Sheffield Wednesday at home match thread

[And Its Smith]

3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

If you’re interested enough in City to contribute to the forum, then that probably makes you a bit more passionate about the club than your average supporter.

But I don’t think that means opinions here aren’t broadly representative. On the poll this week, there were 800 votes and over 90% thought the club were wrong to sack Pearson. That’s so extreme in one direction, I think we can reasonably assume a large majority of the fanbase did not want Pearson to go. But we probably have to concede that most people might not care as much as your average OTIBer.

I think the issue might also be that there’s no focal point for our frustrations today - it’s not like Steve Lansdown strolled across the centre circle.

Having said all that, I do think it’s a bit surprising and disappointing there hasn’t more of a reaction.

I wouldn’t say forum goers are more passionate. They do have a LOT more time on their hands though!  Most of my mates are passionate but are far too busy. The amount of posters that seem to post loads during 9-5 weekdays is astounding! 

[Zuni]

Good to see we have moved away from the numerous 60 yard diagonals for Bell to "scrap for" tactic.

First 10 minutes looked really good, dynamic, front foot and high pressing but then regressed a bit.

Hopefully Tinnion sorts them out at HT.

 

[FNQ]

Just now, Malago said:

Coventry losing again.  Could Robins be out of a job come Monday morning?

Well if he is he’ll be back in one by Monday afternoon….

[Major Isewater]

3 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said:

Agree - it feels very flat, dispirited and we don’t look overly sharp

Are you trying to say that we are ‘deconditionned ‘ ? 

[Zuni]

Just now, And Its Smith said:

I wouldn’t say forum goers are more passionate. They do have a LOT more time on their hands though!  Most of my mates are passionate but are far too busy. The amount of posters that seem to post loads during 9-5 weekdays is astounding! 

Cubicle dwellers.

[Red Ferret]

Weiman is too deep

[T R]

31 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Maybe this forum just isn’t a true reflection of the overall fan base 

So pissed off with our fan base. The Lansdowns have won again. I shall clap Pearson at 60 minutes and walk out

[Major Isewater]

Just now, Zuni said:

Cubicle dwellers.

Is that near Bath? 

[W-S-M Seagull]

When you sack a manager that has players running through brick walls for him, you can't be surprised that the players stop running through brick walls.

[Lew-T]

Not a great first half that. Just so flat.

[ChippenhamRed]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

I wouldn’t say forum goers are more passionate. They do have a LOT more time on their hands though!  Most of my mates are passionate but are far too busy. The amount of posters that seem to post loads during 9-5 weekdays is astounding! 

Fair comments. More “engaged” rather than more passionate perhaps.

I agree it is surprising how some people are here all the time. This week I’ve been here a lot because I’ve spent nearly the entire week in bed after a particularly brutal encounter with Covid!

[Rudy]

The end of that half was poor, we are a man up against a very defensive formation and we still have momentum against us, we have this in the second half and there’s no way we’re coming away from bottom of the table with a win

[Jim Davey]

just need a penalty now

[Ship and Castle]

3 minutes ago, Red Ferret said:

Weiman is too deep

Into who

[And Its Smith]

Sam Bell on soon 

[old_eastender]

Looks like Bell being readied to come on

[Ivorguy]

Just now, old_eastender said:

Looks like Bell being readied to come on

Deckchairs and Titanic come to mind

Desperately hope I am proved wrong

[And Its Smith]

Impossible to notice we have one more player 

[old_eastender]

Poor start to 2nd half, given the space Weds players are finding it's like they have the man advantage.

[Bas's perfect hattrick]

2 minutes ago, old_eastender said:

Looks like Bell being readied to come on

Need to get Weimann offf

[pillred]

7 minutes ago, T R said:

So pissed off with our fan base. The Lansdowns have won again. I shall clap Pearson at 60 minutes and walk out

Don't cut your nose off to spite your face, you are the only one who will lose out stay and cheer them on.

[Spike]

This is so frustrating to watch, we have the extra player and it looks like we don't, Wednesday look pretty comfortable sitting back. This is where we're missing a man on the touchline who will read the situation and adapt, it doesn't look like we have that today as we're just doing the same thing over and over and creating nothing.

[Super]

We've been worse since the sending off.

[pillred]

Swindle 6 down at home to a non-league side. Also, it looks like Ipswich's bubble has finally burst.

Edited November 4, 2023 by pillred

[ProfitInMyPocket]

Weimann and Knight both go hiding when we have possession, happens way too often. Off it they work hard but on it but I never see them showing for the pass, always see them behind markers.

[maxjak]

unfortunately we are mainly a counter attacking side...............so faced with a packed defence we are often not smart or clever enough to create anything?     Something the new manager needs to sort out?

[Andy082005]

11 minutes ago, Sir Geoff said:

Looking forward to a rampaging second half as we begin our assault up the table. Promotion or bust, John.

Let’s be honest - this is pretty dire 

and although he isn’t here - it’s still pretty much Pearson’s team and tactics 

I fail to see why people are so upset Pearson is gone.

[Jim Davey]

11 minutes ago, Red Ferret said:

Weiman is too deep

Balls

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, pillred said:

Swindle 5 down at home to a non-league side.

Six now

[Spike]

Just now, pillred said:

Don't cut your nose off to spite your face, you are the only one who will lose out stay and cheer them on.

I mean that's what Jon Lansdown said our fans would do, he literally doesn't care how the fans feel so long as they're there and cheering the team on, exactly why our fans should stay away. There is no sign that the fanbase is unhappy other than social media so what do the board have to fear from the fans?

 

1 minute ago, ProfitInMyPocket said:

Weimann and Knight both go hiding when we have possession, happens way too often. Off it they work hard but on it but I never see them showing for the pass, always see them behind markers.

Knight for me is that hard-working deep player for this exact reason and Weimann is far past his prime and doesn't suit the new style of play at all.