Get a grip some of you!

[ShockingBadBuy]

A draw at Aston Villa isn’t a bad result
A loss away to Newcastle wasn’t great
A loss away to Man Utd expected

Only the Newcastle game before hand we expected to get soemthing. We were heading for a draw until Egan got himself sent off and Enda missed the ball.

The premier league is unforgiving but got to look at the bigger picture.

Correct.

Performance-wise, last night was much improved than both previous games. i feel if we had played like that against Newcastle, we would've got a point at least.

The worries I have are:

1. We haven't scored since lockdown (Villa fuck up aside)
2. We have a VERY tough fixture list coming up

We need to get out of this mini-blip starting this weekend in the cup.

It’s a shame these 3 games have fallen in this order for us, post-lockdown.

Before the break we’d have looked forward to Old Trafford, confident we might get something, but not too down if we didn’t. Of the three games so far, it was always the one we could write off if need be. So, ideally we’d prob have had Man Utd first up after the resumption, and got it out of the way while still rusty.

Play them first and lose, and we’re not as dispirited as we were after Villa Park. Which potentially increases the chance of us getting a point in the following game, vs either Villa or Newc. By which point you’d hope we’d be up and running again, with the confidence to have a decent shot at three points off either of those two in the third game.

Ifs, buts and maybes of course. And it may not have made any difference. And obviously we need to just get on with it, whatever the order.

 

[Chabuddy G]

Agree wholeheartedly with all that. But to watch Man U just knock the ball around us for 90 mins and us not have a modicum of a go, surely must depress even the most glass half full type of supporter.

That wasnt enjoyment it was pain beyond belief.

I’ve seen the likes of Southend and Newport give Man United more of a game than that, that’s the disappointing thing for me

 

[ShockingBadBuy]

As I said elsewhere, very different when reserve players come into a team high in confidence – the team pulls them up. It’s another thing entirely when they slot into a team where the majority are playing well below their capabilities.

Of course. That was more or less the point I was aiming to make, as it was absent from the post I was replying to.

 

[Deleted member 1486]

A positive we can take from this is that we found out our backups in our most important positions clearly aren't good enough. It's better to discover this towards the end of the season when we're near the top of the table than finding it out when you're near the relegation zone.

There's going to be a lot of players available on free transfers, or players available for pocket change in the coming months. Onwards and upwards!

 

[Blade59]

Last night went pretty much as most expected and given half the defence missing, 2 days less rest and up against world class players in 30 degree temperatures no real surprise. Still think we made it to easy for them though.

Villa game -first game back after lockdown always going to be a bit flat as players eased their way back in.

The Newcastle game is the one I struggle with. Error prone defence, slow unadventurous and careless midfield and despite lack of service nothing up front. 3 games in we have hardly had a meaningful attack. Just looks as if the players are a spent force for this season.

Saw a stat and after 68 minutes last night we had had 3 touches in the opposition box. No wonder we do not look like scoring.

Hopefully Sunday will see the real Sheffield United return.

 

[TJB.]

Agree wholeheartedly with all that. But to watch Man U just knock the ball around us for 90 mins and us not have a modicum of a go, surely must depress even the most glass half full type of supporter.

That wasnt enjoyment it was pain beyond belief.

I get that and I feel your pain.

However, a leggy Sheffield United attempting to chase and press some of the most talented players in the world on their own patch probably would've led to a cricket score, and even more slashed wrists on here!

They'd have scored another two before the five subs came on...