Sheffield United vs Tottenham Hotspur

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FA Cup Round 5 - Wednesday 1st March 2023 - 19:55 - Bramall Lane
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Referee: John Brooks
Assistant Referee: Neil Davies
Assistant Referee: Matthew Wilkes
Fourth Official: Jarred Gillett

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[Keen Blade]

Wondering why Davies not starting ?
Amazed that Berge hasn't demanded to start but I suppose it's not his nature.
Sensible to rest Norwood , Ndiaye , McBurnie & Jebbo.
We're unlikely to see much of the ball.
Interesting to see how Bash copes.
The 2 City lads can see whether their PL ambitions are realistic.
Don't let Billy give any interviews

 

[Bell4]

Son, Richarlison and Lucas Moura upfront for Spurs. We have Billy as a lone striker. I'll be surprised if the tie isn't over by half-time.

Wish I’d paid £30

 

[Blademan18891889]

Expecting a proper pasting now. But you never know

 

[BladeInIreland]

Based on the comments above so far it's a nailed on win.

 

[Yarrayering]

Wow... Just wow I'd never have guessed that line up... Maybe it's due to the illness going through the squad... Or Heckys lost plot... Anyway good luck Blades...

 

[AnotherSpur]

Good luck. See you on the other side.

 

[spikeachu]

Only problem I have with the line up is paying £45 for me and the lad to see it.

 

[Richeee]

Blimey Wilders put on a bit of timber hasn't he? Just seen him on bbc1

 

[Nade]

Annoyed at Wrexham getting a nod in the intro....but that montage to start the show itself was genuinely lovely. I was welling up.

 

[FriethBlade]

Annoyed at Wrexham getting a nod in the intro....but that montage to start the show itself was genuinely lovely. I was welling up.

Spot on Nade, the intro was superb

 

[bartman]

Wow... Just wow I'd never have guessed that line up... Maybe it's due to the illness going through the squad... Or Heckys lost plot... Anyway good luck Blades...

Spot on line up. Saturday is priority

 

[metalblade]

Looks like Wilder's been eating the pies.

 

[Champagneblade]

People that belittle Kane's achievements because he hasn't won a trophy are a bit odd.

Apparently loyalty is meaningless in football these days. Its all about the trophies.

I wonder in 10yrs time how many people will talk about Fabian Delphs trophies for Man City compared to Kane's myriad of goal scoring records.

Casually being England captain for a number of years to boot and surpassing Jimmy Greaves' goals record. They will be etched in people's memories for years.

I'm not saying trophies are overrated and they aren't shared out evenly based on individual talent. Will Champions League winner Djimmi Traore be added valve Kane?

As for comparisons, look at Shearer. He could have been another on the list of excellent Man U forwards, oke of many. Instead he has a statue at St James' Park.

Some things are longer lasting than people think.

 

[Champagneblade]

So we know what that team is against Blackburn at least!

It's the 8 changes plus Wes, Robbo, Basham and Egan for Anel. They all have the best part of a week off. So Blackburn playing their main XI midweek means we will be the more rested. Eyes on the prize.

The defence we have looks the more defensively robust we could put out.

Billy will do Billy things, old man a few for fouls and maybe take a chance that comes his way.

The midfield is young. Average age not far off 20? Maybe floods it with energy.

He's basically said to Doyle, McAtee, Coulibaly "you want to show you can play at the top level then go show it!"

Let's not treat Coulibaly like some sort of pup. Hes played 2 seasons of top flight games in Belgium.

Let's see how it goes. Brooks has been knocking for a while. Let's see if he can put in naother banger!

 

[JonnyRed(WCFC)]

HIP is this your doing?

 

[FriethBlade]

Is Sanchez bad enough for an International premier league player

 

[Dave9777]

Liability alert - brookes

 

[Aston max]

Coullibally is a bit of a passenger for me

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

These are there for the taking. They’re shit.

 

[184blade]

Where’s our manager?

 

[FriethBlade]

Not enough options when we go forward. And that was awful by Coulibally

 

[Stevo]

Not enough options when we go forward. And that was awful by Coulibally

Fucking dreadful, and has our midfield been abducted by aliens??

 

[FriethBlade]

Fucking dreadful, and has our midfield been abducted by aliens??

Doyle doing well? I'm not sure Coulibally and Brooks really want the ball. Understandable thst they r a bit nervous

 

[Stevo]

Doyle doing well? I'm not sure Coulibally and Brooks really want the ball. Understandable thst they r a bit nervous

Brooks off a ht,

 

[Headshrinker]

That was a good half, much better than expected.

 

[Wickersley Blade]

Good half. Worked hard to match them and easily the best chance. Shame it couldn't have been Billy on the end of it.

 

[10p]

Brooke’s only seems to mark empty space when Spurs have the ball. Coulibaly has only kicked it forward once - the shot wide.

 

[SUFCinks]

I would say considering the oppo and 8 changes then we have been fantastic.

First 5 unreal, 5-10 on top, 10-45 competed and defended well.

Coulibally and brooks i think have been decent. Both have had ‘moments’ of good and bad but overall composed on the ball.

if we can do more in the final 3rd then we could win this.

Considering their front 3 of superstars then i am especially impressed with our defensive work.

 

[jono_t2000]

Nice to go in on level terms. Still expect Spurs to win easily when they move up a gear

not complaining tho as no one has embarrassed themselves.

Davidson Sanchez looks poor for them so could possibly be someone we can exploit.

 

[Badger Blade]

Coulibaly shit his pants when it mattered. Been a clamour for him right from when we signed him and sent him to Belgium but he's pretty ordinary in my book and won't get a start in the league unless we're struggling for numbers.

Fairly neat and tidy as a team but as we so often see, the keeper might as well have brought his deckchair because he's not been tested.