Next 2 games

[Roygbiv]

These next 2 games are going to extremely tough with Fleck out and in all honesty will probably see us drop out of the play offs.

I just hope we don't have a huge meltdown and keep our heads. We're on a run where nothing is going right and I just hope we are patient with them because this team and management have deserved it. Their confidence will have taken a hit but we are good enough to go on a run and get that back. Whatever happens we won't be far off in January and with a few much needed additions we will come back and give it a real shot I'm sure.

 

[boo radley]

As much as I hate to say it. It will be a good test for our players and management in to how to adapt at this level.

 

[Ricky]

It looks very hard for us but I still think we can beat Preston and Sunderland.

 

[Esablade]

hope we don't have a huge meltdown

Too late already for some...

 

[Slim Man]

We should beat Sunderland with our under 18s

Preston will be a test

 

[Baaaaaaa Blades]

A clean sheet or 2 would be ideal ! , leaking far far too many goals at the moment

Wright in for fleck and bash to midfield

As others have said with coutts and now fleck out we are definitely stretched at the moment

 

[dingledog]

We should beat Sunderland with our under 18s

Preston will be a test

Oh dear, pride before a fall. There are no easy games.

 

[super_pig]

samir in for fleck.. lundstrum improving game by game
i’d put jake back in as the whole team seems calmer .. i’m not impressed by Stearman thus far but i’m not blaming the guy

 

[Roygbiv]

We should beat Sunderland with our under 18s

Preston will be a test

Isn't it Preston then Villa?

 

[Feo]

Looking round at their faces on the pitch last night when the late winner went in they looked fuckin ruined.
There will be a reaction at Preston next week ......

 

[robbiez666]

I would actually be tempted to play either Caruthers or Duffy in Fleck's role. Caruthers is the slightly more natural choice for the position, but for me he's been a dreadful signing so far. Mostly, down to attitude. I'd give him the responsibility and an ultimatum. Put the hard work in for the team of leave in January.

The obvious change would be for Basham but our defence and attacking play was much better with him slotting in at the back last night. I'd rather keep that as it is and roll the dice. I think we're going to struggle whatever Chris does.

It's a real shame we can't recall Whiteman. He'd be the logical change. I'm not aware of any in the development squad ready to come in?

The only other alternative would be to play Leon as a sole striker, Bash holding in front of a back 5, and flood the midfield. It could work.

 

[cooperblade]

If, as may be the case, Basham is out for the PNE game, what do we do then?

 

[zablade]

We will lose both games at Preston and Villa without Fleck and Coutts.

Might get something against Sunderland but they are much better away than at home so it’s no gimmie.

 

[super_pig]

We will lose both games at Preston and Villa without Fleck and Coutts.

Might get something against Sunderland but they are much better away than at home so it’s no gimmie.

agree no team in the world can lose its two best players
man utd without pogba and matic?

 

[super_pig]

I would actually be tempted to play either Caruthers or Duffy in Fleck's role. Caruthers is the slightly more natural choice for the position, but for me he's been a dreadful signing so far. Mostly, down to attitude. I'd give him the responsibility and an ultimatum. Put the hard work in for the team of leave in January.

The obvious change would be for Basham but our defence and attacking play was much better with him slotting in at the back last night. I'd rather keep that as it is and roll the dice. I think we're going to struggle whatever Chris does.

It's a real shame we can't recall Whiteman. He'd be the logical change. I'm not aware of any in the development squad ready to come in?

The only other alternative would be to play Leon as a sole striker, Bash holding in front of a back 5, and flood the midfield. It could work.

samir needs to get his shit together right now or he can fuck off .. he has the ability
it’s up to you Samir most of us would die to wear that shirt

 

[Slim Man]

Oh dear, pride before a fall. There are no easy games.

Sunderland are shit mate. I’ve seen us play them already.

 

[BridBladesman]

samir needs to get his shit together right now or he can fuck off .. he has the ability
it’s up to you Samir most of us would die to wear that shirt

His first touch last night was to give it to the opposition...I did have high hopes for him, when we bought him but he tries too much fancy footwork, which doesn't always come off...IMHO

 

[Bladesince59]

These next 2 games are going to extremely tough with Fleck out and in all honesty will probably see us drop out of the play offs.

I just hope we don't have a huge meltdown and keep our heads. We're on a run where nothing is going right and I just hope we are patient with them because this team and management have deserved it. Their confidence will have taken a hit but we are good enough to go on a run and get that back. Whatever happens we won't be far off in January and with a few much needed additions we will come back and give it a real shot I'm sure.

At least we shouldn't go down?

 

[Mumbo]

I would actually be tempted to play either Caruthers or Duffy in Fleck's role. Caruthers is the slightly more natural choice for the position, but for me he's been a dreadful signing so far. Mostly, down to attitude. I'd give him the responsibility and an ultimatum. Put the hard work in for the team of leave in January.

The obvious change would be for Basham but our defence and attacking play was much better with him slotting in at the back last night. I'd rather keep that as it is and roll the dice. I think we're going to struggle whatever Chris does.

It's a real shame we can't recall Whiteman. He'd be the logical change. I'm not aware of any in the development squad ready to come in?

The only other alternative would be to play Leon as a sole striker, Bash holding in front of a back 5, and flood the midfield. It could work.

These next 2 games are going to extremely tough with Fleck out and in all honesty will probably see us drop out of the play offs.
I’m still confident we can stay in the top 6,the gungho attitude is a double edged sword though and I would have been happy with a point
last night and said so after flecks dismissal.l’m not sure wilder could change anyway but we are left wide open at times when chasing the game.I would not be surprised if we won the next 3 games,I would be more surprised if we lost them all because that would be a catastrophic
collapse in fortunes.
We have been unfortunate lately but it’s mostly of our own making barring the Coutts loss.There was one team on the pitch last night, we beat ourselves and not for the first time.There are fine margins between getting owt or getting nowt in this league and we are still coming to terms with it.
UTB.

 

[Small Mendonca]

I think we can win them all because even without Fleck, we played well with 10 men. Push Basham into midfield, Jake Wright at CH at all sorted. People need to get some perspective on this recent blip. Watch Blades 2-4 Shrewsbury on YouTube and report back on how this season is going.

 

[Rodley]

As much as I hate to say it. It will be a good test for our players and management in to how to adapt at this level.

It’s a good test of our support. People crowed we were the best support about when the going was good last season, time to prove it.

 

[Rodley]

I think we can win them all because even without Fleck, we played well with 10 men. Push Basham into midfield, Jake Wright at CH at all sorted. People need to get some perspective on this recent blip. Watch Blades 2-4 Shrewsbury on YouTube and report back on how this season is going.

I find it difficult to fathom that people are worried about a fan’s meltdown when we’re approaching Christmas in a playoff position. Surely that can’t happen. Surely.

 

[Silent Blade]

Whenever I think about Preston and Villa I am reminded about the two teams that finished in the bottom two of the 2nd division in 1969-70 season when I first became footy mad

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Be pleased with 2 points to be honest.

Then again I’d be happier with 1 win and one defeat.

2 defeats is unthinkable.

 

[coaxingstar71]

Feels like we need to grind out an ugly backs to the wall 1-0 win at Preston. We've lost our best ball players in the middle, although Lundstram is getting better. Nice ball/assist to Leon on Friday although Leon still had a lot to do.

 

[Jehovah]

Be happy with 0-0 at pain to just keep a clean sheet ffs.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Sunderland are shit mate. I’ve seen us play them already.

Held a Wolves team bang in form with ten men for a chunk of the game. No walk in the park under Coleman.

 

[Latters]

His first touch last night was to give it to the opposition...I did have high hopes for him, when we bought him but he tries too much fancy footwork, which doesn't always come off...IMHO

Other than the part about “when we bought him”, this could easily be about Brooks. In my opinion, Carruthers is a far better choice to play than young David is at the moment.

 

[robbiez666]

Sunderland are shit mate. I’ve seen us play them already.

They drew away to Wolves today!

 

[FinchleyBlade]

Have Preston suddenly become real madrid or something? I see no reason why we can't to their and get a result.