Sheffield Wednesday at home match thread

[wheretheheartis]

My biggest gripe about tonight, we got 2 good wide players creating chances for a goal scorer but we ain't got one on the pitch.

[The Original OTIB]

2 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

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 

300 mile round trip is my excuse.

Used to do many mid weeks but getting old now and easy to view from afar. Sad but true.

[CiderHider]

Just now, temp said:

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

Earthy can control the mid if WH fans are to be believed, Wells is a goal scorer.

[FNQ]

3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

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 

Blimey, it was bad enough that the question was even asked, let alone the outcome. Looks as though the right call has been made though.

[nickolas]

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

300 mile round trip is my excuse.

Used to do many mid weeks but getting old now and easy to view from afar. Sad but true.

Me too! Least its warm at home!

[Davefevs]

1 minute ago, westonred said:

Lets get Earthy on for Twine who's been quiet

I second that

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said:

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

Needs Wells or Mayulu for a bit of cleverness up front. Armstrong not getting anything out Barnard who is as strong and quick as him, so negating what he can do.

perhaps need to be a bit quicker moving the ball forward, Wed are well coached and getting back quickly, so our side and back stuff is just helping them get set.

Let's see if Manning changes anything before the 56th minute

 

[Atyeo's lift]

The refs quite good for a change altho' not much to do. Short corners and Twine are the two weaknesses. Time for Earthy and Fally?

[CiderHider]

Just now, CiderHider said:

Earthy can control the mid if WH fans are to be believed, Wells is a goal scorer.

Love Knight and Williams, but neither are a forward threat.

[Bs4Red]

Controlled the game without creating anything. Wednesday very very poor. 
For all written about Twine, has found zero pockets and except the cross that just missed Armstrong hasn’t done much. 
Boggles me why we work the ball wide and put lots of crossed in but don’t flood the box. 1/2 in the box and no late runs from midfield. 
Absolutely reeks of a 1-0 loss but hoping we can put them away second half

[FNQ]

Good opportunity for McGuane to get a run I would have thought..

[Leveller]

Again surprised by the negativity on here. Apart from the first ten minutes we’ve dominated possession and played tidy football, mixing up the short stuff with longer balls to the wings. We haven’t created enough clear cut chances but should be ahead. I’ve enjoyed it and been pleased by the standard.

[One Team]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

I second that

He’s been quiet since the Millwall game. Really don’t get the positive views on him. 

[italian dave]

1 minute ago, Davefevs said:

I second that

I third it!

But then I said the same about Armstrong/Mayulu at half time last home game….and look what happened!!

[CiderHider]

Just now, FNQ said:

Good opportunity for McGuane to get a run I would have thought..

When we need somthing, you'd throw an unknown on?

[bexhill reds]

3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

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

We are the Groundhog Day championship team.

[BobBobBobbin]

3 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

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.

 

is there a refund policy with Burnley... 

 

[And Its Smith]

1 minute ago, FNQ said:

Blimey, it was bad enough that the question was even asked, let alone the outcome. Looks as though the right call has been made though.

Yeah the way the question was phrased is very telling. Game is on sky so I get it. I’m 200 miles away so I have no choice but to at doesn’t apply to anyone else 

[temp]

Weds arent very good but niether are we

[Silvio Dante]

Just now, FNQ said:

Good opportunity for McGuane to get a run I would have thought..

Nope. The one area in total control is Knight and Williams. The improvement needs to come in front of them - more specifically the 10.

[The Original OTIB]

6 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

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.

 

Twine spends all his time pleasing himself rather than playing for the team. Massive waste of money unless said rocket is forcefully inserted. Rather have Bird there tonight, at least he finds space for himself.

Edited yesterday at 20:02 by The Original OTIB

[Unan]

Surprised nobody has mentioned Jack Hunt as a pundit, getting paid by the Gash to watch us.

[pillred]

5 minutes ago, CiderHider said:

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. 

I gave up my season ticket for that very reason, that and the parking situation around the ground, and those greedy Bas***ds in the field next to the cricket club are really taking the p*ss.

[alexukhc]

I do like Yu

[milo1111]

3 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said:

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

Nope. We’ll have a sh1tter one year and drop to league one

[Shauntaylor85]

8 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said:

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

We sold Conway and we’ve replaced with toothless forwards. I thought we were improving our goal tally this season? It’s all pass, pass, pass but little threat. Boring. At this rate I’d take LJ back. 

[CiderHider]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

We are the Groundhog Day championship team.

Strike up the music, the band has begun  The Pennsylvania Polka!

[Ronnie Sinclair]

Portsmouth getting dicked at Stoke tonight I see - 6-1 down not even an hour played 

[Jerseybean]

Few first half thoughts….

 

They looked the better side in the first 10 to 15 minutes, moving the ball confidently, looking slick and positive going forward.

 

We grew into the game, although throughout have been more cautious with the ball, progressing slowly forward, not as directly or as effectively as SW in the opening part of the game.

 

Nevertheless, we created a couple of decent chances, although you would expect the saves to be made.

 

Armstrong has been snuffed out, AM and YH both shown glimpses, Knight and Williams working hard to control the middle of the pitch.

 

Haven’t seen much from Twine.

 

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Armstrong off at half time or in the first 10 minutes of the second half unless he springs into life.

 

Intriguing 45 minutes at this point it feels like one goal will win it, let’s hope it comes from us.

[CiderHider]

Just now, CiderHider said:

Strike up the music, the band has begun  The Pennsylvania Polka!

  Prem needs teams like us and Millwall, *** crying shame money at the top cheats fans of this.

[pillred]

I bet Sky are SO glad they chose us for the live game tonight, Stoke V Portsmouth is currently 6-1.

Edited yesterday at 20:02 by pillred

[bexhill reds]

1 minute ago, Leveller said:

Again surprised by the negativity on here. Apart from the first ten minutes we’ve dominated possession and played tidy football, mixing up the short stuff with longer balls to the wings. We haven’t created enough clear cut chances but should be ahead. I’ve enjoyed it and been pleased by the standard.

Don't think the comments have been that negative, on the whole they've more objective about Twine and Armstrong, which are fair given the first half performance.

[CiderHider]

1 minute ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

We sold Conway and we’ve replaced with toothless forwards. I thought we were improving our goal tally this season? It’s all pass, pass, pass but little threat. Boring. At this rate

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I’d take LJ back.

 

Calm down.

[And Its Smith]

2 minutes ago, alexukhc said:

I do like Yu

Thanks mate. I like Yu too 

[MarcusX]

8 minutes ago, 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.

even away games have been really poor atmospheres this season. You could put it down to performances but I went to several away games under Pearson in the bad runs and it was still a good noise from the fans. Derby and Blackburn were really poor and Sunday didn’t sound much better on the TV.

That said I was really critical at HT Sunday but this has been better, more controlled. Only looks like one winner at the moment.

[Porto Red]

4 minutes ago, Shauntaylor85 said:

We sold Conway and we’ve replaced with toothless forwards. I thought we were improving our goal tally this season? It’s all pass, pass, pass but little threat. Boring. At this rate I’d take LJ back. 

Over a mountain of dead bodies including mine 

[MarcusX]

8 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I second that

Third, was thinking the same

[MelksRed]

Williams booked. 

[The Original OTIB]

Just now, MelksRed said:

Williams booked. 

Surprise!

[temp]

3 minutes ago, bexhill reds said:

Don't think the comments have been that negative, on the whole they've more objective about Twine and Armstrong, which are fair given the first half performance.

they are both....not very good whos plan was it to sign them ffs, a few more million down the drain

[David Brent]

9 minutes ago, Leveller said:

Again surprised by the negativity on here. Apart from the first ten minutes we’ve dominated possession and played tidy football, mixing up the short stuff with longer balls to the wings. We haven’t created enough clear cut chances but should be ahead. I’ve enjoyed it and been pleased by the standard.

It’s been ok but can be much better. I’m not sure about tidy football either. Some of the touch and passing was so off early on. 

Edited yesterday at 20:07 by David Brent

[CiderHider]

ffs Knight, nice set up by Yu, im not sure he's capable of making a mistake.

Edited yesterday at 20:09 by CiderHider

[Porto Red]

Oh Joe 

[One Team]

Wouldn’t be us without a Williams booking! 

[MarcusX]

1 minute ago, MelksRed said:

Williams booked. 

If he’s gonna do that at least make it a sore one for Banan

[downendcity]

7 minutes ago, alexukhc said:

I do like Yu

[MelksRed]

Sheffield Wednesday used to be a decent football team.....no need for cheating....

[redsquirrel]

2 minutes ago, One Team said:

Wouldn’t be us without a Williams booking! 

bannan will get him sent off now

[luke_bristol]

Just now, redsquirrel said:

bannan will get him sent off now

He’ll probably come off in 9 mins…

[MelksRed]

Brace yourselves.....

[bexhill reds]

2 minutes ago, temp said:

they are both....not very good whos plan was it to sign them ffs, a few more million down the drain

Armstrong has got a bit of the Semenyo about him, plenty of raw talent. He'll only get better.

Twine I'm not wholly convinced about, looks like a luxury player rather than the creative centre pin he's been sold as.

[BobBobBobbin]

Twine is actually a bit shit, isn't he.

[pillred]

According to the Sky reporter, we are all over them, and we all know what happens next.

[The Original OTIB]

Just now, bexhill reds said:

Armstrong has got a bit of the Semenyo about him, plenty of raw talent. He'll only get better.

Twine I'm not wholly convinced about, looks like a luxury player rather than the creative centre pin he's been sold as.

Twine should be hooked, adding/offering nowt.

[Tony Tootle]

Our passing this evening has been so poor

[The Original OTIB]

Just now, The Original OTIB said:

Twine should be hooked, adding/offering nowt.

Kin hell what a shit dive

[David Brent]

1 minute ago, BobBobBobbin said:

Twine is actually a bit shit, isn't he.

I think it’s fair to expect a lot more from him. 

[Lanterne Rouge]

Never a pen but worth a shout.

[CiderHider]

Clear pen, clipped his heal

[David Brent]

Get him off 

[And Its Smith]

Twine and Armstrong off for Wells and Muyulu pleaaaaase 

[RedEd73]

That dive from Twine was ******* embarrassing 

[petehinton]

Another excellent dive from twine 

[Andrew_V1]

Twine seems to spend half the game on the floor complaining for fouls…

[The Gasbuster]

60 min substitutions coming up ….

[BobBobBobbin]

1 minute ago, David Brent said:

I think it’s fair to expect a lot more from him. 

I'd like *something* as a start. Cannot warm to him at all. 

[Zip Nolan]

Just now, RedEd73 said:

That dive from Twine was ******* embarrassing 

Twine Daley....

[Shauntaylor85]

This is so boring 

[The Original OTIB]

Game is drifting

[One Team]

4 minutes ago, BobBobBobbin said:

Twine is actually a bit shit, isn't he.

It’s the fee and expectation with him and then the reality. I wouldn’t say he’s shit, but very disappointing for what we thought it would be. Manning will always play him though.