2022/2023 Match Thread Sheffield United v. Sunderland - 17th August 2022

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Championship Week 4 - Wednesday 17th August 2022 - 20:00 - Bramall lane
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Referee: James Linington
Assistant Referee: Philip Dermott
Assistant Referee: Andrew Fox
Fourth Official: Oliver Langford

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[Argentinemanager]

Could do with freshening the team up , would like to see the city youngsters and khadra given an extended run out, hopefully a win to get us ready for a tough weekend game

 

[skyjam]

Can't wait for this match, my first attendance since Wolves at home in 2017. I fly over tonight.
Worse than a part timer ? I know. Hoping to see next 3 home games this time.
3 weeks visit every 5 years is not enough.

 

[Yarrayering]

Can't wait for this match, my first attendance since Wolves at home in 2017. I fly over tonight.
Worse than a part timer ? I know. Hoping to see next 3 home games this time.
3 weeks visit every 5 years is not enough.

Enjoy pal

 

[jono_t2000]

Plenty of goals in this one I'm predicting. Sunderland front 3 are dangerous but their defence and their keeper is very fragile.

More confident with us being at home where hecky at least shows he has at least some sorta balls

4-2 win to the Blades.

 

[HarryHaslam]

We go 4th with a win tomorrow

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

I'll say it again. If it's Pointy and Jimmy in midfield, we will not win. At what point are these loanees up to speed. Ffs.

 

[Luke1993]

Wes
Bash Egan anel
Baldock Norwood Doyle RND
Berge? Ndiaye
Brewster

If berge hasn't been unsettled by the transfer speculation he plays. If not, mcatee or khadra.

 

[Keen Blade]

I'll say it again. If it's Pointy and Jimmy in midfield, we will not win. At what point are these loanees up to speed. Ffs.

He will play Jimmy , the only leftie available unfortunately

 

[Revolution]

Another interesting game in the offing.

They are scoring but their defence isn't very good, by all accounts.

I'd be a lot more confident if we had a defence less disrupted by injuries.

I fancy 4 points from these 2 home games. I'm going for a draw tonight and a win saturday (unless there are yet more injuries) but it might end up the other way round.

I thought we'd lose both of the first 2 away, and draw both at home. We've had a tough start but are a bit better than I thought we'd be. A win tonight would be excellent.

 

[Stretch]

Sunderland are playing like a newly promoted team should do, full of confidence and taking the game to their opponents.

It will be a tough match, but you have to fancy us at home under the lights.

3-1 to us. Ndaye, Anel and Brewster.

 

[FinBlade]

Would be refrshing to see some new pair of legs in the game, even more in starting XI
Blades win 2-0

 

[Jimmy Fleck]

We’ll draw, but dominate, their keeper has a blinder, 1-1.

 

[Wright1889]

Has Tommy Doyle come in to take one of Norwood or Flecks shirt?

 

[sufcboy95]

Expect a couple of changes tonight.
Brewster for Sharp, Doyle for fleck and wouldn’t be surprised if Bash is in for either Lowe or RND.

As much as I’d like to see Khadra and Mcatee, there’s no way Ndiaye and Berge are getting dropped if fit. Unless Sander plays CM

 

[WORKSOPBLADE]

Has Tommy Doyle come in to take one of Norwood or Flecks shirt?

After seeing him at WBA, albeit only a little time., I’d say more Fleck but he seems primarily right footed.

 

[Torrix1889]

He will play Jimmy , the only leftie available unfortunately

McAtee is a leftie.....stick him in for Fleck, we shouldn't be scared of playing with flair against anyone at home, let alone a newly promoted side.

 

[west_yorks_blade]

McAtee is a leftie.....stick him in for Fleck, we shouldn't be scared of playing with flair against anyone at home, let alone a newly promoted side.

True but Heck does seem somewhat risk adverse doesn't he.

 

[robbiez666]

Could really use a win tonight and a better performance. Going to be a tough game though.

 

[brownblade]

McAtee is a leftie.....stick him in for Fleck, we shouldn't be scared of playing with flair against anyone at home, let alone a newly promoted side.

Think McAtee will be fully familiar (already) with the patterns of play that Fleck's position entails? There's a good amount of defensive work involved.

Would have thought he'll play further forward than Fleck's position, but who knows, I'd be excited to see him there.

 

[Keen Blade]

McAtee is a leftie.....stick him in for Fleck, we shouldn't be scared of playing with flair against anyone at home, let alone a newly promoted side.

Sorry , didn't know that ...
Surely we'll see McAtee tonight if we're not breaking through ?

 

[AnstonBlade1]

McBunie will start instead of Sharp.

 

[brownblade]

Is Brewster fit, do we think? Looked great at Boro.

 

[Brewster Cost Millions]

Sky sports news said earlier mcatee and khadra are set to start be good to see if they're right

 

[robbiez666]

 

[Need4speed]

Fleck out for Mcatee and Brewster for Sharpe Pleased with that .Good bench. Guess no real offers for Berge yet

 

[Wright1889]

Interesting line up, dropping Berge back I presume

 

[PeterNdlovu081]

Does Khadra even exist?

 

[robbiez666]

same back 5
I'm sure everyone will miss Fleck
much more of an attacking line-up, but we might struggle defensively. I expect both sides to score at least 1.

 

[Hamandcheese]

Basham available yet RND and Lowe start again