Match Thread Sheffield United v. Manchester United - 21st October 2023

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Premier League Matchweek 9 - Saturday 21st October 2023 - 20:00 - Bramall Lane
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Officials:

Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistants: Lee Betts, Dan Cook
Fourth Official: Andy Davies
VAR: John Brooks
Assistant VAR: Akil Howson

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

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[Greenwich Blade]

I saw Brewster have a shot on target in the 2nd half

We had more shots on target than them according to the BBC stats.

 

[FatPaul]

We’ve lost to two bullshit goals! I thought we was good tonight. I’ll take that every week so long as we give everyone a game. The wins will come if we play with belief

Thanks Mr lasso

 

[Keen Blade]

Respectable performance but no threat. Nothing down the wings at all. Nothing on the bench to change things. Injuries racking up even more as well. Still looks pretty bleak for dem Blades.

We can't possibly have anything down the wings when we stupidly play Hamer & McAtee on their weaker side

 

[Uncle mick]

Can we get 50 bob and a carrot for Bogle please.
Good job rashford doesn't seem interested in playing for them

 

[FatPaul]

Can we get 50 bob and a carrot for Bogle please.
Good job rashford doesn't seem interested in playing for them

I think it's unfair to single 1 player out. Only Robinson, Mcburnie and Archer impressed me today. I said this a few seasons ago, but we need to look at offering Mcburnie and Robbo a some serious cash before their contracts are up. My list of players I'd have instead of Robbinson is getting shorter on every appearance he makes.

 

[Uncle mick]

I think it's unfair to single 1 player out. Only Robinson, Mcburnie and Archer impressed me today. I said this a few seasons ago, but we need to look at offering Mcburnie and Robbo a some serious cash before their contracts are up. My list of players I'd have instead of Robbinson is getting shorter on every appearance he makes.

My view on Bogle is king standing.
But I agree on our 3 best players Robinson was outstanding

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

What are you on about Pittsburg Blade? A famous quote from the legendary Jimmy Greaves.
Your response makes no sense.

You musta not seen the movie reedy

 

[Gaini Blade]

Is Roy Castle still alive?

Dedication is what we need unless we want to be record breakers for the wrong kind of reason.

I thought there was a marked improvement in the first half despite the loss. It looked like 4 at the back although we seemed to give Rashford way too much room to invariably get crosses in and Wes seemed glued to the spot for some of their shots.

Second half we let them come at us and gave the ball away so often it seemed like we were playing a system we don't understand with team mates we don't know either.

Anyone else a bit underwhelmed by Man Utd though?

 

[Gaini Blade]

I noticed that after the game ten Hag didn't even shake Hecky's hand, just ignored him. He's a proper arrogant cunt and I hope he gets sacked.

Noticed our players mostly headed for the tunnel at the end rather than come to the fans. I hope that was because they were angry at losing rather than depressed at losing. We need them to have some belief like they showed in the first half.

 

[FatPaul]

My view on Bogle is king standing.
But I agree on our 3 best players Robinson was outstanding

Sounds like I keep pulling his todger, but Robinson is by far our best player this season so far, not just because the rest have been bobbar, but because he has been exceptional. I can only imagine the team with him and Mo Besic. Two horrible bastards that fully commit to tackles.

 

[DSB-91]

I saw Brewster have a shot on target in the 2nd half

Yeah, have to hold my hands up on that one. It came up as a stat during the Sky coverage but I’ve since seen the BBC stats and we actually had a fair few shots on target.

 

[Swannyblade]

We can't possibly have anything down the wings when we stupidly play Hamer & McAtee on their weaker side

It’s thinking more about the fullbacks - Bogle and Thomas were gash

 

[jt64]

Sounds like I keep pulling his todger, but Robinson is by far our best player this season so far, not just because the rest have been bobbar, but because he has been exceptional. I can only imagine the team with him and Mo Besic. Two horrible bastards that fully commit to tackles.

I can imagine it - for the one game per season where neither is suspended

 

[Rochdaleblade]

We had more shots on target than them according to the BBC stats.

According to the Guardian, our xG was higher than theirs. I've not watched the highlights back, but it seemed to me that Man Utd were fluffing chance after chance in the second half.

 

[Nade]

Brewster has looked ok when he's come on but my god he needs to press people properly. It frustrates me to see him just stand there 6 foot in front of people.

You probably won't get the ball most of the time but it's not about that as such, it's about pressuring them. They're less likely to do an inch perfect pass if they're pressured.

 

[Revolution]

Brewster has looked ok when he's come on but my god he needs to press people properly. It frustrates me to see him just stand there 6 foot in front of people.

You probably won't get the ball most of the time but it's not about that as such, it's about pressuring them. They're less likely to do an inch perfect pass if they're pressured.

He’s another one, like Larouci, who has no positional sense at all.

 

[Bl4desutd]

Yeah, have to hold my hands up on that one. It came up as a stat during the Sky coverage but I’ve since seen the BBC stats and we actually had a fair few shots on target.

 

[Houston_Blade]

He’s another one, like Larouci, who has no positional sense at all.

No football intelligence at all, just runs around like a puppy and hopes for the best.

 

[brownblade]

Brewster has looked ok when he's come on but my god he needs to press people properly. It frustrates me to see him just stand there 6 foot in front of people.

You probably won't get the ball most of the time but it's not about that as such, it's about pressuring them. They're less likely to do an inch perfect pass if they're pressured.

In fairness, weren't we dropping off when he came on? So instructions may have been to let the defenders have it?

 

[brownblade]

Just mentioned in SB but I'm very unimpressed (I didn't notice at the time)...

One of my mates just sent me a video of McBurnie penalty. Hardly anyone near us on BLUT celebrated

 

[reedy63]

Great in the first half/rubbish in the second half. Man Utd were crap and were there for the taking.

 

[Nade]

In fairness, weren't we dropping off when he came on? So instructions may have been to let the defenders have it?

Maybe. He's always done that though.

 

[Slim Man]

Backed Wes to the hilt but losing confidence in him sadly.

Just in last few games just felt he's been a bit flat footed and slow to react.

This is a mad take. The sheer amount of shots hes been facing means it’s inevitable some will go in.