Sheffield United v Cardiff

[CliftonCliff]

Anyone watching this? Poor game, from what I’ve seen of it. Not much quality on show from either side. You’d expect Cardiff to be underwhelming, but SU look very ordinary. Not the first time this season I’ve seen them and thought they are over-achieving. On this evidence, I would fancy us to give them something to think about.

[Super]

4 minutes ago, CliftonCliff said:

Anyone watching this? Poor game, from what I’ve seen of it. Not much quality on show from either side. You’d expect Cardiff to be underwhelming, but SU look very ordinary. Not the first time this season I’ve seen them and thought they are over-achieving. On this evidence, I would fancy us to give them something to think about.

I do find posts like this amusing. They are 2nd in the league. They are far from ordinary.

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

It is a poor game and the Blades have been distinctly average in this one so far. Take away their Man City loanees and it would be worse. Chris Basham is a big miss for them but hopefully Sheff Utd can find form anf smash in 3 or 4 in the 2nd half. 

Edited April 15, 2023 by RoystonFoote'snephew
Text corrrection

[Unan]

6 minutes ago, CliftonCliff said:

Anyone watching this? Poor game, from what I’ve seen of it. Not much quality on show from either side. You’d expect Cardiff to be underwhelming, but SU look very ordinary. Not the first time this season I’ve seen them and thought they are over-achieving. On this evidence, I would fancy us to give them something to think about.

 

1 minute ago, Super said:

I do find posts like this amusing. They are 2nd in the league. They are far from ordinary.

It’s odd because they’re not, but I do agree whenever I’ve seen them I’ve thought how on earth are they where they are(?) it just goes to show pretty/fast football isn’t the be all and end all.

Edited April 15, 2023 by Marcus Aurelius

[redkev]

Just now, Super said:

I do find posts like this amusing. They are 2nd in the league. They are far from ordinary.

You may be right , but they were shite at the gate , thought we absolutely bossed the game , 

both managers thought so aswell .

they are the championship bullies but get away with it 

[elhombrecito]

Get in.

[RedorDead BCFC]

2-1. 
 

[Super]

7 minutes ago, redkev said:

You may be right , but they were shite at the gate , thought we absolutely bossed the game , 

both managers thought so aswell .

they are the championship bullies but get away with it 

You don't get away with it over a 46 game season. 

[Unan]

Scott confirmed on bench

[CliftonCliff]

7 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

 

It’s odd because they’re not, but I do agree whenever I’ve seen them I’ve thought how on earth are they where they are(?) it just goes to show pretty/fast football isn’t the be all and end all.

 

7 minutes ago, redkev said:

You may be right , but they were shite at the gate , thought we absolutely bossed the game , 

both managers thought so aswell .

they are the championship bullies but get away with it 

Kind of the points I was trying to make. I have even seen a few comments from their own fans expressing surprise at their league position. Having said that, I have just watched them score a very well taken goal… 2-1

[elhombrecito]

5 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

Scott confirmed on bench

For Sheffield United or Cardiff?

[Super]

Big result for Plymouth

[RedorDead BCFC]

13 minutes ago, Marcus Aurelius said:

Scott confirmed on bench

See what you done there, interrupted a thread to give us a public service announcement. Cheers for that

[maxjak]

29 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

It is a poor game and the Blades have been distinctly average in this one so far. Take away their Man City loanees and it would be worse. Chris Basham is a big miss for them but hopefully Sheff Utd can find form anf smash in 3 or 4 in the 2nd half. 

Sheff U are mostly a 1-0 side..........so 2 goals from them would be/is heady stuff

Edited April 15, 2023 by maxjak

[RedorDead BCFC]

Pains me to say this, but Cardiff look more of the football playing team. Sheff Utd look like just boot and run. 

Now 3-1 

[elhombrecito]

God I hope Cardiff go down.

[The Gasbuster]

3-1 Hahahahahaha !!

[1960maaan]

Looked like they were trying to ruin our day, normal Service has returned. 

Just want the Sheff fans to sing  Cardiff get battered ...... 

[RedorDead BCFC]

4-1 

[elhombrecito]

I'm enjoying this...

[The Gasbuster]

4-1 ‘Ave it !! Hahahahahaha !!

[GrahamC]

38 minutes ago, Super said:

I do find posts like this amusing. They are 2nd in the league. They are far from ordinary.

They have undoubtedly found a way of getting good results but that’s the kindest thing you can say.

4-1 now, by the way Kion Etete of Cardiff, he makes Bas Savage look like Van Basten, absolute stranger to the ball, just a tall bloke who runs around, shocking player.

[RedorDead BCFC]

1 minute ago, GrahamC said:

They have undoubtedly found a way of getting good results but that’s the kindest thing you can say.

4-1 now, by the way Kion Etete of Cardiff, he makes Bas Savage look like Van Basten, absolute stranger to the ball, just a tall bloke who runs around, shocking player.

Van Basten and Bas Savage in the same sentence, is one thing I didn’t think I would ever hear/read

[Super]

1 minute ago, GrahamC said:

They have undoubtedly found a way of getting good results but that’s the kindest thing you can say.

4-1 now, by the way Kion Etete of Cardiff, he makes Bas Savage look like Van Basten, absolute stranger to the ball, just a tall bloke who runs around, shocking player.

Agree with you. They don't play the best style but they are effective for sure hence why they are going up.

[Midred]

11 minutes ago, RedorDead BCFC said:

Pains me to say this, but Cardiff look more of the football playing team. Sheff Utd look like just boot and run. 

Now 3-1 

Boot the player and run?

[CliftonCliff]

2 minutes ago, GrahamC said:

They have undoubtedly found a way of getting good results but that’s the kindest thing you can say.

4-1 now, by the way Kion Etete of Cardiff, he makes Bas Savage look like Van Basten, absolute stranger to the ball, just a tall bloke who runs around, shocking player.

I do, on the whole, agree with those who say league tables don’t lie, especially over a 46 game season, but SU are a win-ugly, grind out results sort of team who often rely pretty heavily on a strong element of physicality to get them through games. If they finish second and go up, fair play to them, but I can’t say I’d relish watching them every week.

[RedorDead BCFC]

4 minutes ago, Midred said:

Boot the player and run?

In my eyes they were. They’ve some good ball players. But a lot of whacking it out of defence. Maybe that I’m half watching as working round the house but they didn’t impress me for a team in second. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Nice to see Cardiff`s GD getting a battering too. It`s only three better than Reading`s now.

[Midred]

11 minutes ago, CliftonCliff said:

I do, on the whole, agree with those who say league tables don’t lie, especially over a 46 game season, but SU are a win-ugly, grind out results sort of team who often rely pretty heavily on a strong element of physicality to get them through games. If they finish second and go up, fair play to them, but I can’t say I’d relish watching them every week.

If they had had as many yellow and red cards as the average team gets they would have struggled for players.

[Barrs Court Red]

Just need to have Reading getting a result today, tough ask against Burnley.