Sheff Utd post match thread

Blueknows said:
Paul Wilson, Guardian

"The goalkeeper was a yard off his line when the ball was struck and VAR could theoretically have ordered the kick to be retaken – the rules allow for an intervention in the case of “a clear and obvious error by the on-field match officials relating to goalkeeper movement” – but as applause for Henderson’s heroics were still ringing round the ground as the game restarted the officials wisely opted not to start a riot."
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Oh. That’s ok then
 
Pep Guardiola on Aymeric Laporte: “He is the best left footed centre-back in the world. It was a risk [to play him], but the doctor said he could play.”

Pep Guardiola on Eric Garcia: "He never misses one game, he never fails. Always was perfect. He's a guy who doesn't make mistakes. He played 5-10 [minutes] he was perfect, he didn't make a mistake. So so pleased."

Pep Guardiola has said he will review the penalty taker situation but admits Ederson is the best taker at the club.
 
that was a real grind to get that - but we fully deserved the win even though we didnt play particularly well compared to our normal standards (part of that was down to the dirty/fouling behaviour of the Sheff Utd players - no wonder their fans are so ignorant having to watch that shit every week - football from the mid 8o's and a fan base stuck in that time zone as well)

it was an odd team selection from Pep but maybe he anticipated the battle it was - when i saw the team sheet what struck me was for the first time with Pep i thought he had picked a defensive team (as fa as we normally are).

Positives

Laporte back and looking good - passing a bit rusty but completely understandable
Sergio!
Rodri very good as well as Ferna
Sterling - didnt play well but never hides
Walker - again never hides aand has that aggression when its needed - never shirks anything. Maybe not the greatest with the ball at his feet at times but always puts a shift in

Garcia - only on for the last little bit but there was one challenge in the area where he cold have easily given a penalty away if he got it wrong but it was such a good challenge - so cool.....

Negatives

Gabriel Jesus - forgetting the penalty but the more time goes by the more I become unsure about him and a long term future with us - just not sure he can step up - it showed how far behind in terms of ability with what Sergio did with his clinical movement in the box which Jesus just doesnt do anywhere near enough. I think we have an issue when Sergio hangs his boots up.

Penalties - we used to be so good at them (Elano, Tevez, Balo, Yaya) - now i just dont back us to score - Ferna, KDB should be the takers

KDB's position - when he is played further back like today he is less effective. Im not saying he didnt play well or that he played badly

Overall great result and fully deserved against the anit football we were faced with.
 
ShaunMCFC said:
Thought the ref was excellent tonight, not that it needs mentioning. But then again all our refs in this decision are fantastic, barely get a thing wrong. Outstanding bunch of officials we have in this country, blessed we really are.
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The sad thing is that it was actually one of his better performances.
 
levets said:
WTF?
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As far as I'm aware, VAR is not in play for the keeper off his line at penalties. That is the SOLE reason why the Assistant Ref stands on the by-line. How the f*ck he missed that is beyond me. But as for the officials not wanting to cause a riot (being influenced by the crowd), utter f*cking bollocks. If they are so poor as to let the crowd sway their decisions then they are unfit to referee.
 
They could of easily had 2 players sent off. The tackles on Laporte, and Fern were studs up, and took their ankles.
 
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