Sheffield United vs Arsenal

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EPL Week 9 - Monday 21st October 2019 - Bramall Lane​

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Officials:

Referee: Mike Dean
Assistant Referee: Darren Cann
Assistant Referee: Dan Robathan
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
Video Assistant Referee: Andre Marriner
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Neil Davies

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[super_pig]

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EPL Week 9 - Monday 21st October 2019 - Bramall Lane​

Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

Matchday Stats/Player Ratings - https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?match-day/match/sheffield-united-vs-arsenal.473/

Officials:

Referee: Mike Dean
Assistant Referee: Darren Cann
Assistant Referee: Dan Robathan
Fourth Official: Simon Hooper
Video Assistant Referee: Andre Marriner
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Neil Davies

Coverage:

Follow via S24SU Twitter: https://twitter.com/s24su

Live TV Coverage:

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hmm .. Mike Dean.. he likes being a contrary bastard doesn't he?

 

[super_pig]

I got to say I do fear Arsenal as much if not more than Liverpool. We all knew what to expect from the European champions and we raised our game accordingly. But there is a strange misconception with Arsenal, that they have a soft underbelly and might not fancy a Monday night trip to Bramall Lane. Well if we don’t afford them the same sort of respect we did Liverpool, I think they are equally capable of ripping us a new arsehole.

strange misconception?? their defence are gash. especially against the big lads. Granite (oh the irony of that name) Xhaka (or whatever it is) is the worst top level footballer i've ever seen. bound to get sent off.

 

[yorkshirecoast]

Are we expecting over 30k again tonight?

 

[super_pig]

Come off it. Mike Dean LOVES it. It's not bollocks to suggest Mike Dean has a controversial decision in him whatsoever.

got to agree. but the decision might go 'our' way. he's not afraid of pissing the big boys off either

 

[Snowman]

So at last back in action tonight, with the visit of Arsenal to BDBL. Really looking forward to this one, and I'm sure Wilder will have the lads fired up and ready to go. However despite a somewhat under the radar start to the season, Arsenal are clearly a class side, with a particular dangerous forward line.

Anyway...

Any team news?

Seems a few out with McGoldrick definitely absent?

Fleck also a doubt?

McBurnie probably missing, injured or not?

I always felt this was a game which would suit the trickery and pace of Mousset, so the McBurnie incident might not be a biggy. Though it does reduce the options available to change things if necessary. Clearly a very difficult game, but I think we will score, and I'm fairly confident of a positive result. 1-1 or 2-1 to us. I'll go for the latter....

Is there going to be a light show tonight?

UTB

 

[JayGreen17]

Billy needs to start!!! what does he have to do!!

 

[Harry's Game]

I think it’s rather sweet that people are still engaging in trying to guess the team line up like in the old days despite it being leaked two days before as it has been all season.

 

[Balham]

It can't be that many, surely?

Must just mean on a Monday.

It's wrong, whatever it is. Games played on a Monday since 2009/10:

2/11/09 United 0-1 Newcastle (7.45pm)
9/11/09 Barnsley 2-2 United (7.45pm)
28/12/09 United 1-0 Preston (3pm)
5/4/10 Newcastle 2-1 United (7.45pm)
3/1/11 United 2-2 Doncaster (3pm)
4/4/11 QPR 3-0 United (7.45pm)
25/4/11 Reading 2-3 United (3pm)
2/1/12 Carlisle 3-2 United (3pm)
14/5/12 United 1-0 Stevenage (7.45pm, play off game)
29/10/12 United 1-0 Portsmouth (7.45pm)
1/4/13 United 0-0 Carlisle (3pm?)
6/5/13 Yeovil 2-0 United (3pm?, play off game)
17/3/14 Preston 0-0 United (7.45pm)
11/5/15 Swindon 5-5 United (7.45pm, play off game)
28/12/15 United 3-1 Bradford (3pm)
26/12/16 United 2-0 Oldham (12.30pm)
2/1/17 Bury 1-3 United (12.30pm)
17/4/17 United 3-0 Bradford (12.30pm)
1/1/18 Derby 1-1 United (12.30pm)
2/4/18 United 1-1 Cardiff (7.45pm)
4/3/19 Them 0-0 United (7.45pm)
22/4/19 Hull 0-3 United (12.30pm)

4 games since last defeat in a 7.45pm game on a Monday: QPR 3-0 United, 4/4/11
12 games since last league defeat on a Monday: Carlisle 3-2 United, 2/1/12
10 games since last defeat on a Monday (all games): Yeovil 2-0 United, 6/5/13

All of which is immaterial anyway.

 

[Yoonited]

hmm .. Mike Dean.. he likes being a contrary bastard doesn't he?

I shall never forget his smug expression looking towards our end, pre match warm up at Wembley against Burnley. Blackwell's dozy comments didn't endear us to the attention seeking muppet. Didn't give us a stonewall pen either. Coincidence??? hmmmm.

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Are we expecting over 30k again tonight?

yep

 

[Antonb]

Really could do with a win tonight! Keep us out of the mix so to speak! Also a bit annoying, no interview with wilder on radio Sheffield ? Come on radio sheff!

 

[snootyfenooty]

Well, I never thought I'd live to see the day where we saw on the bench an England International with 40 caps, this century's leading goalscorer across the leagues plus about £30m's worth of talent. Summat wrong there methinks.

 

[guancheblade]

Well, I never thought I'd live to see the day where we saw on the bench an England International with 40 caps, this century's leading goalscorer across the leagues plus about £30m's worth of talent. Summat wrong there methinks.

Yeah but at least the Mousse is starting!

 

[bromtom]

Like the look of that team. McBurnie and Robinson need the kick up the arse of being dropped, and I think McG and Moose have the attributes to trouble their defence.

COYRAWW

 

[Iceybabey]

Good to see Didsy back, bring that link up play to the table.

 

[sufcboy95]

Is it just me, or does it see to be very touristy at the game tonight?

 

[bromtom]

Official Twitter missed a trick by not tweeting this imo

 

[GRUMPY BLADE]

OR.....
Bertie Mee
Said to Bill Shankly
Have you heard Gary Monk has got VD
He said yes
He's in a mess
And so are the Wednesday FC.

That will catch on.

 

[Inter_blade83]

Fucking get in!

 

[Rufus Smalls]

The Moose has scored yes ..... but he looks bolloxed already.

UTB !

 

[FriethBlade]

Doing well, look fairly solid and not getting drawn out of position. Heart in mouth every time they attack as they've got some pace and trickery. A second would be nice!

 

[CarlMcBlade]

People who moan about referees, have got what they wanted.......VA fucking R.
Always be careful what you wish for.

 

[Old Programme seller]

Looking back at Fleck’s yellow card and he got the ball first!

 

[Nade]

Looking back at Fleck’s yellow card and he got the ball first!

I thought that. Nowt wrong with it by my understanding. Commentary said summat about the follow through?

 

[Hull Blade]

Get in there you mighty Blades....1-0....Top stuff.

 

[FMBlade1]

The thing is I'm not surprised... we thoroughly deserved that

 

[Nessman930]

Fantastic win over a top team! So glad I got to watch it here in Los Angeles!

 

[Greg.]

Atmosphere sounded incredible - absolute fantastic result!

 

[bromtom]

Brilliant performance from everyone tonight.

Couldn't be happier and bonus being Wilder managed to try some different stuff formation and personnel wise and we came through against a dangerous attacking team.

MOTM take your pick, Fleck, Moose, Egan, JOC...

 

[Yank]

Yes fucking yes. Very deserved win. Awesome job Blades