Sheffield Wednesday at home match thread

[wheretheheartis]

Williams having a good game

[Slippin cider]

Yellow for Windarse 

[The Original OTIB]

Just now, cityexile said:

Good header, good save by their goalie, who looks like he is playing up from their U16s.

6' 7" lanky giant.

[MelksRed]

Great feet from Yu followed by an astute pass....

[Porto Red]

Both Knight and Williams having their best games in a while 

[42nite]

1 minute ago, And Its Smith said:

No idea. Just answered the question 

Not directed at you.  

[One Team]

1 minute ago, temp said:

Really boring game imo, time for Wells yet?

I was thinking is was OK actually. We’ve looked decent in the last 20 minutes, plenty of crosses and chances. 

[Kodjias Wrist]

Need to make this count.

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, 42nite said:

Not directed at you.  

Okay. You did literally ask me though 

[The Original OTIB]

Tonight proving to me that Bird much better than Twine at finding space between lines. Still massively underwhelmed by the latter.

Edited yesterday at 19:40 by The Original OTIB

[One Team]

1 minute ago, The Original OTIB said:

Tonight proving to me that Bird much better than Twine at finding space between lines. Still massively underwhelmed by the former.

I agree, don’t get the fuss about him TBH.

[Mrdc]

If we had a clinical striker we could have had a few tonight.

The lack of it and poor finishing is painful tonight.

[petehinton]

Christ, this is boring 

[MarcusX]

9 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Stats. As mentioned earlier in thread. Better chance of scoring from a short corner 

Not when we can’t manage to time the return pass correctly

[Firstyardleftinbed]

It's very pleasing to say Barry Bannan has been awful so far

[Tony Tootle]

2 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said:

Tonight proving to me that Bird much better than Twine at finding space between lines. Still massively underwhelmed by the latter.

Also, we know he can take a direct free kick but I am left underwhelmed by his set pieces.

[marcofisher]

Armstrong not getting much of a look in, perhaps home games where the away teams set up shop might be best for someone like Fally or Wells?

[The Original OTIB]

1 minute ago, Mrdc said:

If we had a clinical striker we could have had a few tonight.

The lack of it and poor finishing is painful tonight.

Chances haven't fallen to main striker tonight, Anis made best of his chance, good save.

[Porto Red]

1 minute ago, Firstyardleftinbed said:

It's very pleasing to say Barry Bannan has been awful so far

Why did you have to do that 

Edited yesterday at 19:43 by Porto Red

[One Team]

Barry Bannon drinking game on Sky. 

[David Brent]

Wednesday dropping back is allowing Knight and Williams to control the game and they’re doing it well. I do worry about a ball over the top of our defence still. 

Bannan has had his day. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 minute ago, Firstyardleftinbed said:

It's very pleasing to say Barry Bannan has been awful so far

Go away now and think about what you`ve done..........................

[cityexile]

1 minute ago, Mrdc said:

If we had a clinical striker we could have had a few tonight.

The lack of it and poor finishing is painful tonight.

Not sure I quite feel that today. In a lot of ways we have played really well and have been in control for large periods. We actually havent really created that much for all of that in terms of clear chances.

[The Original OTIB]

1 minute ago, Firstyardleftinbed said:

It's very pleasing to say Barry Bannan has been awful so far

Bobby Charlton hair.

[Barrs Court Red]

This really does feel like a when not if we’ll take the lead….apologies for the kiss of death I’ve just given it. 

Edited yesterday at 19:45 by Barrs Court Red

[pillred]

1 minute ago, The Original OTIB said:

Bobby Charlton hair.

The original baldy man.

[MelksRed]

Time wasting has already been prevalent in this half.....1 min added. Unbelievable.

[Super]

Time wasting all half 

[Kingswood Robin]

Wednesday looking very league 1.

[BobBobBobbin]

how do you get 1min of added on time when they've been wasting time at every single restart. my god. 

[The Original OTIB]

Oh so quiet at The Gate. 

[Slack Bladder]

1st half yawn fest

[Shauntaylor85]

Just now, Kingswood Robin said:

Wednesday looking very league 1.

 

Just now, Kingswood Robin said:

Wednesday looking very league 1.

Yet we can’t break them down. Armstrong is not a 9. 

[BIgSteve]

2 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said:

Bobby Charlton hair.

When it gets to that point, just shave it off 

[ProfitInMyPocket]

Knight and Williams ratting about and winning the ball well but Armstrong and Twine showing nothing ahead of them. 

Only creativity we got is Mehmeti and Yu. Need something a bit more down the middle. Twine hasn't dropped into any spaces at all, and he's slow so he can't run in behind. 

Very predictable like usual under Manning, would prefer Bird or Wells off Mayulu right now. 

[Dastardly and Muttley]

I’m knackered after a hard day at work, but Christ, this is dull, isn’t it?

[Jackson Lamb]

I think we’re so far away still from a top 10 finish. I don’t think we’ve improved one bit from last season to date. This has got a 12-15th league position feel to it. 

[George Rs]

Pretty sure Bannan thinks our goal is on top of the south stand that was a wild attempt 

[TommyD68]

Vyner has looked very good on the ball, very solid performance from him so far

[42nite]

With all this anti Bannan stuff going on, I'm just going to have to put a tenner on him to score to counteract the inevitable!

[One Team]

I thought that was an OK first half, plenty of chances just no end product. Kept Wednesday quiet for the most part.

[tin]

Pretty dire first half between two poor sides. We’ve seen loads of the ball and done bugger all with it. Our set pieces have been abysmal. Hirakawa the only bright spark so far. 

[cityexile]

Objectively we have done a lot right. Might get mugged 0-1 of course, but been clearly the better side. Having said all that, we have rarely opened them up. Still there to be won.

[Kodjias Wrist]

Why do I have this feeling that at soon as Sheff Wed have their first proper attacking spell they will score?

And Bannan will be involved.

Edited yesterday at 19:49 by Kodjias Wrist

[CiderHider]

If we dont dominate the 2nd half and spank this mid team i'll be mad.

[The Original OTIB]

Can't be more than 15k there in real numbers. Zero atmosphere. Still, doing ok in the game.

[MelksRed]

Grew into the half. Had a couple of decent chances. SW congesting  the midfield and box when we go forward.....take to long with the delivery.....attempt.....

Need to speed things up....flowing front foot footy.....

Need to move into space....its like watching table football....no real movement off the ball (with the exception of Yu / Memehti

Edited yesterday at 19:51 by MelksRed

[Spoonbed]

Thought city looked very good both with and without the ball. Much better press than the last few games

[redsquirrel]

5 minutes ago, The Original OTIB said:

Bobby Charlton hair.

he used to tack across the pitch when the wind got in his sail

[Totterdown's Finest]

1 minute ago, TommyD68 said:

Vyner has looked very good on the ball, very solid performance from him so far

Agree. His passing has been good but not much threat from Wednesday. 

[Kingswood Robin]

1 minute ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

 

Yet we can’t break them down. Armstrong is not a 9. 

This is the problem, one strike from them and we'll be 1 down. Got to make the pressure count.

[The chief]

Got better this half after slow start. Yu with some class touches. Mehmeti too. Dominant. Reckon goals for Fally later.   Surely weds will mix it up at half time as they’ve let us play.
wonder if Naismiths passing  out from the back might be a better option at home in games like this. McNally still unconvincing but let’s hope we get that clean sheet 2nd half (and a winner)….

Edited yesterday at 19:52 by The chief

[Jose]

We just don’t look like improving. We will probably win but the football doesn’t make me think winning will become a habit. Win one, lose one.

 Wednesday are awful. 

[Super]

3 minutes ago, Dastardly and Muttley said:

I’m knackered after a hard day at work, but Christ, this is dull, isn’t it?

Not helped by a team that have come for a draw.

[Andrew_V1]

After an underwhelming loan spell we waited all summer and paid millions and predictably twine has been….predictably mediocre thus far? 
 

Dont get mannings obsession with him at all….

[And Its Smith]

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

Can't be more than 15k there in real numbers. Zero atmosphere. Still, doing ok in the game.

Yesterday my city fans whatsapp group had a question “who is bothering tomorrow night?” And a total of 2 out of 8 said yes. 6 season tickets holders as well 

[cidercity1987]

Jeees it's boring down the Gate these days, crowd comatose 

Wednesday are so poor, they looked up for it and well coached for 15 mins but ultimately L1 quality. 1 shot all half, which was a conversion attempt outside the box.

Good save from their keeper about the only highlight of the half.

[CiderHider]

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

Can't be more than 15k there in real numbers. Zero atmosphere. Still, doing ok in the game.

Looking again at our fixture list, wtf? Seems like every game is Sunday or a weird time/mid week, feels like we've only played 1 3pm kick off at home so far. 

[Northern Red]

It's been nice and controlled but largely unthreatening.

Would it kill us to put a set piece into the box?

[BobBobBobbin]

1 minute ago, Super said:

Not helped by a team that have come for a draw.

They look like they've come for a "don't get embarrassed" can't think of a more negative team we've faced! Even Kingstonian gave it more of a go...

[CiderHider]

Just now, cidercity1987 said:

Jeees it's boring down the Gate these days, crowd comatose 

Wednesday are so poor, they looked up for it and well coached for 15 mins but ultimately L1 quality. 1 shot all half, which was a conversion attempt outside the box.

Good save from their keeper about the only highlight of the half.

Mid week after work, everyone is shattered, cant get cidered up with work next morning, the FL is taking the piss with these fixtures.

[bobbyhutchscurlymullet]

Sky put up a stat showing Wednesday have let in most set piece goals in the league this season. So we take all our corners short.

[W-S-M Seagull]

Nothing really to criticise from that half. 

[Kodjias Wrist]

Meanwhile stoke are smashing pompy

[Silvio Dante]

Better side. Wednesday offering nothing but a big ball over the top. Pring proving when he has support in front of him he’s our best left sided option. Williams and Knight with a good grip on the midfield and Yu looking dangerous every time.

But.

- Twine once more offering the square root of nothing. The brave and appropriate move would be to take him off - it’s not like with Earthy, Wells, Bird, Fally there aren’t options

- The corners are just bizarre. 1,2,3 passes before it goes in maybe but 75 is taking the piss

- It’s all a bit flat innit?

There for the taking. Liam - to use your phrase. You need to “be brave”

Edited yesterday at 19:55 by Silvio Dante

[temp]

Still lacking a goalscorer and midfield general.......no change in that for years and years; poor game with hardly any joined up bits.

[westonred]

Lets get Earthy on for Twine who's been quiet

[Davefevs]

Very timid opening 10, where we were second to most loose balls, but since then we have played fine, are the better team, but just a bit slow at times.

Williams excellent first half, great cross for Mehmeti, who’s had a decent half too  Hirakawa likewise.

With possession in their half, might balls into Mayulu be an option at some point.

Twine a bit of a passenger.  Needs a bit of a rocket up his arse imho.

Hopefully we will make the territory pay off.

 

[italian dave]

10 minutes ago, cityexile said:

Not sure I quite feel that today. In a lot of ways we have played really well and have been in control for large periods. We actually havent really created that much for all of that in terms of clear chances.

Being positive, we’ve created more than we usually do in similar games, against sides just shutting up shop

[ChippenhamRed]

We’re going to be mid-table in the Championship for the rest of eternity, aren’t we.