Match Thread Chelsea v. Sheffield United - 21st March 2021

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FA Cup Quarter Final - Sunday 21st March 2021 - Stamford Bridge​

Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

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Officials:

Referee: Andrew Madley
Assistant Referees: Neil Davies & Edward Smart
Fourth Official: Andre Marriner
VAR: Peter Bankes
Assistant VAR: Simon Beck

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[originaltrueblade]

Looks like we have

 

[BladeTillIDie]

Stevens over Bryan

 

[Davalon]

Interesting.

Change of system at first opportunity? Or due to one or two injuries?

 

[JackSUFC]

2-0 blades

I can smell it...

What, glue?

 

[Maidenhead]

Where's Bash????

 

[bakeblade]

This is, er, different

Sheffield united will play 4 4 fucking 2

 

[Bladeloyal]

Come on you red and white wizards

 

[JackSUFC]

Sheffield united will play 4 4 fucking 2

I’m not so sure. I reckon it’ll be Baldock RCB and Bogle and Osborn as wing backs.

 

[GKhantRebel]

Did Bash comeback to quickly? Why not Bryan over Enda as that is his position? He's had a few errors but Enda is a car crash all season.

 

[JT89]

Sheffield united will play 4 4 fucking 2

I'm not convinced, could be the usual with Baldock, Jags & Stevens as the back 3. Wouldn't be the first time the twitter admin got the formation wrong (also some of the recent tweets seem different so could be a new admin?!)

 

[broomhillblade]

All credit to Jags for making himself available when he could have justfiably ducked out of this one.

 

[Arcott]

Unless hes gone back 3 of Baldock Jags Steven's, Bogle and Osborn wing backs. Not sure I get this lineup

 

[Pedro Verde]

We could be having a back three of Baldock Jags and Stevens

 

[Nelson1889]

Lundstram again? What has that fucker actually got to do to get dropped, fuck the chairman's missus??

 

[BladesOnToast]

Was just thinking that,maybe he's giving sharp the weekend off.

Shame as the penalty spot is our best chance of getting a goal. Suppose it's Norwood on pen duty then? Unless McB gets a chance following his success under immense pressure in Belgrade? All of this does of course rely on us getting in their box, so more or less the stuff of fantasy.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Wilder has Basham and Sharp chained to a radiator in his back bedroom.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Starting XI looks horrific I can’t lie. It’s not even a decent Championship team. The next manager has a big job on his hands from what wilder has left

 

[Davalon]

We could be having a back three of Baldock Jags and Stevens

I thought that but assumed the official account would have used that formation like they normally do if that was the case.

 

[Gimli]

Don’t get too excited, can easily see this being the usual 3-5-2

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

While two banks of 4 and trying to keep it tight is probably the right way to go here, especially without Bash/JOC/Egan, this could still be 3-5-2. If it is 4-4-2, I'm not sure I need to see Lunny in CM and Fleck out on the left in a midfield 4.

 

[Pedro Verde]

I thought that but assumed the official account would have used that formation like they normally do if that was the case.

We are trying to hoodwink Chelsea

 

[Davalon]

Starting XI looks horrific I can’t lie. It’s not even a decent Championship team. The next manager has a big job on his hands from what wilder has left

Agree but we've got a few missing.

Creativity in the middle of the park is key going forward imho.

Elsewhere will depend on who goes.

 

[broomhillblade]

How strong is Chelsea's line-up? I don't know who's who these days.

 

[Roddersblade]

Lundstram again? What has that fucker actually got to do to get dropped, fuck the chairman's missus??

Unreal mate. I cannot believe he still gets a shirt. He must have photos if you know what I mean

 

[BladeTillIDie]

Thought same, be 5 at back but the rcb and lcb are basically full backs. And no way Fleck lm...

I’m not so sure. I reckon it’ll be Baldock RCB and Bogle and Osborn as wing backs.

 

[blackydog]

Stevens over Bryan

Bryan played like he was pissed last time out...

 

[iBlade.]

Whatever the formation there is no Ariel power in the back line.

 

[Belvedere Blade]

No basham and sharp..

Basham and Sharp both absent through injury

 

[Micky Narker]

If Lundstram is off in the summer, why is he being picked?

 

[blackydog]

Starting XI looks horrific I can’t lie. It’s not even a decent Championship team. The next manager has a big job on his hands from what wilder has left

Going to need more beer for this one.