Sheffield United vs Middlesbrough

EFL Championship Matchweek 31 - Monday 9th February 2026 - 20:01 - Bramall Lane
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Referee: Gavin Ward
Assistants: Hugh Gilroy & Shaun Hudson
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[Æthelstan]

Supporting this team is like being repeatedly kick in the balls by a surprisingly spry pensioner

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Very easily the best team we've played

They've ran through us at will, and I don't think anyone's tackled Hackney once. Zero resistance. Gaps all over the place

And now it's too late for our subs to make much difference

Need to keep it a bit tight now because we're easily capable of losing 4 or 5 nil

 

[Wetwang blade]

It's abart time "Pirlo" comes on and bosses the midfield.

 

[Addison]

The answer is pretty obvious
Because even a 50% is better than what we have…..also there’s a team work/ role understanding with Peck.

Rothwell is a gamble but at 0-2 down…..nothing to lose now….may as well gamble.

The answer was to start a fully fit Soumare.

 

[Sheffsteel]

We’re having a lot of bad luck regards loose balls falling to their players
Or the ball double bounces between 2 players and ends up a fortunate goal kick or a lucky corner to them.

Thing we’ve been decent but they’re highly confident because they have a 2 goal lead.

 

[Æthelstan]

Please make an impactful change that isn't in the last 10 minutes

 

[Champagneblade]

Love to see the stats for the number of unenforced errors tonight.

The players have completely lacked any composure when they’ve needed it.

 

[PrestwichBlade]

We're so sloppy with the ball

 

[Sharp_as_a_Blade]

Love to see the stats for the number of unenforced errors tonight.

The players have completely lacked any composure when they’ve needed it.

They've had zero composure all season, always give up at the first sign of adversity

 

[54yrblade]

Please make an impactful change that isn't in the last 10 minutes

I wouldn't hold your breath, he's incapable of it

 

[Sheffsteel]

The answer was to start a fully fit Soumare.

He obviously doesn’t trust Soumare especially against good/ quick players.

I don’t either…..think Soumare has ability but he doesn’t look up to the speed of English football.
Altho I do admit that one recent 1st half (was it Leicester) Soumare looked really good but this season he’s generally been poor/ no end product.

But think he’d be out of his depth in this match…..too quick for him.

 

[Headshrinker]

Their players often seems to die on the field, only to bounce straight up and run full steam right away.

 

[The Hobott]

The answer was to start a fully fit Soumare.

What was the question?

 

[Æthelstan]

Come on Pirlo

 

[Sheffsteel]

Good early touches from Philips…..will boost his confidence.

 

[Æthelstan]

Good early touches from Philips…..will boost his confidence.

He already looks steadier and more physical than Peck and Arblaster were the entire game

 

[Chilttheblade]

Why have the club spent a fortune on transfers ? Do they think they can make the playoffs and then get promoted? In my opinion it’s all money wasted. We have never got promoted via the playoffs.
Waste of valuable resources as parachute payments are ending.

 

[SouthStandGBlock]

Get in !!!!

 

[BangorBlade]

Yeeesss cum on

 

[Æthelstan]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEES BRING IT BACK

 

[WestYorksBlade]

come on United let’s have these

 

[Sheffsteel]

Brilliantly worked goal from Bamford.

We deserve it too…….think Boro have been better but not 2 goals better.

Andrie Brooks what a run.

 

[drblade]

Phillips, Hamer, Bamford.

All quality.

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[The Hobott]

We really should have at least 3 goals tonight

 

[DroitwichBlade]

Rothwell red card. Fantastic……ffs

 

[The Crab]

Tell us how you really feel

I’d rather they didn’t

 

[TheSecondComing]

What a plank

 

[drblade]

Well done Rothwell

 

[gooseh]

Oh ffs