Middlesbrough vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 4 - Saturday 30th August 2025 - 12:30 - Riverside Stadium
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[Tongeincheek]

I'm fuming with this - fairplay he's noticed that Cannon is a plank of wood, and dropped Robbo all the way down to Watford.

But expecting the same total lack of midfield to manage anything a 2nd week in a row is mystifying and stupid.

 

[Brian Deane]

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Oh dear. No midfield again ......

 

[paidsy]

The midfield has been the obvious issue for 2 games. It's beyond baffling

 

[SB_90]

i love Gus captaining nice bit of housery there. i wouldve had soumare in that midfield for a bit strength & no robinson in the squad is about 6 months late

selles has to get a result today & another defeat, i think hes on thin ice & will be sacked either post ipswich or charlton

 

[lazyfecklessblade]

Done well to get Chong registered in time, fair play to snek

 

[Cappy]

No “words from the manager”, which seems a bit odd. Don’t recall that being the case last season

 

[Booker4]

He clearly doesn't fancy Soumare. I want him to do well but that midfield has not done it thus far and we've got nowt out of Hamer

 

[Balti Pie]

That lineup surely means that Robbo is gone

 

[Bladeinleeds]

 

[jono_t2000]

He clearly doesn't fancy Soumare. I want him to do well but that midfield has not done it thus far and we've got nowt out of Hamer

 

[jono_t2000]

He clearly doesn't fancy Soumare. I want him to do well but that midfield has not done it thus far and we've got nowt out of Hamer

Was about to say this too.

It's a pity because the Peck, Hamer, O'Hare midfield clearly isn't working either.

 

[Alfiesdad]

Looks an insanely weak midfield again, hope he proves me wrong.

 

[derfblade.3]

The last game of the Selles era looking at that midfield. Absolute insanity from him, sympathy has completely eroded as he is clearly incapable of seeing the bleeding obvious.

Give em a chance mate, we've not even kicked off yet. Can see your concerns but lrt's see eh. Hopefully we click today.

 

[biggey blade]

Was about to say this too.

It's a pity because the Peck, Hamer, O'Hare midfield clearly isn't working either.

Surely more to do with the fact he isn't match fit yet played one game took a knock and limped off as well let the lad get up to speed first guessing after international break we will start seeing more of him

 

[paidsy]

Give em a chance mate, we've not even kicked off yet. Can see your concerns but lrt's see eh. Hopefully we click today.

I hope we do, but this is now starting to reek of incompetence/stubbornness.

We've created dick all the past 2 games with this setup, if this fails again today what's the reason for keeping him on?

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

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Is it just me or does the third kit look like a jockey's shirt? Weirdly shiny texture and that collar

 

[jono_t2000]

Surely more to do with the fact he isn't match fit yet played one game took a knock and limped off as well let the lad get up to speed first guessing after international break we will start seeing more of him

Well Matos just passed his medical so Soumare now probably dropping down the pecking order

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Another situation where the managers is backing himself into a corner with his selections and being too stubborn admit it’s not working.

Was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt with the poor recruitment this far but he’s only got himself to blame if we end up played 6 lost 6 and he’s out of a job after Ipswich.

I’ve yet to see anything to suggest what he even wants us to do as a team.

 

[Boxer Blade]

Routine 3-0 defeat

Give it a rest pal

 

[bakeblade]

Absolutely staggering he has picked that midfield again

Madness, he clearly doesn't rate Soumare

 

[robbiez666]

I wish Mee had signed. It would be good to have him on the bench and not just the Swedish lad.

 

[Harry's Game]

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[blAdes96]

Honestly, the Souza gap is obvious to see. Peck needs a partner in that midfield to help with dog-work.

Fully expected a switch to a back 3 with wingbacks…

 

[Champagneblade]

Let’s be positive.

He’s dropped Robbo entirely.

Clearly seen the limitation there.

The defence looks far more capable and mobile.

He’s not kowtowing to the Board as not a single of the 4 AI players are in the squad (one already at Dunfermline).

Maybe the genuine last piece is Matos for Peck.

 

[bakeblade]

Absolutely staggering he has picked that midfield again

The guys completely useless

 

[Harry's Game]

Neil Warnock preparing to do a stint as pundit on Sky….

 

[ryza]

Feeling a bit more optimistic about this one. Fair play to all the blades travelling up today

 

[bakeblade]

Honestly, the Souza gap is obvious to see. Peck needs a partner in that midfield to help with dog-work.

Fully expected a switch to a back 3 with wingbacks…

I thought that man was Soumare

 

[Uganda Blade]

Well Matos just passed his medical so Soumare now probably dropping down the pecking order

Or a double pivot with Hamer or O'Hare in front?

 

[bakeblade]

Well its worked well before