Sheffield united away- League cup

[USABlue]

Funny ol game init, should be up but we 2 down.

[oldjamfan1]

Bloody hell I think I could have saved that second one at nearly 60!

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, neophox said:

Stearman 33 and Jagielka 37 are two of the slowest centrehalfs ive seen and Armstrong cant run away from them...

Cos he has no football brain. Speed is literally all he has and he can't even use it effectively. Really don't rate the guy. 

[DE.]

Two shots on our goal, two goals conceded. Lol. Normal service resumed. 

[jim mk2]

Leutweiler for a big athlete is weak as a kitten.  Is he frightened of getting hurt? He's a poor goalkeeper who should be replaced.

[philipl]

The problem with this is that what should be our regular back 4 are being taken apart by a bunch of reserves.

[davulsukur]

Well, that's that then.

[neophox]

If I was the manager I would make three changes at half time... this is not good enough against a side that didnt seem to bother

[Stuart]

Just now, Bigdoggsteel said:

Ya that's fair enough. Still though, I think the two lads get unfair criticism when the likes of Armstrong and Leutwiler are arguably worse and more to blame 

Sometimes certain players represent everything bad about a manager - made worse when they get played after they get found out.

Ince had Andrews, Bowyer had Lowe, Mowbray has Evansmallwood.

[RevidgeBlue]

Looking at the replay of the second, Leutwiler should have done a lot better with that.

Fairly nothing shot into the middle of the goal which only curled into the corner at the last minute.

[scotchrover]

I’m not overly bothered about the game so I’m following it on Twitter for a change. Whoever is doing the Rovers Twitter commentary tonight though is being completely bone idle. Their first goal came straight after the Williams shot tweet, despite the fact they had a corner, which wasn’t even mentioned until they’d scored.

Rant over, and probably game over looking at the score line too! 

[scotchrover]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Looking at the replay of the second, Leutwiler should have done a lot better with that.

Fairly nothing shot into the middle of the goal which only curled into the corner at the last minute.

No surprise- we’re in bother if Walton gets injured, unless there’s a decent one in the youth set-up. 

[Bigdoggsteel]

Just now, Stuart said:

Sometimes certain players represent everything bad about a manager - made worse when they get played after they get found out.

Ince had Andrews, Bowyer had Lowe, Mowbray has Evansmallwood.

I wouldn't say he really "has them" in the present sense. I can't see Smallwood playing a league game this season. If Davenport was fit I would have liked to see him tonight, or Tosin 

[Stuart]

As a fan, I looked at that line up and thought Mowbray wasn’t interested in the game.

I wonder if the players think the same...

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, scotchrover said:

No surprise- we’re in bother if Walton gets injured, unless there’s a decent one in the youth set-up. 

Haven't we loaned him out? (Fisher)

[Stuart]

Just now, scotchrover said:

No surprise- we’re in bother if Walton gets injured, unless there’s a decent one in the youth set-up. 

We actually have quite weak squad depth in all positions except centre midfield.

[Rogerb]

Just now, RevidgeBlue said:

Haven't we loaned him out? (Fisher)

Gone to Northampton season loan possible recall after one month I believe

[Paul Mellelieu]

Sharpe says we played well and have been unlucky, rather suggesting that the players and manager do care about their performance and result.

[G Somerset Rover]

Could really do with reminding ourselves how to score from open play. Toothless thus far this season.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Just now, Stuart said:

We actually have quite weak squad depth in all positions except centre midfield.

But isn't that where TM falls down as a manager, as if injuries don't occur, and has anyone really rated Canada's number what?

Edited August 27, 2019 by Proudtobeblue&white

[bluebruce]

Just now, Stuart said:

As a fan, I looked at that line up and thought Mowbray wasn’t interested in the game.

I wonder if the players think the same...

Why did you think that? Our first choice back 4 (what should be anyway), Dack...I think we took too many risks if anything. We've also dominated the game by the sounds of it, just gash at the back.

The only wtf inclusions are Leutwiler, Smallwood and arguably Evans (he's good enough for a cup game for me though, just not paired with Smallwood). I'd have benched Dack personally, and Cunningham, to keep them fresh.

[RevidgeBlue]

Just now, Stuart said:

As a fan, I looked at that line up and thought Mowbray wasn’t interested in the game.

I wonder if the players think the same...

Do you think so?

I thought he'd put a really strong side out in the circumstances.

Playing well but not taking your chances is a characteristic of sides that generally end up in trouble as has already  been pointed out by jim and others this season.

[Stuart]

Just now, bluebruce said:

Why did you think that? Our first choice back 4 (what should be anyway), Dack...I think we took too many risks if anything. We've also dominated the game by the sounds of it, just gash at the back.

The only wtf inclusions are Leutwiler, Smallwood and arguably Evans (he's good enough for a cup game for me though, just not paired with Smallwood). I'd have benched Dack personally, and Cunningham, to keep them fresh.

Yeah apart from the keeper and our engine room....

You honestly thought: great Mowbray is taking this one seriously?

[stinny1]

To be honest  i wasn't  bothered  about tonight  and if Evans and Smallwood  have been given a run out tonight  than that must mean they won't  be picked for Saturday . But the same old problems  are there to see the back four can't defend crosses into the box  do they work on defending  im beginning  to wonder 

[capybara]

Their second goal (without sound). ?