Sharp in for who

[Pinchy]

So you would play Baldock who is injured and drop O'Connell ?

OK

I suspect he forgot Jack the Hat. Nobody in their right mind would leave him out. I’ve said this before, very unpopular though it is, the reality is that fan-favourite Jake Wright is going to be phased out.

 

[bartman]

The ones, conveniently, that we lost. Can I respond by saying that we only beat the Pigs and Wolves in two outstanding performances because he didn’t play? Sauce for the goose etc...

You are right but Ipswich will play differently.. Those at Forest and at the game against Norwich will have seen that in games where teams sit back, a goal poacher is required

For me Brooks replaces Coutts and Sharp goes up front with Clarke. Right wing back will be a problem if Freeman is still out. Basham was poor in that role last weeked

 

[Jon Slinn]

You must be really bored.
Oh and remember Coutts is banned for Ipswich so you could answer your own question, although, more likely Lundstrum or Carruthers.

Lundstrum in for Coutts

 

[I should coco]

Blade, not Bladey, as it says on the tin.

Objection your honour!

That is not a tin. It is a modern day facsimile device known as an 'avatar'.

A tin is a sealed metal canister that the Dolphin Killer might put tuna in. The purpose of plating the inside of this steel enclosure with the element tin, is to combat the rusting process. Perhaps he could consider its use over Hillsborough, as a longer lasting alternative to tarpaulin.

 

[bartman]

Lundstrum in for Coutts

he started at Forest so it will be Lundstrum, Fleck plus one other

 

[Pinchy]

Billy will be our leading scorer again if he stays fit, he’s the only player that I expect to score as opposed hoping he will score, and he should return if fit. I’m amazed how some write him off so easily (again) when we were wetting ourselves at the prospect of him getting injured before the Sunderland game and Donaldson’s brace. A couple of good results without him changes nothing, he’s our best striker and he’d started the season very well before injury.

If we want to keep the core of the team together against Ipswich, how about exploring Brook’s talent further and play him in Coutts’s position with Clarke and Sharp upfront, where let’s not forget they played well together at the end of last season? Coutts’s main role is keeping the midfield ticking over and instigating our attacks, he’s not particularly good defensively (hence the bookings). It wouldn’t surprise me if Chris did try
him in Coutts’s role, even though I agree Samir is the probably the obvious choice.

I’d say John Lundstram is the obvious choice. He did very well against Forest. We’d have won that game comfortably, I feel, but for an uncharacteristic error from one of our best players that gave them impetus at a time when they were out on their feet and the fight was about to be stopped.

Sharp should fight for his place like everyone else. It seems one defeat has washed away our six-goal excellence in the preceding two games for many of us?

Funny old game; Funny old Blades fans.

 

[bartman]

I’d say John Lundstram is the obvious choice. He did very well against Forest. We’d have won that game comfortably, I feel, but for an uncharacteristic error from one of our best players that gave them impetus at a time when they were out on their feet and the fight was about to be stopped.

Sharp should fight for his place like everyone else. It seems one defeat has washed away our six-goal excellence in the preceding two games for many of us?

Funny old game; Funny old Blades fans.

it is two defeats out of 4 without him

 

[Pinchy]

Lundstrum in for Coutts

he started at Forest so it will be Lundstrum, Fleck plus one other

Stram, fucking Stram. Stram.

 

[Pinchy]

it is two defeats out of 4 without him

It is. All poodles are dogs.

 

[bartman]

It is. All poodles are dogs.

A poodle has never been a dog....more like a walking wig

 

[Grecian2000]

exactly some knobs on ere pal and 66.7% agree

What, we had a poll for "Are there knobs on here?" and I missed it. Fuck!

Well, I'd have been a big YES and I'm astonished it only got to 67%.

 

[Fanny magnet]

When CCV hit the post vs Forest, Clarke was static and watched it bounce back and cleared. Sharp would have followed the ball and put it in. Sharp would have got us a point, that's the difference between him and the alternatives. There's no debate to be had.

That's not true Clarke followed in the ball just didn't drop to him

 

[Jon Slinn]

Stram, fucking Stram. Stram.

Lundstram.

 

[Jon Slinn]

MY MISTAKE. Lumdstram.

Painkillers must be kicking in.

 

[GrayBlade]

I’d say John Lundstram is the obvious choice. He did very well against Forest. We’d have won that game comfortably, I feel, but for an uncharacteristic error from one of our best players that gave them impetus at a time when they were out on their feet and the fight was about to be stopped.

Sharp should fight for his place like everyone else. It seems one defeat has washed away our six-goal excellence in the preceding two games for many of us?

Funny old game; Funny old Blades fans.

Yeah that’s agree with most of that, regarding Billy, let’s not forget that he needs to be playing games to fight for his place. I’m not sure that he’ll do well as a last 20 minute player especially in tight games. It’s all about banking on him scoring from the odd I or 2 chances that he’ll gets throughout a tight game. I think most strikers would say the same.

If we could have got him on on in place of Donaldson on Saturday, I think we’d have got at least a point but Baldock’s injury did for that. It’s not just the fifty odd goals he scored for us since he came back (and carried on scoring up to his injury lest we forget), it’s the attention that the opposition have to pay him because they’ll know that he’ll score if he gets a chance. I fully understand the clamour to play young Brooks, but I’d like to see him causing carnage and creating the chances for Billy and Leon. I don’t think long term his future will lie playing behind a striker, he’s scored occasional often spectacular goals in his burgeoning career to date but I don’t think he’s been seen as a potential striker. He’s just so good technically and mentally that he’s managed to slip seamlessly into his current role.

Wilder will have a few big decions to make over the coming month or two if everybody’s fit (keeper, right wing back, central centre back, right centre back, strikers and where to accommodate young Brooks. I trust him to get it right and let’s be right, how good is it that we’re debating who’s the best, not who’s shite and should be dropped?

 

[Pinchy]

Yeah that’s agree with most of that, regarding Billy, let’s not forget that he needs to be playing games to fight for his place. I’m not sure that he’ll do well as a last 20 minute player especially in tight games. It’s all about banking on him scoring from the odd I or 2 chances that he’ll gets throughout a tight game. I think most strikers would say the same.

If we could have got him on on in place of Donaldson on Saturday, I think we’d have got at least a point but Baldock’s injury did for that. It’s not just the fifty odd goals he scored for us since he came back (and carried on scoring up to his injury lest we forget), it’s the attention that the opposition have to pay him because they’ll know that he’ll score if he gets a chance. I fully understand the clamour to play young Brooks, but I’d like to see him causing carnage and creating the chances for Billy and Leon. I don’t think long term his future will lie playing behind a striker, he’s scored occasional often spectacular goals in his burgeoning career to date but I don’t think he’s been seen as a potential striker. He’s just so good technically and mentally that he’s managed to slip seamlessly into his current role.

Wilder will have a few big decions to make over the coming month or two if everybody’s fit (keeper, right wing back, central centre back, right centre back, strikers and where to accommodate young Brooks. I trust him to get it right and let’s be right, how good is it that we’re debating who’s the best, not who’s shite and should be dropped?

Indeed. I’m not anti-Sharp at all; just anti special-cases, including my own favourites. There it is.

I think we’re all a bit slow to appreciate that Tufty, for all his down-to-earth, bluff exterior, is very much a new-age Manager. I for one, hadn’t appreciated that at all when he first joined us.

He has no fear. He uses the squad superbly. He really doesn’t see it as a “first team”, subs and reserves. He’ll change from game to game and even in the course of games; not for the sake of rotation or tinkering, but because he has adjustable vision (I’m pleased with that one) but, flexible though he is, a clear and single-minded conviction about what needs to be done.

 

[Brisbaneblade]

no didn't know baldock was injured don't get all the news out here in australia

ho is injured and dr

 

[I should coco]

He has no fear

he has adjustable vision (I’m pleased with that one) but, flexible though he is, a clear and single-minded conviction about what needs to be done.

Are you taking about CW or 'Pinchy the Great'; forum slayer of hoofandrels'?

 

[Ricky]

I can't believe it's ever suggested that Brooks plays deeper/replaces Coutts.

How can't everyone see that he's a pure attacking player? We've all seen enough of him now.

He's a dribbler, a flair player, someone to unleash in the final third, not someone to restrict to a deeper more disciplined role.

 

[GrayBlade]

I can't believe it's ever suggested that Brooks plays deeper/replaces Coutts.

How can't everyone see that he's a pure attacking player? We've all seen enough of him now.

He's a dribbler, a flair player, someone to unleash in the final third, not someone to restrict to a deeper more disciplined role.

I agree, but it’s only bods throwing ideas into the mix. Most don’t think he’s a striker but he’s been playing up there (almost). Maybe trying him in a more disciplined role as a one-off would be a good move, it’d be easy enough to free him up if we had to.

 

[BushBlade]

I agree, but it’s only bods throwing ideas into the mix. Most don’t think he’s a striker but he’s been playing up there (almost). Maybe trying him in a more disciplined role as a one-off would be a good move, it’d be easy enough to free him up if we had to.

It probably wouldn't be though because the key to Coutts role is not giving the ball away. Brooks is a flair player who wants to try things and take people on, like Duffy. Chances are he'd have a bad game playing in Coutts' role which could damage his confidence and cost us points.

 

[Ricky]

I agree, but it’s only bods throwing ideas into the mix. Most don’t think he’s a striker but he’s been playing up there (almost). Maybe trying him in a more disciplined role as a one-off would be a good move, it’d be easy enough to free him up if we had to.

We can't be doing that when we've got Lundstram, Carruthers and Basham as direct replacements.

Brooks won't play there all season. The key attributes to play that position are mainly things he's still developing or things that don't fit into his natural style of play.

When he's playing up top he's got freedom and will stay in the attacking third, where he needs to be. Playing there can't be used to suggest he could also play in a deep midfield position.

And would it be easy to free him up if he was in a midfield with Fleck and Duffy?

 

[leigh walker]

my team to include Sharp against Ipswich - depending on injuries i would go attack attack attack,
Blackman, lafferty, wright, JOC, Bash, Fleck, Duffy, Brooks, Sharp, Clarke, Donaldson.
Go for it 3 upfront.3 at the back - 3-4-3.

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I’m not anti-Sharp at all

Really? This Matt Done fan seemed more than a little anti-Sharp. Would anyone like to guess the identity? The last lines might be the give-away.

Sharp is not a target man. He's not even a goalscorer these days...We need a big mobile leader of the line to partner Matt Done who is likely to score prolifically next season. That's not Shatp is it?...but he's a Blade so that cures all ills...

Dear me, I do despair.....deep, deep despair....

 

[Paulus]

Whom?

 

[Living In a Fantasy World]

Well Brooks and Clarke combo has been the early surprise of the season.
Everyone was going crazy to keep Donaldson in the team after his brace, but he and Sharp just have to wait for their chance again, same with Evans.
It's a problem Wilder wants, better then them all being trash.

 

[Pinchy]

Really? This Matt Done fan seemed more than a little anti-Sharp. Would anyone like to guess the identity? The last lines might be the give-away.

Sharp is not a target man. He's not even a goalscorer these days...We need a big mobile leader of the line to partner Matt Done who is likely to score prolifically next season. That's not Shatp is it?...but he's a Blade so that cures all ills...

Dear me, I do despair.....deep, deep despair....

We’ve had that one from my back catalogue before. It is flattering. As I explained then, Old Runaround fooled all of us. I came to my senses a lot sooner than the rest of you.

Sharp had done little in his first two cameos to warrant a third go. I’m delighted it was third-time ‘lucky’. He’s not an automatic choice though. It’s a squad game, is Tuftyball. Quite right, too.

 

[Fulwood Blade]

I can't believe it's ever suggested that Brooks plays deeper/replaces Coutts.

Sadly it happens with some of our fans - normally when "teams" are created for the next game - some of the suggestions are just Plain daft and it doesn't just include Brooks.

UTB

 

[Fanny magnet]

We’ve had that one from my back catalogue before. It is flattering. As I explained then, Old Runaround fooled all of us. I came to my senses a lot sooner than the rest of you.

Sharp had done little in his first two cameos to warrant a third go. I’m delighted it was third-time ‘lucky’. He’s not an automatic choice though. It’s a squad game, is Tuftyball. Quite right, too.

Beep beep beep beep

 

[Tyler Durden]

We’ve had that one from my back catalogue before. It is flattering. As I explained then, Old Runaround fooled all of us. I came to my senses a lot sooner than the rest of you.

Sharp had done little in his first two cameos to warrant a third go. I’m delighted it was third-time ‘lucky’. He’s not an automatic choice though. It’s a squad game, is Tuftyball. Quite right, too.