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Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Reports and reaction from the 2016-17 season as Walsall finished 14th in League 1
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Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:13 am

The Checkatrade (EFL) Trophy is back with us and it's off to Bramall Lane to face the Blades, 4 days before not facing them in the League - that game has been postponed. Having already beaten Grimsby Town we find ourselves in the unusual position of being top of the table, as Sheffield United drew their opening game 0-0 against Leicester City's U-21 outfit.

There's little point in looking at previous form for this fixture - it's a distinct possibility that one (or both) teams may have an experimental look about them. The low degree of attraction for this competition renders it almost meaningless, and even the UTS equivalent message board in Sheffield doesn't rate the game a mention - they are far more concerned (3 pages so far) with the postponement of the League One fixture that would have been next weekend. Moan, moan, moan..........

I would like to see Bakayoko given 90 minutes for this one, possibly playing up front with Jackson in a 4-4-2. We may be able to call on the services of Osbourne and Cuvelier, and then again we may not - who can tell?

Because of the postponement (and the resultant degree of ill-feeling from Blades fans at the interruption of their meteoric rise up the table) there might be a little bit of needle, and I would be quite happy with a draw from this one - say 2-2 with Bakayoko and Osbourne on the mark.

Attendance at the Blades' most recent League One game was just a midges' short of 20,000 - don't think there will be anything like that for this game...... :wink:

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:08 am

I think JW will want to progress in this cup. So I expect a strong side. I don't think the blades will be that bothered and see it more of a hinderence as you say Welsh with their meteoric rise up the league. so will stick a load of kids out. I'm going for a 2-0 with Baka getting both goals.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:16 am

ZERO INTEREST :mrgreen:

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:12 am

Sheffield U 1 - 3 Walsall

Bakayoko
Laird
Makris

We've got a break after this so might as well play a fairly strong side. Mind you, so do they!

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:30 pm

Bar the chance to give Joe Edwards some time in the middle of the park, this fixture is pointless.

No injuries or cards of the rouge variety please chaps.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 9:21 am

Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 10:28 am

Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?


I certainly won't

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:04 pm

Over The Moon wrote:
Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?


I certainly won't


I would and so would 30,000 other woodwork saddlers.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:09 pm

Nobody can predict this game depends on what teams are put out 2 weak teams 2 strong or if one club takes it seriously and the other not bothered.

I would use it to give the squad players a full 90 mins on pitch but if Whitney wants to give it a go we have extra week for players to get over injuries (not the usual suspects who will never play 2 games on trot).

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:11 pm

Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?



You're right.... Not a chance

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:12 pm

NEWPORT SADDLERS DAD wrote:
Over The Moon wrote:
Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?


I certainly won't


I would and so would 30,000 other woodwork saddlers.


Take about 15000 off

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:14 pm

Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?


That's so "last year".

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:53 pm

NEWPORT SADDLERS DAD wrote:
Over The Moon wrote:
Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?


I certainly won't


I would and so would 30,000 other woodwork saddlers.


Those "woodwork" saddlers seemed like they had probably been to more Walsall games in their life time than most of the kids that turn up every Saturday. I've got every respect for any fan that went that day, there were probably people there that hadn't been able to go for 10 or 20 years. Seemed to be families and older generation fans.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 12:54 pm

Cheesebag wrote:
NEWPORT SADDLERS DAD wrote:
Over The Moon wrote:
Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?


I certainly won't


I would and so would 30,000 other woodwork saddlers.


Take about 15000 off


If you think that is true you are mental. People seem to be forgetting that the year we went to Wembley nobody went for the early rounds either. Couple of hundred to Rochdale was it?

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:01 pm

Do you really think we would take nigh on 40000 fans to Wembley again??????? :lol:

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:00 pm

Cheesebag wrote:Do you really think we would take nigh on 40000 fans to Wembley again??????? :lol:

I bought tickets for 14. Of those, only 2 or 3 would go next time.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:02 pm

Less 8 of us....

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 5:42 pm

Well-bRed wrote:Am I right in assuming all those who mention the pointlessness of the trophy (which it is) wouldn't go to Wembley, should we make it to the final again?

This "competition" is pointless, and yes I (and the other 9 that were there)won't be going if we get to Wembley again.

Horrible,overpriced & souless shithole

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:05 pm

Lineup:

MacGillivray

McCarthy
Preston
Toner
Laird

Edwards
Dobson

Moussa
Oztumer
Ginnelly

Bakayoko

Subs:
Etheridge
O'Connor
Chambers
Butterfield
Roberts
Cockerill-Mollett
Shorrock

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:30 pm

Ginnelly's last game before we ship him back to Burnley? Been pretty useless so far so I'm informed. :?

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:34 pm

Ancient Moaner wrote:Ginnelly's last game before we ship him back to Burnley? Been pretty useless so far so I'm informed. :?


Nah he'll play on Nov 8th v Leicester U23s.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:56 pm

Here we go again writing players off before they have been given a chance..what is the matter with you man? I have seen him once ...he didn't impress but I wouldnt write him off on the basis one one performance. He is a 19 year old kid!!!!!

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:02 pm

Sheffield Utd 0 Walsall 1 (15 min) :D :D Laird scores for the Saddlers

Yellow card Sheffield Utd, 44 min

Half time and we lead 0-1. There has been 1 shot on target in the 1st half, and Laird scored from it. Shots off target are 4-3 Blades.

In the other game in our group, Grimsby Town and Leicester City U-21 are 0-0 at half-time.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:44 pm

Is there any competition more underwhelming in football than this?

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:52 pm

it is clashing with the FA Cup Third Rd Replays - or is that qualifying round where Hastings are 1 up at Margate and Del Boy and Rodney are in the crowd having blown the coach up and Trigger has lost his Dolphin

and it is the Alan Turvey Trophy Rd two night where Tilbury are 1 up on Billericay

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:57 pm

Walsall yellow card, 53 min (Toner)

Attendance 2,619

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:57 pm

Exile wrote:Is there any competition more underwhelming in football than this?


The history, passion, tradition and excitement of the Checkatrade Trophy is why I woke up at 2.40 this morning to stare blankly at this thread.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:58 pm

Exile wrote:Is there any competition more underwhelming in football than this?


I would say the community shield but at least it's for a good cause.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 7:59 pm

Welsh_Saddler wrote:Walsall yellow card, 53 min

Attendance 2,619


Including 100 Saddlers. An incredible number, when you consider we will take no more than 300 for the rearranged midweek league fixture in November.

Quite why they've gone, I have no idea.

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Re: Sheffield Utd (A) Checkatrade Trophy, Tue Oct 4th 7.45pm

Tue Oct 04, 2016 8:01 pm

BathSaddler wrote:
Welsh_Saddler wrote:Walsall yellow card, 53 min

Attendance 2,619


Including 100 Saddlers. An incredible number, when you consider we will take no more than 300 for the rearranged midweek league fixture in November.

Quite why they've gone, I have no idea.


Is that not just our injured players sitting in the away end? :lol:

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