Match Thread Sheffield United v. Chelsea - 7th February 2021

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EPL Week 23 - Sunday 7th February 2021 - Bramall Lane

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Officials:

Referee: Kevin Friend
Assistant Referee: Simon Beck
Assistant Referee: Eddie Smart
Fourth Official: Andy Madley
Video Assistant Referee: Simon Hooper
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Timothy Wood

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[Chingo]

The inevitable goal has arrived. First shot.
Having Ramsdale that can only mean one thing.. First goal.

Couldn’t wait to concede so you could say that could you ?

 

[HeySethUTB]

Very middle of the road performance. Wouldn’t be unfair if it was still 0-0. Some elements good some very poor.

 

[AdamSufc1997]

McBurnie and Norwood are shocking yet again why are they in the team to start with

 

[A Storm of Blades]

I do worry Wilder tinkers a bit

McBurnie is in the team due to Chelsea’s threat from set pieces and to make Giroud at corners.

Basham is marking Giroud though

 

[vas borbokis]

Long punt to McB every time. Rubbish. Get McG on and try to keep the ball ffs

 

[bakeblade]

The inevitable goal has arrived. First shot.
Having Ramsdale that can only mean one thing.. First goal.

Can't blame rammers for that

 

[gordoncharles]

The inevitable goal has arrived. First shot.
Having Ramsdale that can only mean one thing.. First goal.

I predicted that some dozy prat would actually blame the keeper for that, and sure enough I've not been disappointed.

 

[Jon P]

Watching without crowd noise, actually pretty realistic for a Chelsea match

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Thought there would be some twat blaming Ramsdale for that goal.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

McBurnie and Norwood are shocking yet again why are they in the team to start with

Norwoods been bad in every game other than Plymouth recently. He really needs a rest, but there’s no other option if we keep the same formation

 

[RecordBreakers]

We've played alot decent stuff from the back in recent weeks. Seems to have gone out of the window now Mcburnie is on the side. The players still haven't realised that he isn't a target man.

True he looked tidy against West brom when he was coming deep and receiving the ball to feet. Its very very hard for any striker to look decent or do anything when your getting balls just aimlessly booted upto you because that's what's happening just booting a football 50yrds as high as possible hoping something happens.

 

[Working Class Hero]

Lundstram's bottled challenge in the lead up to that goal was pathetic, far worse than Norwood's the other night.

 

[blademark]

Stop worrying lads, it'll be grand in the second half. You have my word

 

[ryza]

McBurnie and Burke been abysmal up front. Looking forward to a different pair upfront 2nd half

 

[United Aren't Back.]

What do you want ramsdale to do with a shot like that?

Most keepers in world wouldn't have saved that.

Save it.

 

[bakeblade]

Norwood doing his usual again, pointing for someone else to track Mount on the goal. Just do it yourself you prick!

 

[essexblade73]

No but still true.
He can rarely make a save.

What are you talking about he has made quite a few saves recently. Inspector fckin gadget wouldnt have saved that goal

 

[Espania blade]

Good finish that, Lundstram didn’t even attempt to tackle, we allow an overload, then Mount with the freedom of Sheffield to fire in.

Easy as you like.

It was Norwood who didn't track back and Lowe of maybe Brian couldn't get across

 

[Netsix_and_chill]

I predicted that some dozy prat would actually blame the keeper for that, and sure enough I've not been disappointed.

It was a well worked goal to be fair to Chelsea, if any blame can be apportioned it is not tracking runners or making a tackle in midfield. Mounts shot gave Ramsdale no chance.

 

[Half Bond Jls]

This half time team talk better be a good un... Absolutely wank this.

 

[AWetFlannel]

Thought we played well, some of the whingeing in here is pathetic.

 

[ancientblade]

McBurnie and Burke been abysmal up front. Looking forward to a different pair upfront 2nd half

norwoods just not good enough for this level and mcburnie is just rubbish cant see what most united fans see in him never rated him certainly not at this level bogle superb again hoping to see him and george down right side next season

 

[Jon P]

Shooting towards Kop second half...

 

[ATL Recs]

VAR needs to go. it should work most sports have shown that. the 2019 rugby world cup showed a masterclass in how to use technology with common sense. i remember a try that wouldve been disallowed if PL were in charge. but they used common sense & didnt disallow something because of millimeters.

but its a disaster in PL. im sure there are 10x issues than pre var. we had a 1 or 2 bad decisions every month. & now its 1 at least in every game every week. proof sometimes efficiency doesnt equal better. just go back to humans & if anyone complaints say we will bring back VAR & they'll shut up

Apparently the Lino also acknowledged it was offside and Var just confirmed it to give the correct decision

 

[bakeblade]

It was Norwood who didn't track back and Lowe of maybe Brian couldn't get across

Bryan went to the other man, Lowe just didn’t bother - he should not have started

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Thought we played well, some of the whingeing in here is pathetic.

Played really well first 25. Dropped off last 20. Just feel the strikers are not holding the ball up or creating anything.

 

[bartman]

I think Burke has been far worse than him. We need to stop using McB as a target man as he osnt very good playing with his back to goal

 

[Dnblade]

Played ok, but haven't made the most of things when in good positions, and started to concede possession to cheaply.. another 2nd half like v West Brom is needed, although a point would be a good result.

 

[Arcott]

How is it so difficult to understand McBurnie is better with ball to feet, 30 seconds in quality pass to Burke. Then 45 mins of hoof ball. Feel sorry for the bloke

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Couldn’t wait to concede so you could say that could you ?