MATCH THREAD: Blunt Metal vs Clarets

hoosier-daddy · Post by **hoosier-daddy** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:52 pm

Just seen Rovers score... good for us.

ClaretLoup · Post by **ClaretLoup** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:53 pm

Hats off to Parker. Thought after the Watford game he had found his best 11 and I still think they are even when everyone is fit.

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:54 pm

For those (like me) who thought our performance against Watford were the best we'd seen... today's was better still!

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:54 pm

A very well managed away performance. Tactically set up the right way and executed superbly by the players.

This will give everyone confidence that we are a decent side and should go up.

Stonehouse · Post by **Stonehouse** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:54 pm

Cullen has to be man of the match for controlled display after being booked early on.

Colburn_Claret · Post by **Colburn_Claret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:56 pm

What a great Christmas present, enjoy the season fellow Clarets.

ClaretPete001 · Post by **ClaretPete001** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:56 pm

Super performance....! It's been there from the off but the passing is now a little quicker and more purposeful. The midfield is winning everything. Super performances from Hannibal and Humphries. Game management spot on.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:57 pm

That was our best performance of the season, given the opposition. Proper team performance front to back.

Clive 1960 · Post by **Clive 1960** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:57 pm

Great win and all round performance who gave Sheffield utd nothing..

louieollie · Post by **louieollie** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:59 pm

From the TV looked like a very solid workman like professional job done, Scott got it absolutely spot on in every department. Double O bell end and the rest of the bed wetters must be boiling in their own **** right now

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Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:59 pm

A statement win. Made Sheffield United look average all over the pitch but especially in midfield. They had no answer to the excellent Brownhill, Cullen, Laurent, Hannibal and Anthony. A near-perfect away performance. It seems to have clicked.

Foshiznik · Post by **Foshiznik** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:59 pm

And another clean sheet to boot. Fantastic result.

Woodleyclaret · Post by **Woodleyclaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:04 pm

Brilliant UTC

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:04 pm

One word , outstanding

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:04 pm

Top quality performance all round. Made Blades look blunt

mikeS · Post by **mikeS** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:04 pm

Excellent result today.
Well done Ckarets.

GetIntoEm · Post by **GetIntoEm** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:06 pm

Parker out

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:07 pm

Some of the technical stuff was outstanding from the players.

TsarBomba · Post by **TsarBomba** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:07 pm

Parker is tactically impeccable.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:07 pm

Parker really set the side not to lose. For me Harrison Burrows is the stand out LB in the division with a very high number of assists, so he got Anthony to stay close, yet still perform his attacking duties. Our ball retention was fabulous.

Stonehouse · Post by **Stonehouse** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:09 pm

Who’s the poster on here who was raving about how the blades had made some brilliant signings ? probably the same one who said they’d walk the league 2 yrs ago when they were top In October.

Claretrew · Post by **Claretrew** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:14 pm

GetIntoEm wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:06 pm
Parker out

BabylonClaret · Post by **BabylonClaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:20 pm

Superb performance. Make no mistake. We are going up.

Commy · Post by **Commy** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:37 pm

'Gilchrist was then booked for a foul on Mejbri, after an early incident involving the already booked Cullen on O'Hare went unpunished. An from the resulting free-kick, FLEMMING doubled the visitors lead at the second attempt with the aid of a deflection after his initial effort was blocked by the wall.'

From the official Sheff Utd site. They really have a bee in their bonnet about some free kick they think they should have had, prior to our free kick. Their fans are going on about it on the fan site. Although one does say he has watched it back and the ref was correct.

Blyclaret · Post by **Blyclaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:43 pm

Congrats to Scott and the ream on a fantastic performance and result.

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:50 pm

Very worrying xG today.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:52 pm

Stonehouse wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:09 pm
Who’s the poster on here who was raving about how the blades had made some brilliant signings ? probably the same one who said they’d walk the league 2 yrs ago when they were top In October.

They have made brilliant signings? That’s not even up for debate haha

dougcollins · Post by **dougcollins** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:55 pm

They're still a bunch of thugs.

Always were, always will be.

Cirrus_Minor · Post by **Cirrus_Minor** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:55 pm

Brilliant result, well done Clarets

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:58 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:50 pm
Very worrying xG today.

Almost as if it is a useless stat

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:59 pm

Stonehouse wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:09 pm
Who’s the poster on here who was raving about how the blades had made some brilliant signings ? probably the same one who said they’d walk the league 2 yrs ago when they were top In October.

Does it really matter who said it? The fact is both could still apply., we're only half-way there.
Fantastic result and performance today, no question about it.

criminalclaret · Post by **criminalclaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:00 pm

criminalclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 11:41 am
Didn't say winning goal ha. Opening goal, header my dreams are telling me.

Also gets you 50/1 on bet365 if you are that way inclined.

One goal was a header.
One goal was Brownhill
One goal was from a FK (not direct)

I was 2/3 right in the wrong order

What a victory, great three points, onwards to another tricky game away against the smoggies at Boro!

Leisure · Post by **Leisure** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:04 pm

Rileybobs wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:50 pm
Very worrying xG today.

Still don't know what that is and really don't care! I just look at goal for and against.

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:15 pm

Stonehouse wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 4:54 pm
Cullen has to be man of the match...

Hannibal for me; he was running around and snapping at everybody's heels like that Duracell bunny rabbit, he didn't give them a moments peace.

hoosier-daddy · Post by **hoosier-daddy** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:28 pm

AfloatinClaret wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:15 pm
Hannibal for me; he was running around and snapping at everybody's heels like that Duracell bunny rabbit, he didn't give them a moments peace.

He's a funny one is Hannibal. First touch is often poor and when he gets the ball I'm not sure he knows what he's going to do with it. But he's someone you want in your side when you're away to top of the league.

NottsClaret · Post by **NottsClaret** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:30 pm

Reminded me of when us and Bastards were roughly level until we beat them 3-0. Felt like a similar gulf today.

Cracking day out, especially when you live and work in the People’s Republic of South Yorkshire.

Stonehouse · Post by **Stonehouse** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:32 pm

Brilliant by SP having a guy playing on the left wing yet still gets so involved in the game,he Humphreys and Laurent are brilliant at controlling the play and running the clock down on the left hand side .

louieollie · Post by **louieollie** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:41 pm

Leisure wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:04 pm
Still don't know what that is and really don't care! I just look at goal for and against.

It's just something the stato's get a lazy lob on about!

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:43 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Thu Dec 26, 2024 5:52 pm
They have made brilliant signings? That’s not even up for debate haha

Need confirmation of that from RV

Elizabeth · Post by **Elizabeth** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:48 pm

Hannibal often gets a lot wrong and makes a mess of a lot of things but what is beyond doubt is that he never stops believing in himself. The position he is being played is perfect for him because it keeps him from losing position in the middle of the park.
He is becoming my favourite underdog

burnleymik · Post by **burnleymik** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 7:48 pm

This setup really thrives against teams who want to play against us. An excellent performance against a side who have been impeccable at home this season. UTC!

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 9:49 pm

The performance at Luton with a £100m Premier League team was sublime bit for me, today is our bets performance of the season and that second half was almost perfect. Not the prettiest game but enjoyed every minute of it today and long may it continue

John Johnson 1605 · Post by **John Johnson 1605** » Thu Dec 26, 2024 10:35 pm

An away performance reminiscent of Dyche in his ascendancy.

The 3-3 away at QPR came to mind. Even better we won today.

We were incredibly fortunate that Parker was available this Summer.