Match Thread Sheffield United v Everton - Preview, Match Report and MotM Poll

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Not straightforward. We’re running on fumes purely due to fixture congestion and key injuries whilst the Blades are desperate for their first win. It’ll be a scrappy affair but I expect our new-found tenacity may well be rewarded with a hard-earned 1-0 win.
The Iceman to score

I said it the other day that this will be an ideal game For Sigurdsson because there is hardly any pace in that Sheff utd side.

 

[AussieToffee11]

With no Richie, I think he has to give Gordon a go.

Think he will go with

Pickford
Coleman Mina Keane Godfrey
Doucoure Gomes
Iwobi Sigg Gordon
DCL

That’s easily enough to beat these. Despite being utter gash, Gomes with the extra time on the ball suits this game.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

Sheff utd, played 14, drawn 2, lost 12, goals scored 8, goals conceded 25, points 2.

They are missing key players in Berg, Lundstram and have other injuries.

 

[marcus]

Olsen
Coleman Mina Keane Godfrey
Doucoure Davies
Bernard
Iwobi DCL Gordon

Subs....Pickford.....Sigurdsson.....Holgate.....Kenny.....Tosun.......

 

[Death]

@H.H.

You are an absolute weirdo as a spurs fan on an everton v Sheffield United thread negging me on St Stephen's day.

I know we smacked you at shieteheart lane and are ahead of you in the league but the obsession is a worry.

 

[ForeverBlue92]

Without Richarlinson, this is a much tougher game than people probably think. Without him, we are poor. Add in no Gomes, James, Digne & Allan and a pretty fatigued squad, and this is going to be a real battle. Hopefully we can dog out a clean sheet.

It would be a good game for Gordon

You've got more chance of getting a game than Gordon has lad must have bucked Carlo's missus lol

 

[Bullens Rd]

I just don't understand how you've been negged into oblivion. What gives.

Unless you're able 12 years old, I don't think "negged into oblivion" should really mean anything at all. I mean, even using that term is extremely cringeworthy in itself. I think many people can see what result is coming here.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

We don't have a full strength team

The good thing is they don't have a full strength team either, Berg and Lundstram out and a few more injuries as well.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

these haven't won a game all season how can we happy to get a draw here, wtf

Yep, they have 2 points from a possible 42 pts and a -17 GD, are rooted to the bottom of the league and they also have a load players out injured/suspended, yet some will be happy with a draw.

 

[Deco]

It's true, but with no Richarlinson, James, Digne and to a degree Gomes, as well as an exhasuted Sigurdsson, not sure how likely that is.

I’m not a fan of the whole “tired squad” argument though.

Our squad is much bigger and better than Sheffield Utd’s and we’ve barely played more games than them.

 

[kev]

Sheffield Utd are a really poor side, but they are going to win a game sooner or later. (Hopefully not tonight.)
We are playing inconsistently, but if we are to do as well as we hope this season, these are exactly the type of games that we must win. A result is far more important than the performance tonight.
Chelsea, Arsenal and Leicester were seen by some as unexpected wins, but it is these games where we look to be favourites that will define our season.
2- 0 for the blues with both goals coming from set pieces.

 

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

I’m not a fan of the whole “tired squad” argument though.

Our squad is much bigger and better than Sheffield Utd’s and we’ve barely played more games than them.

And that's the thing mate (and I know I keep saying it) Sheff utd have just as many players out injured than us (and key players as well) so you would like to think that even though our squad depth isn't brilliant it will be a lot better than Sheff utd's.

 

[Eggs]

....Sheffield United are literally fighting for their PL existence so they won’t be found wanting for attitude and effort. This will be tough. Regardless of who we have available we have to match their effort.

 

[optatom154]

Might get on the ale early to prepare at how bad the quality of service to DCL will be today, poor guys gunna be chasing his own flick ons for 90 minutes in a dreadful 1-1 draw

 

[everton1953]

Although Sheffield have already lost the fight to avoid relegation, they still have the bottle to fight for points. I feel less angry about the M U result now when I think of the sheer strength of the Man U squad. Our misspending has been criminal. Our available 1st team is crap and the bench diabolical.