Sheffield United vs Manchester United

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EPL Week 13 - Thursday 17th December 2020 - Bramall Lane

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Officials:

Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistant Referee: Stuart Burt
Assistant Referee: Simon Bennett
Fourth Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Harry Lennard

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[JackSUFC]

Not played too badly, just piss poor defending for the goals. Goals we’d have never given away last season. That’s the difference.

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Our corners really are very poor. We don’t give ourselves any chance when we can’t even beat the first man.

 

[BobblesBlade]

This was lost by a bad substitution and Fleck missing. Shame really. We were looking ok.

 

[JPSharpy93]

Piss poor delivery’s but Fleck but an encouraging first half performance

 

[originaltrueblade]

I know we all remember the jags of old but he is mid table championship now

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

SOS Jack O'Connell

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

I know we all remember the jags of old but he is mid table championship now

League 1...he's 38.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Better than Southampton, but still plenty to improve.

we’ve at least threatened on part and not just lumped it - shame we can no longer defend for toffee

 

[Lowen]

Might’ve lost anyway but weakened 2 areas of the team with that sub, hopefully Lundstram wasn’t fit enough to be on the bench because if he was we’ve fucked ourselves. Osborn should’ve come on.

 

[albinonick]

Ramsdale committed then changed his mind. Cowardly goalkeeping

Fuck right off.

 

[BangorBlade]

Cant understand why he just didnt put Norwood

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

It's such a mixed bag. The effort is clearly there, some good bits of play too, but it's shocking to see us defend so badly these days.

 

[Bladesman98]

Why wasn’t Norwood brought on instead of Jags I would like to know the thought process.

 

[Bladeloyal]

We will do magic second half utb

 

[Kev Gee]

Playing well in spells and showing abit more commitment. Lacking quality in the final third though and again the left hand side on our back 3 is pretty dreadful. We constantly keep getting caught out by long balls over the top. At least we are giving it a go though!

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Hands up - I thought Bash into midfield works well but Jags at the back is a disaster

 

[albinonick]

Ramsdale not looking good on that 2nd goal.

Are you watching this game!!!!comes out blocks it but goes up in the air!!Any other time it goes out for a corner!!

 

[FatPaul]

Playing well in spells and showing abit more commitment. Lacking quality in the final third though and again the left hand side on our back 3 is pretty dreadful. We constantly keep getting caught out by long balls over the top. At least we are giving it a go though!

That's all I ask, they have a pop at teams. If we go down kicking and screaming, so be it.

If we go down due to Southampton style performances, then that's what pisses me off.

 

[Big Hitter]

Started with more desire and commitment, McGuire and Hendo forgot who they were playing for ! Back four looking flaky, Basham putting a decent shift in. Fleck out of sorts Burke putting himself about. Ramsdale did well once or twice - might have done better with their 2nd goal.
Come on we are still in this.!

 

[Dnblade]

Yeah, played quite well, just got done in behind with the high line..Still only a goal down.. Please Blades, get something from the game.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

This is a world apart from our embarrassing performances though.
Still playing with belief and we still have a goal in.us.

 

[Bladesman98]

Got to start well again second half, don’t let them breathe

 

[AdamSufc1997]

What you get when you don't bring quality in, no ambition for premier league is kinda sad

 

[Greg.]

The Jags substitution was crazy IMO. Man Utd have pace up top and long balls from Pogba and Fernandes. With Jags we play right into their main strength.

 

[Camden Blade]

Bash is playing well in midfield better than he has been in defence. We're vulnerable to the counter attack but that's the strongest part of Man I'd game. Ramsdale seemed to hesitate for their second which allowed Martial in. But made a couple of good blocks too. Egan solid. Better. Burke playing well

 

[robbiez666]

Much better performance. Better pressing, moving the ball quicker, getting stuck in, closing down, much more desire to get the ball. The defence, Egan aside, just isn't good enough. It's far too easy to get beyond the CBs.

 

[albinonick]

Feel so sorry for Egan and Ramsdale this game. Not doing a lot wrong but still getting a doing

At last a comment Not Bashing our Goalie!

 

[originaltrueblade]

Might’ve lost anyway but weakened 2 areas of the team with that sub, hopefully Lundstram wasn’t fit enough to be on the bench because if he was we’ve fucked ourselves. Osborn should’ve come on.

Agree it should have been a straight swap a baffling substitution

 

[A Storm of Blades]

Martial’s goal is lucky, air shots and gets a lucky ricochet

 

[DroitwichBlade]

What you get when you don't bring quality in, no ambition for premier league is kinda sad

Stfu, have a wander off down to swillsboro