Sheffield United vs Blackburn Rovers: 29th December 2018

[Husky]

Sheff Utd just hit the crossbar on the break.

Edited December 29, 2018 by Husky

[perthblue02]

Brererton with a good chance , fluffs it , ball seems like a hot potato nobody can control it

Sheff Utd just ht cross bar

[BigBar]

Absolute filth Ben!! Sack off seriously...dont care about age etc he is costing us big time

[Ricky]

Breretons ‘effort’ was embarrassing. Absolutely shocking effort from a so called striker. 

[yellowsubmarine]

Decent showing so far. A few tackles and energy from midfield. Travis, Reed, Smallwood and Palmer. 

[Gogger]

Reed our best player by a country mile. What a new years gift if we got him in on a perm move.

[G Somerset Rover]

3 minutes ago, Ricky said:

Breretons ‘effort’ was embarrassing. Absolutely shocking effort from a so called striker. 

‘Deflection’ supposedly...

[BigBar]

He is gonna miss another...this is a high level of football so people that wanna sugar coat it can do so but he has been very bad in the majority of his play...reed, rothwell and Travis impressive.

[Husky]

3 minutes ago, Ricky said:

Breretons ‘effort’ was embarrassing. Absolutely shocking effort from a so called striker. 

There's not really much more you can say. He appears to be getting worse.

[Tom]

Seems like Travis is having a good game in what is a scrappy one 

[Roverthechimp]

For anyone wondering why Rothwell doesn't start - so far he's been the main source of Sheff utds counterattacks

[Husky]

1 minute ago, Gavlar Somerset Rover! said:

‘Deflection’ supposedly...

Yeah it deflected off Brereton's foot ??

[Husky]

Just now, Tom said:

Seems like Travis is having a good game in what is a scrappy one 

It's certainly very 4th division so far.

[perthblue02]

6 minutes ago, Tom said:

Seems like Travis is having a good game in what is a scrappy one 

Yes he is, seems like the sort of player  who enjoys this sort of game, Palmer putting himself about as well on the attack and back defending, been given a free role to roam?

Edited December 29, 2018 by perthblue02

[Stuart]

1 minute ago, Roverthechimp said:

For anyone wondering why Rothwell doesn't start - so far he's been the main source of Sheff utds counterattacks

Against the best team in the league!

Give the guy a chance FFS.

[BigBar]

2 minutes ago, Roverthechimp said:

For anyone wondering why Rothwell doesn't start - so far he's been the main source of Sheff utds counterattacks

I will give you that

[Roverthechimp]

4 minutes ago, Husky said:

Yeah it deflected off Brereton's foot ??

Tbf we did get the throw in ?

[Husky]

I think Sheff Utd have been shocked by the 7 changes.

They would have had a plan to stop Dack and Graham like every other team.

One wonders if their manager will get to grips with it at half time.

We certainly shaded that half. Should be ahead really.

[Miker]

Travis is just a ball of energy, he's got the makings of an excellent box to box midfielder.

Brereton's fluffed chance was pretty horrendous, but tbf he has been doing well coming in deep to get and retain the ball and keep possession since then. Hopefully he keeps growing more into this game and has a few more chances.

So far we are matching Sheffield pretty well and this game looks winnable. All of Sheffield's attacks seem to be coming down the left, so we might need to look to shore up that side of the pitch in the second half.

[AAK]

Mulgrew seems to be taking more of a 'lead' role today, maybe something has been said to him by Mowbray, encouraging and leading his team in the first half, particularly continually talking to Travis and Rothwell, giving them encouragement, that's what we want to see from a captain.

[Fraserkirky]

Good half. Took some notes.

- Would love a Jack O’Conell in a Rovers shirt

- Travis brining mobility and energy to midfield

- I am fine with either Smallwood or Evans, never both.

- Palmer doing really well, big sting and skillful. Tracking back really well too. Impressed.

- Much better Fromm lenihan.

- if we calm splash 7m on Brereton, I would pay the same for Reed. What a player.

- the left back Stevens for them is a nightmare. 

- Reed is unbelievable, don’t remember a better all round midfielder in a rovers shirt.

- Brereton should have scored but has done well up front. Learned a few arse tricks from Graham by the looks of things.

- Bennett scares the shit out of me. A goal is coming from that side.

- really close a few times on the break, ball just getting nicked at the last minute.

[philipl]

Rovers much much better than I ever dared hope so far.

Rothwell doing well until giving away possession which has happened much too often.

Palmer looking up for it.

Brereton had a nightmare until he beat three in midfield and has done much better in the last ten minutes.  

[Tom Stinny]

Good half and well done to the manager for his team selection. Now keep faith in these lads and send them all back out. We don't need any subs yet.

[Exiled in Toronto]

Interesting half. I’m really liking Reed and Travis with Smallwood behind them in the middle of the field. Rothwell and Palmer showing why they are peripheral to the team; Rothwell does too much and gives the ball away in bad positions, Palmer offering zero support for Bennett, which Travis keeps covering for. Ben started slowly, much like his sub appearances, but last 20 mins has looked really good when coming short for the ball, which gives us a very different approach play.

Edited December 29, 2018 by Exiled in Toronto

[rhodie]

Match commentary is on Radio Lancs.