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Time for another thread and this time it's Sheffield United 
I'll try to look at the Blades' strengths & weaknesses and conclude with my preferred XI to beat them.
Sheffield line-up in a 3-5-2 formation and are known for Wilder's innovative overlapping center back tactics (1)
I'll try to look at the Blades' strengths & weaknesses and conclude with my preferred XI to beat them.
Sheffield line-up in a 3-5-2 formation and are known for Wilder's innovative overlapping center back tactics (1)
The Blades always try to overload the flanks using their WB, CM & ST with the DM or a CB coming in support.
This draws the opposition team towards one side of the field and gives Sheffield the option to switch play or put in a far post cross for the opposite ST, CM or WB (2)
This draws the opposition team towards one side of the field and gives Sheffield the option to switch play or put in a far post cross for the opposite ST, CM or WB (2)
Defensively, Sheffield sit back in a compact 5-4-1 shape which defends the middle while giving up space on the flanks to restrict their opposition to crosses which their 3 CBs are expected to deal with.
But recently, their CBs have looked shaky when these defending crosses (3)
But recently, their CBs have looked shaky when these defending crosses (3)
The Blades look to counter using their strikers as an out ball who are then quickly supported by a CM and WB. It's important to cut this ball to their STs to contain their threat on the counter.
Sheffield has also been less than solid while defending set-pieces this season (4)
Sheffield has also been less than solid while defending set-pieces this season (4)
Players to watch out for:
• Berge - He overloads the flanks along with his adjacent WB and produces real quality at times
• Baldock - RWB who loves to bomb forward and can put in good crosses
• Norwood - Conductor of the Sheffield orchestra and needs to be pressed hard (5)
• Berge - He overloads the flanks along with his adjacent WB and produces real quality at times
• Baldock - RWB who loves to bomb forward and can put in good crosses
• Norwood - Conductor of the Sheffield orchestra and needs to be pressed hard (5)
My preferred XI
• Sheffield rarely press hard. This game should suit Jorginho
• Giroud to add aerial threat in open play & setpieces & test the Blades' aerially shaky CBs
• Mount to shut down Norwood & support Giroud
• Rj & Chili to overload flanks
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• Sheffield rarely press hard. This game should suit Jorginho
• Giroud to add aerial threat in open play & setpieces & test the Blades' aerially shaky CBs
• Mount to shut down Norwood & support Giroud
• Rj & Chili to overload flanks
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Additional thoughts -
Yes all of us remember Jorginho's disaster-class vs Sheffield from the last game against them but remember the system and personnel were different then.
I'm one of Jorgi's biggest critics but both teams have changed & I believe TONIGHT Jorgi could do well
Yes all of us remember Jorginho's disaster-class vs Sheffield from the last game against them but remember the system and personnel were different then.
I'm one of Jorgi's biggest critics but both teams have changed & I believe TONIGHT Jorgi could do well
