06/02/10 - Sheffield United v. Derby County

[Linz]

Your match thread for Saturday's game...

• Predictions
• Line ups
• In-match chatter
• Reaction

 

[LouTheBlade]

I wont stick my neck out and make a prediction because not sure about this one but here would be my starting line-up;

Mark Bunn
Derek Geary
Jonathan Fortune
Nyron Nosworthy
Toni Kallio
Jamie Ward
Nick Montgomery(c)
James Harper
Mark Yeates
Darius Henderson
Richard Cresswell

Subs: Ian Bennett, Ryan France, Jordan Stewart, Stephen Quinn, Lee Williamson, Ched Evans, Henri Camara

I would go with Nosworthy and Fortune at centre half rather than the option of playing Kallio there. He seems to give us another outlet going forward so it would be a waste of his attacking attributes. Monty and Harper would be my preferred midfield as it is a little more combative and their players seemed a bit tasty with the tackling last week against Forest. Yeates has to be given his first start to inject a little life into us! Miles Addison admitted earlier in the season that he hates playing against Henderson as he is a nightmare to mark so playing him alongside the similarly physical Cresswell should keep their back four occupied.

We would have Williamson, Evans and Camara all available to come off the bench and change the game if need be. I think a strong subs bench is important, especially if it turns out to be a tight game. Its not always right to start with your strongest attacking formation. You need options to change it up in the middle of the game. Monty as captain. The only option when Morgan is injured for me.

UTB

 

[Kenny_R]

Derby fan in peace.

Looking forward to this game, coming off the back of our victory over Forest we need to keep the performance level up and try and capitalize on your defensive problems. Too many times this season we've looked like we've turned the corner (good performances against Newcastle and West Brom etc) and then come crashing back to earth with a lacklustre performance.

For the first time in Clough's reign, we're not ravaged by injuries and being able to name a settled side and we're looking better for it. Barker, our main summer capture from Blackpool has been immense of late - makings of a derby legend.

I'm expecting to see this team

---------------Bywater
Hunt---- Buxton---- Barker---- McEverley
Green---- Savage----- Tonge--- Pearson
----------------Commons
--------------- Hulse

Bench:

Deeney
Vidal
Anderson
Teale
Porter
Addison
Davies

Expect lots of chants about Clough kicking the poisonous little dwarf Billy Davies up the @rse.

COYR

 

[RIP Niftos]

If Hulse scores I'll be gutted, right player!

2-1 Blades I reckon

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Sheffield United 5-0 Derby

 

[Mad Mick]

I'm a bit worried about our defence. Hulse could have a birthday. A win would be immense for us. Would hopefully give us a lot of confidence, but it's going to be tough.

 

[scouseblade]

A scrappy 2-1....bloody Tonge and Hulse coming back....

 

[Houso]

If Monty is at right back, then somewhere there's a bloke from Fleetwood with a lob on.

 

[Ollessendro]

0-1

Oh dear, heading for another defeat!?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Rumours are that Blackwell has had a bust-up with geary, hence his non-inclusion in the squad, although that could be total bollocks. More likely that geary's not fit enough for 2 games in a week

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

Rumours are that Blackwell has had a bust-up with geary, hence his non-inclusion in the squad, although that could be total bollocks. More likely that geary's not fit enough for 2 games in a week

He's on the bench aint he?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

sorry, i'm a numpty

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

sorry, i'm a numpty

Hope we improve in the second half.

 

[Kenilworth]

Hope we improve in the second half.

FFS. According to Sky stats Derby have had 7 shots with 5 on target. We have had 2 and 1. Posession is 41% to 59% at bloody home!
When was the last time we had more of the ball than the opposition.
Just shows how shit we are.

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

At least we didn't lose but expect a lot of moaning and groaning on here later!

 

[Foxy]

With a bit more luck, could have ended up nicking the game in the end.

Wasn't good enough, but nice to see a bit of fight and possibly pride at the end.

 

[TonyAgana]

If the side that finished the game started it we'd have battered derby. Seems blackie has warnock's 60 minute syndrome.

 

[keenzy]

Why do we look a better team when henderson's not playing???

 

[WhiteHawk]

Why do we look a better team when henderson's not playing???

Cause when Hendo isn't playing we play football.

 

[Bladesman]

Cause when Hendo isn't playing we play football.

Exactly.

No one to punt it upto and concede a free kick for a foul or offside.

 

[shorehamview]

Why was Henderson captain? At least when he wnt off he gave it to the man who showed that when he wants to play he can. Monty had a stormer today. yes, I know there are some out there who would hate him even if he found a cure for cancer, but today he was excellent, and yes, for a right back he put some good crosses into the area in the second half. Not got the pace of Walker, but otherwise better. Yes, better.

 

[William Large]

Why was Henderson captain? At least when he wnt off he gave it to the man who showed that when he wants to play he can. Monty had a stormer today. yes, I know there are some out there who would hate him even if he found a cure for cancer, but today he was excellent, and yes, for a right back he put some good crosses into the area in the second half. Not got the pace of Walker, but otherwise better. Yes, better.

I think you must have been watching the game with horse tinted glasses. Monty was not excellent or better than walker. He was average against a poor Derby side which should have been give a good drubbing. Monty gives a lot to the team however he still cannot pass, cross, find space or shoot. United were shocking today. Is it Blackwell's fault? Who knows he seems to have his arms tied behind his back but still needs to take some blame.

 

[TonyAgana]

Why do we look a better team when henderson's not playing???

Coincidence. Two wingers was the bit that made the difference. Playing with one winger allows oppositions midfield to devote their attentions to him. Only when a second one was introduced did yeates really get the chance to shine.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Jamie Ward is our best player, why the hell wasn't he on from the start?

 

[Foxy]

Jamie Ward is our best player, why the hell wasn't he on from the start?

Because he's still ignoring Blackwell and wandering inside and still needs his hamstring strapping up