Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread

[Aldridge Villa]

Poor on a Wednesday, poor against the weaker teams, yet another poor performance following excellent win previous game. Please reverse these 3 trends 2nd half.

[olaftab]

Far too much reliance on attacking  from left so it’s all congested  and Grealish isn’t there to break through.

[SoccerHQ]

We are missing some real quality.
The midfield is effective and functional, but McGinn, Ramsey or Nakamba don’t move the ball quick enough. Nakamba always, always needs to trap the ball then play it. He never plays it with his first touch.
I think Watkins looks isolated as well. When we go long he is stranded.

Interesting what DS does. Sanson for Ramsey who's struggled for first time to get into prem game is very obvious change and Barkley is also a cert.

Just hope he dosen't leave it until 70th minute as usual as quick changes and an early goal and we can still win this.

[Ads]

Looks like I'm in minority but I don't think we were that bad. Thought we were much worse v Southampton and Brighton who on current form aren't that much better than Sheffield United.

Were well on top from 15 minutes onwards and they just strung together a really good move against run of play. Of course them being where they are makes it seem worse but it's not like they've been trashed regularly like we were in 15/16.

Would be hugely disappointing to lose but I don't expect that. Will probably have to use the subs bench to win this.

We haven't been that bad.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

The front three need to work as a unit rather than 3 individuals. Right now we look toothless.

[ez]

That miss by McGinn looks worse every time I see it.

[The Edge]

Watching the ht replay. A nailed on pen. And Elmo for the goal let's that ball just go past him because he has no idea whatsoever that there is a player coming in behind him. Zero awareness cost us.

[Rudy65]

How the hell wasnt that a pen against Ollie?

[taylorsworkrate]

1 point this season after conceding the 1st goal. That needs to be improved upon tonight.

[baddowvillans]

I want to win this game to keep our momentum but also so we can remind everyone that even if the "ghost goal" had been given last year we would NOT automatically lost the game.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

How the hell wasnt that a pen against Ollie?

Shocking decision.

[andyh]

Elmo and McGinn both watched their bloke run past them for the goal.

[Olof's Beard]

The front three need to work as a unit rather than 3 individuals. Right now we look toothless.

Watkins and El Ghazi have been linking up loads. The front 3 have all had their moments. I do think we need to get a fourth body closer to them though.

I know our record coming back from behind is a bit naff but it's not like we're out of this game.

[Jon Crofts]

That’s a penalty all day long, wasn’t sure when I saw it live.

[Bobby Boy]

There is still every chance we can get back into this. Sheff U have been poor. They are poor.

Big half for us coming up.