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Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:25 am
by Quickenthetempo
Twitter is absolutely full of blades fans having meltdowns. Puts this place to shame for over reactions.
Quite a few want the manager sacked after wasting a 4 point lead.
Some are suggesting they will miss out on the play offs altogether.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:36 am
by Shaggy
Will be hilarious when they miss out on auto and I wouldn’t fancy them in the playoffs either. I can see a Millwall or Luton doing the business in the play offs
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:45 am
by Quickenthetempo
Should say 14 point lead.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:55 am
by Colburn_Claret
They have a point about Heckingbottom.
The man just lacks something, he looks like a rabbit stuck in the headlights, on the touchline.
SheffU fans have said, rather like Rovers, that their football has never been as good as their league position suggested. The odd good game, but lots where they had the rub of the green.
They are worried, as we would be in their shoes, because they can see it slipping away, and they know they can't do anything about it.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:58 am
by RVclaret
Sheff have Sunderland, Norwich and us away in their next 4. Fancy Boro will be at least level by the end of that.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:04 am
by mdd2
You can never tell in football
Yesterday was a tough one as Luton do well away
This season seems to be one of several clubs putting a good run of games with lots of wins and then slipping away
Sheff U Norwich Sunderland Rovers WBA Watford spring to mind
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:17 am
by Tricky Trevor
Just watched their lowlights from yesterday.
Billy Sharp will get a 3 match ban for punching a Luton player to the floor. No yellow so it is reviewable.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:20 am
by Swizzlestick
Astonishing that Billy Sharp punch was missed. Should get a long ban.
Blades are doing a good job of Devon Loch-ing this. Doesn’t help when your experienced squad members are doing stuff like that.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:21 am
by Bosscat
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:17 am
Just watched their lowlights from yesterday.
Billy Sharp will get a 3 match ban for punching a Luton player to the floor. No yellow so it is reviewable.
Saw that too Trevor and he should get a retrospective ban (if its reported post match)
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:21 am
by TheFamilyCat
The could be out of an automatic place next weekend, while they are distracted by trying to get to an FA Cup semi.
Bastards could also find themselves out of the play offs.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:22 am
by Lord Beamish
I’d absolutely **** myself if Sheff Utd ended up in the lottery of the Playoffs. I can see it happening, too. Every chance of Middlesbrough catching them now.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:26 am
by Jakubs Tash
Worth noting that Boro play before Sheff Utd in midweek so could put pressure on there….and then they have a game at home next weekend whereas Sheff Utd are obviously involved in the cup. So there is a chance Boro could be 2nd come this time next week or certainly within a point.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:29 am
by Claret Till I Die
But weren't they running away with the league and people were saying that bookies should be paying out on them in October ?
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:35 am
by jedi_master
Big trouble financially for them if they don’t go up too. I’d bloody love N’Diaye if they don’t follow us up.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:47 am
by tiger76
Sheff Utd showing they are prime bottle jobs, and after their gloating in the Bonfire Night game it's karma to see their automatic hopes going up in smoke.
And unlike us the don't have the luxury of just enjoying FA Cup quarter final weekend.
Everybody is talking about Boro snatching that 2nd spot, however I wouldn't completely rule out Luton, after their victory at Bramall Lane they are now only 7 points behind a nervy Blades.
It's just pleasant as a Burnley fan to watch them all fighting it out while we coast to the title.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:52 am
by Lord Beamish
tiger76 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:47 am
Sheff Utd showing they are prime bottle jobs, and after their gloating in the Bonfire Night game it's karma to see their automatic hopes going up in smoke.
And unlike us the don't have the luxury of just enjoying FA Cup quarter final weekend.
Everybody is talking about Boro snatching that 2nd spot, however I wouldn't completely rule out Luton, after their victory at Bramall Lane they are now only 7 points behind a nervy Blades.
It's just pleasant as a Burnley fan to watch them all fighting it out while we coast to the title.
Like an extended version of the last game of ‘15/‘16, where we cruised to victory and the Championship at the Valley whilst the two teams, who’s fans a few weeks earlier were talking about a last game stitch-up to send us into the playoffs, we’re left to actually battle it out for the runners-up spot.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:53 am
by Redbeard
Never mind. At least they'll have their two local derbies back next season.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:03 am
by SocialistClaret
Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:25 am
Twitter is absolutely full of blades fans having meltdowns. Puts this place to shame for over reactions.
Quite a few want the manager sacked after wasting a 14 point lead.
Some are suggesting they will miss out on the play offs altogether.
wtf are they whining about? They're still 7 points ahead of 2nd.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:03 am
by tiger76
Redbeard wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:53 am
Never mind. At least they'll have their two local derbies back next season.
They may well do, however although Sheff Wed are strong favourites for promotion and probably the League 1 title due to their games in hand, the form of Ipswich and notably Barnsley is keeping them honest.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:13 am
by RVclaret
SocialistClaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:03 am
wtf are they whining about? They're still 7 points ahead of 2nd.
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Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:13 am
by Goalposts
There forums are also suggesting it will be a walk in the park for rovers in the cup next week
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:16 am
by HiThere
SocialistClaret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:03 am
wtf are they whining about? They're still 7 points ahead of 2nd.
0. They ARE second.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:20 am
by BurnleyFC
We need Sheffield United to go up automatically leaving Middlesbrough in the play offs otherwise I could quite feasibly see Bastards sneaking up via the play offs even though they’ve been largely garbage.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:28 am
by Lord Beamish
BurnleyFC wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:20 am
We need Sheffield United to go up automatically leaving Middlesbrough in the play offs otherwise I could quite feasibly see Bastards sneaking up via the play offs even though they’ve been largely garbage.
Bastards would have to finish in the top six first.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:30 am
by BurnleyFC
Lord Beamish wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:28 am
Bastards would have to finish in the top six first.
I thought they’d drop like a stone but they’ve had a good run up until Friday night and have a good home record.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:38 am
by CrosspoolClarets
What they are moaning about is that they were 14 clear with a game in hand, so we can see their point.
I think they will blow it, they need us to win at Boro.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:10 am
by Lord Beamish
BurnleyFC wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:30 am
I thought they’d drop like a stone but they’ve had a good run up until Friday night and have a good home record.
Their form is still patchy and it’s tight below them with teams showing good form. I would not be surprised if they finish just outside the playoffs.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:15 am
by Steve1956
I'm loving this,the team that sewed promotion up in September struggling for top 2 i would love to see them lose a play off final (again) to Millwall come May.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:23 am
by FCBurnley
Norwich win today would put big pressure on Rovers
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:24 am
by Bosscat
FCBurnley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:23 am
Norwich win today would put big pressure on Rovers
Come on you Narch
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:43 am
by SocialistClaret
HiThere wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 10:16 am
0. They ARE second.
ffs
It's going to be one of
those days.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:45 pm
by Dark Cloud
So many teams (apart from us) put a great run of 3,4,5 games together and are suddenly in the midst of the play off picture and then immediately lose 4 on the spin and are just above half way. Sheff U could easily randomly change form and suddenly win 3 or 4. As others have said, nobody seems to really want it badly enough, but I think the more realistic explanation is nobody apart from us is really much good. There's absolutely no consistency.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 12:58 pm
by timshorts
Millwall's run in looks really easy. Lots of home games that look 3 points. West brom away, Luton home and f all else.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:05 pm
by Dodobdobodobo
Let’s hope they’re up for it next week against B@stards!!
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:08 pm
by nil_desperandum
When Sheff U played Wrexham in the Cup there were many on here who were cheering Wrexham on. At the time I suggested that this was misguided, and that the further Sheffield went in the cup the more likely it was that:
a) We would pull further ahead of them
b) Middlesbrough could catch them - even though at the time Boro were a long way behind.
Sheff are under a transfer embargo and were unable to strengthen their squad, whilst Boro strengthened very well in January and have had less fixtures.
There's a fair chance that Boro could overtake them next weekend whilst Sheff U are tussling with our local rivals in the Cup.
Should Sheff U progress to the Cup semi final they may well find themselves relying on another Wembley appearance to gain promotion via the play-offs.
Beating Wrexham was pivotal to Sheffield's automatic promotion hopes (IMO), and not in a good way.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:11 pm
by Rick_Muller
Dodobdobodobo wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:05 pm
Let’s hope they’re up for it next week against B@stards!!
I’d rather Rovers win in the cup… destroys Sheff Utd confidence and distracts Rovers in the league - proper win-win that for me.
And we may beat City too and have an east Lancs date in the big smoke
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:14 pm
by Rileybobs
nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:08 pm
When Sheff U played Wrexham in the Cup there were many on here who were cheering Wrexham on. At the time I suggested that this was misguided, and that the further Sheffield went in the cup the more likely it was that:
a) We would pull further ahead of them
b) Middlesbrough could catch them - even though at the time Boro were a long way behind.
Sheff are under a transfer embargo and were unable to strengthen their squad, whilst Boro strengthened very well in January and have had less fixtures.
There's a fair chance that Boro could overtake them next weekend whilst Sheff U are tussling with our local rivals in the Cup.
Should Sheff U progress to the Cup semi final they may well find themselves relying on another Wembley appearance to gain promotion via the play-offs.
Beating Wrexham was pivotal to Sheffield's automatic promotion hopes (IMO), and not in a good way.
Beating Wrexham has resulted in Sheff Utd playing just one more fixture in which they fielded a second string team. I really don’t think that was pivotal to their automatic promotion hopes.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:30 pm
by tiger76
It was only a few shirt weeks ago Sheff Utd still harboured ambitions of catching us, well that's not happening.
13 points behind us.
And a mere 4 points ahead of a rampant Boro, who under Carrick are a different animal.
Sheff Utd have now lost 9 games which is more than Luton have this season, and their recent form is average at best.
Tellingly they've also lost to promotion rivals in Boro, Luton & Rovers. and their run in looks tougher than Boro's.
No wonder the Blades fans are fretting over their meltdown.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:44 pm
by IanMcL
Whenever I have watched any of Sheffield U, they have never been a fluent, football side. More giants and try and overpower teams- largely successful but it doesn't lay a good foundation.
I suspect they will be overtaken by Middlesbrough and then struggle in the play offs.
Manager...who cares.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:49 pm
by Roosterbooster
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:17 am
Just watched their lowlights from yesterday.
Billy Sharp will get a 3 match ban for punching a Luton player to the floor. No yellow so it is reviewable.
Any video footage?
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:09 pm
by cbx750
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:35 pm
by nil_desperandum
Rileybobs wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:14 pm
Beating Wrexham has resulted in Sheff Utd playing just one more fixture in which they fielded a second string team. I really don’t think that was pivotal to their automatic promotion hopes.
I guess it's a matter of opinion, why the wheels have come off for the Blades, but when they played Wrexham at the end of January, they had lost just once in 14 with 11 wins and 2 draws, and had 57 points from 28 games. (Over 2pts / game)
Since then they have 10 points from 8 league games, and they had very hard fought victories in the Cup replay against Wrexham, and against Spurs. It could be that their progress in the Cup is a complete coincidence, but there's no doubt that since the 3-3 draw at Wrexham their league form has been v poor.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:37 pm
by Bosscat
nil_desperandum wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:35 pm
I guess it's a matter of opinion, why the wheels have come off for the Blades, but when they played Wrexham at the end of January, they had lost just once in 14 with 11 wins and 2 draws, and had 57 points from 28 games. (Over 2pts / game)
Since then they have 10 points from 8 league games, and they had very hard fought victories in the Cup replay against Wrexham, and against Spurs. It could be that their progress in the Cup is a complete coincidence, but there's no doubt that since the 3-3 draw at Wrexham their league form has been v poor.
Perhaps Blades players have eyes on cup glory and taken them off promotion .... whereas ours seem to have eyes on both
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:40 pm
by Shaggy
They don’t have the biggest of squads and have a lot of off-field issues.
I’m not sure if they have lost some players to injury or even fatigue during this period or simply just lost confidence.
Any time iv seen them iv never been impressed by them at all. Even during our 5-2 defeat we were the better side and just ran out of steam/ couldn’t defend agricultural balls into the box
I do find it quite amusing that they are capitulating. Makes the league more interesting aswell. We aren’t even in the conversation any more either which is even better.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:43 pm
by IanMcL
Maybe as they are second and well ahead, others just up their game. Like they try with us. SU not as equipped to deal with it.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:06 pm
by Vegas Claret
I'd much rather Sheff Utd get promoted, Carrick is clearly a very good manager and Boro will be far better in the PL than Sheff Utd imho
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:37 pm
by tiger76
Vegas Claret wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:06 pm
I'd much rather Sheff Utd get promoted, Carrick is clearly a very good manager and Boro will be far better in the PL than Sheff Utd imho
Carrick is doing an amazing job at Boro, and in any other year he'd be a strong contender for the MOTS, however I sense Kompany will scoop that specific honour.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:45 pm
by Ptangyangkipperbang
tiger76 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:37 pm
Carrick is doing an amazing job at Boro, and in any other year he'd be a strong contender for the MOTS, however I sense Kompany will scoop that specific honour.
Carrick for Spurs?
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 5:54 pm
by tiger76
West Ham might be a more likely destination for him if he decides to move on.
One thing is clear if Boro don't go up they'll struggle to hang onto him.
Re: Sheff Utd fans meltdown
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 11:06 pm
by morpheus2
This reminds me of Wembley 2009 - Sheffield fans leaving the stadium at 0-1 down...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOyHuML ... ggyUKSport
