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  1. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    I’m still petrified of when Hume or Cirkin miss out. Which let’s face it would be freakish if both played every game until Christmas
     
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    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    Leeds I would probably agree with you but Sheff Utd haven't really impressed me. Defensively they look sound but I wouldn't be worried about them just yet
     
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  3. Southern A

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    RLB got a lot of criticism at Lorient for being reluctant to make subs and change things up when things weren’t going well. As great as he’s been here (and I love him), it definitely seems a weak spot with him. He seems to have his team and drill them to a tee and not want to change them up.
     
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    I'll say it...this has 0-0 written all over it.
     
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  5. Southern A

    Southern A Well-Known Member

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    people keep telling me Sheffield Utd aren’t impressing them but they’re net top of the league. They’re so strong. They’re going up.
     
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    Hume is still one yellow away from a suspension, been walking that tightrope for 3 games now I think. How would everyone line up for a game he missed? Cirkin - Ballard - Mepham - O'Nien? Not really sure what else we could do
     
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  7. Scout73

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    He didn't make many changes in France either

    He will need to use his bench more than he has, and must rotate the squad more over the next couple months

    It'll help when Ballard, Alese and Mayenda are back fit, plus Connolly could be a sneaky good signing. Def a bit concerned that we aren't going to see Sameh until Nov/Dec
     
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    That would be a cracking result for Sheff United.
     
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  9. Southern A

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    Samed would like not be getting a sniff anyway considering RLBs reluctance to make subs. If one of Jobe, Rigg or Neil get injured we’ll definitely be missing him though.
     
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    Oh definitely they're a strong side but for me it's built on the defensive side - and that's not a bad thing. They'll definitely be up there at the end of the season and if we're above them, I would say we're promoted automatically
     
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  11. Scout73

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    I'm looking forward to seeing Aleksic play for us, he's an unreal talent- just hope he settles

    Would most likely be used in the Rigg role
     
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    Sheff United are absolutely dross to watch mind, despite 2 of the best midfielders in league.
     
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  13. Southern A

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    they have been tonight. But we also sat back and just defended against Leeds, and we were at home, so I’m not going to judge them
     
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    3rd time I’ve watched them, 3rd time been grim to watch.
     
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    Piroe is killing Leeds. His best football at Swansea was off the main 9 yet he's being asked to be a target player of sort here. Lazy recruitment based on goal record and physical build.
     
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    I need Hamer to have a SOT for £70 and they just can’t move the ball around.
     
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    They've been like this all season so far, expected when so many new players in a team tho so should get better

    They really struggle to move teams out of their shape n unlock a defence - they have quality match winners tho (especially in Hamer)
     
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    Leeds bring Joseph or Bamford on and they win the game.
     
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    Big, organised, physical but not all that talented. And their coach is a self-obsessed bellend.
     
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    Subs have made a difference here. I like Tyrese Campbell, think he has all the raw attributes just needs to put it all together and he'll probably be a PL player
     
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