Watford vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 26 - Saturday 4th January 2025 - 15:00 - Vicarage Road
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Referee: David Webb
Assistants: Rob Smith and George Byrne
Fourth Official: James Linington

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[LS5 Blade]

Not too bad to be fair in that half. This has to be the last time this centre half partnership is ever used again in a league game however!

 

[Iffy Onuora's Shiny Head]

Terrible last 10 minutes from the ref.
Called offside when we were on the attack.
Blew for a clean tackle by Brooks
Missed the Watford player going for Davies throat (Coventry anyone?)
And the foul on Hamer shouldn't have been given for them either

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

Bright start but poor goal to give away. We got these - come on Blades!

 

[JHaber]

That goal was really, really terrible defending, individually and as a team in every way. More angering to watch than the comedy show that was Sunderland and the individual errors.

I do think that we are only a good/clever striker with their feet away from having a very goal forward line. No point playing a target man type with how we play - we need someone to feed off of their clever movement and interplay, not bring it down to lay them off.

 

[Blademan89]

Here to be got at these, like West brom game - these are terrible at the back but unfortunately half our players our missing.

Good, well worked goal for us and tidy finish.. the goal we conceded was Sunday league. Just basic defending and laziness. Both burrows and Brooks not goal side no desire and pure laziness, could have easily been avoided.

If we can step up 2nd half we can win this.

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

We've got the measure of them and should be more likely to win but it could go in their favour with the subs. We probably need to take the lead before 70 mins or so

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Terrible last 10 minutes from the ref.
Called offside when we were on the attack.
Blew for a clean tackle by Brooks
Missed the Watford player going for Davies throat (Coventry anyone?)
And the foul on Hamer shouldn't have been given for them either

Maybe he's playing with an injury or tired from all these games in a short period....or he's just not that good. The next 45 will be a clue

 

[bakeblade]

Why was Robinson covering the same area as Burrows ?

Brooks massively at fault also, Gilchrist pointed to him to watch the goalscorer but he completely switched off. Very poor

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

I've preferred the look of our attack with Onè instead of Moore. More running possibilities

 

[10p]

One wandering around looking a bit lost. CW needs to have a word with him about what he should actually be doing. Brewster on soon?

 

[bakeblade]

Why does brooks never take a man on down the wing always looking to go inside or backwards so annoying to watch

Maybe because he's left footed

 

[SLB]

That goal was really, really terrible defending, individually and as a team in every way. More angering to watch than the comedy show that was Sunderland and the individual errors.

I do think that we are only a good/clever striker with their feet away from having a very goal forward line. No point playing a target man type with how we play - we need someone to feed off of their clever movement and interplay, not bring it down to lay them off.

Campbell

 

[Bladedog]

I also think Anel's limitations are completely exposed again, if there are any interested parties it might be a good time to entertain them...

Is this a joke?

 

[Blademan89]

Terrible last 10 minutes from the ref.
Called offside when we were on the attack.
Blew for a clean tackle by Brooks
Missed the Watford player going for Davies throat (Coventry anyone?)
And the foul on Hamer shouldn't have been given for them either

Yeah, i thought that... was going to say the way the last 10/15 was going he was potentially losing control of the game.

 

[ATL Recs]

Why does brooks never take a man on down the wing always looking to go inside or backwards so annoying to watch

It’s so bloody frustrating the times he’s got space to get behind a defender

 

[ATL Recs]

Brooks massively at fault also, Gilchrist pointed to him to watch the goalscorer but he completely switched off. Very poor

Yes Brooks left his runner but Robinson shouldn’t have been that close to Burrows he should have been 8- 10 yards back covering the space

 

[vas borbokis]

Wondering, what if anything, Oné is supposed to be doing for the team? I'm watching on my phone so I can't see who is who all that well, but we seem to have nothing up top!

 

[bakeblade]

Yes Brooks left his runner but Robinson shouldn’t have been that close to Burrows he should have been 8- 10 yards back covering the space

There was a few at fault but if Brooks does his job then he clears it

 

[Shadota]

Wondering, what if anything, Oné is supposed to be doing for the team? I'm watching on my phone so I can't see who is who all that well, but we seem to have nothing up top!

I think he did/dies similar in the youth sides. Very little involvement in play other than finishing moves off. Seems to be maintaining that so far in the first team

 

[Keen Blade]

Why does brooks never take a man on down the wing always looking to go inside or backwards so annoying to watch

NOT HIS FAULT
He's a L footed winger/mf who is being stubbornly forced by Wilder to play on R wing - just stupid waste of Brooks by manager.
CW fascination with inverted wingers is driving me nuts.
It can't produce crosses , so why have Onay as CF ?

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Won't be upset if we signed Chakvetadse

 

[ancientblade]

Wondering, what if anything, Oné is supposed to be doing for the team? I'm watching on my phone so I can't see who is who all that well, but we seem to have nothing up top!

we dont have anything up top even when campbell comes back we need brereton AND another striker to come in if not play offs at best decision lies with the americans

 

[Rufus Smalls]

Let’s not just hang on for a point, please.

 

[Keen Blade]

Because his right peg is non existent

But our manager can't see that ...
And forces him to play inverted on R wing - stubborn stupidity by CW

 

[Thrice]

Brooks has found his scoring touch.

That was a Saka goal if I ever seen one.

 

[fifty shades of blade]

Wow beautiful from brooks

 

[Alex Cheeseright]

Let’s not just hang on for a point, please.

Brooks doesn't agree

 

[BangorBlade]

Yeess !!

 

[paidsy]

A shot and a goal. Praise the lord!

 

[gooseh]

That's quite a goal..and celebration