Sheffield United vs Manchester City

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Premier League Matchweek 3 - Sunday 27th August 2023 - 14:00 - Bramall Lane
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Officials:

Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistants: Simon Bennett, Darren Cann
Fourth Official: David Coote
VAR: Simon Hooper
Assistant VAR: Adam Nunn

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

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[Aston max]

Might be shot down but Norwood needs to be a back up only now couple of times it needed a cross into the box (and yes we had someone in there !!!) But he's gone for the short safe pass
If we've 2 loans one has to be a central midfielder and a ATM
Quite impressed with traore and osula ( lad needs some keeping his feet lessons)

 

[straight_outta_compton]

No idea how we'll manage it, but somehow need to get the ball into man city's box. They're pressing us too well for us to have much possession and play our way through their lines, but I'd be really tempted to go long and try to mix it up in their box to hope for a lucky break!

Great last ditch defending from blades. Fantastic practice for the defenders! Jtl absolutely loving the battle!

 

[Sparky The Blade]

Tell you what Haaland a mardy C*nt

Every corner, he grabs Egan’s shirt and throws himself to the ground.

 

[Colombia Blade]

Sky turned down the crowd noise after the missed pen!!

Wtf!!

Haha noticed that. Cos we were singing "you're just a shit Billy Sharp"!

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Might be shot down but Norwood needs to be a back up only now couple of times it needed a cross into the box (and yes we had someone in there !!!) But he's gone for the short safe pass
If we've 2 loans one has to be a central midfielder and a ATM
Quite impressed with traore and osula ( lad needs some keeping his feet lessons)

We've been there before and he keeps proving you lot wrong...and I'm not even his biggest fan!!

 

[Thrice]

After watching this first half and watching a bit of Burnley v. Villa I can say that this team is definitely better equipped for a relegation dog fight. Burnley are still playing like they're in the Championship, they're going to end up like Leeds.

 

[kop blade]

blades 1 mcfc o..utb..

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Under siege but the lads are battling hard. Is there some sort of FA script for a City win? Refs giving us nowt!

 

[Gin&Juice]

View from the Americans

https://x.com/culturecams/status/1695795393596997880?s=46&t=NtAfPLxuQluLeelv0wbD-Q

 

[Aston max]

We've been there before and he keeps proving you lot wrong...and I'm not even his biggest fan!!

Lots of pointing and safe passes again, don't get me wrong I think he's one of the best midfielders We've had but I just wish he'd lift his head because he's capable of pin point passing 60/70 yards and the 2 lads upfront are giving him a target,as soon as we get the ball anywhere they're off and moving

 

[GKhantRebel]

Haha noticed that. Cos we were singing "you're just a shit Billy Sharp"!

Surprised they give their usual apology for 'offensive' language whilst they were turning their knobs down!!

 

[Aston max]

Have you seen haalands girlfriend yeh she's with him for his good looks

 

[Aston max]

Under siege but the lads are battling hard. Is there some sort of FA script for a City win? Refs giving us nowt!

Another premier league superstar ref , image is everything

 

[The Crab]

Escape To Victory - life imitates art

Hope Wes is a better keeper than Sly Stallone

 

[Innuendoandouttheother]

Terrible ref

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Corrupt league and officials

 

[DroitwichBlade]

Ahhh crap

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Ref celebrated when they scored

 

[RetfordBlade96]

Never seen a referee looks so happy after a goal

 

[BaldyBlade]

Against the run of play that

 

[ChezVegasBlade]

Earned his backhander today

 

[Athens Blade]

We can’t make it stick up front. Coming back all the time

 

[Sydney Blade]

Said to my dad at halftime, ref has given them any and every 50/50. Didn’t even bother to alternate or try and be fair. Every single decision to city! Playing 12 men with so much heart

 

[RetfordBlade96]

its all the little pushes in back that he's waved away from them hard enough holding the ball against the best team in the world without that

 

[RetfordBlade96]

god sky commentary is vomit-inducing

 

[Northernsoulblade]

not alot you can say they are on another planet but we are battling well attack against defence

 

[HeySethUTB]

I understand that it’s Man City but FFS lumping it up top is such an easy way for them to just keep possession

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Not much of a contest, showing a lot of heart but these games are not enjoyable. That's what 100's of million pounds gets...still a brave effort

 

[Sydney Blade]

Yes, not surprised osula couldn’t take anything cleanly when he’s pushed in back on every header. Proud otherwise, if we can begin to apply some forward pressure then I really think we’ll be fine.

I mean, even the penalty was a 50/50 really and, lo and behold, it’s given.

 

[SUFCinks]

the gulf in quality is absolutely vast but i do feel like we could have tried to play a bit more instead of defending for our lives and long balls. They were always going to score so not sure we now know what to do.