Match Thread Fulham v. Sheffield United - 7th October 2023

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Premier League Matchweek 8 - Saturday 7th October 2023 - 15:00 - Craven Cottage
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Officials:

Referee: Sam Barrott
Assistants: Simon Bennett, Dan Robathan
Fourth Official: Anthony Taylor
VAR: Paul Tierney
Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger

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[DSB-91]

I was at West Ham and I really hope Hecky's looking to change things for this game. I know we're pretty limited in terms of depth so can't switch the team up too much, but surely we've got to reconsider our approach tactically after the last couple of games?

 

[munksyb]

1-2 to Blades

 

[JKBlade]

Hoping to see an extra midfielder, got to be more solid to get a foothold in this division.

Wes
Bogle Anel Trusty JLT Thomas
Slimane Souza Hamer
McAtee
McBurnie​

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Hi Stegosaurus here,

Another thrashing imminent. Can't see where we are going to get a goal from.

Just finish getting ready mate, take your deludamol tablets and fuck off to the rust bucket for the afternoon.

 

[Stegosaurus]

Hi Stegosaurus here,

Apparently Egan is injured? We might be in with a chance.

 

[Stegosaurus]

Just finish getting ready mate, take your deludamol tablets and fuck off to the rust bucket for the afternoon.

Hi Stegosaurus here,

I wouldn't call Bramall Lane a rust bucket. It's a bit run down, but there are worse stadiums out there. I won't be attending, as I live abroad.

 

[BigBed]

I was at West Ham and I really hope Hecky's looking to change things for this game. I know we're pretty limited in terms of depth so can't switch the team up too much, but surely we've got to reconsider our approach tactically after the last couple of games?

Well Egan won't be playing, so that's a bonus, going on his season so far.

 

[Charlieblade]

Well Egan won't be playing, so that's a bonus, going on his season so far.

Not to worry, Fleck is getting close to fitness …… lol

 

[CoatesyBlade]

Big Blades win today!
1-3
Hamer
Anel
McAtee

 

[United Aren't Back.]

That’s not an achievement atm to be fair

Is it ever? Even Yorkshire's top team is a joke title currently.

 

[BigBed]

Big Blades win today!
1-3
Hamer
Anel
McAtee

Trying to visualise the first part of that, but not the rest!!!!

 

[WF10BLADE]

We can't change anything as we don't have the personnel, so we have to finger cross and hope the players don't let the other team score from crosses, keep more possession and score some goals.

 

[FriethBlade]

Robinson dropped, he's been our best defender, admittedly of a bad bunch, so far this season.

Hopefully egg on my face but if Basham and Norwood are the answer we are in ig trouble. I'd have played Slimane in front of Norwood, thought he looked promising when he ame on last week and he's a big physical presence

 

[Belvedere Blade]

McAtee on bench what a silly decision Hecky made leaving him out of starting 11.

 

[Tramway Blade]

McAtee on bench what a silly decision Hecky made leaving him out of starting 11.

Think mcatee has been shite since his return

 

[DSB-91]

McAtee on bench what a silly decision Hecky made leaving him out of starting 11.

I rate McAtee highly but I wouldn’t say it’s an outrageous move based on the past couple games.

 

[bakeblade]

Robinson dropped, he's been our best defender, admittedly of a bad bunch, so far this season.

Hopefully egg on my face but if Basham and Norwood are the answer we are in ig trouble. I'd have played Slimane in front of Norwood, thought he looked promising when he ame on last week and he's a big physical presence

I'm just surprised he hasn't started Fleck

 

[Camden Blade]

I was hoping he would drop the three cb's system and go 442

 

[CoatesyBlade]

Bit disappointed to see McAtee dropped, he’s looked like the only player capable of holding onto the ball and carrying it, save for maybe McB.
But, we have decent options from the bench in McAtee, Slimane, Troare and Brewster.
Let’s get into them from the off and see how the game develops!

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Maybe I'll be wrong, not a winning line up. Slimane and Robinson should be ahead of Basham and Norwood. Not confident about this one.

 

[bibbity bobbity boo]

 

[jono_t2000]

Last chance for the old 3-5-2 formation if we fail to get anything out of this game imho.

Lose and something has to change.

 

[DSB-91]

Last chance for the old 3-5-2 formation if we fail to get anything out of this game imho.

Lose and something has to change.

100%. We don’t have the players to make personnel changes so play shit today and Hecky’s got to rethink the system.

 

[South Sea Blade]

Hi Stegosaurus here,

Another thrashing imminent. Can't see where we are going to get a goal from.

Oh I don't know......Lee Gregory might sneak a consolation for you.

 

[Toronto Blade]

So from Doyle and McAtee back to Norwood and Fleck coming off the bench .

 

[Birdwell Blade]

I wouldn’t know who to fucking pick, just hope we get summat out of the game. UTB.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Brewster on the bench.

 

[Sheffsteel]

The defence is so experimental, could work but could be a disaster.

Also the right side is defensively weak. Bogle can be a revelation going forward but never looks the best defender and Basham was starting to show his age at Championship level, so he needs to play out of his skin to even compete at this level.

As long as the players give their best then we can’t expect anymore. Let’s hope Hecky makes tactical changes and substitutions based on what’s happening on the pitch. Good luck Blades !!!!

 

[BladesMadGreeny]

Anyone got a link for a live stream? X

 

[Davalon]

Weak looking bench