Sunderland vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 25 - Wednesday 1st January 2025 - 20:00 - Stadium of Light
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Referee: Matthew Donohue
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[Shawy24]

Why does someone being positive about our chances upset you so much?

You may be about to find out.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Playing with ten men tonight no guessing as to why

 

[jt64]

Playing with ten men tonight no guessing as to why

Can you at least wait until he's done something bad before shitting on him?

 

[Pedro's Winger]

Easy money from the bookies tonight. A game too far for tired legs and minds.

 

[ml1997]

Expecting a loss. However, if we perform well I’ll be fairly happy.

 

[robbiez666]

So you’re saying he’s not fit? I think it’s more likely that Wilder isn’t starting him for tactical reasons, which I think is an error on his part.

No, I'm saying he won't be fit enough to start tonight because he won't have fully recovered from playing 3 days ago.

In the same way he has rested Burrows.

 

[Irv]

No, I'm saying he won't be fit enough to start tonight because he won't have fully recovered from playing 3 days ago.

In the same way he has rested Burrows.

I’m sorry, but I disagree on this one.

 

[Cappy]

O’Hare warming up on RW. Brewster in 10 or we are playing 2 up front

 

[Irv]

You may be about to find out.

Remember when you bet me at start of season that we wouldn’t be 15 points above the pigs this season?
Doesn’t bode well for your predictions..

 

[McGrath]

I’m sorry, but I disagree on this one.

So how do you know that he's fully fit. He was obviously suffering with cramp at the end of the West Brom game.

 

[Irv]

So how do you know that he's fully fit. He was obviously suffering with cramp at the end of the West Brom game.

So you think cramp lasts 3 days? I’m confident he’d be fit to start if Wilder had wanted him to.
The formation we play will confirm this either way.

 

[HeySethUTB]

Wilder experimenting again just like Leeds and Middlesbrough. Oh dear

 

[robbiez666]

So you think cramp lasts 3 days? I’m confident he’d be fit to start if Wilder had wanted him to.
The formation we play will confirm this either way.

It's a wonder that teams bother with pre-season since players are just fit enough to play, like magic.

 

[Iceybabey]

Think we'll lose this one. 2 nil.

 

[Irv]

It's a wonder that teams bother with pre-season since players are just fit enough to play, like magic.

that actually makes no sense.

 

[McGrath]

So you think cramp lasts 3 days? I’m confident he’d be fit to start if Wilder had wanted him to.

Yes, cramp very often occurs on tired legs that haven't seen much action.

But don't worry, you can come back in a couple of hours and fill your boots claiming the managers tactical inept if we lose.

 

[Irv]

Yes, cramp very often occurs on tired legs that haven't seen much action.

But don't worry, you can come back in a couple of hours and fill your boots claiming the managers tactical inept if we lose.

I beg your pardon? I don’t think you’ve read any of my posts have you
I’m very happy with the way things are going and the way Wilder manages us. I just disagree on one team selection

 

[Bertie Mee]

Wilder experimenting again just like Leeds and Middlesbrough. Oh dear

Always on the big games and fucks it up

 

[ml1997]

Wilder experimenting again just like Leeds and Middlesbrough. Oh dear

This team isn’t experimental.

Its our normal formation (4-2-3-1) and only one player has been rested (Burrows).

 

[YES Blade]

Wilder probably thinks Brooks will be able to have more of an impact from the bench rather than starting.

It was clear from the West Brom match that he hasn’t got 90 minutes in him.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Always on the big games and fucks it up

Think it’s called respecting the opposition and being quite defensive/ negative hoping to frustrate good opposition.

Some might say we OVER respected these teams and kind of surrendered a positive outlook.

In defence of Wilder his negativity nearly worked because both away games at Leeds and Boro could have easily finished 0-0. The Leeds 1st goal was a fluke from the corner, normally 1st hit shots at speed fly into row Z and the Boro goal was just a brilliant cross and great finish.

 

[Bertie Mee]

Think it’s called respecting the opposition and being quite defensive/ negative hoping to frustrate good opposition.

Some might say we OVER respected these teams and kind of surrendered a positive outlook.

In defence of Wilder his negativity nearly worked because both away games at Leeds and Boro could have easily finished 0-0. The Leeds 1st goal was a fluke from the corner, normally 1st hit shots at speed fly into row Z and the Boro goal was just a brilliant cross and great finish.

Yeah get that but we went in to the Leeds game undefeated we should let them fuckers worry about us. Suddenly changing system/formation is, and was disruptive and cost us accordingly.

 

[MiserableBlader]

Can't see the team on here to comment direct.
Fast tricky attackers required RND as nullifying Gnotto at Leeds
Not McCallum - good energy and good in the air if careless.
OHare - blowing out of his arse last twenty last game
And about a potent as a Vestil Virgin or the hareme eunoch.
Brewsters sole ability is to strike a ball when he doesn't have time to (try and) think
Otherwise kin useless
ie shit liner or imbecilic playing him.
Hamer on left no doubt - our best attacker HINDERED in this line up re at least he shoots.
Same old same old for #ChrissieWilderTacticalImbecile.
We live in hope.

 

[moody1889]

If we get a point from this it will be a minor miracle.

 

[DroitwichBlade]

Penalty!!

 

[Belvedere Blade]

Penalty for the BLADES

 

[Thrice]

Not a fan of Moore taking these penalties at all. They're always terrible, even when he scores.

 

[paidsy]

Whoever had say in Moore coming to the club should be let go immediately.

 

[DroitwichBlade]

Fuck sake

 

[HarryHaslam]

Pathetic pen