Match Thread Barnsley v Blades

[Bladesman]

I am a bad bad bad fan. I forgot this match was happening today.

But we won!

 

[Boxer Blade]

Brilliant singing. It’s only a friendly but every time he got the ball I was excited. His link up with McGoldie was excellent too.

I’d love us to sign McBurnie, and it’d be a nice headache to have, but choosing to drop one of Robinson, McBurnie and Moussett would be hard. All would come here expecting to start and that’s before Billy and McGoldie!

Pleased to hear the( singing) was good thinners, how many blades were there? Also how did our new( signings) do?

 

[Sothall_Blade]

3rd strip due to both kits having the same colors

We’re going to need it for Arsenal (January) and Southampton (last match of the season)

I think we might wear the home kit against teams who don’t play in either red or white.

I can’t see us using the official away kit much.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

The official site says not

Shame. That lumo kit has an air of arrogance and confidence about it and sends a statement to the opposition that “we’re here to give you a game” Just what we need when we’re going into the cauldrons of Anfield, Old Trafford and Emirates.
The white kit seems very bland by comparison.

 

[CarlMcBlade]

I’m a retro kit man as a rule. But I’m gonna buy that shirt.......

 

[HodgysBrokenThumb]

I am a bad bad bad fan. I forgot this match was happening today.

But we won!

Does this mean we don't get the highlights? Good job we were pointed in the direction of the live stream...

 

[bromtom]

I’m a retro kit man as a rule. But I’m gonna buy that shirt.......

Didn't you buy it last season?

 

[Bladesman]

Does this mean we don't get the highlights? Good job we were pointed in the direction of the live stream...

You will get highlights as long as I don't forget that as well.

 

[bromtom]

Wilder's just had an interview on Sky Sports News, sent a reporter and camera operator to a preseason game at Barnsley.

#BigTime

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Wilder's just had an interview on Sky Sports News, sent a reporter and camera operator to a preseason game at Barnsley.

#BigTime

Soccer saturday style updates during the game too. Sky sent someone over to the training camp. Sky also interviewed Chris the other week live from the training ground. They like him a lot.

 

[blade too long]

Good result at oakwell where Barnsley are strong. Looked to have got players that slot straight into our double overlapping parallelogram 3D rhomboid formation.
Wilder seems to have Lundstrams holding strength as an anchor for the fluid midfield style.
Seems to have its positives
Robinson ,,,,, finally found a new TC ,,,,,maybe

 

[Brian Deane]

Shock horror...new signings scored the goals today......wheres that leave all the doubters

 

[Boxer Blade]

Good result at oakwell where Barnsley are strong. Looked to have got players that slot straight into our double overlapping parallelogram 3D rhomboid formation.
Wilder seems to have Lundstrams holding strength as an anchor for the fluid midfield style.
Seems to have its positives
Robinson ,,,,, finally found a new TC ,,,,,maybe

Shock horror...new signings scored the goals today......wheres that leave all the doubters

Name names,name em

 

[Brian Deane]

Name names,name em

We all now who they are.....all gone very quiet....for now ....

 

[IOM Blade]

Shame. That lumo kit has an air of arrogance and confidence about it and sends a statement to the opposition that “we’re here to give you a game” Just what we need when we’re going into the cauldrons of Anfield, Old Trafford and Emirates.
The white kit seems very bland by comparison.

Love that kit, especially in full lumo, shorts an all. We seemed to play much better in yellow shorts - think we only lost once when wearing them at Derby. Glad we are keeping the kit on this season.

 

[Ldn_Rd_Blades]

Fleck seemed to be geed up by the threat of losing his place.

 

[Pinchy]

Lundstram looking at 40 + starts this season it would appear.

He’s in the squad available for selection. What’s wrong with that?

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Post-match Wilder interview...

Likely to bring in a central midfielder still.

Wilder: “perhaps I could have brought them all in earlier, but we’d have spent £20-30m more in doing so.”

Football Heaven - Wilder on 'a tough test' against Barnsley - BBC Sounds

Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder on pre-season win at Barnsley.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Pinchy]

Nah this game has been a stinker from start to finish for Oli, lets be honest. Whole midfield is looking pretty woeful this match.... just saying

Watching a different game. Our passing was excellent.

 

[Pinchy]

A Baldock cut back that actually results in a goal! Lovely work by him on the right, plays a one-two that Freeman finishes. If Baldock can do that regularly he’ll be the complete RWB.

As I have always said, Baldock is a very good player. Far better than Freeman.

 

[broomhillblade]

CW seems to be piling weight on. Or was he just wearing extra padding?

 

[LoughboroBlade]

As I have always said, Baldock is a very good player. Far better than Freeman.

And as I’ve always told you, if Baldock can improve his game in the final third he’ll be an excellent player. He other than that had an ok game – there really hasn’t been much between them this pre-season, though I know it will pain you to admit as much. Don’t get me wrong though, it’s Baldock’s shirt to lose.

 

[Tony]

Noticed that too , trying to be the next Steve Evans.

 

[Pinchy]

And as I’ve always told you, if Baldock can improve his game in the final third he’ll be an excellent player. He other than that had an ok game – there really hasn’t been much between them this pre-season, though I know it will pain you to admit as much. Don’t get me wrong though, it’s Baldock’s shirt to lose.

He did okay in the final third for the final goal. Brilliant team goal, admittedly against a beaten opponent but that’s what very good teams do, putitonem! We have an exciting match day squad (more than a team) and two more to come...

 

[Bladesman]

 

[sufcboy95]

Wilder's just had an interview on Sky Sports News, sent a reporter and camera operator to a preseason game at Barnsley.

#BigTime

Were also now in the “elite club friendlies” section on bet365

 

[bromtom]

Were also now in the “elite club friendlies” section on bet365

Bloody hell. Bit weird this innit.

 

[benn5712]

"It might be!"

Straight from the horses mouth.

 

[Blend-it-like-Harris]

Robinson is a top class signing and looks value for money, and Didsy confirmed yet again what a class act he is. Impressive start from Ben Osborn too, and a more convincing performance from Freeman. Another surprising performance from Lunny, and he's starting to win me over. Apart from that dodgy spell I thought Ollie played well overall. We made Barnsley look much less than I suspect they are, and I think they'll be OK in the Champ. Hendo had nowt to do really.
The cameo from Morrison looked promising. If he clicks and stays focussed then I might consider breaking the habit of a lifetime and visiting one of those Betting shops you see all over the bleedin' place these days. What's the odds against a top 12 finish?

 

[Gretsch Blade]

CW on arrival of Deano at 3:50;
“We’ve had to play tough and that’s how it is, but we ve always believed this is where dean wanted to play his football next year”

Tip-top attitude not allowing other clubs to extract the urine