Match Thread EFL Cup Round 2 - Sheffield United v. Lincoln City - 30th August 2023

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EFL Cup 2nd Round - Wednesday 30th August 2023 - 19:45 - Bramall Lane
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Officials:

Referee: Paul Tierney
Assistants: Neil Davies, Scott Ledger
Fourth Official: Anthony Backhouse

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Live TV Coverage:

None as yet.​

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Nice 100 loyalty points I picked up to see the first win of our season.

 

[Bl4desutd]

Nice 100 loyalty points I picked up to see the first win of our season.

I’m guessing you’ve never been to an early round league cup tie at Bramall Lane against a team from the lower leagues. I think you might be disappointed

 

[Foxy]

Nice 100 loyalty points I picked up to see the first win of our season.

Funnily enough, doesn't look on course to sell out, [lights touch paper] will be the bloody loyalty points horders stopping everyone else going again [/lights touch paper]

 

[United Aren't Back.]

I’m guessing you’ve never been to an early round league cup tie at Bramall Lane against a team from the lower leagues. I think you might be disappointed

Yeah, too many. Won most of them too.

 

[JOEYDEE]

No live coverage then ?

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Funnily enough, doesn't look on course to sell out, [lights touch paper] will be the bloody loyalty points horders stopping everyone else going again [/lights touch paper]

I am looking for preference. Preferential treatment so as I get semi final tickets due to attending Lincoln at home. We will meet Manchester United in the semi.

 

[Snowflake]

I’m guessing you’ve never been to an early round league cup tie at Bramall Lane against a team from the lower leagues. I think you might be disappointed

This is one of the better “lower league “ teams. I have no idea who we will put out.

 

[Nessman930]

No live coverage then ?

If you live in the States this one will be on ESPN+ which means if you have dodgy means of getting a stream, you will have a stream.

 

[Foxy]

If you live in the States this one will be on ESPN+ which means if you have dodgy means of getting a stream, you will have a stream.

ESPN+ do have broadcasting rights for the competition, but think they are only showing Donny v. Everton on Weds.

 

[Nessman930]

ESPN+ do have broadcasting rights for the competition, but think they are only showing Donny v. Everton on Weds.

You actually may be right on that. I just rechecked ESPN. That’s unfortunate. Wanted to watch it over lunch.

 

[Gin&Juice]

You actually may be right on that. I just rechecked ESPN. That’s unfortunate. Wanted to watch it over lunch.

I presume something will turn up. One of those curious games where you don’t care about the score, but want to see how fringe players perform!

 

[Nessman930]

I presume something will turn up. One of those curious games where you don’t care about the score, but want to see how fringe players perform!

Exactly. Want to see Trusty, potentially Archer, and if he gets time Marsh.

 

[Hamandcheese]

Davies
Anel Egan Trusty
Basham Davies Souza Larouci
Traore
McBurnie Archer

4-0

A good early cup game for once, hopefully

 

[1973Blade]

Lincoln have started the season well, will be a difficult game.

 

[Roygbiv]

Confident

Sheffield United (a): Score Predictions & Starting XI

I'm starting this now because I don't know how much I will be on the site over the next few days because I'm spending time at a family member's house... https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/snack-quiz/sheffield-united-league-cup-special/...

forums.vitalfootball.co.uk

LINCOLN

 

[1973Blade]

Confident

Sheffield United (a): Score Predictions & Starting XI

I'm starting this now because I don't know how much I will be on the site over the next few days because I'm spending time at a family member's house... https://lincoln.vitalfootball.co.uk/snack-quiz/sheffield-united-league-cup-special/...

forums.vitalfootball.co.uk

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LINCOLN

I hope you're not giving yourself a game off doing the View From!

 

[Roygbiv]

I hope you're not giving yourself a game off doing the View From!

I'll be doing a post match

 

[Working Class Hero]

I'd like to see us have a go at this cup. It's probably the only thing we've ever got a chance of winning, and our best opportunities to do that will be the limited times we find ourselves in the Premier League.

As relegation is more likely than usual this year, it makes even more sense to at least try.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Its been awhile......Tierney oh my giddy fuckin ants what we done to deserve your prescence with your new slap head hairstyle.

Got hairy arms.

 

[Blademan18891889]

I'd like to see us have a go at this cup. It's probably the only thing we've ever got a chance of winning, and our best opportunities to do that will be the limited times we find ourselves in the Premier League.

As relegation is more likely than usual this year, it makes even more sense to at least try.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Not_a_Cheat]

I presume something will turn up. One of those curious games where you don’t care about the score, but want to see how fringe players perform!

We have fringe players?

 

[Snowflake]

We have fringe players?

No! Most of them have close cropped hair.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Available for purchase on SUTV Live ?

UTB

Ignore !!

 

[CPB]

Surely chance to give some players a go that haven't yet featured whilst also getting a win too?

I'd go with:

Davies,
Bogle, Basham, Trusty, Larouchi/Buyabu
Davies, Coulibaly, Slimane (If fit), Norwood

Strikers wise, any from Marsh, McBurnie, Archer, Osula and Traore. I'd prob rest Traore and be careful minutes wise with McBurnie and Archer if they start.

 

[St Albans Blade]

Anyone else sense this has a psyhological importance to it, similar to the Bristol Rovers v Blades 2020/21 FA Cup tie as the wheels had well and truly come off Wilder's second season in the Premier League?

 

[bertieblade]

Just been down to collect tickets, we have only sold 5000.
come on, roll up, let’s be avin you!

 

[Blademan18891889]

Just been down to collect tickets, we have only sold 5000.
come on, roll up, let’s be avin you!

Does the include the 3k Lincoln have sold?

 

[bertieblade]

Assume the 5k is all blades making a current total of 8k

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

ESPN+ do have broadcasting rights for the competition, but think they are only showing Donny v. Everton on Weds.

And Leeds v Salford, fulham v spurs. No blades v lincoln