Sheffield United vs West Ham United

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EPL Week 9 - Sunday 22nd November 2020 - Bramall Lane​

Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

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Officials:

Referee: Martin Atkinson
Assistant Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis
Assistant Referee: Peter Kirkup
Fourth Official: Robert Jones
Video Assistant Referee: Jonathan Moss
Additional Video Assistant Referee: Andy Halliday

Coverage:

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Live TV Coverage:

 

[8lade]

The fuck is going on?

 

[JPSharpy93]

Line up is as good as it can be. I’m expecting a big performance from Oli Mcburnie to justify that start

 

[CoatesyBlade]

Happy enough. Obviously would have preferred Osborn over Lowe. And would’ve liked to see Burke get a go.
but that midfield looks a lot stronger now Flecks back... come on the Blades!!

 

[ekke287]

Apart from Lowe, would have preferred Osborn

These are the games where we need to see if he’s of a good standard, not against the top 6.

Stevens needs a break too.

 

[HeySethUTB]

thats our only target this season finishing 17th after this start it would be chris wilders finest achievment in his career for me also got a feeling leeds might get dragged in to a relegation battle as attractive as they are they are very naive and open at the back

Leeds are a more attractive version of Norwich, good going forward but suicidal at the back, you’d think that mixed in with the annual 5 or 6 game collapse would drag them into some sort of scrap.

Nice to see Ampadu start, gives us composure and very deep play making ability on the ball. Do worry about the experience on the left, let’s hope flecks in their ears.

 

[DeanLearner'sCat]

That front pairing screams Championship.

Weird, because that front pair played when we battered Chelsea and Spurs on our way to a 9th place finish in the Premier League last year.

 

[Luke1993]

It's official, bogle has shagged cw's hamster.

 

[bakeblade]

This is winnable

No Antonio thankfully

 

[robbiez666]

where is Sharp?

no point having 3 'strikers' on the bench. He's down in the pecking order.

 

[robbiez666]

No Antonio thankfully

Big plus for us

 

[Birley Blade]

Weird, because that front pair played when we battered Chelsea and Spurs on our way to a 9th place finish in the Premier League last year.

This season isn’t last season, don’t be deluded.

 

[jt64]

where is Sharp?

We have two forwards starting who are better than him and we have two forwards who offer more as impact subs on the bench?

 

[DronnieBlade]

Assuming we have all 6 of our forward players available for the first time this season (assuming Lys Features at all), I will be very interested to see who drops out of the squad.

UTB

I believe I have my answer !!

Shocker .

UTB

 

[8lade]

We have two forwards starting who are better than him and we have two forwards who offer more as impact subs on the bench?

If that is the reason then Wilder is wrong.

 

[YES Blade]

It's official, bogle has shagged cw's hamster.

It does seem pointless having Robinson and Jags both on the bench when we could have a young lad who we paid decent money for on the bench instead.

 

[robbiez666]

It does seem pointless having Robinson and Jags both on the bench when we could have a young lad who we paid decent money for on the bench instead.

1. How many times does Baldock not finish a game (touches wood)?
2. Basham is cover if he should go off.

 

[YES Blade]

1. How many times does Baldock not finish a game (touches wood)?
2. Basham is cover if he should go off.

1. Why sign Bogle then?
2. How many times does Jags get on?

 

[Gimli]

That front pairing screams Championship.

Best we can hope for is a point.

I hate to profit from Blades misery, but 6/5 on an away win is stealing money .

UTB

Jesus stop being so positive would you?

 

[Rawnblade]

Not on MOTD @Rawnblade

Maybe local ITV on the following Sunday afternoon...I think they had a review of local teams

 

[BladesOnToast]

It does seem pointless having Robinson and Jags both on the bench when we could have a young lad who we paid decent money for on the bench instead.

Also, no need for Verrips on bench with Jags there as sub goalie

 

[YES Blade]

I’m not exactly excited by the team selection to be honest. I didn’t expect big changes, but I hoped there might be something that would given me the feeling this match might be different.

Hopefully I’m wrong, but I’m dreading watching this match and can only see another defeat coming.

 

[Dnblade]

I'm happy with the line up, and good to see Fleck back.. biggest concern is the lack of goals in our line up.. I'll take a 1-0 now.

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

where is Sharp?

Not in the squad as he’s probably our 5th choice striker

 

[Big.Dane.w]

I’m not exactly excited by the team selection to be honest. I didn’t expect big changes, but I hoped there might be something that would given me the feeling this match might be different.

Hopefully I’m wrong, but I’m dreading watching this match and can only see another defeat coming.

Not having a dig here but out of interest what would you have liked to see? I think we need to change something too but with the players we have I can’t see how we can set up much different.

 

[DronnieBlade]

Not in the squad as he’s probably our 5th choice striker

6th.

Moretti has finally started to pickle the grey cells.

Sorry gaffer .

UTB

 

[FredZeppelin]

Genuine question.
What does McBurnie do better than Billy? What element of his game is better?
This might bite me on the arse in 2 hours' time - I really hope it does, believe me - but I really don't understand the faith CW has in McBurnie. No mobility, no skill, crap finishing, can't hold the ball up.
There. Football Gods, do your stuff and make me eat my words, please! That's how desperate we are.

UTB

 

[DronnieBlade]

Genuine question.
What does McBurnie do better than Billy? What element of his game is better?
This might bite me on the arse in 2 hours' time - I really hope it does, believe me - but I really don't understand the faith CW has in McBurnie. No mobility, no skill, crap finishing, can't hold the ball up.
There. Football Gods, do your stuff and make me eat my words, please! That's how desperate we are.

UTB

Aerial duels .

The be all and end all.

Irrespective of any sort of positive outcome as a consequence !!!

Backwards thinking doesn’t even start to scratch the surface of the mentality underpinning the strategy .

UTB

 

[Sharrow Snuff Mill]

Just hope Snodgrass doesn`t do us again.

 

[FallowfieldBlade]

Genuine question.
What does McBurnie do better than Billy? What element of his game is better?
This might bite me on the arse in 2 hours' time - I really hope it does, believe me - but I really don't understand the faith CW has in McBurnie. No mobility, no skill, crap finishing, can't hold the ball up.
There. Football Gods, do your stuff and make me eat my words, please! That's how desperate we are.

UTB

Open your eyes Christ

 

[Bladesman98]

Like that midfield