Sheffield United vs Norwich City

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Championship Week 17 - Saturday 22nd October 2022 - 15:00 - Bramall Lane
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Assistant Referee: Sam Lewis
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[Headshrinker]

Well the board indicated with the contract that Hecky will be here no matter the results.

What is the realistic scenario now? Try to pick up a point here and there to be within striking distance or the playoffs after the World Cup winter break (never thought you would read winter and World Cup in the same sentence, would you?)

 

[jt64]

This is horrendous, even that Gillingham game where we lost 4-0 on the opening day looks good by comparison

 

[Stevo71]

F*!King crowd ought to wake up and make some noise

 

[JayGreen17]

He needs to get Ndiaye, Khadra on that pitch for Sharp Osbourne. Rip it up and start again and bloody go for it.

 

[metalblade]

Seen eniugh Hecky out.

 

[jono_t2000]

Norwich ain't been any great shakes but somehow end up ahead.

Brewster been very pleasing for us, making those great runs and actually getting some joy from it.

Mcatee has had enough chances now and needs to be hooked. So wasteful with the ball.

Norwich defence seems fragile, we can easily get back into this if we score early

 

[Ukkonen]

Not there so can only go on what im hearing on the radio, are we really playing that bad or was it just two bad goalkeeper errors?

 

[Broomhall Blade]

I can't wait for Bogle and Rhys to be back! But, why not start Khadra, NDiaye and McBurnie in a game like this...

Don't worry they'll be on in the 87th minute.

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

Don't worry they'll be on in the 87th minute.

When it’s 0-5

 

[1987]

I know we've got injuries, but you know Hecky's got nothing in the locker. Without some of the leagues best players, performances are shite, though we were riding our luck before then. Random team selections that make no sense, lethargic rigid subs, no cohesion, no confidence either it seems.
Nothing against him at all, but we've a really good chance to go up in this Bobbar league this year. Surely we've got to be thinking about that.

 

[robbiez666]

2 terrible errors. In general play we've not been that bad but so many sloppy passes all over the pitch and they've been more dangerous.

Fleck and McAtee fighting it out for most out of depth midfielder today. Shocking the pair of them. Fleck looks like he's pissed.
Anel has been poor. He has free headers and doesn't even look where he's heading it.

Big half of football. Need a response. Need a bit of magic from someone.

 

[Trevor Hockey - Canary]

We have been shockingly poor in the last 4 games And just not looked like scoring or keeping goals out at the other end So scoring twice in the first 16 minutes isa real surprise.Either we’re performing better or you are dire. we always have a defensive mistake in us though so game is no where near over yet

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Sack the absolute chump now while we're still in it this season

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Difference is just two shoddy bits of defending. We’re still in there. Osborn playing well believe it or not.

 

[1987]

The players need to get it together and pull us out of the slump

 

[Champagneblade]

Question is what is best here?

Huff and puff and lose 2-1 and say it was a second half to build on, unlucky to lose.

Or get hammered and the Board seriously consider the managers position?

6 without a win is horrendous.

His job has to be on the line.

This return of what, 2 from 18 is totally unacceptable. 1 point per game gets a lot of teams relegated. We're on a run that averages a third of that.

He's somehow decided to rest our 2 top scorers and a midfielder who had become a fixture in the team.

To do that against a relegated PL team when we're in poor form is bordering on sabotage. It's total negligence. Did he really think 3 players with 2 goals between them was the way to go?

Plus sticking Ahmedhodžić on the left at times when he is our only threat when on the right. Whatever credit he had in the bank is almost gone.

This is a shocking run and he has no idea what to do. There is no plan. For all our possession, we hardly look like scoring.

 

[FinBlade]

I jinxed Pukki's goal. The 1st one was a gift, but I'm kinda happy that it won't be only goal in this game.

I liked our energy, pressing, forward balls and actually going forward together, even tho we didn't hit the net yet. Also Norwich hasn't changed to passive defending which makes the overall game nice to watch.

We kinda look possible to get goal or even two and I hope we do. Brewster been energic and Fleck actually more than I expected. Norwood had dumdum foul and Anel lost 1-on-1 against Pukki. McAtee been bit off with passes and shooting.

Let's hope we bag a few (or how you say it) on the 2nd half.

 

[SUFCinks]

Hate to say this but Norwich play some lovely footy at times, lovely 1 touch passing. They haven't really got out of 2nd gear. Just highlights how far we still need to go in terms recruitment. Its not just technically but physically as well. Winning all the 2nd balls. We need to stay on our feet, the amount of flopping on the floor after a touch is embarrassing.

We look nervous, lacking confidence and generally lacking threat & composure. We need to raise our game. Not horrendous but still far from being competitive.

 

[1987]

This is a shocking run and he has no idea what to do. There is no plan. For all our possession, we hardly look like scoring.

I think thats the crux of it all

 

[JayGreen17]

Question is what is best here?

Huff and puff and lose 2-1 and say it was a second half to build on, unlucky to lose.

Or get hammered and the Board seriously consider the managers position?

6 without a win is horrendous.

His job has to be on the line.

This return of what, 2 from 18 is totally unacceptable. 1 point per game gets a lot of teams relegated. We're on a run that averages a third of that.

He's somehow decided to rest our 2 top scorers and a midfielder who had become a fixture in the team.

To do that against a relegated PL team when we're in poor form is bordering on sabotage. It's total negligence. Did he really think 3 players with 2 goals between them was the way to go?

Plus sticking Ahmedhodžić on the left at times when he is our only threat when on the right. Whatever credit he had in the bank is almost gone.

This is a shocking run and he has no idea what to do. There is no plan. For all our possession, we hardly look like scoring.

absolutely this…..

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

The situation with McB and Doyle today is laughable

 

[Chris the Blade]

Just to put some sense of perspective on things, it looks like Boris has got the number he needs. Now cheer up you miserable lot.

 

[FinBlade]

Sub on halftime!!

 

[blAdes96]

Woah, is Hecky ok? A half-time sub!? Thank Christ...

 

[JayGreen17]

The situation with McB and Doyle today is laughable

I can understand McB, he’s not fit and playing with an injury… Doyle, definitely laughable when we have Bash in the pitch when clear;y that was the change required.

 

[Champagneblade]

Norwich ain't been any great shakes but somehow end up ahead.

Brewster been very pleasing for us, making those great runs and actually getting some joy from it.

Mcatee has had enough chances now and needs to be hooked. So wasteful with the ball.

Norwich defence seems fragile, we can easily get back into this if we score early

I don't buy Deano's comments on Norwich. Apart from a little spell when we'd gifted them a two goal lead they've been nothing special.

But they don't need to be.

Just like against Coventry we are making the running and still gifting the points.

What is our plan? Just pass the ball until we lose it or just blast over and wide hopelessly?

They were lucky with the first and the second broke fortunately for him. But they took their luck. How many times has Tiny Tim been on his own, checked back etc. He should have had 2 or 3 assists the amount of ball he has had.

Angry doesn't begin to cover it.

When there are the likes of Dyche and Wilder waiting for an opportunity, the thought has to be going through the Board's mind. This run isn't how you make the most of the parachute payments.

 

[Dave9777]

Thunderbird puppet out if we don’t at least draw this game. Should have subbed keeper too at HT - shocking error!

 

[Nedski]

Fleck forgets he's 3 years older and 3 stone heavier than when he was any good. Loses the ball then makes no attempt to win it back. Get rid

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

I can understand McB, he’s not fit and playing with an injury… Doyle, definitely laughable when we have Bash in the pitch when clear;y that was the change required.

Flogging McB for 90 at Coventry was the fucking joke

 

[Colombia Blade]

I think one of the biggest problems we've got (or had for years) is that no one's thought to teach the players how to play with 4 at the back, either to mix things up during games or in case of injuries.

Look at the teams people suggest with 4 at the back, they should be amazing teams, but it just doesn't work for us.

I think that was Slav's plan but instead of a transition season we wanted instant promotion (and ended up getting none of those)