Match Thread The Mighty Blades v Brentford

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Stand by for the ‘Agent Madine’ bollocks

 

[LoughboroBlade]

I’d consider subbing off Norwood here. We’re unlikely to be seeing much more of the ball the rest of the game, and while he’d been very good till the red he’s more likely in this situation to pick up a booking. Hogan surely off too – can’t hold it up.

Crowd is important here as well. It’s been quiet – must be the early kickoff and lack of ref controversy.

 

[Bobby b]

I think bring off Hogan and put on mcgoldrick at least he can drop deeper if required and start passing the ball

 

[Selly]

Tale of two stupid challenges that half. One for our penalty and a brain-dead one from Madine.

And Leeds are 2 up at reading, so any hopes we had of them cocking up are dead.

Massive 45 mins. We don't need to be going to Leeds 4 or 5 points behind...

 

[andy m]

Never a red but that is one of the worst performances I've ever seen by Hogan. Didn't put any effort in at all.

 

[Speedracer]

Not defending that tackle but I am pretty sure his studs got caught in the ground so he couldn't slide in like he tried to do. Still thought it was a yellow at worst though.
Need to shuffle players around now we have to keep the ball from them to get anything from this now, maybe Duffs & Didsy for Hogan & Dowell.

 

[Drunk blade]

Madine is just thick ... Didn't look like a sending off but why make that challenge and give the ref a decision to make

 

[originaltrueblade]

Hogan walking round the pitch with little urgency since the sending off looks like nine men at the minute McGoldrick needs to come on

 

[PokerBlade]

I should probably wait for a replay but from my view in the SS it looked like one if the worst challenges since Santos. Always a red just a case if how awful it was.

After I thought he'd won me over he's proven I was right the first time: whenever you think you can rely on Gary Madine he proves that you can't.

 

[Geordie Blade]

Not defending that tackle but I am pretty sure his studs got caught in the ground so he couldn't slide in like he tried to do. Still thought it was a yellow at worst though.
Need to shuffle players around now we have to keep the ball from them to get anything from this now, maybe Duffs & Didsy for Hogan & Dowell.

I don’t think we can afford to bring Duffy on yet. He’s great with the ball but often doesn’t track his man. With only ten men, we need to be watertight.

 

[Davalon]

Not had the benefit of the view that some of you watching on tv/screen but I was right in front of it and it was an utterly fucking stupid challenge for a few reasons.

Huge 45 minutes now.

Make no bones, that needless challenge could be so costly to us this season.

 

[guancheblade]

That’s both a fucking ridiculous challenge and a fucking ridiculous decision.

Right on one, wrong on the other.

He's been sent off cos it was malicious. He doesn't try go get the ball he's purposely taking out his achilles from behind. Now paying his Prem wages for three games that he can't play in

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Silly lunge by Madine, as soon as I saw it I thought he was in trouble. Pointless as the kid was going nowhere, fucking brain dead challenge.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Me in the 2nd half

 

[LoughboroBlade]

Right on one, wrong on the other.

He's been sent off cos it was malicious. He doesn't try go get the ball he's purposely taking out his achilles from behind. Now paying his Prem wages for three games that he can't play in

Yep.

 

[robbiez666]

Go to 4-4-1 Bring McG on for Hogan. Bring Cranie on for Norwood (we can't let him get booked)

Henderson
Baldock Egan JoC Stevens
Cranie
Basham Fleck
Dowell
McG

 

[guancheblade]

Get Billy on for Hogan. He's tougher and can fight to keep the ball up top as a lone striker better than Didsy can. Then I reckon we'll see Cranie on for Norwood for protection. One mistake and we're missing him for Leeds n all.

 

[Patrick Suffaux]

Silly lunge by Madine, as soon as I saw it I thought he was in trouble. Pointless as the kid was going nowhere, fucking brain dead challenge.

Completely agree. Harsh red or not he has no need to dive in there. If you go in at that angle with studs showing you’re asking for trouble.

A lot of referees would show a red for that whether we agree with it or not. Didn’t need to even attempt that challenge. Shame because he’s done well since he arrived. Needs to use his melon there.

 

[wavy-blade]

Weeds 0-3 up , we draw , lose this one , its the play-offs me thinks !

 

[Sheffsteel]

Should've played Billy against Rotherham if we were going to rest him tonight as well.

Injury or does Wilder hate Billy again?

Assume you’re being sarcastic.

No player is bigger than the club, not ever Sharp.
We beat Rotherham so Wilder team selections worked.
I’m working away in London so can’t make this match, in many ways I’m glad I’m not there.

 

[JayGreen17]

Weeds 0-3 up , we draw , lose this one , its the play-offs me thinks !

I’d have to agree but only if we lost or drew at Leeds, there would be huge pressure on us to win at Elland Rd, which is a massive ask as they’re hitting good form at exactly the right time.

 

[thehet]

Henderson gonna be timewasting at every opportunity here.

 

[wavy-blade]

Wendy 0-2 up 3 points off play offs !! They could do us a reight favour with weeds and Norwich still to play !

 

[Speedracer]

Get in!

 

[Sheffsteel]

Wow.....I’m listening in my hotel room on an app.
Just said “goal at Bramall Lane”

My heart sunk..naturally assumed that Brentford have finally got their equaliser.
2-0........cant believe it....result of the season.
That Villa 3 goals conceded in the last 10 minutes capitulation has given us such massive inner strength.

 

[thehet]

Bringing billy on has (touch wood) won us this game.

 

[wavy-blade]

Unbelievable , that match at bellend road will be buzzing they will have a right turn out for that one .

 

[Birdwell Blade]

O’Connell has been outstanding tonight. The amount of crucial blocks he’s put in.

 

[Greville Waterman]

That is why you are at the top and we are not going to challenge. Great battling performance from the Blades and we were all fur coat and no knickers. Loads of possession but nothing in the final third.

Well done Blades - you deserved that win.

 

[Bobby b]

Under the circumstances That is possibly the best result of the season and to keep another clean sheet is phenomenal, to say well done lads doesn't give them justice. Come on you red and wizaaaards !
And to cap off a beautiful night no yellow card for Norwood