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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2024, 04:40:32 PM »
Strange selection. Unai obviously doesn’t trust Cash but this defensive formation is terrible. Has not worked before and not likely to today. I also think Ramsey should have been in for Tielemans

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2024, 04:42:38 PM »
Im assuming JJ is not fit enough for 99 minutes.

Not necessarily. That’s our best side bar Torres and Digne, as evidenced by the Man City and Arsenal games.

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2024, 04:43:04 PM »
We have won games with this system.

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2024, 04:43:29 PM »
Strange selection. Unai obviously doesn’t trust Cash but this defensive formation is terrible. Has not worked before and not likely to today. I also think Ramsey should have been in for Tielemans

Strange? That’s our best side bar Torres and Digne, and he can’t pick them.


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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2024, 04:44:35 PM »
I liked the line-up on Tuesday and we lost badly, so just win please Villa.

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #20 on: February 03, 2024, 04:46:27 PM »
Strange selection. Unai obviously doesn’t trust Cash but this defensive formation is terrible. Has not worked before and not likely to today. I also think Ramsey should have been in for Tielemans

That’s our best side bar Torres and Digne, and he can’t pick them.

I dont like Konsa at full back and as much as i like Cash, he’s be too inconsistent, so can understand this. Also they are bound to be physical so can see why Carlos is back in. I dont think Ramsey looked anywhere near fit enough on Tuesday to start today. So all in all i can understand the selection

Offline Percy McCarthy

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #21 on: February 03, 2024, 04:46:35 PM »
I’m amazed people are unsure about the selection. I thought we were all pining for it?

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #22 on: February 03, 2024, 04:48:06 PM »
Glad to see Tielemans get a start. Had a feeling Cash would be dropped.

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #23 on: February 03, 2024, 04:53:18 PM »
I liked the line-up on Tuesday and we lost badly, so just win please Villa.

Yep, I’ve been crying out for Cash to be back at right back and I was very confident Diably would find his form. What do I know. Fuck all it seems.

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #24 on: February 03, 2024, 04:55:34 PM »
Our defence looks weak

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2024, 04:58:37 PM »
Don’t concede from set pieces and don’t make stupid errors.  And take the chances when they come! 

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2024, 05:04:05 PM »
Don’t concede from set pieces and don’t make stupid errors.  And take the chances when they come!

Don’t leave players up when defending corners like we did on Tuesday. That was a stupid error.

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2024, 05:06:31 PM »
It was an interesting tactic, as was the 3 players running from the edge of the box for our corners.

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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2024, 05:09:48 PM »
Based on those available it probably is strongest team currently.


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Re: Sheffield Utd vs Aston Villa match thread
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2024, 05:10:35 PM »
Glad to see Tielemans get a start. Had a feeling Cash would be dropped.

After Tielemans not playing on Tuesday he should be fresh. His selection demonstrates the lack of options we have right now. He owes us a big performance.

 


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