| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread 18:13 - Sep 30 with 14035 views | ModeratorC |
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 Swansea City : Will Luke make a statement in his selections tonight ? 2nd Oct 2024 08:00Swansea City go into this evenings game against Sheffield United (7:45pm) at Bramall Lane in eleventh place in the Championship, that’s mid table. The points dropped from Sunday now having a greater impact on the clubs season right now, and indeed more than we expected prior to the Bristol City draw.  0
 The Swans fall to the usual mishaps, but it isn’t all bad 2nd Oct 2024 22:58It wasn’t all bad at Bramall Lane tonight, like West Bromwich Albion the Swans rode their luck, and it was only two errors which lost the game. Unfortunately they were the same errors that continue to impact on games, and indeed give the game away due to a total lack of awareness and game management. 0
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:53 - Oct 2 with 2026 views | howenjack |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:29 - Oct 2 by union_jack |
I don’t ever want to hear either of these commentators again in my life. Especially the woman! |
Sheffield Utd this , Sheffield Utd that.... you would think there was only one team playing.  | | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:54 - Oct 2 with 2008 views | Whiterockin |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:52 - Oct 2 by union_jack |
They missed some gilt edged chances themselves don’t forget.
We did ok given the opposition but we are lacking in many areas.
Not the goalkeeper though. Vig was superb again tonight and his distribution is getting better game by game. Pity we couldn’t control the ball a bit better at times but I’m probably asking too much. |
In fairness we missed a couple of guilt edged chances also. |  | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:56 - Oct 2 with 1951 views | union_jack |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:54 - Oct 2 by Whiterockin |
In fairness we missed a couple of guilt edged chances also. |
Peart Harris’s abomination aside I can’t think of any really clear cut chances. |  |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:57 - Oct 2 with 1932 views | RhonddaSwans |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:51 - Oct 2 by nantywatcher |
Overall a good team performance. Vip is utterly useless as a striker, never in the right place with no clue how to strike a football with either foot or head. Another white elephant added to the squad. Bianchini looks to be full of potential. The squad is easily good enough for top half finish. Feeling quite confident for the season tonight |
Vip done something in the last game that gives me hope.
He caught the ball with his body that was smart
+ the one two with Ronald. (In the derby)
Don’t write him off just yet he did cost his side 3 mil.
I hope your post ages badly.
But yes we are looking at a squad that could push for the top 6 this season.
The sides that come down this year are not as strong as other years.
Look at Luton 😮
Burnley without Vincent
Sheffield U are still the losers that they were last year.
We had scored in the first half we would have smashed them.
Josh was unlucky .
Josh If you are reading this don’t worry YJB!
You will make it up to us this season [Post edited 2 Oct 21:59]
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:58 - Oct 2 with 1922 views | RhonddaSwans |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:56 - Oct 2 by union_jack |
Peart Harris’s abomination aside I can’t think of any really clear cut chances. |
That went in this game would have been way different. | |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:59 - Oct 2 with 1896 views | union_jack |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:52 - Oct 2 by QJumpingJack |
It was an ok performance. We really need more striking options.
Sheffield United's bench was very strong.
I wasn't expecting much tonight but I would hope for 3 points vs Stoke - which will be interesting following their result tonight. |
I really thought Pompy would have made a better fist of things given how long they’ve been away from the Championship. Good result on Saturday but thumped tonight.
As you say, Saturday will be interesting now. | |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:00 - Oct 2 with 1891 views | RichardO |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:38 - Oct 2 by PatchesOHoulihan |
If we had a quick striker running off the shoulders of defenders we could be a threat. Unfortunately we have to do too much to create a half chance |
If we had a quick striker running off the shoulder he would be old and grey before he had a forward pass to him.
This is about taking a chance to play a quick forward pass we are prepared to be brave in the defensive half and not prepared to be brave to get the ball forward quickly.
We are playing well in a defensive capacity except when we try to be brave too often at the back with the opposition waiting to pick us off, how many times did we see Cabango clearing up the park from deep but by that time the opposition are back in their defensive shape where as an accurate first time clearance would be a far better option and more chances to create goal opportunities. [Post edited 2 Oct 22:37]
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:02 - Oct 2 with 1869 views | raynor94 |
Certainly didn't deserve to lose it, they were hanging on in the end, another tidy performance at one of the favourites to go up |  |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:08 - Oct 2 with 1811 views | union_jack |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:02 - Oct 2 by raynor94 |
Certainly didn't deserve to lose it, they were hanging on in the end, another tidy performance at one of the favourites to go up |
That was certainly one aspect of the game I liked from us. For once, we kept pressing til the end. Usually we are faffing around the back doing an impersonation of the Chuckle Brothers even though we are losing. | |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:09 - Oct 2 with 1805 views | swan65split |
TBH I expected a defeat tonight, but overall the boys did well, had some luck , and missed some luck, if only before the start of the season we thought we would need a goal scoring striker huh? who would have thought it!
kick up the rectum needed for one or 2 players though. no need to name them I am sure they know themselves who I mean. |  | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:14 - Oct 2 with 1767 views | Fireboy2 |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:08 - Oct 2 by union_jack |
That was certainly one aspect of the game I liked from us. For once, we kept pressing til the end. Usually we are faffing around the back doing an impersonation of the Chuckle Brothers even though we are losing. |
Still effed about with the ball, reluctant to stick it in the box, we don't have the quality to break good defensive sides like sheff utd down. |  | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:50 - Oct 2 with 1619 views | lifelong |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 21:56 - Oct 2 by union_jack |
Peart Harris’s abomination aside I can’t think of any really clear cut chances. |
That ball to the far post late on, any centre forward worth his salt would have buried it. |  | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 23:08 - Oct 2 with 1545 views | KeithHaynes |
The Swans fall to the usual mishaps, but it isn’t all bad 2nd Oct 2024 22:58It wasn’t all bad at Bramall Lane tonight, like West Bromwich Albion the Swans rode their luck, and it was only two errors which lost the game. Unfortunately they were the same errors that continue to impact on games, and indeed give the game away due to a total lack of awareness and game management. 0
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread on 23:13 - Oct 2 with 1532 views | KeithHaynes |
Includes Luke post match. | |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 07:09 - Oct 3 with 1339 views | RichardO |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:50 - Oct 2 by lifelong |
That ball to the far post late on, any centre forward worth his salt would have buried it. |
We have seen the likes of Cullen, Yates, Vipotnik and Pearl-Harris all not take chances or even not get into better positions to capitalise on the ball into the box getting across the first defender for crosses , we have seen us let us get in positions where better finishing by the opposition would have seen us down more than just the one goal, we are riding our luck, Vigouroux has made some noteable saves.
We have been getting a large amount of possession but we are not prepared to trust the fact that we have good players and should use them to dominate in games instead of inviting pressure and only playing ball into the box as we finally create a sense of urgency within the box as we realise we have to score to get at least some points out of games.
Away from home is always hard but our forward are feeding on scraps the unwillingness to get the ball forward when good opportunities arrive is making it hard to watch, excuses that we don't have the players, we need this player or that player just doesn't wash we have a squad of players who have different attributes and we must be prepared to play in a way that suit them,we have seen what happens when we use the right tactics and also seen what happens when we don't. | | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 08:42 - Oct 3 with 1229 views | onehunglow |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 07:09 - Oct 3 by RichardO |
We have seen the likes of Cullen, Yates, Vipotnik and Pearl-Harris all not take chances or even not get into better positions to capitalise on the ball into the box getting across the first defender for crosses , we have seen us let us get in positions where better finishing by the opposition would have seen us down more than just the one goal, we are riding our luck, Vigouroux has made some noteable saves.
We have been getting a large amount of possession but we are not prepared to trust the fact that we have good players and should use them to dominate in games instead of inviting pressure and only playing ball into the box as we finally create a sense of urgency within the box as we realise we have to score to get at least some points out of games.
Away from home is always hard but our forward are feeding on scraps the unwillingness to get the ball forward when good opportunities arrive is making it hard to watch, excuses that we don't have the players, we need this player or that player just doesn't wash we have a squad of players who have different attributes and we must be prepared to play in a way that suit them,we have seen what happens when we use the right tactics and also seen what happens when we don't. |
In other words,we are badly coached
Players going backwards not improving | |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 08:58 - Oct 3 with 1200 views | Whiterockin |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 08:42 - Oct 3 by onehunglow |
In other words,we are badly coached
Players going backwards not improving |
Was Souza really the last coach we had that you found acceptable. | | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 09:12 - Oct 3 with 1152 views | onehunglow |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 08:58 - Oct 3 by Whiterockin |
Was Souza really the last coach we had that you found acceptable. |
Nah
Paulo Sousa was very acceptable and he left us too early .
Rodgers,Laudrup ,Guidolin all acceptable to me .
Do you find Williams acceptable
Is he one you have confidence in to improve players technically
Is he one you believe deploys the most appropriate tactics and game
Is his game management sound [Post edited 3 Oct 9:13]
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 09:35 - Oct 3 with 1108 views | Whiterockin |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 09:12 - Oct 3 by onehunglow |
Nah
Paulo Sousa was very acceptable and he left us too early .
Rodgers,Laudrup ,Guidolin all acceptable to me .
Do you find Williams acceptable
Is he one you have confidence in to improve players technically
Is he one you believe deploys the most appropriate tactics and game
Is his game management sound [Post edited 3 Oct 9:13]
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Personally I think it is to early to judge Williams. We have only lost away to teams in the top 7 and then by the odd goal. We made the stupid decision of loaning out forwards without getting cover in, resulting in playing a midfielder up front last night who originally didn't even want to join us. It all depends if you are a glass half full or empty person. I prefer to see the positives, nobody is beating us by more than the odd goal, the new players are starting to look fitter, our keeper is getting better with every game through excellent coaching. As I say I would prefer to wait and see how it goes before deciding if he is good or bad, after all the last two much criticised coaches we had took their teams up when they left us. One after two play offs and the last one narrowly missing the play offs. We pay our coaching staff very poorly in comparison to the rest of the Championship and many coaches turned us down, sometimes we need to be thankful for what we have. | | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 11:08 - Oct 3 with 994 views | onehunglow |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 09:35 - Oct 3 by Whiterockin |
Personally I think it is to early to judge Williams. We have only lost away to teams in the top 7 and then by the odd goal. We made the stupid decision of loaning out forwards without getting cover in, resulting in playing a midfielder up front last night who originally didn't even want to join us. It all depends if you are a glass half full or empty person. I prefer to see the positives, nobody is beating us by more than the odd goal, the new players are starting to look fitter, our keeper is getting better with every game through excellent coaching. As I say I would prefer to wait and see how it goes before deciding if he is good or bad, after all the last two much criticised coaches we had took their teams up when they left us. One after two play offs and the last one narrowly missing the play offs. We pay our coaching staff very poorly in comparison to the rest of the Championship and many coaches turned us down, sometimes we need to be thankful for what we have. |
Class reply.
Thanks
I d rather be realistic and honest as I see things as they are as of now.
I’m never sure as to what positive or negative San in the context of sport .
Never being satisfied is part and parcel of great managers who never dwell on past successes and only look for more glory.
I am never satisfied really ,as regards sport at which my team participates . You should read my corrosive and brutally honest Wales rugby classics . The WRU…now there is an entity to engender full scale contempt .
Anyway,the sun is shining here so I’m out of here | |
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread on 11:25 - Oct 3 with 956 views | QJumpingJack |
I think we will do well against clubs placed 8th-24th.
I feel we are a long way off from challenging the Top 6-8 and there is every chance we could get a thrashing against some of the stronger teams at the top.
One has to question the planning and recruitment. Why is the squad so thin? and why don't we have options in terms of strikers? | | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 11:28 - Oct 3 with 954 views | union_jack |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 11:08 - Oct 3 by onehunglow |
Class reply.
Thanks
I d rather be realistic and honest as I see things as they are as of now.
I’m never sure as to what positive or negative San in the context of sport .
Never being satisfied is part and parcel of great managers who never dwell on past successes and only look for more glory.
I am never satisfied really ,as regards sport at which my team participates . You should read my corrosive and brutally honest Wales rugby classics . The WRU…now there is an entity to engender full scale contempt .
Anyway,the sun is shining here so I’m out of here |
I’m a bit dubious as to how good a coach or more importantly a tactician LW is. I see very little in terms of training ground moves either in open play or set pieces.
Our attacking tactics seem to come straight out of the instruction book of Snakes and Ladders. We have to inch our way up the pitch, box by box, right then left hoping not to land on a snake!
Corners and free kicks have no originality to them. Just lump it in and hope for the best. Other sides have little moves that they play to mix things up. Not us!
That said, last night was not a bad display but we have to be honest, it was helped by SU not on their game passing wise or finishing. It could and should have been more. [Post edited 3 Oct 12:12]
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 12:15 - Oct 3 with 890 views | controversial_jack |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 22:02 - Oct 2 by raynor94 |
Certainly didn't deserve to lose it, they were hanging on in the end, another tidy performance at one of the favourites to go up |
Didn't deserve to win either. Possession means nothing | | | |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 12:21 - Oct 3 with 859 views | onehunglow |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread WEDS on 11:28 - Oct 3 by union_jack |
I’m a bit dubious as to how good a coach or more importantly a tactician LW is. I see very little in terms of training ground moves either in open play or set pieces.
Our attacking tactics seem to come straight out of the instruction book of Snakes and Ladders. We have to inch our way up the pitch, box by box, right then left hoping not to land on a snake!
Corners and free kicks have no originality to them. Just lump it in and hope for the best. Other sides have little moves that they play to mix things up. Not us!
That said, last night was not a bad display but we have to be honest, it was helped by SU not on their game passing wise or finishing. It could and should have been more. [Post edited 3 Oct 12:12]
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Surely,a coach,by definition ,encourages,develops and implements skills of his players .
He then selects the tactics,so when Grimes ,omni present,is strolling around the field eschewing any obvious ball into the box, we can assume Williams sees this as somehow part of his plan .
Grimes took to corners recently both of which failed to clear the first defender . His shooting is non existent ,his final ball appalling ,YET he is is never “ rested” .
It is quite incredible ,almost as incredible as our steam seemingly being able to operate through Grimes . Everything goes through him for his stamp of approval .
He is 1soluteky the reason why our attacks peta out and why our VIP is so forlorn.
I might be on my own here when I say the very first player I’d have moved on is this chap. Giving him a lucrative four year contract was beyond dumb . I’m not surprised he’s happy in Swansea as few other clubs fans would put up with his endless dross ,as that is what it is .
Me@while,we have a young blood in the Generalissimo who is a real warrior and one who can and wants to tackle ,go forward and get stuck in . He is benched .Why does he need “ resting” before Vrines who has played every game .
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| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread on 16:37 - Oct 3 with 533 views | swan65split |
| Sheffield United v Swansea City : Match day thread on 11:25 - Oct 3 by QJumpingJack |
I think we will do well against clubs placed 8th-24th.
I feel we are a long way off from challenging the Top 6-8 and there is every chance we could get a thrashing against some of the stronger teams at the top.
One has to question the planning and recruitment. Why is the squad so thin? and why don't we have options in terms of strikers? |
Simple answer I suspect is money......that hedge needs cutting before winter. | | | |
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