Sheffield United vs Sunderland

EFL Championship Play Off Final - Saturday 24th May 2025 - 15:00 - Wembley Stadium
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[Balham]

Aye my bad re the four points from six. I don't think we'll start like a house on fire, it usually takes us about 20 minutes to get into the game, re the semis, I'd say that we've won over the two legs because we've executed an excellent and disciplined game plan. Obviously I'd love to be back I'm the premier league, however I won't be crying about it if we fail, we're a young young team, obviously players will leave, but the mantra within the club is to bring young players on and sell for profit. The only positives from the premier league are parachute payments when you're relegated. All I do is take one game at a time. That's it.

Sounds like it'll be two well-drilled sides in the final then as our gameplan down at Ashton Gate was nigh-on perfect and completely nullified Bristol City, exactly as we did with Coventry at the Lane when we beat them 3-1 at the end of March. A lot was made of our poor form at the end of the season but two of those three defeats were against sides at the bottom of the table who bring a completely different challenge.

 

[Mackem magic]

Sunderland are absolutely fantastic, proper, powerful powerful and many other things. Wow, what a club. If we don't go up I'm glad it will be them who do

But if we perform we should win

We can't show them too much respect. They've been very unconvincing recently and their fans aren't confident and don't like the manager, who seems like a French Nigel Clough. If we go in with any kind of inferiority complex that will be a big leveller in a game we should be favourites in

I think a hell of a lot hinges on our subs and how Wilder uses them. He might have this in mind and play to go the distance, but we should very much be focused on taking the game to them and winning in 90 minutes

Where have you got the idea we don't like the head coach lol........he's done a tremendous gig for his first term in English football. Lol.

 

[Bell4]

We played both league fixtures during a period when you were consistently winning fixtures, ultimately taking four points from the six, of course we had a terrible end to the season, however, our destiny was already secured, so obviously there's going to be a dip in form, nobody wants to suffer injury etc leading up to the two biggest games of the season, hence a drop off in form.

I like Sunderland, good club and supporters .

I think Utd will win quite comfortably and convincingly. 3-0 .

 

[Mackem magic]

I like Sunderland, good club and supporters .

I think Utd will win quite comfortably and convincingly. 3-0 .

I'll just wait and see what happens on the day mate, I've learnt over the years to never get cocky re matchday predictions.

 

[Bell4]

I'll just wait and see what happens on the day mate, I've learnt over the years to never get cocky re matchday predictions.

Not being cocky at all

Just what I think

 

[Thrice]

I think it's bound to be a tight, close game. Both teams know what's at stake here and it'll probably one of those 'who blinks first' type of games.

I just hope it doesn't go to penalties because losing that way always feels the most devastating.

 

[Mackem magic]

Not being cocky at all

Just what I think

I never said you were mate.

 

[Frankie as in Howard]

Shoot a score blades

3-1 To Blades I'm confident.

 

[The Crab]

I'll just wait and see what happens on the day mate, I've learnt over the years to never get cocky re matchday predictions.

I think it will be a tight attritional game, might even be extra time and pens given what’s at stake.

If we weren’t there I’d like to see you go up, but we are and I’d really like to see us get this play off monkey off our back

 

[Mackem magic]

I think it will be a tight attritional game, might even be extra time and pens given what’s at stake.

If we weren’t there I’d like to see you go up, but we are and I’d really like to see us get this play off monkey off our back

Ditto to that mate, you'll deserve it if you win it. No sour grapes from me.

 

[Silent Blade]

Ditto to that mate, you'll deserve it if you win it. No sour grapes from me.

I have already asked MBH about Mark, he doesnt know him, am asking you if you do?

Do you know Mark Pickersgill? He was a year below me at the boarding school near Newbury (I am now 63). in 1976 or 1977 Jim Montgomery visited him at school after going to a business meeting in the south. He was a good footballer and was in the same school team as me at every age level from u13s to the 1st team. I have not seen him since I left school in 1979

 

[Mackem magic]

I have already asked MBH about Mark, he doesnt know him, am asking you if you do?

No mate I don't. On Tuesday night there was a sort of guard of honour for Jim Montgomery, the West stand has been named the Jimmy Montgomery stand, in recognition of his services to the club.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

Decent signing, but is she eligible to play on Saturday

 

[Silky Sabella]

It's no longer a case of worrying just about Isidor and Mayenda, Mundle is now on the scene !!!

 

[Mackem magic]

It's no longer a case of worrying just about Isidor and Mayenda, Mundle is now on the scene !!!

I think Mundle will start with Roberts going on the bench, Mundle is pure energy.

Last time we met in playoffs was 3-2 aggregate score in our favour, the final was against charlton, probably one of the most famous finals, when we went out on penalties, we absolutely stormed the league the following season.

 

[Cappy]

 

[More Bladier than thou]

I’ve not been this excited for Wembley since 93.

 

[jono_t2000]

Looks like Mubdle didn't train after the Cov 2nd leg.

If he isn't available and Le Fee has to play out wide in his place then I think it will be to our advantage.

Was worried Mundle was timing his return to fitness to perfection

https://www.sunderlandecho.com/spor...le-bris-sheffield-united-championship-5138589

 

[1973Blade]

I request that Roygbiv does a View From Other Championship Teams pre Saturdays game - starting with Coventry's Scumderland Or Shitefield thread!

 

[Dnblade]

I'm going 3-0 United,why not,it's the new Blades way.
Decent side though Sunderland tbf,but i really fancy us to finally do it at Wembley....felt the same in all the other play off finals,Hudds apart.
If we end up getting beat,i'll just slip myself into 'Another year in the Champ isn't that bad' mode.

 

[NAnstonblade]

David Bowie is on our side 'all you got to do is win'. Yes, it's that easy.

 

[straight_outta_compton]

Anyone know the dimensions of Wembley pitch?!? I remember it looking MASSIVE when watched us in FA cup semifinal versus Hull all those years ago.

If it is still bigger than we're used to, it's important to consider who's got the legs / energy to run for a frantic 90 (or 120!) minutes. Or make well timed, decent, pacy subs (Callum O'Hare ?) to exploit opposition as they tire

 

[ZoneManWilf]

According to Wikipedia.

Big Wemberz is 115 by 75 yards.
BDTBL is 111 by 74 yards.

 

[Jon P]

Anyone know the dimensions of Wembley pitch?!? I remember it looking MASSIVE when watched us in FA cup semifinal versus Hull all those years ago.

If it is still bigger than we're used to, it's important to consider who's got the legs / energy to run for a frantic 90 (or 120!) minutes. Or make well timed, decent, pacy subs (Callum O'Hare ?) to exploit opposition as they tire

Seen 2-3 meters quoted

 

[Mackem magic]

I think we've asked Wembley to move the advertising hoardings closer to the touchline, just to try and cancel out any long throwers.

 

[Balham]

I think we've asked Wembley to move the advertising hoardings closer to the touchline, just to try and cancel out any long throwers.

Good luck with that. They're all electronic and quite firmly fixed.

Pitch dimensions:
Bramall Lane: 102x66m (112x72 yards)
Stadium of Light: 105x68m (115x74 yards)
Wembley: 105x68m (115x74 yards)

Wembley's pitch is probably overestimated because the seating is a lot further from it than at other stadia: about 15m on the south side and 18m behind the goals.

 

[Mackem magic]

Good luck with that. They're all electronic and quite firmly fixed.

Pitch dimensions:
Bramall Lane: 102x66m (112x72 yards)
Stadium of Light: 105x68m (115x74 yards)
Wembley: 105x68m (115x74 yards)

Wembley's pitch is probably overestimated because the seating is a lot further from it than at other stadia: about 15m on the south side and 18m behind the goals.

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I was only joking mate, when we did it for our home leg v Coventry it caused an absolute meltdown on their forums.

 

[Balham]

I was only joking mate, when we did it for our home leg v Coventry it caused an absolute meltdown on their forums.

The evidence from this forum would suggest that people who support Coventry are quite simple.

 

[Gin&Juice]

Think weeel loyse. 2-0 all huff and puff, hot day, headaches and feytin on Wembley way after.

 

[Mackem magic]

The evidence from this forum would suggest that people who support Coventry are quite simple.

.....and Pompey, they are all over our message boards each time we are due to play them, I absolutely despise both of those clubs.