“A mere shadow of the team we once were”- These Blades fans left furious after stunning loss
Before the restart got underway, Blades boss Chris Wilder said that the team were in ‘brilliant condition’.
Well, I think Wilder might need to rethink that based on the displays in the first couple of games back, especially after today’s result. Sheffield United’s restart went from OK to bad (and let’s just hope it doesn’t go to ‘worse’ before all is said and done), as we fell to defeat to Newcastle United at St James’ Park.
The game wasn’t exactly the most thrilling of encounters in the first half, with fans on social media making their points fairly well known, but the turning points of the game came almost immediately after half-time as first John Egan was sent off, then an Enda Stevens mistake allowed Allan Saint-Maximin to tap in at the back post.
Was the defeat solely down to the red card?
Then once Matt Ritchie scored to double the lead, it was pretty much game over from there, even before Joelinton made it three to really kill the game off. It was only the second time we’ve conceded three goals in a game this season, and Blades fans were understandably outraged with the result.
A mere shadow of the team we once were. #sufc #twitterblades
— StationaryBlade (@TravelingBlade) June 21, 2020
We have just completely capitulated now. How have we allowed that goal to be such a simple tap in?! #SUFC #NEWSHU
— ⚔ Blades1889 ⚔ (@Blades1889_com) June 21, 2020
Least we’re safe #sufc
— Matt Gregory (@Matt_Gregory97) June 21, 2020
Wilder and the players must still be on furlough! #sufc #twitterblades
— Chris (@Daffs1605) June 21, 2020
This is the worst game I have seen us play in 3 years. It's like we're back being managed by Wilder. What has happened to my beloved blades?! #sufc
— #dramateecher (@dramateech) June 21, 2020
We look like a (poor) championship side today going through the motions in a meaningless pre-season friendly. #sufc
— Top Boy (@topboyblade) June 21, 2020
What about you? What did you make of the game?