Sparkle

This a Sheffield United decision based on their view that it’s their category A game which are Derby Red dogs and Barnsley in terms of potential supporters traveling ( which highlights some of the lesser supported teams in the league this year) 

Its a lot of money to watch a few veterans and a lot of youth kids playing in all reality in the bottom bit of the second division 

I will be going mainly to see my mate who is a Blades fan for a few beers beforehand who I haven’t seen since before lockdown without that I wouldn’t be going or paying that amount out of principle ( he has offered me a spare ticket in the Blades kop but I can’t do that! 

4 hours ago, ossieram said:

So let me get this right.

The EFL have told the Daily Mail what is happening!

The people on the board are from notts forest Middlesbrough and Preston - who do you think is doing the talking ?

10 minutes ago, DCFC1388 said:

Niasse

Mendez-Laing

Robson-Kanu

Wilshere

Sturridge

Brady

Harris

Sanogo

Elmohamady

Bony

Besic

Narsingh

Stoch

Rodwell

Sagbo

Think there are a few on there that would improve our squad

There is a reason they haven’t got a job 

16 minutes ago, MACKWORTHRAM said:

Just out of interest. Does anyone know what free transfers are out there?

Just trying to think of who we could potentially bring in that might make a difference.

Only 2 I can think of is Robbie Brady and Andy Carroll 

Carroll for a bit of strength and something different would be useful 

14 minutes ago, Rampage said:

-6 or -9 points and we stay up. We have a good team and good team spirit. With Bielik and Colin back we will be ok. If we get taken over then even betterish.

I think you are being optimistic there 

17 minutes ago, Rammy03 said:

So is this going to happen or not? I can't believe we've agreed to 9. We'll never make it back. 6 and we'd have a chance.

6 points would be dam hard especially when we haven’t been able to get players in to score goals leaving us with no opportunity to bring real goal scorers in until January and then could we even afford them? - if we have done wrong - show us punish us - and get stuffed 

Sky sports reporting what Daily mail are saying - could be all a nonsense 

if we agree to any point deduction then we are in bigger trouble because we can’t score many goals and those folks thinking we will be ok when Belick is back are delusional because we will be selling him at the first opportunity especially with a half decent offer for a bloke with 2 knee ligament injuries on big wages. 

8 hours ago, SamUltraRam said:

What I can't believe is how many teams have adopted the long throw again.

Up until recently it seemed to have disappeared from the game & was often mocked as only used by teams who couldn't play proper football.

Now, it seems to be most opponents use it

The balls are very light compared to older types of ball and a lot easier to actually throw a lot longer distance - also you are allowed to get away with fouling more this season until it would be an advantage to us then they would stop it ?

Who will be fit enough after last nights battle ? 
        
                                Roos 

Bryne.    Jagielka.      Davies.      Buchanan    
                  
                      Knight.     Shinnie 

                              Morrison 

Jozwiak.               Sibley.            Lawrence 

Stretton and Baldock will replace Sibley and Jozwiak anyway in the second half knight has to play if still ok 

2 hours ago, Big Bad Bob said:

I'd like us to try and use a 442 like we did against Shef Wed with Waghorn and CKR up front. Created opportunities and scored. With Davies and Jags at the back, surely we have to try it at some point? But probably not as WR wants to play out from the back and stick with 4231.

Nice idea but we haven’t got Waghorn or CKR or anything like them 

60 points needed but that requires  a goal scorer or serious improvement from midfield in terms of goals 

the one bonus this season is that I think there are about 16 teams who are equally poor with little money to spend so they will all be taking points of each other probably - is that good or bad ? - so long as we collect points it’s ok 

27 minutes ago, Embarrassed Blade said:

Afternoon all , just wanted to apologise for the ridiculous ticket prices at Bramall Lane this season. It’s £40 for us in a couple of stands for this game. Be interesting to see how many you bring cos I wouldn’t pay it. 

It’s beyond extreme and it is the Prince and the Paupers match but our veterans and children need our support 

3 hours ago, angieram said:

I think because ticket income is still so important to Championship clubs.

Having said that, Sheffield United are richer than most already, having just spent a couple of seasons in the Prem and now getting huge parachute payments, so it's inexcusable for them to charge so much.

The Prince and the paupers 

5 minutes ago, angieram said:

We did make a show of using it one throw early on, just to wind them up a bit, I think. 

We should do it to the point of extreme Micky taking to get them to stop it against us 

We are playing to avoid relegation this season nothing else especially when we can’t sign any forwards so every point gained is a point won in that quest - without the supporters and our two hugely experienced centre half’s we would fold with so many youngsters playing regularly but those two centre half’s are a total inspiration to all who play and watch from our point of view.

3 hours ago, ossieram said:

If they are allowed to take time to dry the ball and take 2 minutes for every throw in, I don't see why we should rush with the goal kicks. 

I honestly think we should demand the same towel then use it the same and erode the game away from sides that want to to do this and they will soon learn not to use a towel very quickly 

2 minutes ago, DarkFruitsRam7 said:

We got absolutely battered mate.

Not everyone will be as good as West Brom, no. But we won’t get that luck across the whole season.

Well it’s nice to get something for a heck of a lot of effort 

1 hour ago, oomarkwright said:

Another one for the season tonight and a crucial equaliser 

Six so far this season 

Sometimes a point is disappointing and sometimes a point is simply as good as 3 points for the teams morale 

2 hours ago, Sparkle said:

Well Roos is our number one keeper knight is our best midfielder especially in the middle whilst Williams is highly thought off 

WBA have parachute payments and huge players + I will surrport our lads against all that and expect a positive result 

Feeling fully vindicated ?on my pre match 

Just now, AndyinLiverpool said:

Derby should wipe their arses on the towels

Both reasons will stop other teams doing it 

4 minutes ago, Gaspode said:

I’ve already told him to feck off several times - started banging on about teams using towels to dry the ball after a couple of minutes just to set the tone for the rest of his ‘commentary’. Lucky it’s on the red button and Bobby is on co-commentary or he’d be gone by now….

Against these teams with towels we should make sure we use it as well and take longer and the ball will be in play 30 minutes in total 

Well Roos is our number one keeper knight is our best midfielder especially in the middle whilst Williams is highly thought off 

WBA have parachute payments and huge players + I will surrport our lads against all that and expect a positive result 

2 minutes ago, Archie said:

You never quite know what's going to happen but looking at that team, it feels like he's thrown it to save players for the home game on Saturday. 

Hope I'm wrong. Feel slightly peeved for the fans that have made the time, effort and expenditure to go this evening.

Like I say, hope I'm wrong. COYR. 

Is that based on Morrison and Lawrence not starting? 

I am going to assume that they were going to kick Lawrence and Morrison a few times to make them react and lose focus - that’s that plan foiled - now they won’t know who’s kicking who