Arsenal vs Sheffield United

The Brewster signing must have been a grueller because CW looked oh so tired!.
His 1st 'Big Test' as our manager, time to show his 'Steel'.
In CW We Trust.

Sadly, Time waits for no man!.
Brings little to the games now. Don't think I can remember him touching the ball more than 3 or 4 times.

Came on for Burke and immediately that left McGoldrick as our only forward with pace.

MOTM
Great 'non-stop, never-say-die' performance. Kept trying every secnd of every minute. Fully deserved his well taken goal, and I would have awarded another point had he celebrated it properly, in his own unmistakable fashion/pose.
What would the side be without Maccy-'G'

Ran himself to a virtual standstill.
With a bit of composure and guile (and a dive!, though it pains me to say this!) he may have swung the game our way.

Looked composed on the ball. Made space/s for us to play in and brought a sense of purpose to our forward play. Linked up our midfield to the wing and front players.

Loads of effort as usual, but ran around like a headless chicken!, aimlessly.

For effort only.
Lost Saka for 1st goal.
Like Stevens, a shadow of the player he was this stage last season.

Solid enough performance, but not 1 of his better games.

Stood on edge of our area putting his arms up & down instead of moving to mark Saka (admittedly, after Baldock had 'lost' Saka in the 1st place) at the back post for the 1st goal.
Another poor game and do not expect to see him in the starting 11 against Fulham.

Plenty of effort and endeavour. Marking and positioning was often suspect. Hopefully he can raise his game to Prem level/standard.

Missed his oppo JO'C.
Struggled for pace and against pace, also with the 'ball over the top'!.
This said!, good to have him back.

Looked slightly out of sorts but, even so, he was unfortunate to be taken off as the abysmal, Lundstram, Baldock (or Stevens, even!) should have been subbed before Bash.

I genuinely want him to be a SUFC great, but at present,....
His best 1st half save was from his own mistake. Static at crosses, questionable general positioning, poor over all performance.
IMO a lack of confidence or belief in him is affecting the defence/defenders.
Still waiting for him to try to come out of Hendo's shadow.

For turning out only.
like Baldock, a shadow of the player he was at the same stage last season.

Much better as a 10