Sheffield United vs Mansfield Town

FA Cup 3rd Round - Sunday 11th January 2026 - 14:30 - Bramall Lane
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[Roygbiv]

Our cup record under Wilder is awful. I don't even bother going to them any more so I can't say I'm surprised by another "shock" defeat.

 

[MKY]

Conceding 4 at home to Mansfield. Absolutely dismal.
McGuinness, Chong, Ings, Campbell; no where near good enough. At least we (re)learnt that.

 

[blademan31]

never want to see McGuiness and Mee play together ever again. McGuiness is EXACTLY what I thought he was every time we played against him - slow, clumsy and the defender every striker wants to play on.

Ings is done too, get rid.

 

[john Mathison]

Did someone say we don't need centre backs or a keeper????? Our local under 10's defend better than that. As for the new right back, really????

 

[Tezza1889]

Well played Mansfield, they desreved the win..

I can only think that our manager enjoys making us fans look like cunts, if an away fan sees this, we dont think were the dogs bollocks, we expect failure..

Good luck in the next round, hope you put the same effort in you did today..

 

[Steve.C]

Chong and Ings Davies Hoever were awful.
Erm… re fraise fucking shit!

 

[Bladedog]

Why doesn't he make changes at half time when we,ve been shit first half...he,s allowing mediocrity...don't put up with it..be fuckin ruthless.

 

[Hillsboro Blade]

Chris Wilder at half time, will be like Michael Caine at the end of The Italian Job hanging over the cliff…. “Alright lads I’ve got a plan….ermmmm, ermmm…. “

 

[SuperSonicBlade89]

Losing to essentially a part time football club.
Many of us probably have seen us play them maybe once.
Local rivalry too. I know for a fact that Mansfield fans, this is a very big deal for them. It's almost unknown to us United fans and wouldn't have been a big deal if we had won.

The empty Kop looks absolutely shit empty by the way Sheffield United. It should be the first stand that is open in any cup game. Asking a lot for John Street and South Stand to generate an atmosphere without the Kop.
It sure is a good incentive for a former Blades youngster to stick 2 bangers in at that end, no pressure at all.

It just says "We are not bothered". Unless we just happen to accidentally stumble into the latter rounds that is.

 

[Aston max]

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Kop closed curse strikes again as Blades get dry bummed by Nigella!

 

[The Fox]

Not a great performance, not a bad match .
Find it hard to be too bothered or analyse to death , just one of those days when we wernt at it .

Its not a wake up call , or anything representative of the season , just one if those days ..

 

[jt64]

If I watch us play, I want to see us win. If we don't, then if we play well, that's not too bad. If we don't do that either, then I can tolerate it if we learn something. Today was 0 for 3.

 

[SWB]

3 changes
SAME BRAINDEAD tactics and formation
1-4
F Off Wilder

And also you

 

[blackydog]

 

[Hillsboro Blade]

Chris’s “I’m not bothered by the Cups” sums this Club up to a tee. That’s why we’ve won the square root of fuck all in 101 years. If he’s here next season and we get a home draw, not one single fan ought to show up. He’s a disrespectful arsehole who’s made millions out of us and this today shows all the badge kissing is a load of false shit.

 

[jt64]

Still, I guess there's one thing, those people who say that you can only play football if you can ride Nemesis at Alton Towers shut the fuck up for two minutes at least

 

[Blade In Flame]

I'm far from happy with the result but fair play to Mansfield, they deserved the victory. It's what the FA Cup has always been about. Hope the Stags get a decent draw next round.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Chris’s “I’m not bothered by the Cups” sums this Club up to a tee. That’s why we’ve won the square root of fuck all in 101 years. If he’s here next season and we get a home draw, not one single fan ought to show up. He’s a disrespectful arsehole who’s made millions out of us and this today shows all the badge kissing is a load of false shit.

100 per cent.

 

[Chadders]

Still, I guess there's one thing, those people who say that you can only play football if you can ride Nemesis at Alton Towers shut the fuck up for two minutes at least

Sorry, what?

 

[Blade In Flame]

Sorry, what?

He's implying that Louis Reed may not be tall enough to go on the rides at Alton Towers.

 

[54yrblade]

Chris’s “I’m not bothered by the Cups” sums this Club up to a tee. That’s why we’ve won the square root of fuck all in 101 years. If he’s here next season and we get a home draw, not one single fan ought to show up. He’s a disrespectful arsehole who’s made millions out of us and this today shows all the badge kissing is a load of false shit.

100% agree. I look forward to his intelligent dissection of the game and accepting part of the blame for the result in his presser.

 

[1973Blade]

A long time since I've been so annoyed as the first half. Corner one goes in, Reed unmarked on edge of area scores. Corner two goes in, Reed unmarked at least Chong goes out and blocks it. Corner three goes in, Reed unmarked on edge of area scores. HAVE SOMEONE ON THE EDGE OF THE BOX!!!

 

[Chadders]

He's implying that Louis Reed may not be tall enough to go on the rides at Alton Towers.

Got it! Cheers!

 

[programmechap]

A long time since I've been so annoyed as the first half. Corner one goes in, Reed unmarked on edge of area scores. Corner two goes in, Reed unmarked at least Chong goes out and blocks it. Corner three goes in, Reed unmarked on edge of area scores. HAVE SOMEONE ON THE EDGE OF THE BOX!!!

Have we ever conceded two goals that were more identical?

 

[Jan Age]

I wouldn’t give him any money to spend in Jan and save it for a new manager next year … clear some dead wood … few loans stay up and go again next year with fresh ideas

 

[StewartScullion]

100 per cent.

Does Chris not care about the fans that turn up?

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

 

[Steve.C]

Probably sat with Cloughie having some free wine chatting shit!

 

[Thrice]

I knew it won't easy when I saw McGuinness and Mee starting. Having one of those two oil tankers in defence makes it difficult enough, but both of them at the same time is just asking for trouble.