Stoke City vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 24 - Monday 29th December 2025 - 19:45 - Bet365 Stadium
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Referee: John Busby
Assistants: Mark Russell & Sam Lewis
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[drblade]

So poor from Burrows. Simple pass

 

[FredZeppelin]

Sounds like Soumare might be subject to a drugs test after the game!

utb

 

[SLB]

Sounds like Soumare might be subject to a drugs test after the game!

utb

Unreal performance so far.

 

[SLB]

Unreal performance so far.

And O'Hare would be a PL player if he could stand up.

 

[espoo blade]

So poor from Burrows. Simple pass

Should've done much better with the shot earlier as well.

 

[Melton Blade]

Deadbat will never acknowledge it but Soumare has looked class so far.

UTB

 

[Thrice]

Soumare has pretty much the perfect build for a defensive/central midfielder. And he has the tools as well. Just needs to put it together consistently.

 

[FredZeppelin]

Deadbat will never acknowledge it but Soumare has looked class so far.

UTB

I'm sure he will.

Regardless of what many may think, no Blade actually wants him to fail.

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[FredZeppelin]

Wonder if we'll see our usual second half malaise?

Be nice to actually perform well for the full 90.

Come on United!

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[bakeblade]

Wonder if we'll see our usual second half malaise?

Be nice to actually perform well for the full 90.

Come on United!

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Cannon might as well be sat at home with me

 

[Northernsoulblade]

Brookes and Campbell could do so much more lazy footballers

 

[bakeblade]

Soumare masterclass incoming

Called it!!

 

[FriethBlade]

Soumare top class, Cannon...is he on the pitch...weve looked pretty sound defensively and been well on top. We have to take these chances we keep making.

 

[FredZeppelin]

Not watching as I don't have a stream but it sounds like O'Hare is absolutely everywhere on the field again tonight.

He's carried this team this season imo.

utb

 

[Sheffsteel]

Wonder if we'll see our usual second half malaise?

Be nice to actually perform well for the full 90.

Come on United!

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I thought the same but at least we’re not winning.

So I expect the players to still be focussed trying to score.
If we were winning 1-0 at half-time and dominating…..then we often see 2nd halves where we sit back and the opposition up their levels.

 

[HarryHaslam]

Cannon might as well be sat at home with me

Offers nothing, has nothing to his all round game and poor technically. Honestly up there with the worst forward I’ve ever seen at the Lane. So poor.

I’m fully aware he will now score though

 

[Steve.C]

Surely with a strong bench we can’t fall off today. Blades win this 1-0 UTB

 

[toledo]

Is Cannon playing today , I thought I saw his name on the teamsheet!

So let’s see how the 2nd half goes …..

 

[bakeblade]

Not watching as I don't have a stream but it sounds like O'Hare is absolutely everywhere on the field again tonight.

He's carried this team this season imo.

utb

Missed a huge chance though

 

[Espania blade]

Soumare top class, Cannon...is he on the pitch...weve looked pretty sound defensively and been well on top. We have to take these chances we keep making.

You could say the same about Campbell,
we are trying to walk into the net

 

[Half Bond Jls]

Pass pass pass around the box and nothing at the end. So frustrating. Shout out to Radio Stoke on the match commentary, really neutral on how they see the match. Bamford should be licking his lips to get into these.

 

[bakeblade]

Surely with a strong bench we can’t fall off today. Blades win this 1-0 UTB

This game has got a one nil Stoke win written all over it

 

[ancientblade]

does brooks know were not playing in red and white stripes tonight keeps passing it to stoke players should be at least 2 up here but without bamford weve nothing in final third cannon campbell and ings can go for me big clearout needed in the summer

 

[Chimpan-A]

I’m sorry, but Cannon is being ignored by team mates tonight, especially Burrows. He has made a few really good runs off the last man and Burrows has chosen to go backwards or sideways. Asaba is blaming Cannon, but on my opinion he is wrong, at least tonight.

 

[Cuypers]

Sounds like O’Hare and Soumare are playing well. I’ve hardly heard Cannon mentioned. Maybe it’s time for Bamford soon.

 

[Corkblade]

You could say the same about Campbell,
we are trying to walk into the net

Someone just put there foot through it, so frustrating to watch

 

[andy m]

What has happened to Burrows. Terrible again.

 

[coolasanidiot]

What has happened to Burrows. Terrible again.

Disagree- all playing well - performance is good exception is Cannon.

 

[andy m]

Disagree- all playing well - performance is good exception is Cannon.

The end product is no longer there.

 

[Snowflake]

Says it all about WILDER OUT NOW that nobody can be bothered to post the team sheet!
Reasons to sack wilder this team
1. The shite Tanganga captain - Titanic like.
2. Bindon played out of position than God forbid the left footed centre back he has discarded already
3. Two mediocre centre backs with wing backs - only conceded 5 last games so all is fine.
4. 3 left footed midfield payers but the bloke ignoring the left side but nominally paying there is a light weight slow no 10 who could not tackle a rice pudding.
5. Brooks potentially our MVP played disabled and wasted on the right WRONG wing.
6. Millions wasted on Cannon
7. Shirt/place wasted on Cannon
Use ONE you ****!

All assuming he has learnt nothing the past three seasons and there is no sign of that happening.
APART from simplifying corners but that is just copying fashion as this 'inverted wingers' oxymoron balls.

F off Wilder and COH if they cannot do better than this shite.

I take it you take a different view of things than the manager.