Ridgewalk   97 #193 Posted September 24, 2017 On here win, lose or draw. I was quietly confident we'd win today, although with a derby you never know. I thought the selected team was the right one and looked forward to the game. Brooks did very well to win the free kick, ran across the edge of the box waiting for the touch that duly arrived, well worked free kick 0-1. Surely we can rally and come back from this, had a reasonable few minutes before united again capitalised on poor defending and Leon Clarke ffs makes it 2. It was important that we got one back before HT but united looked dangerous every time they got the ball down the right (with hindsight Pudil for Reach might have been better option), Hooper with a great finish clawed one back on the stroke of half time - game on. As expected second half we came out firing, although united did still look good on the break. A great finish by sub Joao, the game at 2-2 - surely we can go on to win it, one minute later our defence makes LC look like Ronaldo and its 2-3, a fourth soon after virtually ended the contest with 10 to play.  A shocker really against our bitterest rivals, defence all at sea, the midfield didn't perform and only Gary Hooper with his 5th goal in 5 really shone.  Two big matches coming up and the Leeds game could be a decider for CC's reign.  Who are you Tony Pritchett ? We've all seen the game, we don't need a blow by blow description Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ukdobby   223 #194 Posted September 24, 2017 Who are you Tony Pritchett ? We've all seen the game, we don't need a blow by blow description  Well don't read it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ridgewalk   97 #195 Posted September 24, 2017 Well don't read it then.  2-4 Benidorm  ---------- Post added 24-09-2017 at 21:14 ----------  Well don't read it then.  It is at least readable :wink:  I presume you were at the match ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sheridan1-0 Â Â 407 #196 Posted September 24, 2017 That'll be loovens that wouldn't have got in today, new lad & best defender in championship according to most owls, it's a hard thing to do but go on for once in your life admit it You Lost to a better team! Â If Loovens and Hutchinson had been fit today they would both have started .. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   862 #197 Posted September 24, 2017 Nice to see one of the Blades U14's get man of the match. Some player that Brooks  he looked young, didnt think he was that young tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ridgewalk   97 #198 Posted September 24, 2017 If Loovens and Hutchinson had been fit today they would both have started ..   Can Carlos survive this ? Hope so Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red   307 #199 Posted September 24, 2017  he looked young, didnt think he was that young tho   Hes 20, we signed him from Man Citys Academy in 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sheridan1-0   407 #200 Posted September 24, 2017 but who do you get instead? its a lottery  Good question.i really don't know... I hope I'm wrong but the next two games are potentially make or break for Carlos... the lack of performance today has put him in a difficult situation.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
atticus   97 #201 Posted September 24, 2017  he looked young, didnt think he was that young tho  Bet he struggles ordering a pint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #202 Posted September 24, 2017 Good question.i really don't know... I hope I'm wrong but the next two games are potentially make or break for Carlos... the lack of performance today has put him in a difficult situation..  So if Carlos goes who's the replacement ? Nigel Pearson just got another job but there is still Steve McClaren and David Moyes out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
redbig   10 #203 Posted September 24, 2017 If Loovens and Hutchinson had been fit today they would both have started ..  Wouldn't have made a difference. We play how the manager wants us to play. We're slow, unbalanced, have no plan B, and defensively all over the place. Hooper and Fletcher have been doing the business despite the midfield, not because of it.  Lot of rubbish spoken about passion, thats a given, wasn't lack of effort. We've stagnated since Hull in playoffs and today were well beaten by a better footballing side, 4-2 flattered us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Danny_Boy   10 #204 Posted September 24, 2017 Wouldn't have made a difference. We play how the manager wants us to play. We're slow, unbalanced, have no plan B, and defensively all over the place. Hooper and Fletcher have been doing the business despite the midfield, not because of it.  Lot of rubbish spoken about passion, thats a given, wasn't lack of effort. We've stagnated since Hull in playoffs and today were well beaten by a better footballing side, 4-2 flattered us.  I think that's a very fair assessment. United has their 2 first choice strikers out injured as well. But in fairness I don't think we could have asked for anything more out of Brooks & Clarke. Just hope we can hang onto Brooks as if he keeps playing like that I can't see him staying. Young Hirst must be looking on a little green eyed as both played really well for England. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...