Bristol City vs Sheffield United

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  • Ashton Gate, Bristol
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Bristol City BRIS 0 - 3
Half Time: 0 - 1 0 - 3
Half Time: 0 - 1 0 - 3
Half Time: 0 - 1 		Sheffield United SUFC
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EFL Championship Play Off Semi Final 1st Leg - Thursday 8th May 2025 - 20:00 - Ashton Gate
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I'm going to have to spend tomorrow looking for the best playoff comebacks aren't I...
 
Everyone on her slates the team for any bad result.

So, let’s balance it out a bit. The players did their job with a couple of good performances (Burrows, Moore) and sparkle of the bench (O’Hare, Brooks). Well done Wilder and the team.
 
ml1997 said:
Everyone on her slates the team for any bad result.

So, let’s balance it out a bit. The players did their job with a couple of good performances (Burrows, Moore) and sparkle of the bench (O’Hare, Brooks). Well done Wilder and the team.
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100% m8 but for me Hamza Anel & Robbo were solid
 
An unexpectedly good result in an unexpectedly easy game really. All nut over now, just need to start a defensive team and play keep ball/counter on Monday.

We started with 2 up top and got the ball forward quickly to Moore which seemed to catch them unawares. Had a goal chalked off (probably fairly but they can go either way) and then the game turns on the pen and red card (the latter being a touch harsh but both big decisions were probably 50/50).

In general play we were the better team first half without creating a great amount. A worryingly sluggish and stale first 20 minutes of the second half was transformed with Brooks and O'Hare coming on. We settled for the 3 goals in the end when I kind of wanted them to get a 4th to put it beyond any doubt.

Getting the ball forward quickly not only causes the opposition's defence a lot of issues it means we're not faffing about and giving the ball away in dangerous positions.

Cooper - 6 - Had very little to do.
Burrows - 7.5 - Very calm pen and his decision to try a first time pass when it wasn't a great option led to the second. Doesn't always come off but playing it early make a big difference.
Robbo - 6 - Likes to launch it too much but did ok against not a great amount of pressure.
Anel - 6 - As above really. Not the hardest night for him.
Choudhury - 6 - Solid
Peck - 7 - Lad really needs a goal. Looked lively all evening without ever getting the rewards.
Souza - 6 - Much more solid tonight.
Hamer - 5.5 - Not greatly involved and not one of his better nights.
Brewster - 7 - First 30 minutes he was a real nuisance. Played as a wide forward and caused them a lot of problems.
Moore - 7.5 - Caused them all manner of problems all night and won the pen.
Campbell - 6.5 - Another nuisance without a great amount coming off. Unlucky on the disallowed goal.

Subs:

Brooks - 7 - Scored the goal and looked lively again. He has to start at Wembley you'd think.
O'Hare - 6.5 - Clever finish for the goal and kept the ball moving well.
Davies - 6.5 - Thought he did well when he game on . Very busy and tidy.
Holding - 6 - Solid enough
McCallum - 6 - as above

Wilder - 7.5 - Set up with two upfront which seemed surprise Manning. We were the better side first half and looked much better moving the ball forward quickly. You could see how frustrated he was getting with our performance second half and the subs sealed the deal.
 

biggey blade said:
He did make an attempt to win the ball just through our man he actually made contact with the ball so obviously an attempt to win the ball I think reverse that and if he was in a blades shirt we would have been fumming had that been a red card in a big game like this
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Genuine attempt by putting both arms around him and dragging him back? Okay don goodman.

You have no complaints other way round as it was a stupid thing for him to do.
 
Apart from start of first half we were comfortable throughout.

They’ve hit the bar and cooper had one save to make.

We’ve scored three and had one dissalowed and fashioned multiple chances.

One slight criticism was the length it took to make subs but they were the correct subs and made a big huge difference.

UTB
 
Kudos to CW got the boys playing well. Plan worked, great result. 2 games to go. To a man, team showed up. 👏👏👏
 
YES Blade said:
I just can’t get my head around bringing Robinson back in! Holding looks every bit as good as Souttar so why isn’t he straight in as his replacement?

Holding also brings big match experience after playing in and winning two FA Cup finals. That could be valuable for the biggest matches of the season.

I’m just so baffled by this decision! Hopefully Wilder’s right and I’m wrong on this one.
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Wilder was clearly right
 
Thought prior to the pen, we had 2 or 3 really good chances despite Bristol having a lot of the ball.

After that we managed the game superbly and Wilder got tactics and substitutions spot on. (The Wilder haters are fairly quiet tonight….)


Tom Davies oozed quality when he came on. Always on the half turn and looking to play the ball forwards. We really missed him for large chunks of the season and I genuinely think he could have made the difference in midfield.

They should come after us again on Monday night so same again in terms of pace and a target man up top for the first 45 at least.

Hope we can fill the lane….
 
Hockey'sBeard said:
And need to be careful not to get drawn in for 2nd leg , looking to retaliate and ref will get us down to 10 men. - any excuse.
We need to stay professional calm and not get rattled into that - everyone knows our record this season of getting in trouble - feels that’s only way to stop us getting to Wembley now
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Not so sure after Manning's comments tonight
 

You must all be very pleased with that performance. I thought you won at a canter, made them look very average and although the penalty and sending off decisions (both correct BTW) obviously made a difference you would have run out comfortable winners anyway.

Be interesting too see if your manager makes some changes or plays a full strength team in the second leg.
 
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