MATCH DAY THREAD: Rochdale v The Mighty Blades

[Not_a_Cheat]

When it's going well the matches don't seem to come often enough, and it feels an eternity since last Saturday. Really hope the match goes ahead this afternoon, now that more or less everyone has played the same number of games. Rochdale also had a break during the week but for different reasons, hence the danger of a repeat of their waterlogged pitch...

I understand they are on a run of 7 without a win, which surprised me as they were going very well up to that. Indeed it's seen them slip out of the play offs positions but are still very much in the hunt... This will be a very tricky fixture this afternoon, increased also by the likely condition of the pitch

Anyway...

Any team news?

Looks like they are missing half their players?

Will Wilder shuffle his pack as a few have suggested?

Or go unchanged and mix it on Tuesday?

If we are going to stumble in either of the next 2 games then so be it. But get the points on the board as quickly as possible and don't change things too much just to focus on the 'next' game. Anyway, it'll be a difficult slog today but I hope and think it'll be a 3-1 Blades victory, with at least 1 of the top 3 guaranteed to drop points....

Safe journey folks

UTB

 

[Blade82]

Gutted I'm not able to go today.

The class and momentum we have will see us through today, we're playing with swagger and belief that we really are the best team in this league and should roll these over no problem.

Hopefully scunny v fleetwood is a draw and we go 9points clear of 2nd & 3rd.

Will be a brilliant atmosphere and day out. Sing loud lads and lasses. UTB

 

[Ricky]

Could be one of the most memorable days of the season.

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Harry's Game]

Six points from these three consecutive away games would be more than acceptable.

I think this run of three is the final major hurdle starting with today's game, negotiate these and we are almost there.

 

[Hartley Hare]

Rochdale have been on a poor run since the turn of the year.

No wins in eight and just three draws.

We should win this match. I am going for 1 - 3

HH

 

[Sheffsteel]

Six points from these three consecutive away games would be more than acceptable.

I think this run of three is the final major hurdle starting with today's game, negotiate these and we are almost there.

Totally agree.
The next 3 matches are our final "real" test of the season, 6 points would be great but

I think 4 points, a win, draw and defeat would probably be fine too.

 

[1973Blade]

Unchanged team for Blades. More of the same please!

 

[itsinyerblood]

Totally agree.
The next 3 matches are our final "real" test of the season, 6 points would be great but

I think 4 points, a win, draw and defeat would probably be fine too.

Shurrup Sheff we shouldn't countenance a defeat, a winning attitude all the way. Can see us winning the next two games which will put even more powder in our musket, we're on our way to the Championship do dah, do dah!

 

[stringjunior]

Can somebody at the ground put a size 10 through the the PA? I bet even Silent Blade can hear it

Many thanks

 

[seanbeenstattoo]

No interest in any other game bar this one. Nothing else matters or is at all relevant.

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Ref's some guy called Seb, from Stocksbridge.

 

[Woodwardfan]

McGahey gets a rare start, he'll be shitting bricks, let's hope he doesn't build a wall!

 

[frechyblade]

Ref's some guy called Seb, from Stocksbridge.

I think he was the 4th official against Bolton. Didn't somebody mention Knill offering out the Haribos to him?

Here goes for another nail biting day in front of the screen!

UTB

 

[dazzlingblade]

good start!!

 

[North somerset blade]

Goooooaaaallll

 

[cahill]

1-0

COYRAWWIZZZAAAARRRDDDS

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

 

[dazzlingblade]

2-0 get in there!!!

 

[cahill]

After 11 minutes, bloody hell

 

[dazzlingblade]

who slagged off laffertys left peg????

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

 

[dazzlingblade]

its going to be one of those games!

 

[Blade56]

Thought Davies was only just returning from a long term injury and not yet fit?

 

[1973Blade]

Davis looked offside to me. Then again I am biased.

 

[bladesmanluke]

Need to get back in control of the game second half. We look a bit shaken since their goal

 

[Alfreton14Blade]

Cruvv on. O'Connell off!

 

[Grizzly blade]

Hmmm....score 2 away from home Need to be winning those games.

Come on blades.

 

[JordoBlade]

Seems to have been a while since we've been in a position like this. Let's see how we respond after being pegged back from being 2 up.

 

[FriethBlade]

In a battle now, is JOC injured ? Wonder why EEL didn't come on