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

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

Really good performance today. Lots to feel encouraged about. Well done PH, transformed after the lame showing last week.

 

[Hockey'sBeard]

Ah well - what happens - but feel like we gave it a go in last 20 mins. Lack quality and confidence all over the pitch. Proud of them today though

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

And that is the difference...clinical

A lot of money & quality

 

[bartman]

Played well today. I think that 2nd goal harsh on us. Organised and played for the shirt which they havent done afternoon enough this season

 

[Sheffsteel]

Typical......we’re creating chances and have a nervous looking Chelsea on the rack.
We miss some good chances....then Chelsea have a break away and score.

Yet another more than decent performance..but for some reason we just can’t score a single gosl.

 

[blade too long]

Well they were not 2-0 better than us

We deserved a draw

 

[shorehamview]

At least we weren’t leathered.

 

[Vikkster]

That second half is nothing to be ashamed of - we lost but we tried, played with some swagger at times. Heads up and more of that please!

Exactly

 

[originaltrueblade]

Great second half performance 0-2 doesn’t reflect how close the game was
If we don’t take our chances though we don’t win games

 

[ChezVegasBlade]

Much better second half, more please Blades

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

Good second half.

 

[Iffy Onuora's Shiny Head]

Good to see Brewster and Mousse sprinting half the pitch to try and get back to cover. Think Brewster looked a different player today. Aggressive and tenacious

 

[Tonepone]

No shame in that. Pushing at the end and always likely to concede again with men forward. First half was poor, story of the last 12 months

 

[TexasBlade]

Proud of the team today, at least some positives to build on!

 

[BettingBlade]

First game this season where Wilder’s favourite excuse of fine margins has been genuinely justifiable.

First time in a long time we’ve taken the game to the opposition and we deserved at least extra time from that.

 

[Karlos]

Great second half today lads didn't deserve to concede that second one. Build from today for the next game . COYRAWW.

 

[Tapton Blade]

Despite the score, the last 30 minutes were more like the team i know. More spirit than the last few months. Gutted at the result. Osbourne played well.

 

[bakeblade]

And that is the difference...clinical

Much better 2nd half, but nil goals yet again. At least we had some good chances though

 

[Trevor Hockey - Canary]

You gave a plucky performance. Now the cup run is over you can concentrate on the league.

 

[blademark]

Definitely deserved a draw, much to admire in the second half. I'm not unhappy.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Not bad - second half we played really well I thought. Could have got something out of that game.

Play like that for the rest of the season and we might pick up some points, and leave the PL with some confidence.

 

[Varkanoid]

Good display considering. Play like that rest of season and will be happy least they tried. Chelsea 2nd goal 2nd shot on target? Well done Blades.

 

[Micky Narker]

Didzy mate...Oh well, one fewer game till this bloody season is over.

 

[blade too long]

2nd half 50 50 possession away at Chelsea. But for us not being clinical we could have won

 

[SLB]

Considering what we were up against. Not overwhelmed.

Better team second half. The second goal was just what top teams do, break away and finish clinically. Before that they were wasting time and blowing out their arses. The result was what most expected but didn't reflect the game. Only worry for me is that our players saw that as their only chance of something this season.
If Heckythump can keep them motivated we could finish the season on a high at least.
Much better.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Proud of that performance, build on that and take it into next season against lesser opposition

 

[jono_t2000]

Good game lads.

Belief was there in 2nd half but more importantly so too was the quality.

Crisp little overlapping triangle passes working
Getting ball into the box
Movement off and around the ball

2 great chances to send the game into extra time and who knows what could have happened.

Best half of footy for a long long time!

 

[Geordie Blade]

Done very well. Osborn and Fleck our MOTM.

With respect, I disagree. Fleck hid for the first hour (admittedly got stronger towards the end). Whilst Osborn’s effort was great, his use of the ball was very poor at times - only 57% pass completion for him which isn’t good enough for a wing back.

 

[Roygbiv]

You can't win them all

 

[Ace of Blades]

Felt like I got my last seasons Sheff Utd back today. Can stand losing as long as we give it a go. Well played boys.