Chelsea vs Sheffield United

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FA Cup Quarter Final - Sunday 21st March 2021 - Stamford Bridge​

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Officials:

Referee: Andrew Madley
Assistant Referees: Neil Davies & Edward Smart
Fourth Official: Andre Marriner
VAR: Peter Bankes
Assistant VAR: Simon Beck

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[SUFCinks]

Wow that ramsdale free kick

 

[TC's Magic Boots]

Front two have no pace, atrocious control of the ball and certainly no positional sense. It’s no good putting balls into the corners as they never get there.

 

[GuangzhouBlade]

Great play from ramsdale there. Pulling Norwood out if the shit.

he's got better and better since the turn of the year. one positive from 2021 thus far

 

[ChezVegasBlade]

Norwood, Chelseas most creative player

 

[Geordie Blade]

Norwood has been a liability this season.

Sad to see.

I’d rather have Norwood getting involved and making mistakes than the other midfielders who just want to hide away.

 

[BangorBlade]

How many times this season has Norwoods misplaced passes led to opposition goals

 

[cmuk]

Even last season with us on form I wouldn't expected anything without our first choice back 3. Add in Ender, Norwood and Lundstrums form dropping off a cliff and here we are...

Still come on Blades, bit of luck grab a goal and make things interesting

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Please get Burke on for McBurnie.

To run around with just as little effect but quicker?

 

[Ukkonen]

I’m not sure who’s consistently worse Lunny or Norwood

Got to be Lunny.

Norwood has some ok games and then terrible ones, Lunny just doesnt exist in any game anymore, may as well just play with 10 players.

 

[SLB]

Great play from ramsdale there. Pulling Norwood out if the shit.

I'm not defending Norwood but one of the reasons he gets caught in trouble is he's the only one who shows for the ball when we try to pass it out.

 

[Karlos]

See this out to half time get lundstram and Mcburnie off get Burke and Brewster on.

 

[bartman]

Please get Burke on for McBurnie.

Burke or Moose for Norwood for me. Didzy in Duffy role

 

[FranTheBlade]

Please get Burke on for McBurnie.

Burke is never going to be a clinical finisher, but he gives us an out down the flanks. Oli Mac gives us nothing while confidence is so low.

 

[blade too long]

Half time
Chelsea not one shot at goal
The difference .... Norwood Chelseas star player

 

[FredZeppelin]

Surely there has to be at least a couple of subs at half time?
Apart from Ramsdale and Didsy, name a player you'd keep ON?

 

[JOEYDEE]

Wank pass by Lundstram

Fixed it for you

 

[SUFCSteven]

Fuming. Very emotional. We would be holding them off if not for our own mistake. UGH!!!

 

[Geordie Blade]

I'm not defending Norwood but one of the reasons he gets caught in trouble is he's the only one who shows for the ball when we try to pass it out.

I completely agree. At least he has the bravery to want the ball. Some of those throwing abuse his way would do better to look at those who are hiding.

In the past, United fans were better than that.

 

[Grumps]

Injured

If you say so

 

[Belvedere Blade]

Get Brewster and Burke on for useless Lundstram and McBurnie and play McGoldrick just behind front 2.

 

[Kev Gee]

Zero outlet. Teams know if they press us then we will give them the ball back.
MCB anonymous apart from the fouls. Baldock is a red card waiting to happen.

 

[FriethBlade]

How many of our players are genuine premier league quality? Thats the real problem, weve gone into World War 3 with bows and arrows and a couple of spears

 

[bakeblade]

Burke or Moose for Norwood for me. Didzy in Duffy role

Please not Moose

 

[Steelcitysenior]

Fleck has done okay in midfield but the other two are too static and slow.

 

[Karlos]

I'm not defending Norwood but one of the reasons he gets caught in trouble is he's the only one who shows for the ball when we try to pass it out.

I agree but he seems to have got a lot slower this year with decision making and getting the ball out of his feet.id leave him on second half but make 2 changes at ht.we need an outlet up top and some pace.

 

[Blade59]

At least Norwood wants the ball because no one else does Two thirds of the team hiding just running around to make it looks as if they are trying

 

[Tonepone]

Norwood has had a terrible season but doesn't hide. Fleck pisses me off by refusing 5 yard passes, refusing crosses and cutting back time after time.
Its easy to point the finger at McB but we are playing hoofball and still somehow hammering the ball 15 yards away from either striker rather than giving them any chance of competing

 

[jono_t2000]

I'm not defending Norwood but one of the reasons he gets caught in trouble is he's the only one who shows for the ball when we try to pass it out.

100% Norwood's desire last month has increased, definitely putting himself about more.

Lundstram however.....

 

[Iffy Onuora's Shiny Head]

We shouldnt be leaving men on the edge of the box from set pieces. It's done us a few times this season.
We are struggling to hold on to the ball due to their press. Mcgoldrick looking a bit wasteful and slow on the ball.
Not sure how I'd change it given what we have on the bench - maybe change the formation a tad and drop Mcgoldrick into the CAM.

 

[Lane Ender]

Burke or Moose for Norwood for me. Didzy in Duffy role

Burke and Moose want paying up no good
Lunstram,Stevens,Mcburnie,would be training with the juniors from tomorrow fucking wank add Norwood to that