Match Day Thread Sheff United v Hull City

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our defensive movement at corners is significantly better that under McCann when the main tactic was to wrestle the opposition which was ridiculous - we're already seeing vast improvements - I enjoyed last night even though the last 15 minutes was a bit nervy even though we deserved to hold on to a well earned point and a clean sheet
 
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springtiger said:
According to the Blunts we conned the ref spoiled the game feigned i juries and lots of ‘’ ****housery’
So a pulled hamstring guy out for 3 weeks and an elbow in the face on Forss were conning the ref? They dominated the possession and we weren’t good enough to compete equally so it’s our fault we were stuck in our half !!!
All the things they complain about Warnock and Bassett did for years , multi ball , dodgy ball boys speeding it up slowing it down
The e got some nerve!!!
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Think it's called frustration :1980_boogie_down:
 
springtiger said:
According to the Blunts we conned the ref spoiled the game feigned i juries and lots of ‘’ ****housery’
So a pulled hamstring guy out for 3 weeks and an elbow in the face on Forss were conning the ref? They dominated the possession and we weren’t good enough to compete equally so it’s our fault we were stuck in our half !!!
All the things they complain about Warnock and Bassett did for years , multi ball , dodgy ball boys speeding it up slowing it down
The e got some nerve!!!
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Oh aye, being down to 10 men for 10 minutes or so because of their player elbowing one of ours in the head was all part of our game plan. <doh>
 
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John Ex Aberdeen now E.R. said:
I think Acun/Shota did the right thing in the last window, not spending a lot of money, just bring players in that will see us through to the end of the season.

IMO, Smallwood is probably past his best, doing a good job at present, but going forward we need better. Slater might be that player, or at least be cover for someone we bring in. Docherty has a good engine, but doesn't get his head up and often runs into trouble or miss places the pass. Moncur and Cannon are not up to the standard we need. I think Walsh was brought in as cover for Honeyman who is struggling with his shoulder, and they will probably try to see him through to the end of the season.

I think we need 2 or 3 better players in midfield that can retain the ball and are better passers. Tom H has this, but he is just not mobile enough now. Hopefully that will be address in the summer.
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Re your midfield comment JEX... we looked so much better when Jones came on. He's agile and has a presence about him. Id have him in front of all those you mentioned...
 
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charon-the-ferryman said:
our defensive movement at corners is significantly better that under McCann when the main tactic was to wrestle the opposition which was ridiculous - we're already seeing vast improvements - I enjoyed last night even though the last 15 minutes was a bit nervy even though we deserved to hold on to a well earned point and a clean sheet
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Maybe the new assistants influence already...?
 
Mckechnie Orange said:
Oh, the seething negativity...

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Nice sarcasm!
I agree. He loves the area, promotes it, really cares about our club and wants us to do well. Anyone saying otherwise is talking out of their backside.
He does though need to cut down occasionally on the non-football talk during the game - not eliminate it, but cut it down.
 
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Mckechnie Orange said:
Given the conditions he's had to work in at City, McCann enhanced his overall reputation from when he came in.

The players were in open revolt against Ehab's cost cutting at the time and weren't going to put themselves on the line when they knew their time at the club was up.

I've never seen a City manager turn it around and bring youth to championship standard the way he did.

He was stubborn, arrogant and ****e in the media, but he did well for city with the hand he got dealt and being at City has enhanced his career.
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Agree with a lot of that ..... but it overlooks the facts that he was also tactically naive and was too weak to stand up to Ehab & Darnborough, which contributed massively to our relegation and then to a poor start this season. Our defending of set pieces was literally an utter joke at times too.
Given free reign (with playing 'philosophy') and given decent investment to play with, provided he's learnt a lot (which I expect he has), he'll likely prove to be a decent manager for some club. Good luck to him, but I'm happy that he and Byrne have been replaced.
 
GLP said:
That Sheffield United team were also a right dirty set of twats.
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It was nice to see that we are also finally becoming much more street wise and with a bit more edge about us.
The new coaching regime or just the boys growing up quickly? Or both?
 
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GLP said:
A strange game. Defensively we were excellent. As an attacking force we were almost impotent, which is worrying. We aren’t even creating many chances of note. I was envious watching Sheffield United pinging pinpoint accurate passes from one side of the pitch to the other, our passing with the exception of whatever came down our left from KLP/Fleming was generally very poor. Forss hasn’t done anything really to impress me. He seems far too lightweight to play the role he is being asked to play. I’d personally stick with Eaves up front, at least we are more likely to keep hold of the ball in the final third with Eaves on the pitch.

I’m not convinced this is the attacking football Acun craves?

Our set pieces need a major overhaul, as they are largely ineffective and ****.
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Shota’ only been here 5 mins mate.

Very important point last night…

Much appreciated in the away end.


Allam’s GONE.
 
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Chazz Rheinhold said:
Celebrating a loss and then a draw like it’s a massive result
God knows what it will be like on here if we actually win a game
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Just recognising a very good team effort, celebrating a very good, potentially valuable away point, and arguably but imo a much improved tactical approach.
Perspective (and it was even more stark v's Fulham) ...
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NewcastleTiger said:
Don’t think anyone’s made out it’s a massive result, just a good point.

You just like being the outsider don’t you.
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I’m very much on the inside with a direct line into the club

while you’ve been on here a few weeks and know **** all changing opinions constantly
 
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