Match Day Thread: Stoke City v The Mighty Blades

[Blade for Sale]

I'm as relaxed as ever I have been before a match but that doesn't mean I'm not baying for victory. It might be England's 2nd tier but it's also the 3rd biggest league in Europe in terms of crowds, packed with major clubs, 2 European Cup winners, multi million pound transfers. This might be the most prestigious trophy any of us will see us win. The club has had a spectacular season, maybe the best in the last 50 years. It would be magnificent to end it with that beautiful cup.

 

[bromtom]

Villa 5 changes & no Grealish.

Not bad though still, and they'll be desperate to keep their unbeaten record at least. It's an outside chance but you never know, might help if anything, the first team looked shagged at Leeds.

 

[broomhillblade]

I think you'll find that I called it right!

Most fans would have picked that team. It pretty well picked itself.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

If Norwich lose today they’re a joke

 

[8lade]

Villa 5 changes & no Grealish.

Yeah was just trying to work it out but no Grealish, McGinn, Abraham, I can't see them getting any sort of result.

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

Just looked at that Stoke line-up and it's pretty amazing that they'll finish 16th with that squad. Afobe (who they spunked about 10 million on) and Bojan only make the bench.

 

[NotTheSharpest]

Not sure if the beam back is using the iFollow stream but the cameraman needs to learn how to zoom out. Far too tight so far....

 

[shrubbery]

Duffy and Fleck are playing like they are still pissed.

 

[NotTheSharpest]

Not a lot of urgency in our play today which perhaps is understandable. Duffy and McGoldrick caught in possession a couple of times........

 

[shrubbery]

How on earth did the shot from Billy not cross the line?

 

[KeyffSmyff]

SSN reporting defender saved it on the line. Red card and Pen please.

 

[Blackestnite]

It hit the defenders arm.

 

[Lawrence]

How on earth did the shot from Billy not cross the line?

Just looked at replay, definitely hand ball on to the post :/

 

[bromtom]

We was robbed there with the handball pen non decision.

Work to be done second half, a bit wobbly today

 

[wavy-blade]

Duffy and Fleck are playing like they are still pissed.

LOL yes they have all got their beach wear on ! Cant slag em off though proud of them all , would imagine that Christopher will have a word or 2 at half time !

 

[Guesty]

Sharp still should have buried it, hand ball or no.

 

[Blade58]

Well that was an anti-climax

Come on Blades

Good job the half time entertainment is coming up over at the sty

Just waiting for the plane fly over as I write


Edit:

RS just reported it now saying there's some pig fans not reyt happy

 

[shrubbery]

Very sloppy in possession in the middle of the park. Duffy and Fleck constantly caught in possession or giving the ball away with under hit passes. Billy and Didsy failing to hold the ball up when they occasionally get it. Look relatively solid at the back though. Robbed on the Billy chance, looks like it should have been a red and a penalty a la Egan.

 

[SuperBobbyHatton]

Ref stood and watched the defender save it with his arm and did nothing! Useless.

 

[NotTheSharpest]

Well that was an anti-climax

Come on Blades

Good job the half time entertainment is coming up over at the sty

Just waiting for the plane fly over as I write


Edit:

RS just reported it now saying there's some pig fans not reyt happy

I hope there are some video or images posted shortly

 

[Sheffsteel]

Very sloppy in possession in the middle of the park. Duffy and Fleck constantly caught in possession or giving the ball away with under hit passes. Billy and Didsy failing to hold the ball up when they occasionally get it. Look relatively solid at the back though. Robbed on the Billy chance, looks like it should have been a red and a penalty a la Egan.

Egan’s was a deliberate handball where I don’t think the Stoke handball was deliberate, it was blasted in the direction of his arm which was down by his side.

Think there’s been a rule change where it should be penalty but not a red card
Otherwise it’s a double punishment for someone unintentional offence.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

I hope there are some video or images posted shortly

Why its embarrassing.

 

[Iceybabey]

Can see Lunny getting a chance next season, reckon prem might suit him.

 

[mancunianblade]

Wonder how many Stokies saw the fixture list back at start of the season and rubbed their hands at the thought of us at the 365 on the last game. Bet they didn’t expect them to be a mid table team by this fixture

 

[Blade58]

get in 1-1


and pigs miss a pen to boot

Good owd Forest fairy

 

[silver blade]

Duffy and Fleck are playing like they are still pissed.

I'm still pissed too

 

[bromtom]

Shocking defending on that corner.

Come on United, sort it aaaaat

 

[Blade58]

COME ON YES

 

[Blade58]

Come on Villa

Come on Blades

Last dash push