Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest

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Championship Play Off Semi Final 1st Leg - Saturday 14th May 2022 - 15:00 - Bramall Lane
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Assistant Referee: Simon Long
Assistant Referee: Richard West
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[Espania blade]

The good news is we are only one down, I think we need two clear goals going to their place.

 

[jono_t2000]

I don’t think Osborn slipping makes a difference, same outcome it’s just unfortunate he did

Was thinking the same too. He realized too late he was not going to get to their player.

Maybe if hadn't slipped would have been able to clear wes wonder save from point blank range tho.

 

[originaltrueblade]

Baldock needs to come on for slippery arse Osborne

 

[knowsnowt]

Forest are making us look like Wednesday.

 

[robbiez666]

What's wrong with our pitch? Fulham kept slipping last game and players on both side slipping today.

Osborn will get blamed for the goal but what were the defence doing? Basham got pulled over to go with Johnson (but he had no choice) and Osborn's man was Colback. Where the fuck was Egan, and to a lesser extent Robinson. Our back 5 have been terrible. They are getting so much time on the ball. Not enough closing down. We're allowing them to play through us. Every time they break our defence are all at sea. They should be at least 2 up, if not 3.

Going forward, the front two have been shit. Not holding the ball up. poor control and decisions. Everything just keeps coming back. MGW is coming back to the halfway line to get the ball. Only Berge and Wes are up in credit so far. The midfield have provided hardly any defensive cover.

Bit of a mess, so far, and their defence can't even hold a line. So much opportunity to run through them with a ball over the top.

I can see someone getting sent off here, as well.

 

[FriethBlade]

Norwood and Fleck are the problem, they are running through our midfield

Too true, against a fast dynamic side Norwood and Flecks age and lack of mobility is very easily exposed. We desperately need a mobile box to box midfielder in the summer

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Forest very much outclassing us so far.
They look like a good speedy, skillful team and are handling the pressure much better.
Great away performance first half and should be two or three goals ahead.
Blades looking awfully disjointed and a bit light weight. More worryingly, they’re starting to look like they know they’re second best.
Without a massive change it’s easy to see which team would be more suited the Premiership.
Let’s see if Hecky can work his half time magic……

 

[Liverpool_blade]

Ok, that was bad, really bad, but it's half time and only 1-0 to them.
Goodman can harp on about their chances til the cows come home but there's still only a goal in it. Hecky will read them the riot act, were attacking the kop, we'll get it sorted in the second half. No way they will dominate that much again, the momentum will swing our way, no doubt

 

[Rochdaleblade]

Good news is forest also look dodgy at the back and someone's definitely getting sent off. Could still finish as owt.

 

[toledo]

I think, at this point, and how good Forest are looking, I will be happy if we get a draw and make it even for the game on Tuesday

 

[William Large]

High press is killing us. Front foot football with composure needed

 

[BangorBlade]

Massive 2nd half needed now

 

[William Large]

Put some pressure on Worrall to get him sent off too!

 

[BladesOnToast]

I love Ndiaye but he looks a bit lightweight against a defence of this quality

 

[Chilttheblade]

I think we used all our luck up v Fulham and QPR

 

[FriethBlade]

Why does it seem to take 2 touches and 20 mins for our players to get a shot off ?

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Why does it seem to take 2 touches and 20 mins for our players to get a shot off ?

McBurnie is here in spirit

 

[Captain2]

Forest keeper not made a save yet 55 gone

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

cafu on the bench for forest View attachment 136020

51 and still playing, good for him

Forest keeper not made a save yet 55 gone

Don't care if he doesn't make a save if we put 3 or 4 passed him

 

[Captain2]

Osbourne doesn’t work on this side slows things down every time he switches feet get Baldock on

 

[Frank the tank]

51 and still playing, good for him

Don't care if he doesn't make a save if we put 3 or 4 passed him

Their striker has

 

[Frank the tank]

Osbourne doesn’t work on this side slows things down every time he switches feet get Baldock on

Yeah because he never does

 

[JayGreen17]

We’re manic…no composure at all…just settle things down…we need a boro second half performance..

 

[BangorBlade]

Com on blades !!

 

[JayGreen17]

I love Ndiaye but he looks a bit lightweight against a defence of this qualityIs he actually playing?!

 

[Captain2]

Sander looking good this half

 

[BangorBlade]

Better start to 2nd half dominating proceedings now

 

[Captain2]

Baldock for Norwood makes midfield even weaker with Osbourne in there

 

[originaltrueblade]

Dear me

 

[drblade]

Don’t understand that sub tbh