Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 38 - Sunday 16th March 2025 - 12:30 - Hillsborough
Please keep all discussion related to the match within this thread.

Player Ratings:
Matchday Stats/Player Ratings - https://www.s24su.com/forum/match-day/match/sheffield-wednesday-vs-sheffield-united.735/

Officials:

Referee: Andrew Kitchen
Assistants: Blake Antrobus and Daniel Leach
Fourth Official: Josh Smith

Coverage:

Follow via S24SU Twitter: https://twitter.com/s24su
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@s24su
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s24su/
Need a VPN? - https://www.s24su.com/forum/threads/vpn-usage.87094/

Live TV Coverage:

SUTV (in Unsold Markets or Non-Televised in UK): https://www.sufc.co.uk/live/

​

 

[ancientblade]

im thinking 1 - 1 anall us scoring early 2nd arf then just trying to hold on and them nicking a late equaliser actually dont think wilders behaviour in banner cross after first derby has done us any favours they will be bang up for this one however their home form is iffy and their defence even iffier i like the idea of suprising em by going back to 352 pack midfield stifle banana and let seriki and burrows bomb on down the flanks both jrs and brooks doing nowt so dont use wingers for this one also think a campbell bbd combo up top could be very interesting utb ftp

 

[Gimli]

We haven't won six consecutive away games for 133 years.

 

[Shawy24]

im thinking 1 - 1 anall us scoring early 2nd arf then just trying to hold on and them nicking a late equaliser actually dont think wilders behaviour in banner cross after first derby has done us any favours they will be bang up for this one however their home form is iffy and their defence even iffier i like the idea of suprising em by going back to 352 pack midfield stifle banana and let seriki and burrows bomb on down the flanks both jrs and brooks doing nowt so dont use wingers for this one also think a campbell bbd combo up top could be very interesting utb ftp

Far too sensible a team selection. Regrettably waint appen.

 

[Foody]

I'm surprised the bookies have Wednesday as narrow favourites, don't know how skewed that will be by fans of either club betting. I know they're home, but their home form is dreadful.

Gut feeling is another draw and dull game, but a number of Wednesday fan friends tell me they've played well in games out home, but miss chances before their defensive fragility is exposed. They're exactly the sort of games we win in, other team largely controls things without creating too much, then a couple of moments of quality sees us score a winner. As frustrating to watch as that has been, tomorrow the performance is irrelevant, just need the points and a lovely double.

 

[Cappy]

 

[s20Blade]

These have come back a few times this season but have a weak defence I hope wilder won't want to sit back on a one goal lead if we get one but think he will. Keep attacking these is the way to go IMO.

 

[ancientblade]

These have come back a few times this season but have a weak defence I hope wilder won't want to sit back on a one goal lead if we get one but think he will. Keep attacking these is the way to go IMO.

exactly we need to be at em from kick off if we sit back it will give them momentum cant believe the draw is the 3rd most popular bet looks nailed on to me

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

If we just passively sit on a 1 goal lead and don't win then Wilder will deserve all the shit that comes his way

 

[Not so Slim ane]

That sounds like a very good prediction but I just think some accidental goals will be scored

It looks perfect for 1-1

They won't win 3 in a row after 2 good away wins
They are way overdue to score against us
We haven't won 6 consecutively away since 1893
They have a poor defence and we nearly always score
We're likely to get a result after the disappointment on Tuesday
Wilder always approaches derbies cautiously
A double seems unlikely for us and they'll be desperate to avoid that

It looks overwhelmingly like a draw to me, specifically 1-1

I could see that too to be fair .... Max lowe has been playing centre half for them so it would be criminal not to go at him, get Kieffer on him for corners

 

[Matlock Blade]

Bit of a long shot, does anyone know of any pubs close to Matlock showing the match? Failing that a pub around woodseats or lowedges?

 

[UTB Blade]

My thought process a few minutes ago checking the scores/fixtures:

(Note - I take an interest in Sunderland and Middlesbrough for personal reasons)

'Oh, Leeds are drawing, that's good. Could really do with them losing, though.'

Scrolls down.

'Oh, Sunderland are playing today, thought they were playing tomorrow.'

'Oh, Middlesbrough are playing today, as well. Thought they were playing tomorrow, too.'

'Well, are W*******y playing today or tomo.....'

 

[BangorBlade]

My thought process a few minutes ago checking the scores/fixtures:

(Note - I take an interest in Sunderland and Middlesbrough for personal reasons)

'Oh, Leeds are drawing, that's good. Could really do with them losing, though.'

Scrolls down.

'Oh, Sunderland are playing today, thought they were playing tomorrow.'

'Oh, Middlesbrough are playing today, as well. Thought they were playing tomorrow, too.'

'Well, are W*******y playing today or tomo.....'

Aye an Burnley are 1 up after 4 mins ffs

 

[Antonb]

We need to win tomorrow. No bore draw , we need to win

 

[Frank the tank]

Signed C Wilder

Whoooooooooosh

We need to win tomorrow. No bore draw , we need to win

I'd take a bore draw

 

[JJBlade]

Hopefully we'll go 1-0 down in the first 3 minutes and force Wilder to change his tactics

In fact the only thing better than going 1-0 in the first three minutes will be going 2-0 down in the first ten

 

[Frank the tank]

Hopefully we'll go 1-0 down in the first 3 minutes and force Wilder to change his tactics

In fact the only thing better than going 1-0 in the first three minutes will be going 2-0 down in the first ten

Pig

 

[JJBlade]

Pig

Child

 

[Matlock Blade]

Unfortunately I think we'll lose 3-1. Wilder doesn't set us up to score many goals so if they score the first goal we'll probably lose. I hope I'm wrong

 

[Frank the tank]

Unfortunately I think we'll lose 3-1. Wilder doesn't set us up to score many goals so if they score the first goal we'll probably lose. I hope I'm wrong

That doesn't make sense

 

[reedy63]

Our players will be up for it Sir Chris Wilder will make sure of it. Have a right go at wendy from the kick-off and get an early goal. they will have to attack us and Souza will get the ball off them and give it to Hamer to drive us forward through balls to Campbell.the wendy defenders will be struggling to stop us. so I hope all of them are fit to play. But whoever plays I am confident they will play well and win. another non-bouncing day will do me.come on you RED AND WHITE WIZARDS.

 

[reedy63]

You can't be a proper Blade coming on this website tipping us to lose against wendy, what wrong with you people. if you can't support us do not comment at All.

 

[Argentinemanager]

Absolutly hate these games, as fans the amount of grief you get if you lose is terrible, all the arseholes you normally avoid seem to come out in the sanderson shirt thats 10 times too tight for them to gloat. If we never played them again it would still be too soon. So come on wilder let the players know whats at stake and for fck sake have a proper go at them

 

[andybennett]

I want peck to score a last minute winner the kids deserve it

 

[ml1997]

I want peck to score a last minute winner the kids deserve it

I think he’d explode.

 

[SUFC Guy]

Isn't Souza rumoured to be injured and won't play tomorrow?

 

[Maltby_blade]

Child

How ironic is that calling someone else a child when you have just said it will be good if we go 2-0 down to our city rivals in the first 10 minutes of the match…

 

[JJBlade]

How ironic is that calling someone else a child when you have just said it will be good if we go 2-0 down to our city rivals in the first 10 minutes of the match…

If we go 2-0 down in the first ten minutes we'd probably play well and get something out of the game
But you know as well as dopey Frank what Wilder is gonna serve up tomorrow as football as long as it's 0-0 and he can get away with it

 

[Frank the tank]

If we go 2-0 down in the first ten minutes we'd probably play well and get something out of the game
But you know as well as dopey Frank what Wilder is gonna serve up tomorrow as football as long as it's 0-0 and he can get away with it

Pig

 

[reedy63]

JJ Blade, You are very negative every time don't play well draw or lose it's Wilders's fault. Have you got the coaching badges and passed all the tests to qualify to be a top manager. What would you do if you managed The Blades, with you being an expert I would like to know.

 

[Silky Sabella]

Pig

Pig

Your vocabulary is unbelievable. How long did it take you to read at school