Sheffield United (H) | Post-Match Thread

[Rammy Blue]

Well as bad as you think Walker was he still won the most tackles for us and completed 94.1% of his 101 passes; only Foden had better completion stats but made less than half the number of passes.

I also though his recovery pace was useful on occasion.

That foul was daft and he did play conservatively but I'm not sure he jammed Torres in: I think Torres did that himself and is still getting to grips with our positional play game whereas Walker knows it inside out.

Pretty sure he did create at least one thing on his side with a brilliant long ball that put Torres away.

Canelo is though a different proportion going forward but he still is not as good as Kyle defensively and our current success is built on our defence so I see Walker as remaining important to Pep; plus Cancelo can play on the left, where he and Zin must be ahead of Mendy.

Walker was doing his job as part of a back three today and I'm guessing Pep will have been quite happy with it.

I agree mate, thought TH was being a bit harsh on Kyle, it was pretty obvious he was under instruction to stay back today. Pep obviously happy to get a 1-0 and the 3 points and get the fuck out of there on to the Burnley game.

I do think though you could tell how uncomfortable on the ball Kyle is, compared to Cancelo, and the free kick at the end was unforgivable, but his pace and physicality was why he was picked today.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

to all those asking for players to be rested, your answer was right there, you cant get away with it, that was far too close for comfort

You are so wrong. We have been ‘getting away with it’ for years. Where have you been? Pep hardly ever names an unchanged team. Rotation is what wins us so many trophies. You say we can’t get away with it despite us literally getting away with it. 1-0 win and 4/5 key players rested.

 

[JRockBlues]

Not our greatest performance of the season. Thought Bernie held the ball too long at times and Ferna wasn't the passing machine that Rodri usually is. Good job we're rock solid at the back these days with only 1 real scare close to the end. Could easily have ended that match with a couple of fractured cheekbones too so there's that to be thankful for.

 

[No1 was Colin bell]

Bit of a painful watch that but three points is three points. Still top and hopefully by four points by tonight.

 

[Shaelumstash]

Boring

 

[NorCalBlue]

I would have hated to see the handball given against us if had it been in our box instead.

Agreed, but you know it would have been given against us.

 

[colorado blue]

Some games just need 3 points and move on. We can’t play ever game full throttle with this schedule so good we got thru with minimal fuss.

Zinc is looking very good at moment.

ref was awful.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Someone should give ratboy a fair but firm twat.

 

[give it to gordon]

Getting really tedious playing games against teams like Sheff Utd , no ambition , no football , just survivalists , its all about the Premier league money , no entertainment value at all , wouldnt cross the road to watch a Wilder team , no doubt he will be moaning about some decision after the game or the money we have spent .Just go and f*ck off and get back where you belong in the Championship , just wasted nearly two hours of my life watching a tedious boring football team who offered nothing . Cheltenham gave us a better game and showed more bottle than Wilders shower of shite.

Surprised teams that like to park the bus dont get called out by the premier league etc. As this style of football can only damage the premier league selling point. Who wants to watch that ?!

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Drab game , but it takes two to tango , result more important than the performance it was never going to be a classic , nice to see Laporte back in action and showing his usual class , Jesus goal will give him confidence apart from that an utterly forgettable game.