a Jonny Howson return to Carrow Road when Middlesbrough visit the following weekend.

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