Scunny vs Sheff United

[Bottega Don]

Here's where our unbeaten home run ends. Two people who are very much disliked here in Duffy and Knill returning and Sharp to an extent spell disaster. Sheff United were also the last team to beat us at home so it would make sense if they did it again, not optimistic about this one.

 

[Hedonist Puncture]

We have yet to beat a top half of the table team this season. I don't see that changing. A draw at best for us.

 

[Bottega Don]

Darren Deadman has been put in charge for this one. He's been pretty good when he's ref us lately but he will always be known for the Oldham game he reffed where we had 2 sent off and it all kicked off. If he's still as eager with his cards as before we could see quite a few bookings tomorrow.

 

[blade1889]

Very tough test for us, hopefully the confidence and fight we've gained over the last 4 games (including a very important clean sheet last time out) will be enough to get us at least a point. Look forward to 'seeing' (reading BBC updates whilst watching rugby...glad the c*** list votes are closed or I'm sure if be at the top with that comment) how we get on.

 

[Bottega Don]

Apparently quite a few Sheff United fans are buying tickets for our end.

Great stuff as it makes our home ends look busier than they actually are.

 

[blademan89]

Apparently quite a few Sheff United fans are buying tickets for our end.

Great stuff as it makes our home ends look busier than they actually are.

Found out why you won't give us the side. It all stems to the last match last season with you wanting more and more tickets and us eventually giving you them but you didnt sell them and some money not being paid. Basically a fall out between the ticket office managers so yours won't give us the extras this year.

 

[Bottega Don]

Found out why you won't give us the side. It all stems to the last match last season with you wanting more and more tickets and us eventually giving you them but you didnt sell them and some money not being paid. Basically a fall out between the ticket office managers so yours won't give us the extras this year.

Seems petty from our side as we're basically turning away money just to spite you which is ridiculous.

 

[blademan89]

Seems petty from our side as we're basically turning away money just to spite you which is ridiculous.

Yes that's exactly what our man said. Anyway should be a decent game two teams in form. Be a tough task getting 3 points.

 

[codaplenty]

A creditable draw for Scunny and the Blades will be happy with this as well 1-1

 

[Sheffsteel]

Started off playing OK, looked half decent team but bad individual defensive errors and a goalie having a total confidence crisis meant we were bottom of the league after 4 games.

The manager acted quickly, bought a new goalie for £500,000 and brought some new defenders in.

Since then we've been much more solid and won 4 on the trot.

In the season we had Ched Evans 5 years ago we were the Arsenal of League 1, player some fantastic open football, often far superior to the opposition but teams tried to stop us playing and we were sometimes a soft touch.

Now we are more like a Stoke City type team. This new team look a solid playoff side BUT the thing that is making Bladesfans glow is that FINALLY we now play with team spirit. Our manager is a big Blade himself and he's made the players care, show high work rate and a passion to win. Many Blades are starting to believe this is the season we can finally gain promotion because we play like a team. There are a lot of new players so they haven't gelled yet and we have a decent subs bench so it all bodes well for the future.

Confidence is very high on and off the pitch. So pretty confident we won't lose.

So I'll go for a 1-1 draw although it wouldn't surprise me if we win 2-1 away against the top of the league then lose Tuesday night at home to Bristol Rovers.

 

[joethegill]

We have yet to beat a top half of the table team this season. I don't see that changing. A draw at best for us.

You definitely beat us when we were top half.

 

[Dale4ever]

1-1.

 

[Bottega Don]

We've been brilliant playing 4-4-2 since Alexander came in. We played 4-3-3 once away at Fleetwood and went down 2-0 before changing to 4-4-2-2 and pulling it back to 2-2. So for some stupid reason we're playing 4-3-3 today. I trust Alexander but it seems the wrong move.

 

[blade1889]

Wright (1st choice CB) and Wilson (back-up CB) both out for us so Basham presumably moving to CB with Fleck getting his chance to come back in to the team after injury. Not good news for us with Scunny being strong upfront.

 

[blademan89]

Good point that going down to 10 men conceding and still getting a draw. Well done blades

 

[Bottega Don]

Massively disappointing not to win that, going up 2-1 and dominating the 2nd half against 10 men and not winning is annoying. We're still top though so not the worst point.

 

[Hedonist Puncture]

Ref Deadman confirms he is still the worst on the planet. Never a free kick, which led to Blades cute and clever opener and a very harsh penalty given against Mirfin, which was converted for a point. The Blades lad sending off looked very harsh from my angle sitting just up the stand. Maybe the reruns will show what it is that the ref saw. Before the game in the pub, I predicted a score draw, although it could go either way. Exactly what happened, even with a braindead referee. We could do with a win at Walsall on Tuesday. Keep the momentum up.

 

[S2_Blade]

Happy with a draw in end, glad we don't just roll over anymore and keep fighting for every point.

13 points from last 5 games and on to Tuesday night we go against Bristol Rovers.