Match Thread Sheffield United v. West Ham United - 22nd November 2020

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EPL Week 9 - Sunday 22nd November 2020 - Bramall Lane​

Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

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Officials:

Referee: Martin Atkinson
Assistant Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis
Assistant Referee: Peter Kirkup
Fourth Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: Jonathan Moss
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Andy Halliday

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[The Hecky Flecky Shake]

Toothless.

 

[Chilttheblade]

Might be in trouble this season

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

Do we practice crossing???

 

[Birley Blade]

Any fucking chance of an attack, or are we gonna pass it round the back?

We are shit.

 

[ScoobBlade]

Our issue is we're so poor in attack, that our defensive unit is under immense pressure for clean sheets.

1 goal is enough against us.

This is our problem and the fact that our lads know it too, they score they all know we’re fucked

 

[Drunk blade]

This is so depressing

 

[YES Blade]

Wilder looks like a man under shit loads of pressure. No doubting he’s a legend, but he’s got to change the system in some way. Not doing so is either pure stupidity or blind faith.

That’s the most worrying thing, how can you get to this point of the season, having been so poor and not tried something different?

 

[DroitwichBlade]

It’s such a shame. Winless in 12. What’s gone wrong?
We haven’t been found out. All top clubs have people who analyse matches well in advance so they knew what to expect last season.
So what is it??

 

[Lawrence]

Our issue is we're so poor in attack, that our defensive unit is under immense pressure for clean sheets.

1 goal is enough against us.

Exactly, we needed 2 proven strikers and got none! Typical CW, bring kids in, that’s his style but it don’t work in the Prem

 

[bromtom]

Every other club has adjusted to fanless football, we look like the games don't matter, like we're just trying not to pick up injuries.

No movement off the ball, no verve or desire.

Frankly, pretty shite for a good portion of this match. Not abysmal, just hugely disappointing.

 

[BettingBlade]

Can’t wait for another you tube video showing us how much of a laugh it is in training.

 

[Mendi]

Blades missing home support'​

Sheffield United 0-1 West Ham

Michael Brown
Former Sheff Utd and Spurs midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
They can [turn this around]. We've seen the spirit Sheffield United have and the energy levels are good.
It's just a question of whether they can open West Ham up. They've found it difficult, but there are chances remaining in this game for sure.
At home, Sheffield United would have been much better off with their supporters.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

It’s such a shame. Winless in 12. What’s gone wrong?
We haven’t been found out. All top clubs have people who analyse matches well in advance so they knew what to expect last season.
So what is it??

It’s called quality - or the lack of it.

 

[BangorBlade]

IMO a change of formation is the only way either 4-3-3 / 4-4-2, until the team start building confidence.
Yes the lack of supporters in the grounds is affecting us all you have to do is look at pre/after but we just have to get on with it.

 

[Shoreham_Bhoys]

Exactly, we needed 2 proven strikers and got none! Typical CW, bring kids in, that’s his style but it don’t work in the Prem

Boils down to finances too I guess, proven quality don't join sides for peanuts.

 

[YES Blade]

Blades missing home support'​

Sheffield United 0-1 West Ham

Michael Brown
Former Sheff Utd and Spurs midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
They can [turn this around]. We've seen the spirit Sheffield United have and the energy levels are good.
It's just a question of whether they can open West Ham up. They've found it difficult, but there are chances remaining in this game for sure.
At home, Sheffield United would have been much better off with their supporters.

It’s far deeper than no fans, you don’t go from the top half to this shit we are serving up due to no fans.

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Fuck off united

 

[benn5712]

FFS Blades

 

[JPSharpy93]

We needed at least a win today, nothing less would have been good enough. I genuinely fear for Wilder. I’m not sure who could get more from these players. It would cost a fortune to overhaul this squad.

 

[Russ]

Terrible Wilder. Sort it out.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Didsy’s final scuff into the keepers arms just about sums up our quality in and around the opposition penalty area at the moment.

 

[Half Bond Jls]

Sunday spoiled. Is it too early for a beer?

 

[essyoueffsee]

If you start a game with 2 strikers who can't score do you really expect to win?

 

[FriethBlade]

Boils down to finances too I guess, proven quality don't join sides for peanuts.

Callum Wilson cost the same as Brewster and Welbeck cost nothing at all. Our transfer policy is all about buying young players who we think we can sell for more

 

[Stannington Blade]

So frustrating to watch. Man who can't hit a barn door scores a screamer. We play poorly and yet still have more than enough chances to win or at least draw.

I keep watching thinking things will turn because I know how these lads can play but it just isn't falling right at all.

We look so easy to play against. Nice. Have a touch take your time we will just get back. I just want someone to put one of their lads in the stands. Take a yellow so there next first touch has a sense of panic about it but no. No conviction at all.

 

[bartman]

Didsy’s final scuff into the keepers arms just about sums up our quality in and around the opposition penalty area at the moment.

The fact that Didzy, Basham, Norwood and Lowe are starting highlights the problems we have with our recruitment.

 

[JPSharpy93]

Can’t wait for another you tube video showing us how much of a laugh it is in training.

To be fair, that comment has cheered me up

 

[petcharlie]

USUAL PROBLEM OUR STRIKERS ARE SHIT.How many games has McBurnie gone without scoring 16 or is it 17 .20 mill for a dud .Because we can not score we are odds on for the drop ,as soon as the opposition scores it is game over because we know we will never score no matter how long the game has to go.Something has to change.

 

[Bladesman98]

If you start a game with 2 strikers who can't score do you really expect to win?

We wouldn’t score if we started 4 strikers who can score

 

[Revolution]

McBurnie isnt the issue.

him missing that chance was certainly a huge issue.

What a donkey he is.