Sheffield United vs Watford

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EFL Championship Matchweek 4 - Sunday 1st September 2024 - 15:00 - Bramall Lane
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Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Assistants: Alex James, Andrew Dallison
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[Irv]

Commentator thought it was.

Lee Hendrie hates us, him saying it’s ‘soft’ is even more of a confirmation it was a clear penalty

 

[Dieforthreepoints]

When Hamer decides to hit a shot on target he'll score 40 this season

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

Take Moore off and bring Brewster on at half time. The earlier ball from Burrows and the one from Hamer just now were crying out for someone to break forward quickly to get on the end of them. Moore doesn't have the pace and they ended up wasted/golden chances.

 

[Thrice]

Moore looks completely isolated. Barely involved. Still have no idea what his role is.

If Brewster can stay fit for once it should only be a matter of time before he takes Moore's shirt.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

When Hamer decides to hit a shot on target he'll score 40 this season

Arblaster/Brooks are both also guilty of holding on to it for too long and taking extra touches when they're not needed. They're young and inexperienced, so they can be forgiven, but this has always been something that's plagued Chris Wilder teams. It's like when Baldock would beat a full back and be in prime position to cross the ball, but stopped and passed backwards instead. It used to infuriate me.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

Moore looks completely isolated. Barely involved. Still have no idea what his role is.

If Brewster can stay fit for once it should only be a matter of time before he takes Moore's shirt.

His role is to drop back to collect the ball and then play in Hamer/O'Hare/Brooks beyond the back line, then bust a gut to get into the box to get on the end of whatever they create, or the rebound if they shoot. At least, that's what would make sense to me in this formation.

To play him as a lone goalscorer is naive in this formation, and if that is the intended role then Moore ain't the player for it.

 

[JayGreen17]

Moore looks completely isolated. Barely involved. Still have no idea what his role is.

If Brewster can stay fit for once it should only be a matter of time before he takes Moore's shirt.

He’s set up nearly 2 goals what you on about, I think he’s played well, could be better in the air which is surprising tbh, but he’s been decent.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

How the fck is that not a pen at the end?

 

[Berkshire Blade]

He literally grabbed his leg there!?!

Think this was a good example of our season so far. Promising flourishes but look a little bit open at times without really having our keeper tested

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

It's the return of sexy football and this isn't a banana in my pocket!

 

[Irv]

Enjoyed that.

Positives:-
Arblaster running midfield
Souttar winning his battles
Ahmedhodzic a few telescopic leg tackles a la his first season with us.
Rak-Sakyi has the skills

Negatives
Failing to turn good positions in final 3rd into shots
Lacking a prolific scorer who would make the difference.

Watford- getting in good positions and a bit too much space down wings (expected when they’re playing 3-5-2 against 4-4-2) but they’ve not troubled Cooper.

 

[Gimli]

we’re actually fun to watch! That was entertaining!

We do look a bit open at times but guess thats the other side of the coin to us being good going forward

 

[ATL Recs]

Justice served there.

Embarrassing dive by Arblaster.

Not a dive mate

 

[originaltrueblade]

Looked like another pen as O’Hare pulled back just before the HT whistle

 

[ATL Recs]

Left his right leg in the challenge to con the referee.

The penalty itself reminded me of the one McGoldrick missed against Wednesday.

That one was also won after a ridiculous dive from Duffy.

No he didn’t leave his trailing leg

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Best I've seen Souza with the ball. Not a foot wrong. What a player

 

[bonobo]

Promising first half against an in form team. Anels best all round 45 mins for a while, Arblaster just gets better and better. Shame about Moore's pen, would be good for his confidence, but thought he was really good in his positions throughout. Again, maybe we need a bit more composure in the final third. I am sure Hamer will score some blinders this season, but doesn't need to shoot everytime and I think about 4 good crossing opportunities fell to Gilchrist, but just chipped into the box. Hope our energy levels don't drop off again second half, am sure Watford will come out hard.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Not a dive mate

What's he doing with his right leg then?

Anybody who has played football can see what he was doing.

Completely unnatural thing to do.

 

[Stockholm syndrom]

Not for me

Agree…see it from the other angle and he definitely catches his foot

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

No he didn’t leave his trailing leg

Pundit in the studio just agreed that he did.

 

[derfblade.3]

Hamer not helping out Anel. Could get punished.

 

[unchosen]

Twice I’ve seen us roll it across the face of goal but nobody running in at the back post.

 

[JayGreen17]

We’re really good to watch it’s quite exciting at times going forward, but my hearts in my mouth at the back, louruchi has the whole of the left hand side far too much space. We need someone to drop into the RB position if Gilchrist is drifting into the centre his much.

 

[JayGreen17]

Twice I’ve seen us roll it across the face of goal but nobody running in at the back post.

Yeah definitely need to be pushing forward, there’s no one there!

 

[Frank the tank]

Pundit in the studio just agreed that he did.

It was a dive and it's something I've been crying out for our players to. Do more
It's how the games played now
If you don't go down you don't get the decision

 

[ATL Recs]

Pundit in the studio just agreed that he did.

Well the pundits as dippy as you

 

[Irv]

What he actually said was ‘he took the contact’
So are you saying it’s a dive or he’s waited for the contact?
I know you’ll die on this hill so not bothering arguing the point. It’s all about opinions

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Good all round performance of the type we need regularly. Fluid and a threat from multiple angles

But still plenty of gaps left at the back

The penalty miss might be a blessing. We can't relax now

 

[SouthportBlade]

What's he doing with his right leg then?

Anybody who has played football can see what he was doing.

Completely unnatural thing to do.

Frankly irrelevant.

Rightly or wrongly it’s part and parcel of the game.

Players will gladly do this against us time and time again and we’ll all complain.

We’ve had a false bladey bladey proper club games gone mentality for years now. Like some shite badge of honour.

Play to win.

 

[Lincoln_Blades1889]

Rak-sakyi..... warra player we've got theya. Some serious talent. Arblaster