Arsenal vs Sheffield United

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Premier League Matchweek 10 - Saturday 28th October 2023 - 15:00 - Emirates Stadium
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Referee: Tim Robinson
Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh
Fourth Official: John Busby
VAR: Michael Salisbury
Assistant VAR: Nick Hopton

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[Blade]

Yeah then people on here would be moaning about us being naive and just opening ourselves up to be hammered

Let's just carry on trying to keep the ball in the corner like mcatee just did at 1 nil down then and give up on this year.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Yeah then people on here would be moaning about us being naive and just opening ourselves up to be hammered

It’s a results based business. If we don’t try and get a result out of every single game there is no point turning up.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Defending well in numbers but too timid when we go forwards.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

It’s a results based business. If we don’t try and get a result out of every single game there is no point turning up.

While i agree with the sentiment the sad thing is that we dont have the squad that can do that without ua getting battered scorewise.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Let's just carry on trying to keep the ball in the corner like mcatee just did at 1 nil down then and give up on this year.

We dont have the squad to do much else! If we go at arsenal they'll counter our weak ass attack and we'd be 5 down at ht!

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Just to add, I'm with you guys who want us to go for every game, its how I want to see us play, but look how shite our attack is especially! Fckin bobar! We have to be realistic.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Summary: Relatively Solid.
Sadly lacking in pace, skill and imagination.

Go back and watch our last win at Birmingham. Seeing N’diaye run and jink his way around players will make you weep.

And McAtee has reverted to the lightweight nothing player he was when he first arrived.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Sorry to let people in on this "secret ", we are not good enough for this league. Not the players fault, not the managers fault, not the owners fault. To be competitive in this league you need money, lots money. Yes there are exceptions but fact is money keeps you up, lack of means you struggle. We struggle. Just enjoy, if that's possible, the circus that is The Premier League

 

[bakeblade]

We dont have the squad to do much else! If we go at arsenal they'll counter our weak ass attack and we'd be 5 down at ht!

Exactly our approach has been spot on, we've had a few break aways when we should have done better but just lack the quality needed.

 

[Toronto Blade fan]

Norwood needs to come off. We need some pace and physicality in the middle.

 

[Nick Jansky]

So far so good considering the chasm in the quality of the two squads. If I was Hecky I’d be trying to stay in the game until the last 20 with more of the same and then let the hand break off as far as we are able.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Hamer he slow int he, looks fat anall think i would rather have Mousett back oreyt he was fatish but at least he was a threat.

Souza he points more than Lundstram ever did.

Team looks like they are trying to keep their heads above a bog full of quicksand.

This one up front malarky is pants.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Sorry to let people in on this "secret ", we are not good enough for this league. Not the players fault, not the managers fault, not the owners fault. To be competitive in this league you need money, lots money. Yes there are exceptions but fact is money keeps you up, lack of means you struggle. We struggle. Just enjoy, if that's possible, the circus that is The Premier League

Don’t think Brentford have buckets of cash and they were brilliant today.

 

[BobblesBlade]

So far so good considering the chasm in the quality of the two squads. If I was Hecky I’d be trying to stay in the game until the last 20 with more of the same and then let the hand break off as far as we are able.

We will be out of it by 70 mins.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

So far so good considering the chasm in the quality of the two squads. If I was Hecky I’d be trying to stay in the game until the last 20 with more of the same and then let the hand break off as far as we are able.

I’m gonna grasp at that straw too!

 

[adiosmiamigo]

So far so good considering the chasm in the quality of the two squads. If I was Hecky I’d be trying to stay in the game until the last 20 with more of the same and then let the hand break off as far as we are able.

Letting the "hand brake"off should really put the wind up T'Gunners.

 

[HarryHaslam]

While i agree with the sentiment the sad thing is that we dont have the squad that can do that without ua getting battered scorewise.

All about opinions

My opinion is, with this team we could go to any premiership club in the FA Cup in a 1 off game, really give it a go, instead of parking the bus we attack with numbers and at pace, two up front. Why not set out like this in league games? sadly it’s not ever going to happen in a league game with Hecky because he sets out to try not to lose as opposed to trying to win. We are just so deep it’s unreal, it’s only ever going to end up one way with these tactics.

One example was Thomas won the ball on the left wing, he was the furthest player forward and the three across the middle in midfield were just jogging forward with no real intent to break and help out. They have clearly been told to do this. We have no hope with these tactics.

 

[ATL Recs]

Norwood needs to come off. We need some pace and physicality in the middle.

Fleck

 

[derfblade.3]

When Arsenal step it up we will be looking at 5 or 6-0. Not anyones fault though. Just not a level playing field.

 

[Th!stledo]

So far so good considering the chasm in the quality of the two squads. If I was Hecky I’d be trying to stay in the game until the last 20 with more of the same and then let the hand break off as far as we are able.

Drastic approach. Like your positivity that we can beat them single-handed though.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Don’t think Brentford have buckets of cash and they were brilliant today.

They have a rich owner, richer than ours. And they are the exception

 

[MagnifiqueShorehamStreet]

Sorry to let people in on this "secret ", we are not good enough for this league. Not the players fault, not the managers fault, not the owners fault. To be competitive in this league you need money, lots money. Yes there are exceptions but fact is money keeps you up, lack of means you struggle. We struggle. Just enjoy, if that's possible, the circus that is The Premier League

Maybe it’s the guy who sold our 2 best players on the eve of the start of the season, who bears most responsibility for, what you rightly say, is a team nowhere near good enough for this league.
He made it absolutely crystal clear, he had no intention of us being competitive this season, andwas gonna leave it up to Hecky to either produce another miracle on a shoestring, or carry the can.

 

[bakeblade]

Maybe it’s the guy who sold our 2 best players on the eve of the start of the season, who bears most responsibility for, what you rightly say, is a team nowhere near good enough for this league.
He made it absolutely crystal clear, he had no intention of us being competitive this season, andwas gonna leave it up to Hecky to either produce another miracle on a shoestring, or carry the can.

Wes absolutely shocking

 

[Esteban Cambiasso]

Absolutely pathetic 2nd goal

 

[LS5 Blade]

Woeful, woeful goalkeeping

 

[Kizmet]

Comedy goal keeping

 

[ancientblade]

simple fact is you cant compete in the premier league with a team of championship players just like pigs with a team of league 1 players cant compete in the championship both sheffield teams will be relegated through lack of bringing quality players in abdullah has a lot to answer for complete waste of time getting promoted if your not going to back the manager forest spent 100m last season and only just survived 26m wont do it im afraid

 

[ton-up]

The defending for that goal was bad as it gets.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Fodderingham went up for ball from Corner parried it 0-2

 

[Bugboyblade]

We will be out of it by 70 mins.

53 mins to be exact.