Newcastle United vs Sheffield United

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EPL Week 31 - Sunday 21st June 2020 - St James Park​

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Officials:

Referee: David Coote
Assistant Referee: Gary Beswick
Assistant Referee: Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Darren England
Video Assistant Referee: Peter Bankes
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Harry Lennard

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[DroitwichBlade]

Just can’t see us scoring with McBurnie on the pitch. We need some pace. Could do with Mousset on at half time.

 

[ekke287]

There’s been a lot of “ffs” moments so far from both sides. It’s a one goal game this one, if that.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Don't tempt fate now.

 

[borg elite]

Eh? I think most have criticised Norwood so far. Berge has been fine.

Berge hasn't given it away yet, Norwood hasn't passed it to a red and white shirt yet, but Big Berge still getting criticized.

 

[S40BLADE]

Mental coming from me I know. But I would like to see at some point this season or next Berge and Fleck as a partnership in our older shape with didsy or similar player playing as the 10.

 

[Greg.]

Snoozefest!

 

[Chabuddy G]

No ones even moaned about Berge you clown. As for Norwood, he’s rightly took stick because he’s shite today.

Scroll up and you’ll see plenty of Berge battering

 

[BettingBlade]

Berge hasn't given it away yet, Norwood hasn't passed it to a red and white shirt yet, but Big Berge still getting criticized.

Apart from the one he passed straight out for a throw in.

 

[Chabuddy G]

We’ve started the restart how we were pre-lockdown. Sloppy, poor, boring. But without the goals to win us the games.

 

[BettingBlade]

I can’t recall us having a meaningful shot in either of the games so far.

 

[BigBed]

Berge hasn't given it away yet, Norwood hasn't passed it to a red and white shirt yet, but Big Berge still getting criticized.

Berge has passed to the invisible man 3 times atleast!??

 

[Kev Gee]

I reckon we could play till the end of our universe and still not even have a shot on goal with our current line up.

 

[FriethBlade]

Our dilemma is we either look solid but unthreatening up front or we try and open it up a bit but leave ourselves vulnerable. We really need a player or two who can make something happen in the attacking half of the field through their own individual skill and not just be content doing the 'easy stuff'

 

[BobblesBlade]

Berge is not very good at all is he. I hope like McBurnie they end up living up to their price tags but they both just don’t seem very good. Also we really need some pace up front

 

[Brian Deane]

On the plus side. There wasn't much fisting going off in the first half.

 

[Gimli]

Just can’t see us scoring with McBurnie on the pitch. We need some pace. Could do with Mousset on at half time.

Yeah cos McBurnie has been given so much service so far...

We could have Messi up front today but if we aren’t getting the ball to him, he’d look ineffective too.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Norwood improved towards the end of that half. Fleck for me still looks like he’s not fully recovered from the injury – he’s about half a step slower in thought and action.

Mousset and either L.Freeman or Osborn would be the two I’d expect to see by the hour mark. I’m sure Lundstram will appear too.

 

[BigBed]

Our dilemma is we either look solid but unthreatening up front or we try and open it up a bit but leave ourselves vulnerable. We really need a player or two who can make something happen in the attacking half of the field through their own individual skill and not just be content doing the 'easy stuff'

Like the original version of Moussett you mean?

 

[Russ]

Stop being polite Blades fans. Wilder needs to make 5 subs! Including taking them two off up front.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

We desperately need to reintroduce the CAM role. The flat 3 has worked well but in games like these we have virtually no central attacking threat. I understand we need to be more solid, but we’ve been safe for months, why not bring the Duffy role back? Frustrates the life out of me

 

[VwBlade]

Time for luke freeman to get his chance IMO

 

[bartman]

Better than against Villa but we arent creating chances. Need to stretch their defence. Freeman and Moose to come on ?

 

[true99blade]

Berge is not very good at all is he. I hope like McBurnie they end up living up to their price tags but they both just don’t seem very good. Also we really need some pace up front

Jesus Christ

 

[Danetheblade]

Absolutely toothless up front with Sharp and McB... One or the other for me, playing both just resorts to hitting it long. Get some pace upfront and cause them some trouble...

 

[BettingBlade]

Berge is not very good at all is he. I hope like McBurnie they end up living up to their price tags but they both just don’t seem very good. Also we really need some pace up front

Berge is out of position and McBurnie can do fuck all with the service behind him.

 

[BigBed]

Jesus Christ

When did we sign him!?

 

[bartman]

Berge has passed to the invisible man 3 times atleast!??

And Norwood has passed it to the opposition and the invisible man about half a dozen times

 

[breeny]

Berge is not very good at all is he. I hope like McBurnie they end up living up to their price tags but they both just don’t seem very good. Also we really need some pace up front

well played for getting behind the lads...

norwood gave the ball away, what, 3 times? I still back him!

 

[Russ]

All we can hope is O.G. gets one second half

 

[true99blade]

When did we sign him!?

Not even in the squad! Wilder out!