Match Thread Sheffield United v Leicester - EFL Trophy

[Jeff]

Not sure if there's enough interest for a match thread, but here it is anyway

 

[Jeff]

I'd forgotten about Hamer.

 

[Skitzo]

I'd forgotten about Benalouane

 

[Micky]

I forgot about the EFL trophy.

 

[Jeff]

I was surprised to see Chilwell and Gray in the team, I thought they were away with the England Under 21 squad. But I've just realised England don't play until next Tuesday

 

[FIF]

Does anyone know if it's possible to watch from afar? pm me if so please.

 

[Jeff]

Does anyone know if it's possible to watch from afar? pm me if so please.

These matches are not being televised, so there won't be a stream. But if I'm wrong and there is, I hope someone posts it in the streams thread rather than just sending it to you.

 

[M17TT C]

Bloody hell, bit of a surprise seeing Gray in there!?

Pretty solid defence too plus these have had an awful start.

We're 7/2 @ SkyBet as well so may fancy an accumulator on some of the listed as U23 teams as they're all decent odds.

 

[Blaarev]

Does anyone know if it's possible to watch from afar? pm me if so please.

Some very good binoculars and an advanced mirror arrangement should do the trick. Never have managed it from Norway, but you're a bit closer so maybe it's worth a go?

 

[M17TT C]

Posts on FT/Twitter saying Ulloa was asked to play tonight but he refused.

Fair play to him I say if true and I'm surprised any of our squad players are being risked in this tbh, especially Gray, Chilwell and Hernandez.

 

[Robin127]

Surprised Hernandez isn't being played in midfield.

 

[Jeff]

Are we winning yet?

 

[M17TT C]

Even Stringer has been given the night off!

No idea who the co-commentator is but he doesn't even know our players names!

Saying that, no idea who the actual commentator is either!

 

[Jeff]

No idea who the co-commentator is but he doesn't even know our players names!

I think it's Richie Wellens.

Radio Leicester remembered to turn off the stream before kick off, so I'm relying on Twitter. Not subscribing to Player just to listen to this.

 

[City Fan]

Posts on FT/Twitter saying Ulloa was asked to play tonight but he refused.

Fair play to him I say if true and I'm surprised any of our squad players are being risked in this tbh, especially Gray, Chilwell and Hernandez.

Fair play to him for refusing to play? You're kidding right? If we're paying his wages to be a professional footballer, that's what he should be. Even if we put him in an Under 9's game.

Hopefully it isn't true.

 

[M17TT C]

I think it's Richie Wellens.

Radio Leicester remembered to turn off the stream before kick off, so I'm relying on Twitter. Not subscribing to Player just to listen to this.

That's because it is a senior game, if it was just a development game they'd have had it on.

I've had to fire up the wireless for this - makes it feel like the good old days of the Championship!

EDIT But yes, it is richie wellens.

 

[londonfox]

Posts on FT/Twitter saying Ulloa was asked to play tonight but he refused.

Fair play to him I say if true and I'm surprised any of our squad players are being risked in this tbh, especially Gray, Chilwell and Hernandez.

If it's on FT and/or Twitter there's a 100% chance it is complete bollocks.

Why are you surprised - it's a glorified friendly and those players presumably need game time. I am surprised that Iverson isn't in goal. I presume he is 3rd choice and will be on the bench if Kasper doesn't make it back for Liverpool.

 

[londonfox]

Presumably Iverson is off with Sweden. I've answered my own conundrum.

 

[Blaarev]

Presumably Iverson is off with Sweden. I've answered my own conundrum.

Have they bought him from Denmark? Is that allowed?

 

[Blaarev]

Have they bought him from Denmark? Is that allowed?

Forget it. I was thinking of our young goalie Iversen. I don't know who Iverson is.