Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers

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Championship Week 5 - Saturday 20th August 2022 - 15:00 - Bramall lane
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[Katzenjammer]

I've noticed Sky bigging-up fixtures as 'derbies' that have never been a derby. Bristol City v Cardiff is now the 'Severnside Derby'. Watford v Chelsea last season was a London Derby apparantly.

Not to mention the laughable 'A23 Derby' between Crystal Palace and Brighton.

I take every opportunity I can to mock Sky Sports wankery.

 

[El Volví]

H

To start of this season:

Goals: 7
Xg: 16.6

 

[e17blade]

Well that's fair enough, perhaps I'm being a bit harsh in my criticism.

There seems to have been a strong trend in recent years, however towards analytics being given a bit too much primacy.
The problem with analytics is that it is by its nature, an entirely quantitative form of measurement, and doesn't - indeed cannot- take into account qualitative aspects such as player's confidence, team morale, team cohesion and understanding of changing tactical roles etc.

Don’t watch Moneyball then! Or… maybe you totally should?

 

[jt64]

Don’t watch Moneyball then! Or… maybe you totally should?

Good book, mediocre film

 

[jt64]

Where is the meltdown over the team news? Everyone stunned into silence?

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Not sure about this line up to be honest.

 

[El Volví]

Not sure about this line up to be honest.

Hmmmmm McBurnie

 

[Seth Rollins]

Not sure about this line up to be honest.

Not the midfield or forward line I wanted to see. I'm not keen on Norwood but Fleck and McBurnie should not be starting.

 

[RecordBreakers]

Mcburnie bags today, I would've left fleck on bench looked far better midweek without him.

 

[Dkc]

McB starting ahead of Brewster is a shock. Expect Brewster to come on later. Big chance for McB to silence his critics.

 

[bladesmanluke]

Where is the meltdown over the team news? Everyone stunned into silence?

Think everyone just fully expects it by now. We have a big squad and games coming thick and fast so rotation is necessary. Fortunately we have better depth than most, if not all so hopefully the proof is in the pudding come the season end.

 

[Seth Rollins]

McB starting ahead of Brewster is a shock. Expect Brewster to come on later. Big chance for McB to silence his critics.

Dont hold your breath.

 

[Whitby-Blade]

Be interesting to see how McBurnie plays with Berge and Khadra behind him. Think Roy called him coming into the team on Bladespod.

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Positive is it’s a Strong bench…

Admittedly we will need to rotate at points but Can’t help but feel it’s got a air of Hecky trying to be a bit too clever.

I’d love mcburnie to score - kick start his career here and maybe get a contribution from him this season.

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

I'm backing McBurnie for his hat trick today........

 

[Kop Cat]

Mc Burnie be reight this season

 

[El Volví]

I'm backing McBurnie for his hat trick today........

 

[Yogi]

I don’t dislike that lineup actually Fleck should be fresh from not starting midweek so I’m hoping for a high energy performance from him.

I think Brewsters minutes are still being managed coming off a serious injury and Ndiaye got clattered a few times against Sunderland so wouldn’t surprise me if he’s managing a knock.

I’ll be very interested to watch Khadra and Mcburnie upfront and there’s plenty of options to change it from the bench if it isn’t working.

 

[Bennyand the Blades]

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What ????

 

[shrubbery]

Was hoping we’d seen the back in the Fleck / Norwood partnership.

 

[Stevo]

Not the midfield or forward line I wanted to see. I'm not keen on Norwood but Fleck and McBurnie should not be starting.

Id be happy with Doyle or computer virus in for fleck, otherwise happy with that

 

[Captain2]

McB starting ahead of Brewster is a shock. Expect Brewster to come on later. Big chance for McB to silence his critics.

He’s had enough fucking chances to do that, should’nt even get a place on the bench, totally useless

 

[Bobby b]

I've got a pound on mcburnie to score anytime, sheffield united to win and Blackburn not to score at 7 to 1

 

[Captain2]

I've got a pound on mcburnie to score anytime, sheffield united to win and Blackburn not to score at 7 to 1

1 out of 3 there Bobby B

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Would have kept the same midfield. Fleck bench and Mcatee should start. It's all about getting minutes under his belt for Mcatee and he'll be a goal assist machine. Fleck won't be. Maybe I'm wrong.....Fleck to set up the first for McBurnie, just to prove me wrong.
.I hope.

 

[El Volví]

What ????

 

[Drunk blade]

Mcburnie has to show something today... not done anywhere near enough to be starting imo, can only be us trying to rescue some of our investment in him

 

[SB_90]

mcburnie wont have a better opportunity to score his 1st home goal for 3 years wasnt it than this afternoon

i have this strange feeling as it goes against all logic he will score today

 

[Kryten]

Carl Asaba reckons Blackburn could really get spanked today

 

[Seth Rollins]

I've got a pound on mcburnie to score anytime, sheffield united to win and Blackburn not to score at 7 to 1

You’ve wasted a pound.