2022/2023 Match Thread Sheffield United v. Blackburn Rovers - FA Cup Quarter Final - 19th March 2023

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FA Cup Quarter Final - Sunday 19th March 2023 - 12:00 - Bramall Lane
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SouthStandGBlock said:
Hard watch tonight (again).

3 points is 3 points, but not much swagger tonight.

Almost there. We had more heart stopping moments in the run in with Wilder (Millwall and Bristol City at home in the final run in), so this is far more comfortable, but we're not playing very well are we? A lit better 2nd half, but 1st half was a cure for insomnia
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I guess that’s the point. Under wilder we struggled on the run in on a points basis but with the current squad we’re functional and getting the results.

He might not be universally popular but PH had done an impressive job so far.

Put it this way boro and Luton fans would swap in a heartbeat.
 
robbiez666 said:
A big 3 points from a fairly lacklustre performance. First half was poor by any standards and whilst City worked very hard to keep closing us down the midfield was MIA. We lacked energy and tempo. Hecky looked like he might kill someone at halftime! Better second half. We looked better with McAtee on (but I thought Sharp actually made more of a difference) and playing higher and suddenly there was some room to play in. It was a bit heart in mouth at times but in the end they faded second half.

Davies - 7 - Made a decent save first half but it was his command of area and willingness to sweep up behind the defence which impressed. Although, there was one he should probably have left!
Lowe - 6.5 - Thought he had one of his better games. It's noticeable he's now trying to get a foot in and get to the ball first and he kept going to the very end with a great cross for Jebbo.
Robbo - 6 - Caught on the ball, which he managed to get away with, but ok generally.
Egan - 8 - PoM for me. He actually got really angry which seemed to spur him on. Made a number of great interceptions, tackles and steal and drove us forward second half.
Anel - 6.5 - Made a few key interceptions but also almost let them in when losing the ball going forward. He did that thing where he just stands as a striker again leaving a 20 million midfielder to cover for him!
Baldock - 7 - Solid and shows great anticipation and touch at times. Lovely turn in their box and was his usual clam self
Fleck - 5 - All the midfielders were slow and off their game first half. They man marked them out the game but Fleck looked slow and behind the play and was rightly subbed off.
Doyle - 5 - I thought he had a poor game. Played a couple of players into danger with stupid balls and nothing really came off for him.
Berge - 6 - Probably our best midfielder, but not saying much. He was slow at times again but was at least demanding the ball. Covering back was better as well.
Ndiaye - 6 - Looked tired and tied himself up in knots at times. Not his night but picked the pass for the winner. Put in a shift as per always.
McBurnie - 5.5 - Had moments and flashes but they were few and far between. Nothing really sticks and he seems slow to react to things.

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McAtee - 6 - We looked better with him coming on and he has a happy knack of being in the right place. Took his goal well but the rest was a bit mixed.
Sharp - 7 - I thought Sharp coming on made the difference. He was involved in everything and used his experience well to relieve pressure.
Norwood - 6.5 - Again, I thought we looked more dangerous with him on and his willingness to put in first time balls was dangerous.
Jebbo - 5.5 - Held the ball up well on the touchlines and looked lively but that was a terrible miss.

Bristol City - You have to give Pearson credit as they had our card first half. Looked much more energetic and didn't let any of our midfielders play. They seemed to fade second half and there was much more space for us to play in. No one really stood out but they have a few decent looking young players. That Bell lad caused us issues.
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Thought Lowe matched Egan for MoM, they targeted Lowe and he didn’t really do much wrong and did well going forwards.

Agreed on Sharp, revitalised the attack.

Scrappy win but they didn’t even try to win it 2nd half. The 1 bit of quality in their box paid off.
 
that was very scrappy win, for large parts it was miles off what we are so used to seeing. maybe the worst half of football at the lane, under hecky. so pedestrian & error strewn. & very grateful because i have been talking about teams that come have have played above themselves like cardiff & wigan. if bristol city werent already on their summer holidays. i think we couldve been on a hiding. mcburnie was dreadful as a striker tonight its worrying that game changed when billy sharp came on & in a way its an incredible job by hecky. that he has all but secured promotion without a striker. wouldnt surprise me for sharp to start at Wembley

as the saying goes good teams know how to grind out a win when they playing terribly. but what a fantastic moment of quality to win the game. as i joked at the time. its about time we had a bit of quality in this game 😄 . said pre game mathematically no but realistically with lutons run in. it would require 1 of biggest collapses in sport to not be playing premier league football if we won. as i would say we need a point at most. Luton & Middlesbrough likely need maximum points & 1 of them cant with playing each other on 24th. & luton take 12pts from relegation threatened reading away. Middlesbrough home & play off chasing Blackburn Away. i will shake their hand. congratulate them as it would be fully deserved
 
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FA Cup Semi Final - Saturday 22nd April 2023 - 16:45 - Wembley Stadium
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Man City have picked a strong team against Bayern Munich tonight. Let's hope they will be too tired to turn out on Saturday.
Would it be unsporting to hope that one of two of them pick up knocks tonight?
 

Ake pulled his hamstring tonight. Won’t play Saturday

Players who played a lot of minutes tonight:
Ederson 90
Akanji 90
Dias 90
Ake 66 Injured (Laporte)
Stones 90
Rodri 90
Silva 90
KdB 88 (Walker)
Gundogan 90
Grealish 90
Haaland 84 (Alvarez)
 
Harrland does less running than McBurnie, so he'll be fit. Pep says they've given their all tonight. Let's hope so! Up the Blades!
 

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