Bristol City vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Play Off Semi Final 1st Leg - Thursday 8th May 2025 - 20:00 - Ashton Gate
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[Sithblade]

Campbell miles onside, Peck didn't touch it

 

[WestYorksBlade]

Campbell miles onside, Peck didn't touch it

Yeah but he impeded their player who was well placed to clear

Don’t know what Wilder’s mouthing off for

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

Another shit Cooper kick results in a goal.... chance for the opposition. Never thought I'd write that twice this season

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[YES Blade]

Not sure Peck is in an offside position there

 

[Sheffsteel]

Don’t know what Wilder’s mouthing off for

He’s obviously thinking how can Peck be offside when he never touched the ball.

However as we now know the rule relates to if the offside player is interfering with play
And as we’ve seen if`Peck wasn’t there…..their defender would have cleared it off the line.
Unlucky but it’s the correct decision to disallow our goal.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Not sure Peck is in an offside position there

I don’t know what people are looking at that they are confident he was off. The replays don’t show him off for me, unless they are at a funny angle.

 

[Panini]

There's no away goal rule in these playoffs, right?

Away goals haven't been used in playoffs since 99/2000

Not used in any UEFA competition since 2022 I don't think

 

[gooseh]

Goal coming here

 

[YES Blade]

I don’t know what people are looking at that they are confident he was off. The replays don’t show him off for me, unless they are at a funny angle.

I’d love to see the VAR lines drawn on it

 

[Shadota]

Struggling to impose ourselves so far. Little to no composure on the ball, and little energy off it to win it back. Peck looks like he might be level, but if he's at all beyond it then he's off. Hard to tell from the available camera angles.

Need to calm ourselves down and play the game we should be playing. Hoofing it towards corner flags is a complete waste.

 

[Thrice]

So far these don't look like two teams that belong in the Premier League to be completely honest.

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

Yeah but he impeded their player who was well placed to clear

Don’t know what Wilder’s mouthing off for

What about the bloke impeding Peck by pulling his shirt?

 

[Seun]

Our team is setup too openly.

The 442 means we can't build through midfield as the 2 in the middle of the park generally don't want the ball, and Vini certainly can't pass it.

Our only genuine playmaker is stuck out on the wing as part of a front 4 that includes a target man who doesn't offer much of a target and a player on the right wing who's too scared of injuries to attempt sprints.

I'm sorry but Wilder is absolutely clueless

 

[HarryHaslam]

 

[WestYorksBlade]

We’re too careless in possession. It’s hard to watch.

 

[HD8 Blades]

So far these don't look like two teams that belong in the Premier League to be completely honest.

A £100m summer spend would remedy that

 

[Esteban Cambiasso]

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Peck surely behind the ball there

 

[Sharp_as_a_Blade]

Should be 2 up ffs

 

[HarryHaslam]

Peck surely behind the ball there

Not off for me. I thought it in real time and with all the replays. Honestly don’t know how people were quick to say he was off, the commentators not once asked the question was he actually off.

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

Peck is shit

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Poor effort from Campbell, showing how weak he is on his right foot.

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

So far, not playing well. Out of position and control abysmal

 

[YES Blade]

Wasteful again! You can see how Leeds put 4 past these

 

[Bladesman101]

Yeah but he impeded their player who was well placed to clear

Don’t know what Wilder’s mouthing off for

You don’t know what Wilder’s mouthing off for? It’s not difficult is it

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

I'd be happy if it carries on like this. No worse than 1-1 if so

 

[Headshrinker]

The strikers are not striking.

 

[Seun]

They're really disorganised at the back and it says a lot that we haven't been able to capitalise. Come on lads, get your heads up!

 

[Sheffsteel]

Were found ourselves in some great situations. Basically 2 v 2 on the break away.
But the final ball hasn’t been quite good enough.

Bristol City controlling midfield and controlling possession
But we look more dangerous and the team more likely to score.

The commentator has just made a good point….he said both managers will be happy regards how the first 35 minutes has gone and I agree.
Bristol City look the better side…..passing it around well but we are creating the best chances on our rare attacks and we look the team more likely to score.

 

[JayGreen17]

Struggling to impose ourselves so far. Little to no composure on the ball, and little energy off it to win it back. Peck looks like he might be level, but if he's at all beyond it then he's off. Hard to tell from the available camera angles.

Need to calm ourselves down and play the game we should be playing. Hoofing it towards corner flags is a complete waste.

This could be the epitaph of the season…