Blackburn Rovers vs Sheffield United

S24SU · OFFICIAL MATCHDAY EDITION · 2026/27 · No.4

24nd August 2026 - Kick-off 19:45
Blackburn Rovers v. Sheffield United
Carabao Cup Round 2 - Ewood Park, Blackburn

Carabao Cup Round 2 – Tuesday 24 August 2026, 19:45 – Ewood Park, Blackburn
Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

Match Info

Competition: Carabao Cup, Round 2

Kick-off: Tuesday 24 August 2026, 19:45

Venue: Ewood Park, Blackburn

Player Ratings: CLICK HERE (will open shortly after full time)

Officials

Referee: David Webb

Assistants: Paul Hodskinson and Thomas Cooke

Fourth Official: Sebastian Stockbridge

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[JD88]

Manager said he would change it and has. Would have changed all 11. Imagine Phillips will get 20 mins, Shackleton half hour , Zatterstrom might get on, players who need a game getting one. Glorified friendlies are the first couple of rounds of this comp.

 

[HD8 Blades]

Forgot Zätterström was still here!

 

[Paulus]

Moan, moan, moan -

 

[Hamer's Right Peg]

Should be some good minutes for a few in the squad tonight

 

[pollster]

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Why change the keeper?
Keep Cooper behind what could be a strong TRADITIONAL back four
Docherty McGuiness Baptiste RND

Don't want to see Rothwell
Rothwell and Reidewald are a shocking pair re immobility

Donovan and Marsh will be OUT OF POSITION AGAIN
ie
Donovan Rothwell Reidewald Marsh

Do NOT want to see Cannon

Much better team would be

Cooper
Docherty McGuiness Baptiste RND
Ukaki Peck/Arblaster Reidewald Donovan
Marsh
Campbell
if you want to play 4-4-2
Although generally I DO NOT

 

[Hamer's Right Peg]

“We’ll treat it like a league game” he said…

As in they would prepare for it the same way as they would any game.

Its a good chance to get some minutes into some that haven't played and yet people are choosing to be miserable as usual.

 

[jt64]

Well, that's a half decent lineup, although I fear it's more only to rest players rather than to actually learn about what depth we have

 

[Sean Thornton]

I'd play Cannon and tell him he's not coming off the pitch until he scores.

I go away in three weeks time…….

 

[Down the Channels]

Looking forward to watching Baptiste and Marsh.
Is Campbell fitter and leaner? That will be interesting.
Donovan has flattered to deceive for me so far, so a chance for him to produce something.
Hopefully it will remain tight as we seem to have a much stronger bench. We can potentially make some strong changes after 60 mins and cruise to that 1-0 victory!

 

[Sean Thornton]

Mmm

Paying money to watch Adam Fucking Davies play football.

People are strange.

utb

Most of these strange people would be thinking “Cannon?” Before worrying about Davies.

 

[utd4ever]

Just another pointless game we don’t need
Not going to win the cup are we?

There’s the spirit.

 

[espoo blade]

Who gives a fuck about attendances, apart from them lot?

It's a Tuesday night game in a competition that doesn't matter, against a team in the same league, where we'll be playing a weakened squad.

Spot on. Watching Cardiff-Norwich and it has the feel of a reserves match. Can clearly hear the shouts of the players and coaching staff. Nobody gives a shit at this stage.

 

[MartBlade]

There’s the spirit.

 

[utd4ever]

Proper Wilder cup selection.

Tenner to get in. Should be 50p like they use to charge to watch a reserves match.

 

[acko17]

another shit show insult to supporters

 

[jt64]

Proper Wilder cup selection.

Tenner to get in. Should be 50p like they use to charge to watch a reserves match.

I suppose a pint of beer should be two shillings as well?

 

[acko17]

wilder cons supporters again in cup

 

[VictoryBlade]

Manager said he would change it and has. Would have changed all 11. Imagine Phillips will get 20 mins, Shackleton half hour , Zatterstrom might get on, players who need a game getting one. Glorified friendlies are the first couple of rounds of this comp.

Oh yer Shackleton the game changer, do you remember his game at Leeds for us?

 

[acko17]

sack the conceited bastard

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Surely nobody attending expected anything but this sort of line up?

 

[BrianTheBlade]

What channel is it on blayardssss

 

[North Riding Blade]

Surely nobody attending expected anything but this sort of line up?

He said he was going to make changes. He has. What's the issue here?

 

[Snowflake]

One is injured.

Phillips is not fit/never will be fit.

..but is on the bench !

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

The priority should be to end the game with Phillips and Shackleton in CM for a gret big laugh

 

[Snowflake]

Or on the pitch

Marsh ?

 

[Berkshire Blade]

Lovely stuff from Donovan!

 

[71Blade]

Bein sports 5 mix english comms working ok so far

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Is this commentator smoking a pipe?

 

[Rocketmark66]

Bloody hell
Reiderveld looks like he's been on a kebab diet. He looks huge

 

[OttBlade]

Is SUTV just audio for this match?