Sheffield United vs Swansea City

EFL Championship Matchweek 8 - Wednesday 2nd October 2024 - 19:45 - Bramall Lane
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Referee: Leigh Doughty
Assistants: Nigel Lugg and Jonathan Hunt
Fourth Official: Geoff Eltringham

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[Belvedere Blade]

Swansea score an OWN GOAL. Blades 1 Swansea 0

 

[FriethBlade]

That's the only way we were scoring

 

[toledo]

That goal befits this game …..

 

[Bobby b]

Lucky in every sense

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Sums it up!!

 

[Blade58]

Ha I suppose that was the only way we were going to score

 

[71Blade]

I was just about to be critical of Burrows lol shut up lad you know nowt

 

[DaddyDozy]

That’s what can happen when you actually cross the ball into the box rather than turn and pass it back every time…

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Great ball from Burrows, tbf put defender under pressure but f me what a calamity

 

[Nedski]

Massively undeserved! But I'll take it

 

[Dave9777]

not complaining but is this match fixed ?

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Good cross into a dangerous area caused that. O'hare nowhere near it so fortunately their player put it in

 

[Wickersley Blade]

Sweet left foot though, great ball in.

 

[Berkshire Blade]

What a crap goal and crap half.

 

[Shadota]

Was just about to say how we should be behind. Now I just feel embarrassed for being in front.

We don't deserve that at all. But after last season, I'll take it.

 

[Esteban Cambiasso]

They need a rocket from wilder at half time, very slack half

 

[Blade58]

Better fkin step it up second half cos Swans ain’t out of it

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Piss poor first half. We looked slow, little pressing, struggle to pass to each other. And yet we're one up.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

To think I gave up washing the pots for this!

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Was just about to say how we should be behind. Now I just feel embarrassed for being in front.

We don't deserve that at all. But after last season, I'll take it.

You should not be embarrassed, the players however...

 

[JayGreen17]

That goal is gonna mask the bollocking they deserve at half time, terrible football to watch, I know it’s 3 changes but by god that was boring, playing any decent team we’d be buried.

 

[Half Bond Jls]

Cross was that tasty even Swansea wanted to put it in the net.

 

[Sheffsteel]

H-T 1-0 Blades

One of the worse, most lifeless 1st half I’ve seen from us in ages. Many of the players and even the crowd seem half asleep.

We scored a pretty lucky goal from nowhere on the stroke of half time. A good long cross into the box, both our player and their defender go for the ball and their defender unluckily turns it into his own net.

Swansea look a really good team, passing us off the park, then you realise they’re attacks are too slow and they have little penetration.

The only positive is our defence again looks strong and have looked quite comfortable.

Will imagine Wilder will be laying into the players in the dressing room. We need to up the tempo and show some urgency. However we might decide to remain cautious and defend the lead.

 

[jono_t2000]

Probably worst performance of our season so far, but our star striker OG comes to the rescue.

Reyt embarrassing performance tbf.

 

[Sharp_as_a_Blade]

The constant making 10 passes in our own half to change flanks, just to play an aimless ball and lose possession is getting pretty boring to watch

 

[Nedski]

We were always going to have a shite performance so if we can get it out of the way and win in the process then that's fine with me

 

[JJBlade]

Hamer yellow card
Souza a cert to get a yellow again

We could be without our entire midfield soon

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

I figured out the problem....the greasy chip butter song was played at the coin toss and not kick off. Players couldn't adjust. Get it sorted before the second half

 

[Shadota]

That half was pretty bad all around, and the goal was the icing on the shitty cake.

Struggled to find a pass in the Swansea half. Didn't really threaten the goal at all besides the Anel free header. One shot on target by Campbell, but a routine save for their keeper.

They looked far more comfortable in possession, looked the more likely to find a way through, but let us off when they did. Miss of the season (so far) means we get away with some lazy defending.

And then we are rewarded for playing dreadfully by an O.G! Has Wilder bought a lottery ticket yet?

Brooks looks miles off it. Campbell has done okay, but has been left a bit isolated by wasteful passing in the midfield. Wouldn't object to Moore replacing Brooks, and Campbell moving out to the right.

Peck has been best player so far for me. Looks very comfortable on the ball, even in tight areas, and is keen to make progressive passes. Haven't always come off tonight for him, but that's been the case for everyone really.

 

[Jan Age]

Peck is most lively for us

Every other layer sub-par

Slow to press, slow to 2nd balls and giving the ball away too cheaply

And for the love of god take a punt in and around the box