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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Referee: Oliver Langford
Assistants: Mark Stevens & Andrew Fox
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[FriethBlade]

Don Goodman needs removing from commentary I’ve never heard so much biased shit come out. This is not the first time it’s every time!

He must have been told at half time as he pretty much apologised at the start of the second half

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Vini and Sydie having a strange game.

Not terrible, but not creating much either. Against 10 men they must put their mark on the midfield this half.

 

[Tythblade]

We can kill this tie off, don’t let pass us by

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Made me laugh because it would be so United to be cruising in 2nd gear……then concede a late goal….drawing 1-1, which we would have taken before the game.

We shouldn't be capable of ending on the back foot against an average team who also have 10 men, but we've seen this kind of thing too many times before

 

[The Crab]

Wasn’t Goodman a striker back in the 1930s or whenever he was relevant?

Surely he’d be on the strikers side of the decision??

Then again, he’s absolutely clueless. He’s a great barometer to be fair, if you think the opposite of what Goodman thinks, you’re in the right!

He hates us. Not sure why, he looks like he should be looking for fab ends down Dixon Lane

 

[FriethBlade]

Is Campbell injured or scared of pulling a hamstring as he pretty much jogged after that, there's no knee lift or leg separation

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Jan Age]

Very poor start to second half

 

[Sheffsteel]

We shouldn't be capable of ending on the back foot against an average team who also have 10 men, but we've seen this kind of thing too many times before

My fear is that the players and manager will be happy with a 1-0 and try to ride it out easing to a 1-0 away win.
However there’s now a really good opportunity to basically win the tie tonight.

The commentator has just said “Sheff Utd have not shown any sign this half of taking advantage of their extra man”.

We’re treating it like a league game…..thinking a 1-0 win and 3 points is job done……I suppose old habits die hard….a win is a win.

 

[Seun]

Peck needs extra shooting training, I think. There's wayward shots and theres this shit

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

That's the spirit

 

[Sheffsteel]

Old Peck reminds me of Nick Montgomery when it comes to shooting. Never gets them on target.
Excellent player but he’s doesn’t come close to scoring…..it’s always just the wrong side of the post.

It looks like Bristol City have settled for just losing 0-1, they are probably hoping the ref gives one of our players a red.

We’re now totally controlling it……passing for fun……but worryingly not creating a single chance.

I’m not comfortably taking a 1-0 lead to Bramall Lane because you can bet we’ll start really defensively in the 2nd leg.

 

[FriethBlade]

Get Rak Saki on

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Jan Age]

Old Peck reminds me of Nick Montgomery when it comes to shooting. Never gets them on target.
Excellent player but he’s doesn’t come close to scoring…..it’s always just the wrong side of the post.

It looks like Bristol City have settled for just losing 0-1, they are probably hoping the ref gives one of our players a red.

We’re now totally controlling it……passing for fun……but worryingly not creating a single chance.

We would be happy with 1-0 and so would they.

But you know we will concede so will probably 1-1.

Leeds would be 3-0 up by now

 

[Sharp_as_a_Blade]

positive subs

 

[ml1997]

Why the fuck bring Campbell off. O’Hare needed to come on. It surely for Brewster?

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Old Peck reminds me of Nick Montgomery when it comes to shooting. Never gets them on target.
Excellent player but he’s doesn’t come close to scoring…..it’s always just the wrong side of the post.

It looks like Bristol City have settled for just losing 0-1, they are probably hoping the ref gives one of our players a red.

We’re now totally controlling it……passing for fun……but not creating a single chance.

True regarding Peck.

The frustrating thing is a player can just practice all day long at shooting on target to perfect the technique and accuracy.

It surprises me just how poor a lot of Premiership players can’t hit the target with a free hit.

 

[Seun]

Like these subs on paper. Would have taken Moore off and kept Tyrese on, but at least we should see more of the ball now

 

[shrubbery]

Can’t believe how passive we’ve been this half. Perfect opportunity to guarantee a place in the final and no impetus at all.

 

[SLB]

Get Rak Saki on

And get Peck off, and anyone else who gets booked. I've a feeling this ref will try to even things up.

 

[JJ Sefton]

 

[HarryHaslam]

Decent subs, wise to get Peck off incase of another card.

 

[WestYorksBlade]

How is it 100% correct decision. It’s subjective, couple of em at half time thought it could’ve been given. It’s dubious that he’s even offside and the interfering law is very inconsistent. Wilder wants to win, so when a goal gets disallowed 15 seconds after it goes in, he might get angry, and oh no, did he swear?! Oh my god I hope the ref is okay

Way to miss the fucking point, why do you think we’re on the receiving end of fines so much when people have preconceived notions about us as a club, and the manager himself only adds to that reputation

 

[BangorBlade]

Everytime Wilder makes a triple change we go to ratshit

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

It's as though we never train for having the ball, only for not having the ball

 

[Frank the tank]

Why the fuck bring Campbell off. O’Hare needed to come on. It surely for Brewster?

Because he was knackered and he's done fuck all

 

[Seun]

Get innnnn

 

[BangorBlade]

Yeeeeessss

 

[Sharp_as_a_Blade]

GET IN BROOKS