Mansfield Town vs Sheffield United

S24SU · OFFICIAL MATCHDAY EDITION · 2026/27 · No.1

9th August 2026 - Kick-off 16:00
Mansfield Town v Sheffield United
Carabao Cup – Round 1 - One Call Stadium, Mansfield

Carabao Cup Round 1 – Sunday 9 August 2026, 16:00 – One Call Stadium, Mansfield
Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

Match Info

Competition: Carabao Cup, Round 1

Kick-off: Sunday 9 August 2026, 16:00

Venue: One Call Stadium, Mansfield

Player Ratings: CLICK HERE (will open shortly after full time)

Officials

Referee: Stephen Martin

Assistants: Alex James and Hristo Karaivanov

Fourth Official: Matthew Mcquillan

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[Blackheath Blade]

I honestly don't know where we will get speed as a tool with this team.... sorry, mid-table at best if the team stays as is in the season.

It's a League Cup game.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Stream anybody?

 

[Bladedog]

Stream anybody?

Sky sports

 

[Nick Jansky]

the last time i saw RND he had 1 of the worst 45 mins ive seen from a professional footballer in person. I think he was subbed for his own good. following on from a pretty terrible display v Cardiff In the FA cup

Whereas I saw a number of QPR games last season and he was absolutely fine. Nowt special, but more than adequate. Obviously done enough in training to be preferred to Burrows today.

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Sky sports

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Message to Mansfield stop Bamford ..Chong and OHare from scoring then put the ball in behind McGuiness and RND and a misstake will gift you a goal or two.

 

[Harry's Game]

Shop window for McGuiness then

Shop window dummy would be better

 

[pollster]

Hope we remember to mark Louis Reed this time

EVERY GAME under Wilder in this shit division we have left the edge of the box free for attackers
Every opponent expert has pointed this out
and lamented that they generally have not taken advantage.
it is one of the many things he learnt playing that the imbecile but expert BS merchant has forgotten or disregards.

 

[SB_90]

Whereas I saw a number of QPR games last season and he was absolutely fine. Nowt special, but more than adequate. Obviously done enough in training to be preferred to Burrows today.

lets hope so. because I felt so sad that day because he was getting ridiculous stick that day. because of how far he fallen. although pre Bristol city i think I said if JLT is the best defender in your squad things are dire

 

[wavy-blade]

Message to Mansfield stop Bamford ..Chong and OHare from scoring then put the ball in behind McGuiness and RND and a misstake will gift you a goal or two.

Message to Mansfield just give the ball to Mcgoldrick !

 

[jt64]

Jesus wept. The last pre season game we have and we're trying to learn absolutely nothing.

 

[Linz]

 

[Aston max]

Don't make plans for the next round !

 

[ekke287]

Don't make plans for the next round !

Unless we’re making plans for Nigel…

 

[Foxy]

 

[Linz]

Obligatory "pitch looks well".

 

[pollster]

says so much about wilder this team.
if this is a good place to be in he can surely only expect it to get even worse - as I expect with his transfer dealings
Baptiste has been the best CB pre season
but NO - SUFC OWNED and YOUNG so F him over and play a journeyman out of position on the left side.
AS RIGHT SIDED CB Souttar will be out of position on the left if he is signed and captain Clown plays
Captain clown is NOT up to this standard
Nor is Cannon BALLs
Rothwell has shown NOTHING to indicate why he was signed last winter and is NOT an improvement on the others or even cheaper
Bamford and Cannon up front have no pace and zero hold up play
and cannot run in behind
Campbell should be a starter
No doubt out best attacking player - only threat - Chong will be wasted on the right wing rather than on the left
I fail to see how RND can play the sole player on the left side after 5 minutes on the field all pre season - or is he sitting deep as Wilder is scared of defeat?
Are we playing for pens?

 

[Rufus Smalls]

It won't happen, but in the absence of real creative options, I would go with Chong on the left, where we have seen in small flahes he can run at and commit players, will give us a bit more speed on transition. OHare has the ability to get close to Serki and play those one twos he likes. I also think Rothwell will want to get into that inside left spot, where OHare will probably be operating...and Bamford will be dropping into. We have had an issue with that area getting over crowded the last couple of seasons and slowing us down. Against a team that will sit in, we need to keep our width and stretch them.

Not sure Mansfield have to sit in at all. If they press us that will be their best hope for a result.

 

[Davalon]

Didzy making McG look daft straight away

 

[espoo blade]

Get in Blades!

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Nice finish

 

[peakblade]

shocker of a start for many on here !

 

[TheSecondComing]

That wanker Bamford scored agean

 

[espoo blade]

shocker of a start for many on here !

It's all gone quiet over here...

 

[Cheeky Blade]

Nice.

 

[Cheeky Blade]

If Didzy scores a worldie do you cheer?

 

[Silent Blade]

Can’t see where a goals coming from tbh never mind win the match

We scored after the 4th minute

 

[XADE]

The negativity for a glorified friendly is unreal.

 

[Barraclough]

I honestly don't know where we will get speed as a tool with this team.... sorry, mid-table at best if the team stays as is in the season.

I reckon whatever formation or combination of players we play, our front 6 must be collectively the slowest in the Championship (maybe the full 92).

 

[Shawy24]

We scored after the 4th minute

Take him off and wrap him in bubble wrap for a week.