Sheffield United away match day thread

[robin_unreliant]

Would definitely take a point today. 

Derby and Hull mentioned as lower placed teams but I don't think those games will be easy either. Hull are on a bit of a run and Derby have a few good players. 

[WarksRobin]

1 hour ago, Major Isewater said:

Glass can be excessively tough. 

Let’s laminate him

[cityexile]

2 minutes ago, robin_unreliant said:

Would definitely take a point today. 

Derby and Hull mentioned as lower placed teams but I don't think those games will be easy either. Hull are on a bit of a run and Derby have a few good players. 

Maybe a bit unlucky, but certainly will be facing them both when they are in pretty good form. Hull now on a good run and Derby just taken 4 points off the top two. No easy games…

Edited November 28, 2021 by cityexile

[EstoniaTallinnRed]

Good Day all!   A good start would be great , as we usually take so long to settle down and let teams come on to us from the KO.  If we press them like we did against Stoke from the beginning this time, then I think we will have a good chance of at least getting a point or even three.  So all of you up there, hope you get a good result. Come On You Red's!!!!!!

[Sweeneys Penalties]

Have good memories of Bramall Lane, having lived and worked there for a while. I had a flat near the Blades Ground and certainly wasn't averse to ambling down the hill on matchday to sit in The Kop End. Enjoyed the City and a decent set of fans to boot. 

[Swede]

I would take a draw right now such is our plight and especially after the results yesterday. Another game closer to the transfer window where NP can offload those who don't want to be on the bus and get better reinforcements who do.

[Unan]

As expected, Massengo for Williams

 

[Robbored]

Good to see Semenyo on the bench. Hopefully he’ll get a cameo today.

[M.D]

Whats wrong with Williams?

[Curr Avon]

2 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

As expected, Massengo for Williams

 

And Dasilva back on the bench.

[Red Army 75]

Sheffield United got some decent players. This will be tough especially with a new person in charge 

[Curr Avon]

1 minute ago, M.D said:

Whats wrong with Williams?

Hamstring injury.

[Red Army 75]

 

[ExiledAjax]

4 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

As expected, Massengo for Williams

 

That midfield. It's done well but the youth is mad. COD is the old head at 25, iirc Bakinson is 21, Massengo 20, Scott and Benarous are 18 and 17 respectively. I might have a year wrong here or there. They're doing well, but I'd love James' experience back in there soon.

Up against Bogle, Norwood, Hourihane etc. That's some real experience v real youth today.

Edited November 28, 2021 by ExiledAjax

[DaveF]

3 minutes ago, Swede said:

I would take a draw right now such is our plight and especially after the results yesterday. Another game closer to the transfer window where NP can offload those who don't want to be on the bus and get better reinforcements who do.

Quite odd results yesterday, every team in the bottom half except Luton picked up points.

A win today (big ask) and we are right in mid table, remarkable considering how poor we've been in the most part.

[M.D]

1 minute ago, Curr Avon said:

Hamstring injury.

Thank you, hopefully not a bad one...

[mozo]

How can Flea of the RHCP be a Blades fan?!

Anyway, I predict a 1-1 draw with both sides happy to take the point and not really going for it at the end.

[DaveF]

Just now, Red Army 75 said:

 

Thats a pretty handy team at this level, Sander Berge on the bench cost £20m, provably about the same amount as our squad of 18!

[mozo]

1 minute ago, ExiledAjax said:

That midfield. It's done well but the youth is mad. COD is the old head at 25, iirc Bakinson is 21, Massengo 20, Scott and Benarous are 18 and 17 respectively. I might have a year wrong here or there. They're doing well, but I'd love James' experience back in there soon.

Up against Bogle, Norwood, Hourihane etc. That's some real experience v real youth today.

Yeah didn't we expect James to be back by now?

[Shaun Taylor]

If you win today and no reason why you can't you will be six points off the play offs and all to play for"

[cityexile]

7 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

That midfield. It's done well but the youth is mad. COD is the old head at 25, iirc Bakinson is 21, Massengo 20, Scott and Benarous are 18 and 17 respectively. I might have a year wrong here or there. They're doing well, but I'd love James' experience back in there soon.

Up against Bogle, Norwood, Hourihane etc. That's some real experience v real youth today.

Was just about to post similar. Nothing in the team is a surprise, but seeing it like that in black and white…blimey. Tough one for them today. 

[YGBjammy]

Our centre midfield of Massengo, Benarous, and Bakinson has an average age of about 20. I have faith in them, but we have to acknowledge that is VERY young for a championship midfield trio. No real CMs on the bench either.

[ExiledAjax]

Just now, cityexile said:

Was just about to post similar. Nothing in the team is a surprise, but seeing it like that in black and white…blimey. Tough one for them today. 

Yeh, I am not complaining as we don't have many other options. Just a comment to note that this midfield is an U23s midfield.

[Davefevs]

12 minutes ago, Robbored said:

Good to see Semenyo on the bench. Hopefully he’ll get a cameo today.

He’s been on the bench for the last 3 games, he actually came on v Blackburn!

9 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

That midfield. It's done well but the youth is mad. COD is the old head at 25, iirc Bakinson is 21, Massengo 20, Scott and Benarous are 18 and 17 respectively. I might have a year wrong here or there. They're doing well, but I'd love James' experience back in there soon.

Up against Bogle, Norwood, Hourihane etc. That's some real experience v real youth today.

Ages:

Bentley 28

Vyner 24, Kalas 28, Baker 30

Scott 18, Massengo 20, Bakinson 23, Benarous 18, O’Dowda 26

Martin 33, Weimann 30

Total 278 / 11, 25.27.

1 minute ago, YGBjammy said:

Our centre midfield of Massengo, Benarous, and Bakinson has an average age of about 20. I have faith in them, but we have to acknowledge that is VERY young for a championship midfield trio. No real CMs on the bench either.

The legs of Benarous and Massengo versus Norwood and the slowing-Hourihane might be something to watch today.

[Red Army 75]

3 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said:

If you win today and no reason why you can't you will be six points off the play offs and all to play for"

Oh no you gone early again. 

[maxjak]

9 minutes ago, M.D said:

Whats wrong with Williams?

The question should be............What's right with Williams?  I love the bloke, but unfortunately his hamstrings are made from candy floss?

[Will Rollason]

13 minutes ago, Curr Avon said:

Hamstring injury.

Thought they were just resting him? Just come back from injury.

[Bar BS3]

10 minutes ago, DaveF said:

Thats a pretty handy team at this level, Sander Berge on the bench cost £20m, provably about the same amount as our squad of 18!

Didn't Kalas, Wells & HNM cost about that between them..? 

 

[scrumpy88]

Pearson just confirmed, Williams out for another few weeks 

[cityexile]

9 minutes ago, Will Rollason said:

Thought they were just resting him? Just come back from injury.

No evidence it is an injury that is going to keep him out for a while. Seemed to be saying last game his hamstring was feeling tight and got taken off. Given a long break for injury, three games in a week is most likely seen as an an unnecessary risk and this is ‘an abundance of caution’ rather than anything more serious. Hope so anyway.

edit: umm…then it emerges ‘out for a few weeks…’

Edited November 28, 2021 by cityexile