FT: SHEFFIELD UNITED 2 - 0 CARDIFF CITY. Match thread

[KingOfSiamIAm]

The squad lacks leaders. Recruitment has been poor. The team lacks balance. Some of the so-called youngsters are greatly overrated. The management and coaching set-up is National League level at best. The team is disorganised and demoralised. But it’s way too simplistic to say the players simply aren’t good enough, just as it’s nonsense to claim they are all League One players.

Most of what you said, I agree with.

However, on Monday we will be playing a team that has ex City players playing, who are middling to lower Championship standard/ top end League 1.

If we don’t beat them, there is a good chance that next season all of our players will indeed be League 1 players.

[The Lone Gunman]

Whittingham [young] Ralls, Pilkington and Gunnarson in midfield. Manga, Morrison and Peltier in the back 4, and Zohore up front. They may have been 'struggling' but those 8 are absolutely light years better than the garbage we have now.

And they were near the bottom of the table, losing 2-0 to Burton Albion and getting comfortably beaten (to nil) by the usual Championship suspects such as QPR, Derby and Preston.

[The Lone Gunman]

If we don’t beat them, there is a good chance that next season all of our players will indeed be League 1 players.

That’s right. But they are currently Championship players and some have been Premier League players in the past. It’s a funny old game, etc.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Not bad in the middle for good spells, terrible in both boxes again, conceded two sloppy goals from mistakes and a bit of luck on their first, in their box too many touches and failed to get the shots off, the script for so many games this season. Alves, O'Dowda did quite well; the rest struggled.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Most of what you said, I agree with.

However, on Monday we will be playing a team that has ex City players playing, who are middling to lower Championship standard/ top end League 1.

If we don’t beat them, there is a good chance that next season all of our players will indeed be League 1 players.

We have got a few more chances, Oxford has a far inferior team, but can we beat them with Omer, I doubt it.

[Nobody's Rep]

We have got a few more chances, Oxford has a far inferior team, but can we beat them with Omer, I doubt it.

Well they are six points superior at the moment and I didn't see anything from yesterday's game to suspect we will reduce that come 5pm Monday

[The Lone Gunman]

Well they are six points superior at the moment and I didn't see anything from yesterday's game to suspect we will reduce that come 5pm Monday

Last night's result wasn't great for City. Oxford's goal difference is the only one out of the sides above the dotted line that we could theoretically better (especially as we play them), so a 1-0 defeat to the best team in the division wasn't ideal. Oxford conceded five goals in their two games against Leeds. We conceded nine. That may yet prove significant.

[Forest Green Bluebird]

We have got a few more chances, Oxford has a far inferior team, but can we beat them with Omer, I doubt it.

Unsure what logic you are using.

Oxford has a 'team' with a relatively decent manager.

One or two of that team could be playing in the PL next season ... probably for one of the promoted teams.

The only thing you could say is that Oxford have a far inferior ground.

[Forest Green Bluebird]

Most of what you said, I agree with.

However, on Monday we will be playing a team that has ex City players playing, who are middling to lower Championship standard/ top end League 1.

If we don’t beat them, there is a good chance that next season all of our players will indeed be League 1 players.

The players you refer to are arguably playing better now than they were in a Cardiff shirt ... particularly with respect to Ciaron Brown and Mark Harris. Some others in Oxford's team are far better, performance wise, than what we have ... for instance Placheta & Helik.

With up to 4 ex-bluebirds returning to prove a point on Monday, I suspect that it will be a tough game against the far inferior opposition that North Cardiff Blue refers to.

[The Lone Gunman]

The players you refer to are arguably playing better now than they were in a Cardiff shirt ... particularly with respect to Ciaron Brown and Mark Harris.

I agree as regards Brown, but he's out injured.

As for Harris, he's scored just two goals in his last 39 Championship appearances (one of which was against us). So he's no different to how he was when he was here.

[North Cardiff Blue]

Unsure what logic you are using.

Oxford has a 'team' with a relatively decent manager.

One or two of that team could be playing in the PL next season ... probably for one of the promoted teams.

The only thing you could say is that Oxford have a far inferior ground.

All about opinions, but I think their playing squad is inferior on paper, on grass, and with a much more experienced Manager, they are currently superior.

[North Cardiff Blue]

The players you refer to are arguably playing better now than they were in a Cardiff shirt ... particularly with respect to Ciaron Brown and Mark Harris. Some others in Oxford's team are far better, performance wise, than what we have ... for instance Placheta & Helik.

With up to 4 ex-bluebirds returning to prove a point on Monday, I suspect that it will be a tough game against the far inferior opposition that North Cardiff Blue refers to.

They will give us a tough game, they will play as a team and make things difficult, but if we can't beat them with home advantage, we deserve to go down.

[Michael Morris]

I agree as regards Brown, but he's out injured.

As for Harris, he's scored just two goals in his last 39 Championship appearances (one of which was against us). So he's no different to how he was when he was here.

Harris will score again on Monday. Set up by Placheta as he will find space down our flanks. And a Vaulks long throw will assist a second goal for Oxford.

I've already prepared myself for it, so I'm not disappointed when it happens

[bluemoon]

looking in to read the thread and result as im on my solo boycott of not watching a game until the plank is gone...

pretty grimm i see, some of the fans actually looking forward to winning games again in L1...

[Dorcus]

looking in to read the thread and result as im on my solo boycott of not watching a game until the plank is gone...

pretty grimm i see, some of the fans actually looking forward to winning games again in L1...

Which plank? Tan, Riza or the whole shit show?

[Rjk]

I agree as regards Brown, but he's out injured.

As for Harris, he's scored just two goals in his last 39 Championship appearances (one of which was against us). So he's no different to how he was when he was here.

and yet last season he scored 15 in the league and 19 in all competitions.
if we can expect a similar uplift in performance by dropping down a league across the board then we would do very well

[The Lone Gunman]

and yet last season he scored 15 in the league and 19 in all competitions.

Indeed, and yet some people seem to believe all of the current squad would be doomed in League One.

[Father Dougal]

Indeed, and yet some people seem to believe all of the current squad would be doomed in League One.

It's hard to say anyone is looking forward to league 1 BUT when you think Mark Harris scored 19 goals last season it's entirely possible to believe a front line of salech colwill davies Ashford maybe robinson or Alves could have some fun in league 1.

[The Lone Gunman]

It's hard to say anyone is looking forward to league 1 BUT when you think Mark Harris scored 19 goals last season it's entirely possible to believe a front line of salech colwill davies Ashford maybe robinson or Alves could have some fun in league 1.

Alves will be nowhere near this club next season regardless of what division we're in.