Wrexham AFC vs Sheffield United

EFL Championship Matchweek 23 - Friday 26th December 2025 - 17:30 - STōK Cae Ras
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[The Crab]

People getting worked up over throwaway comments that are obviously just meant in jest want their head wobbling anyway. Not worth the time.

I’ve nothing more to say about the guy. His idea of living dangerously is having fizzy water instead of still.

Hey ho.

I’ve asked to be deleted as I’ve been too tempted to come back for too many times and it’s making me look a dick. I can’t seem to find the log out button either. Dunno if it’s been moved

 

[AWetFlannel]

Everyone was abysmal v WBA. I wonder if Chong will keep his place for the next match?

I assume Wilder thinks he's a better player, so probably. We also know Wilder has spoken before about Brooks' attitude, training and not doing enough to reach his potential.

Again, it's a fair decision to question and a reasonable opinion to think Brooks should be 1st choice, but you sound conspiratorial about it, repeatedly asking why and "wondering".

 

[Nick Jansky]

I assume Wilder thinks he's a better player, so probably. We also know Wilder has spoken before about Brooks' attitude, training and not doing enough to reach his potential.

Again, it's a fair decision to question and a reasonable opinion to think Brooks should be 1st choice, but you sound conspiratorial about it, repeatedly asking why and "wondering".

Nothing conspiratorial about it. You’ve been around here long enough to know by now that if I’ve got something to say I say it.

 

[Steve.C]

Please don’t throw players under bus for this shit show. Come out apologise for been a stubborn prick!

 

[Greenwich Blade]

All the comments others have made and he pulls me up.

Fuck this

Yeah, but he is just a virtue-signalling nobody, whereas you are a witty, valuable, entertaining member of this Forum community.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

This was posted before a ball was kicked but something similar could be posted before every game since the imbecile Wilder back stabbed Hecky.
Bill Shankley said
'Football is a simple game complicated by people WHO SHOULD KNOW BETTER'
or as I put it
WILDER (and in fairness are a lot of other clones) IS AN IMBECILE.

Oh, do fuck off.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Can you quit the mindless stereotyping? Or are you incapable of expressing yourself without insulting a whole nation?

"Look at me! Look at me! Virtuous me! Look at me!"

 

[Greenwich Blade]

You see Soumare coming on and wonder why it isnt Brooks

You see Soumare coming on and you wonder why. Full-stop.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Don't worry. I'm out of here. Cant stand the mindless stuff posted.

Off you go, then.

 

[The Crab]

Yeah, but he is just a virtue-signalling nobody, whereas you are a witty, valuable, entertaining member of this Forum community.

Thank you, but it’s time I grew up and put the toys away.

Fortyish years of watching Sheffield United but now I feel as disconnected from them as I do from the woke virtue signallers of the world.

Don’t take this the wrong way or read anything into this, but I’ll be glad when I shake a seven. I’m either being told I eat too many things that moo, oink or cluck, or that I’ve outlived my usefulness and am a burden on the younger generation.

I’m tired. This was my escape.

Now it isn’t

 

[Houston_Blade]

Don’t worry everyone, we lost a game of football.

It was half entertaining and we’re not as bad as we were a few weeks ago.

The season’s over so just take whatever solace you can from each game now, mine today is that we scored 3 goals.

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Moore played really well today. He works hard, is always a threat in the air and plays clever link-ups on the ground. Also knows where the friggin goal is obviously..
I’d love to know which knucklehead sanctioned his move for 1/5th of Cannon’s cost.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Thank you, but it’s time I grew up and put the toys away.

Fortyish years of watching Sheffield United but now I feel as disconnected from them as I do from the woke virtue signallers of the world.

Don’t take this the wrong way or read anything into this, but I’ll be glad when I shake a seven. I’m either being told I eat too many things that moo, oink or cluck, or that I’ve outlived my usefulness and am a burden on the younger generation.

I’m tired. This was my escape.

Now it isn’t

Wait until you've been watching them for 54 years! It feels even worse, but things from the Chinese take-away that quack still taste good, so I might cheer myself up with that tonight!

 

[The Crab]

Wait until you've been watching them for 54 years! It feels even worse, but things from the Chinese take-away that quack still taste good, so I might cheer myself up with that tonight!

What they really do with that doesn’t quack. But you might get an extra bell for the Christmas tree

 

[Nick Jansky]

Thank you, but it’s time I grew up and put the toys away.

Fortyish years of watching Sheffield United but now I feel as disconnected from them as I do from the woke virtue signallers of the world.

Don’t take this the wrong way or read anything into this, but I’ll be glad when I shake a seven. I’m either being told I eat too many things that moo, oink or cluck, or that I’ve outlived my usefulness and am a burden on the younger generation.

I’m tired. This was my escape.

Now it isn’t

The very last thing anyone should ever do is to put the toys away.

 

[The Crab]

The very last thing anyone should ever do is to put the toys away.

It’s time Nick, it really is

 

[Nick Jansky]

It’s time Nick, it really is

Sleep on it.

 

[United Aren't Back.]

More calamitous defending. There’s no way McCallum should be getting beaten in the air from that position. Really strange game and feels like earlier in the season where we couldnt stop conceding due to defensive howlers.

To a limited extent it's a copy of Brizzle at home on day one. Some great forward play with calamitous defending and a weak as piss shambles of a midfield .

 

[United Aren't Back.]

Birmingham was really that shit then .

They were f.cking crap today v a ten man man Derby County.

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

It's the swings between the highs and lows that get you. We had that spell of slick, confident, the boys are back in town performances and then we get tonight.

After seeing us beat Stoke 4-0 earlier this month it's not beyond the realms of possibility that they could return the favour when we go there.

Crazy, crazy season.

 

[radio]

Neutral football fans wanting to watch end to end games with loads of goals should really watch Sheffield United matches with Wrexham

 

[Mendi]

Leaked away cheap goals.

 

[Greasy Chap Butty]

I’m trying to understand why Brooks got dropped for Chong. Poor decision, that.

Then pull chong and bring on his love child Burrows on the opposite wing. That'll sort it.

 

[reedy63]

Again, mistakes giving the ball away, all five goals, were avoidable with proper defending. Bindon and Chong were very poor today. We need at least one good centre-back when the transfer window opens.

 

[Harrisblade]

The very last thing anyone should ever do is to put the toys away.

Growing up's not a great idea either.
I'm in my (early) 70's and I'm still trying to stay 21 in mind if not body.
I ve picked up one good habit from my dad - I don't get outraged over a defeat - no matter how or why it's happened!

 

[Belvedere Blade]

 

[Edgar Allan Poo]

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Fair comment.

 

[Loco Blade]

I try not to get too emotional about this reality we exist in . Remote ownership, weak leadership in the boardroom and a manager who apart from being a blokey bloke is getting more and more bereft of tactical ideas by the day. We know the recruitment is piss poor , conditioning is piss poor , our training facilities are piss poor. Frankly we are lucky to still be in the championship. I’ll support the club as long as it’s in business , do the homes and a few aways as usual but o have fell out of love and it’s going to take something special to win it back . Here’s to hoping

 

[Sheffsteel]

Watched it and what a weird match.

We were leading 3-2 at half time and I said we hadn’t played that well
We just looked good up front but really shaky in defence, with Cooper again not looking convincing.
Said to my pal…..when we’re leading at half time in away games….we always seem to have poor second halves.

Final score Wrexham 5 Blade 3
Both teams very direct wanting to score.
We actually looked pretty good/ always dangerous regards attacking but the defence never looked settled at any stage.

Positives
1: Quite funny how we struggled to create any chances easily in the season, now we seem to score 3 goals every match.
2: Bamford looked class but maybe that’s a negative because his wage demands will increase probably putting him out of our budget range.
3: Thought Sereki was good going down the right wing.

Negatives
1: The whole defensive unit played like they’d just met.
Bindon played like he did in early season, looked slow and lightweight.
However that’s probably a positive because anyone watching wouldn’t rate Bindon, so we might be able to buy him cheaper.
Last week our fans called him “a Rolls Royce”, this week he played like a tractor.
2: We never had any control at any stage, the match was like watching basketball. Quite entertaining with end to end attacking but as a coach you don’t want to see matches that could end a 6-6 draw. Madness really.
3: Other below par performers were Cooper (again) and Hamer.

 

[Sheffsteel]

I try not to get too emotional about this reality we exist in . Remote ownership, weak leadership in the boardroom and a manager who apart from being a blokey bloke is getting more and more bereft of tactical ideas by the day. We know the recruitment is piss poor , conditioning is piss poor , our training facilities are piss poor. Frankly we are lucky to still be in the championship. I’ll support the club as long as it’s in business , do the homes and a few aways as usual but o have fell out of love and it’s going to take something special to win it back . Here’s to hoping

Last week we won….we were brilliant…going to win the league…..this week we lose and everything is doom and gloom ha ha.
Win the next game against Stoke and we’re gong to be promoted, Hamer best player in the league and Bindon and Giro are both Rolls Royce’s again.

These types of posts make me laugh….why is everything so extreme with zero critical thinking?

The facts show we are currently one of the form teams in the division, scoring for fun, never known a time where we score 3 goals almost every game.
We have one of the biggest budgets in the EFL, have some of the biggest crowds. Plenty to be optimistic about.

However next season could be a problem. Our fans are used to seeing reasonable ambition bringing in players with a good pedigree.
Once we lose our parachute money then they will always be 4 or 5 other clubs who can blow us out of the water financially.
So from next season we might become a mid table Championship club….like a Preston or Stoke….with little realistic chance of promotion.
I’ll still have my season ticket though…would still go even if we were in league 2 but I’ve seen much much worse than this.

Also agree that Wilder often does seem tactically wanting…..when games are slipping away….he doesn’t seem to be able to change it.
However being a manager isn’t just about tactics. Wilder does have some massive strengths. He genuinely cares about the club and the fans.
He’s great a galvanising the fanbase, apparently players love working with him, he’s excellent at getting the best out of players.
Wilder is over emotional/ passionate….this can be a positive and also a negative…..personally prefer a passionate manager.