Match Thread Manchester United v. Sheffield United - 27th January 2021

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EPL Week 20 - Wednesday 27th January 2021 - Old Trafford

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

Matchday Stats/Player Ratings - https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?match-day/match/manchester-united-vs-sheffield-united.528/

Officials:

Referee: Peter Bankes
Assistant Referee: Neil Davies
Assistant Referee: Nick Hopton
Fourth Official: Martin Atkinson
Video Assistant Referee: David Coote
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Marc Perry

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[Bladeloyal]

What a week to be alive for
@PJags06
- plays a blinder against Man U and will be in the next group of priority for his COVID jab soon

#twitterblades #sufc shamelessly pinched of twitter

 

[Harrisblade]

Has the game finished yet, I’m still under the bed!

Can stay there until the end of May?

 

[ucandomagic]

Does Billy get an assist?

 

[sauld1]

state of OGS stating our goal should be disallowed and there’s was fair

Tell him he can have half a point if he picks his lip up

 

[Micky Narker]

Well, well, well.

 

[Nine Inch Nalis]

I like how Man City fans are congratulating us as if they aren't the next ones to get it.

⚔

 

[Jon B]

state of OGS stating our goal should be disallowed and there’s was fair

Billy was just gently helping their keeper get under the ball.

Well under it.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

First time I’ve looked at the league table since mid-October

 

[Dutch Blade]

WOOOHOOOO!!!!! WHAT A WIN!

Had to wake early, so record the game. JUST WATCHED IT AND WOW!!

Let's goooo Blades!

 

[Houston_Blade]

Second time I’ve watched Motd this season. Hopefully this can help propel us to 12 points, proper defensive performance and players worked hard to a man. We got the luck that’s been missing all season. Well done Blades.

 

[Kev Gee]

Fantastic win.
Jags was outstanding - he was blowing out of his arse after 20 mins yet kept plugging away, I bet he can't walk for a week when he wakes up today!

Ramsdale - although he dropped the ball on on occasion he played well after. Hopefully he can take some confidence from this!

Fleck - immense!! My MOM

Bryan - thought he played well. Any reason he was subbed? Injury?

Burke - was a real nuisance when he came on. If he could finish we would have a real player on our hands.

I noticed in the after match interview CW said thanks to the BT staff and also Rio for their "support". After this comment the interview seemed to abuptly end. Was that a sly dig at Rio by CW or am I looking too much into it?

 

[varkanoid]

Nail biting on the edge of the seat win. Absolutely fabulous. Jags MOTM for me. I think Burkes shot would have gone in anyway there was one replay behind the goal showing it would have gone under De Gea. No. 31 pushed Billy anyway what!

 

[Houso]

Fuck me, some of the bile posted early in this thread. My particular favourite being that Wilder picked this team so he could get a pay off when he got sacked.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Fuck me, some of the bile posted early in this thread. My particular favourite being that Wilder picked this team so he could get a pay off when he got sacked.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

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Made a meal of posting that. Difficult to edit after a sleepless night!

 

[Greenwich Blade]

 

[Greenwich Blade]

By the final whistle!

For the record, I find both sets of reactions funny, as they beautifully illustrate what we as Blades are really like: pessimism, woe-is-me, gallows humour, then joy, tears, and witticisms.

 

[segasonic]

That was fantastic. Slightly hungover but very happy!

 

[frechyblade]

Wow, when it's time to stage a league comeback, there is no bigger stage than Old Trafford.

It was like watching the Blades from last season, everyone held their head high, got stuck in, and just went for it.

Incredible night, and a real shame we couldn't be there in person.

Up the Mighty Blades!

Based on the pre game comments no one would have been there.
The lack of support and respect for the team was astounding. All crawled into the woodwork but will return after the next defeat no doubt.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

proper defensive performance

Agreed - we got forward when it was sensible to get forward as against pushing forward at every opportunity and then getting picked off by pace,

Roaming centre backs is a nice theory, but the balance last night against extremely good footballers was spot on. We stopped them doing what they do very well and got little credit for it except from the MoTD crowd.

UTB

 

[corner_flag]

I think we might have a player in young Bryan after all. Well done Blades for a truly gutsy display.

Wondered why we kept him but each time he's played this season he's been a pleasant surprise. After tonight - not quite a Blades Legend, but gets a place in the story

 

[Gannon's perm]

Wondered why we kept him but each time he's played this season he's been a pleasant surprise. After tonight - not quite a Blades Legend, but gets a place in the story

This season he has surprised when he's played. Definitely will be remembered now. That's the first time many will have seen us win at OT.

 

[rompodebailey]

Fucking hell, BT sports post match coverage. No discussion of how well we played.

FUCK OFF

At one stage last night I though I was watching the game on MUTV

 

[Bladered]

Perhaps Wilder plans to introduce him when Man Utd are chasing an equaliser after about 80 mins and there's loads of room to run into. Then again....

Erm

 

[Dan Emery]

Erm

Nearly called it eh?!

 

[Yoonited]

Fantastic win.
Jags was outstanding - he was blowing out of his arse after 20 mins yet kept plugging away, I bet he can't walk for a week when he wakes up today!

Ramsdale - although he dropped the ball on on occasion he played well after. Hopefully he can take some confidence from this!

Fleck - immense!! My MOM

Bryan - thought he played well. Any reason he was subbed? Injury?

Burke - was a real nuisance when he came on. If he could finish we would have a real player on our hands.

I noticed in the after match interview CW said thanks to the BT staff and also Rio for their "support". After this comment the interview seemed to abuptly end. Was that a sly dig at Rio by CW or am I looking too much into it?

As much as I find Ferdinand unwatchable, I can't imagine he would influence the Producer and Director. Unless there in his pocket. Anything is possible I guess.
Crouchy did pay compliments to our defence and midfield and said we thoroughly deservred the win.Some consolation I guess.

 

[Blade1959]

As much as I find Ferdinand unwatchable, I can't imagine he would influence the Producer and Director. Unless there in his pocket. Anything is possible I guess.
Crouchy did pay compliments to our defence and midfield and said we thoroughly deservred the win.Some consolation I guess.

The night before,at the end of the programme,Ferdinand said to the presenter “see you tomorrow when Man Utd go back to the top of the league”. Might be something to do with that

 

[Yoonited]

The night before,at the end of the programme,Ferdinand said to the presenter “see you tomorrow when Man Utd go back to the top of the league”. Might be something to do with that

I was tempted to use the phrase "arrogant prick", but humility got the better of me.

 

[YorkBlade]

Blades Fans Reaction video (worth a watch this):

And yes I did create 'Ho Ho Ho Kean Bryan'.

 

[The Bear]

Stood firm at the end credit where it’s due?

Not really. However I do think I know what his problem is.