Sheffield United vs Preston North End

EFL Championship Matchweek 36 - Saturday 8th March 2025 - 15:00 - Bramall Lane
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[SB_90]

good half, played so well the game should be over by now. espically shouldve been 2-0 up after 3 minutes

& they say the football evens itself out. but it clearly doesnt. because by boro ref standards we should've had a penalty with all the grappling & holding at all our corners. is it there no2 the bald one basically takes i think souza hostage every time. nothing happens

 

[Shadota]

Started well, but we've allowed Preston the chance of slowing play down with niggly fouls and time wasting.

Need more energy 2nd half to stretch and expose their defence. I'd swap BBD and Hamer too - we're lacking width down the right as BBD is encouraged to drift inside, where Hamer would do better with crossing opportunities. BBD cutting in off the left keeps the space for Burrows. Alternatively we could bring Seriki on to provide the width.

Hamza is an adequate RB, but he plays like he's in the PL. Which he absolutely is not.

 

[Steve.C]

Some movement up front wouldn’t go a miss ffs

 

[Stevo71]

The chance Campbell fluffed looked as though he was kicking a medicine ball

 

[Espania blade]

I'm thinking this could be a game (second half) for Moore & Cannon ?

 

[espoo blade]

Vini signalling he's out...done?!

Yep.

 

[Shadota]

But for effin sakes, can we stop trying to score the perfect goal!!!

Have you forgotten how we played under Wilder before? It was all about the perfect goal back then too.

 

[MiserableBlader]

Sh! team and tactics as always.
SO predictable.
If Hecky CANNOT exploit Wilders manifold weaknesses he is not much better.
However he did NOT see the need to modify tactics (quick enough) after losing two key players last year.
1. Choudhury parasite player.
2. OHare lightweight muppet.
Should be nowhere near team unless in extremis.
Two key players
HAMER (wide left)
BBD wide not central up front.
out of position no doubt.

No width when two outstanding left wingers/siders sat on bench Brooks and Jesus (although print is so small FFS)

Can someone explain to me why partly fit players - even in same position - can only END the game when the clog is dished out re risk of two booking rather than the start which are often fencing matches.
Especially when we have pre-picked subs at 60 minutes every game anyway!

Fluky win as most weeks will do fine. For now.

ps - do NOT like warm sunny afternoons for football but it should not make a difference
re 1. Perfect watered pitches
2. We never try to attack anyway just endlessly play out time at the back.
3. They played midweek - we did not.

MUCH better than expected.
Played normally.
Must be a grudge match.
Sitter missed by Campbell and through ball.
OHare neat and tidy - but as potent as the harem eunoch,
BBD useless on right - get OHare off him up top.
Harmer on right Rack Saki or Brookes left.
Two choices to get parasite stroller Choudhury off.
Either Holding to right CB and Anel RB or swap Seriki if can last 45/50 (plus TomDavis is RWB in a 5.)
Freekicks left side by Burrows - WTF - imbecilic.
Corners still shite as all season in presumably planned shambles. As likely to score as OHare FFS.

 

[Thrice]

Campbell not having a good game. Might be time for Cannon or Brewster.

 

[espoo blade]

Campbell not having a good game. Might be time for Cannon or Brewster.

no

 

[gooseh]

Get in son, Super Tyrese Campbell

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Get in lad

 

[espoo blade]

Get in!

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Campbell not having a good game. Might be time for Cannon or Brewster.

Nah

 

[Thrice]

Campbell not having a good game. Might be time for Cannon or Brewster.

Well, glad he stayed on the pitch.

 

[Colombia Blade]

Campbell not having a good game. Might be time for Cannon or Brewster.

NO

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Campbell not having a good game. Might be time for Cannon or Brewster.

Ummmmm?

 

[Stevo71]

Phew ..... Don't sit back now, press on for another. Crowd need to play their part too

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Good positive start....goals a comin

Voilà

 

[Colombia Blade]

Well, glad he stayed on the pitch.

To be fair, you probably should take credit for the goal!

 

[HarryHaslam]

Campbell not having a good game. Might be time for Cannon or Brewster.

Excellent work

I knew what you were up to.

 

[Belvedere Blade]

Goal for BLADES. Campbell scores. BLADES 1 PNE 0. COME ON BLADES

 

[BangorBlade]

Get after em now com on Blades

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

To be fair, PNE do defend well....just not well enough

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Just realised Riis plays for them, can't see why we'd be in for him on this performance. Pretty much a bystander

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

So.....TC for TC

 

[utd4ever]

Wilder masterclass

 

[Stevo71]

No atmosphere, more noise watching bowls

 

[JJBlade]

Wilder masterclass

As always

 

[andybennett]

I want peck to score winner at pigs he deserves it shows heart