2022/2023 Match Thread Sheffield United v. Blackburn Rovers - FA Cup Quarter Final - 19th March 2023

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FA Cup Quarter Final - Sunday 19th March 2023 - 12:00 - Bramall Lane
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Referee: Tim Robinson
Assistant Referee: Timothy Wood
Assistant Referee: Nick Greenhalgh
VAR: Paul Tierney
AVAR: Richard West

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[Bell4]

First

 

[Foxy]

First

Ruled out by VAR

 

[Bell4]

Ruled out by VAR

Bastards

 

[Aston max]

Ruled out by VAR

 

[jono_t2000]

Let's play the B team for this one.

Norwood, Fleck, Sharp can all get some game time

 

[varkanoid]

First

Offside.

 

[Sneinton Blade 1952]

Let's play the B team for this one.

Norwood, Fleck, Sharp can all get some game time

Given it's two weeks after this coming weekend's Cup-tie before our next game - away at Norwich City (which I fear will be a tough one) - I think there's less pressure on us to play a B-team; although I agree - it's a good opportunity to give some younger players a role. Certainly Coulibaly and Brooks. I'd also play Davies in goal. I'd also like to see Basham, Osborn and Jebbison (again) start.

 

[finlaytheblade]

You don't go into a quarter final playing a weakened team no way.
£500, 000 . AT stake here + a Wembley appearance,
No player would give up the chance of playing at Wembley.

 

[Bell4]

Given it's two weeks after this coming weekend's Cup-tie before our next game - away at Norwich City (which I fear will be a tough one) - I think there's less pressure on us to play a B-team; although I agree - it's a good opportunity to give some younger players a role. Certainly Coulibaly and Brooks. I'd also play Davies in goal. I'd also like to see Basham, Osborn and Jebbison (again) start.

Strongest team possible (whatever the f that is ?)

No pissing about at the quarter final stage , as Hecky said , it’s potential history making

 

[mattbianco1]

Play last nights team.

I dreamt we got Grimsby in Semis other night. Imagine that

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Play last nights team.

I dreamt we got Grimsby in Semis other night. Imagine that

Imagine playing Grimsby in the final

 

[Bell4]

Play last nights team.

I dreamt we got Grimsby in Semis other night. Imagine that

I bet they dream of that too

 

[Charlieblade]

I want Man City in the semi, and We beat Man Utd in the final.

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Best eleven, playing high energy, taking every chance we get, keep a clean sheet, press, press, press, and we have a good chance.

 

[Nightsweats]

Given it's two weeks after this coming weekend's Cup-tie before our next game - away at Norwich City (which I fear will be a tough one) - I think there's less pressure on us to play a B-team; although I agree - it's a good opportunity to give some younger players a role. Certainly Coulibaly and Brooks. I'd also play Davies in goal. I'd also like to see Basham, Osborn and Jebbison (again) start.

Why would you even consider jeapordising a wonderful opportunity of getting to a semi final by giving Davies some minutes. he's only there in case Wes breaks his neck.
Same side that was excellent at S/land with maybe McB starting ahead of Jebbo. No further changes.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Why would you even consider jeapordising a wonderful opportunity of getting to a semi final by giving Davies some minutes. he's only there in case Wes breaks his neck.
Same side that was excellent at S/land with maybe McB starting ahead of Jebbo. No further changes.

Agree entirely (and Hell hasn't frozen over!); with two weeks 'til the Norwich game, we should be playing our strongest side in an FA Cup Quarter Final.

 

[Nightsweats]

Agree entirely (and Hell hasn't frozen over!); with two weeks 'til the Norwich game, we should be playing our strongest side in an FA Cup Quarter Final.

Reckon there's some serious mileage for an S24SU Light version where its like this one but for folk who think team selection should be like U12 level where everyone must have equal gametime, results are irrelevant (not). Be great for sensitive souls who can't tolerate or deal with brutal honesty.
Give that idea as a freebie to F and L.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Tim Robinson (the referee) he hasn't reffed a single game of ours this season but has reffed Blackburn 5 times including their 2-1 win in the last round at Leicester,he'll be on first name terms with their players.

 

[Frank the tank]

Reckon there's some serious mileage for an S24SU Light version where its like this one but for folk who think team selection should be like U12 level where everyone must have equal gametime, results are irrelevant (not). Be great for sensitive souls who can't tolerate or deal with brutal honesty.
Give that idea as a freebie to F and L.

Are you alright ?
Genuinely are you in a bad place ?

 

[St Albans Blade]

Great FA Cup Moments #1.

Our recent 1925 winners

Didn't realise Mark Duffy (back row, centre) was playing for us way back then.

Come on you Blades!
Promotion to the top flight, FA Cup Winners and first ever qualification for Europe in the most bizzarely underwhelming and inconsistent season ever!!! Why not???

 

[TeztheBlade6]

I want Man City in the semi, and We beat Man Utd in the final.

If that was to happen (fingers crossed we reach the semis) would we able to play our Man City loanees? I think it would be a great experience for them but knowing the loan system maybe not?

 

[Drunk blade]

Play the first team and go for the win

What is the point of football anymore if you don't put your best team out and try and win an fa cup quarter final

 

[jono_t2000]

Play the first team and go for the win

What is the point of football anymore if you don't put your best team out and try and win an fa cup quarter final

I've come around to your way of thinking.

 

[St Albans Blade]

Great FA Cup Moments #2.

 

[AnstonBlade1]

100% got to put your best side out(whatever that is) it’s fa cup quarter final a chance to plate at Wembley some of these players will never get this close in their careers.

 

[MobileBlade]

If that was to happen (fingers crossed we reach the semis) would we able to play our Man City loanees? I think it would be a great experience for them but knowing the loan system maybe not?

It would be upto Man City. Unlike in league where the answer is not allowed, in cup can be played if parent club agrees.

 

[Sneinton Blade 1952]

Agree entirely (and Hell hasn't frozen over!); with two weeks 'til the Norwich game, we should be playing our strongest side in an FA Cup Quarter Final.

This is more or less what I said, or do some people here have reading difficulties?

 

[DanOundogg]

Great FA Cup Moments #1.

Our recent 1925 winners

Didn't realise Mark Duffy (back row, centre) was playing for us way back then.

Come on you Blades!
Promotion to the top flight, FA Cup Winners and first ever qualification for Europe in the most bizzarely underwhelming and inconsistent season ever!!! Why not???

I'd say it's been quite consistent. Consistently good, then consistently average but lucky. Then consistently bad, now consistently inconsistent

 

[Charlieblade]

If that was to happen (fingers crossed we reach the semis) would we able to play our Man City loanees? I think it would be a great experience for them but knowing the loan system maybe not?

Probably excluded from the City game I expect. Given their first team squad, Pep might allow it, just to see how far they have come?
It could be that their loan spell finishes at league level anyway. I think the cup final is 3 June? Just day dreaming really.