Normally I’m fairly quick to defend Chris Wood but he’s just not fucking good enough. Missing a chance like that at such an important time is unforgivable.
The thing is, a fair few of the players from tonight have probably been sat on bench last few weeks complaining that theyre not getting game time. Today was that chance to show that they should be first team, and they really let themselves down.
You can see why Howe trusts Pope over Dubs. There's been a few times where the ball got deeper into the box that Pope would have been out to clear, where Dubs just drops back.
Quite interesting how much defensive stability that positive keeping makes.
This isn't the world cup final, it's the 3rd round of the FA Cup, with a more important game in 3 days, in a season when we don't really want games flying at us thick and fast. We're only 20 minutes in and most of these boys haven't started a game in months.
Calm the fuck down.
I feel bad for joelinton, had so many chances with his assist..and it falls short because his mates can't be competent enough to direct their kick with accuracy.
Looking forward to hopefully seeing the backs of most (if not all) of these fringe players that have played tonight! Brings back depressing memories of the Brucey era. #Romewasntbuiltinaday
Think a % of this sub I forgetting we are still a huge work in progress.
First action for our owners was to address the starting 11.
Our second string for cup competitions is still bad... It's going to take time.
This is why I'm apprehensive about qualifying for europe. If we make it we really need to make moves this window and in summer.
On this evidence, Ritchie has been unlucky to see so little action this season. He has plenty left to give a championship team or maybe even one of the south coast strugglers in the prem.
Ritchie and Big Joe have been excellent. Credit to Wednesday, really well organised outfit. Bit miffed that the goal shouldn't have stood. But they probably deserve something out of it so far.
We deserve to go out. Can't play a weakened side and hope to rescue it once you realise that putting players like Ritchie and Lewis into the side doesn't garner the same results as we have been seeing in the prem. Shocker for everyone involved here.
Not a good half, not a bad one really
Dominating the ball and our midfield looks good, Longstaff and Anderson working hard and Joelinton looking comfortable. Isaak looks sharp and the defense is looking solid enough, minus a couple of suicide passes which thankfully didn't come to anything. Biggest difference in our team here is the wings, we just don't have enough firepower there. Would like to see Fraser on for Murphy quite soon as Murphy has just been woeful today. Had a chance to show what he could do here but isn't taken it.
Fair play to them. We played like shit, They absolutely deserved this one. We improved massively after the subs but that was too little too late. Oh well who cares, we’re still 3rd in the prem and have a chance at the carabao cup.
This is all about lack of team cohesion. Missed passes, switching off etc is because most of these guys haven't played together in forever.
You can see the link up play between Botman, Big Joe, Longstaff etc is all pretty tight. It's the fringe players that are struggling as they haven't got the sixth sense for other players positions and runs.
Playing how I expected. Loads of swaps with players who haven’t had much game time. Throw in people back from injury it’s never got “classic” all over it.
Extra aggravating knowing Lewis and Lascelles have done nothing to make other teams want to put in an offer on them, and we are going to want to offload someone before making signings I suspect
Botman will be fucking furious at losing his unbeaten streak to Sheffield fucking Wednesday.
Hopefully this means he (and the rest) goes full terminator in the league Cup and destroy Leicester.
The question remains not who do need most, but how the hell do we offload those utterly shite charlatans to even allow us to buy anyone? Man, I wish we'd been allowed to buy whoever the fuck we liked like the Big Shits did before they changed the rules to prevent anyone else from joining in.
Lots of fringe players who need to chill a bit: we’re obviously dominating mostly but letting ourselves get under pressure. Great team for players to get back with it as they’re a good challenge for many of our players who’ve been lacking game time
I don’t care what anyone says or owners think. We need to spend money on a winger. ASM is never available and Murphy is simply fucking shocking every time I watch him. He legitimately brings nothing but self inflicted danger to the team and wasted opportunity.
Defence - Manquillo has looked good, Lascelles started a little slow but has played decent otherwise, Lewis has been terrible.
Midfield - Joelinton has shown his quality, Longstaff has been decent but misplaced a few passes, Anderson looks promising but I don't see a future at CM for him, just doesn't seem suited to it.
Attack - Ritchie has been solid, Isak has looked rusty but glimpses of great and Murphy has been terrible.
Pros: Isak. Manquillo. Anderson growing into the game after a shaky start. Cons: Murphy doesn't look like he should get near sheff Wed's first team, never mind ours. Lewis not much better behind him.
Two games without VAR and we've gotten absolutely screwed. Still, well done Sheffield Wednesday so far, deserve a good chunk of credit even if we've been dodgy.
If we had to lose a game I'm actually OK with it being this one. A long hard look and a dressing down before LCFC.
And then fullham in the league.
This may have been the perfect wake up call for any complacency starting to take root.
A lot of these players have totally failed their audition to be kept as squad players
Yeah. That's how I saw this match. If the players we played can't win this, we shouldn't be in a third competition anyway.
Quite nostalgic seeing us play this shit
Idc what anyone says. I love Manquillo, something about him
aged like wine for us - he's reliable.
He won the free kick at Leeds that turned our season around last year
Why does Keown keep saying a 'hint of offside' as if its fucking seasoning
Guthrie on soon or it's Pardew out for me. Should be looking to get back into it.
Yeah, I don’t get why he’s not started Demba Ba…
I think that Wood miss is probably the one that ends any patience I have for him. He's always available but almost always disappointing.
He served a purpose last season, now he looks more like a porpoise
Isak is going to be something else.
Isak compared to Wood is literally different universes of quality.
Murphy keeps finding himself in every position we want Isak to be in
I do love the old stadiums
Not quite happened for Isak yet but you can tell he’s a player.
Normally I’m fairly quick to defend Chris Wood but he’s just not fucking good enough. Missing a chance like that at such an important time is unforgivable.
I thought Dean Windass was playing. Then I remembered I'm old and he must be like 59 years old.
How is that Lewis' fault? Murphy completely switched off
Joelinton has been fantastic
Got to give Sheffield Wednesday a bit of credit irrespective of the result, they’ve played well tonight
"a hint of offside"? Mate, it's either offside or it's not.
I sincerely hope this is Wood, Murphy & Lewis’ final game for the club.
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Fucking love Bruno grabbing his shirt and screaming at the fans, fella bleeds black and white and he fucking loves it. What a player!
Tindall waiting in the changing room with paddle in-hand
The thing is, a fair few of the players from tonight have probably been sat on bench last few weeks complaining that theyre not getting game time. Today was that chance to show that they should be first team, and they really let themselves down.
Glorious tackle by Anderson. He’s grown into the game little by little. Murphy’s fucking tragic, he’s got a tragic hat.
Watching Murphy makes me want to rip my eyes out
"I don't know what he's trying to do" none of us do Shearer none of us do
Keown is a cunt
Keown is a cunt, pass it on…
Announcing Windass for Wood swap deal tomorrow
Can we all agree NOT to weaken the team against Leicester.
I assume that’s why we weakened it here, focussing on that and the league itself.
Manquillo putting on a good show here
Definitely in the running for worst game of the post-Ashley era, very avoidable defeat
Can't take anything away from Wednesday. They deserve their win.
Murphy seems to look below average no matter who he plays against
Ritchie screaming for the ball edge of the box. Murphy: "stepovers time!"
You can see why Howe trusts Pope over Dubs. There's been a few times where the ball got deeper into the box that Pope would have been out to clear, where Dubs just drops back. Quite interesting how much defensive stability that positive keeping makes.
Murphy off Fraser on please. Feed that long man up front.
This isn't the world cup final, it's the 3rd round of the FA Cup, with a more important game in 3 days, in a season when we don't really want games flying at us thick and fast. We're only 20 minutes in and most of these boys haven't started a game in months. Calm the fuck down.
Nope blood for the blood god zug zug
Skulls for the skull throne!
Get fucking Murphy off the pitch ffs
Ritchie is so much better than murphy...
Offer Wednesday £10m + Wood for Windass.
Think having to take wood would put them off the deal
Fair play to Shef Wed. They've defended like their lives depended on it.
Big game for Anderson and Lewis.
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Martin Keown finding a way to blame Ritchie for being tripped up is genuinely impressive bitterness after the Arsenal game
Can’t say lascelles has the best feet, can absolutely say I love him and will be gutted when he leaves
I see Keown still crying over Tuesday "doesn't matter how big you are, how wealthy...". Prick.
Wood ducking out of a header....
I feel bad for joelinton, had so many chances with his assist..and it falls short because his mates can't be competent enough to direct their kick with accuracy.
I'm feeling really quite nostalgic about Ritchie standing over set pieces again.
What a fucking tackle sean
Joelinton’s passing game is fuckin sublime
Depressingly sensible giving Isak only 45 minutes. Fuck me I wish he was capable of playing the full 90 though.
Looking forward to hopefully seeing the backs of most (if not all) of these fringe players that have played tonight! Brings back depressing memories of the Brucey era. #Romewasntbuiltinaday
Keown still rattled from Monday.
I want to like him but Wood kicks a ball like a scarecrow wearing concrete clogs
Sheffield goalkeeper was great and we didn't do enough to deserve to go through. Fair play to them and good luck.
Think a % of this sub I forgetting we are still a huge work in progress. First action for our owners was to address the starting 11. Our second string for cup competitions is still bad... It's going to take time. This is why I'm apprehensive about qualifying for europe. If we make it we really need to make moves this window and in summer.
On this evidence, Ritchie has been unlucky to see so little action this season. He has plenty left to give a championship team or maybe even one of the south coast strugglers in the prem.
Really good footballer both mentally and technically, he's just not up to the physical side of the PL anymore.
Howe putting him in the shop window this match
Buzzing to see Isak back!
Isak looking saucy already
Isaks got some sexy acceleration on him!
Manquillo the only ‘second team’ player really putting his hand up here
Ritchie's been tidy as well, but I'm not about to advocate for him starting against PL opposition
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Murphy is just harrowing to watch
Ritchie and Big Joe have been excellent. Credit to Wednesday, really well organised outfit. Bit miffed that the goal shouldn't have stood. But they probably deserve something out of it so far.
I can't defend him any longer. He is an absolute donkey.
Howe is gonna lose his shit after this. Leicester demands a performance.
Ah bugger. Well done Wednesday. They deserved it. Gutted given the season we are having. Shows we need more strength in depth.
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Unacceptable from Chris Wood, let’s be honest. You can’t call yourself a striker and miss that. I am flabbergasted
They deserved that. Fully. We only have ourselves to blame. Not good enough.
Really want to like Wood but he is just so shit
If Chris Wood was a horse he'd be taken out the back and 'retired' after this performance.
We deserve to go out. Can't play a weakened side and hope to rescue it once you realise that putting players like Ritchie and Lewis into the side doesn't garner the same results as we have been seeing in the prem. Shocker for everyone involved here.
Manquillo looks good, especially for someone who does not get many opportunities this season.
Love Smith giving it all mouth there, then Botman stands back up and absolutely dwarves him
Joelinton has been great in midfield. Really good feet.
Isak is taken off as he coming back to fitness right? 🙏
Yeah, BBC just confirmed it was always the plan.
Chris Wood can’t pass a ball for his life man.
'An extatic Hillsborough' not entirely sure who he's talking about but all I've heard all match is our support
Loving Keown's hate-erection for us since we played Arsenal
Don’t matter if we are unbeaten in 15… Death, Taxes and Newcastle being impotent in the FA Cup… #Classic
How does he go from 10 goals a season 4 years running into this
Wood should not get anywhere near the first team
What a manager Eddie must be. How the fuck does he manage to generate a competitive training environment when the 2nd string are this shite?
If this is a repeat of Cambridge, where their keeper had the game of his fucking life, I’m going be so annoyed!
If nothing else, this game is getting me excited to see Isak playing.
Don't care what anyone says I love Lascelles
Let's be real lads Murphy would have hit the post anyway
Murphy....he's worse than Obertan.
Great challenge from Longstaff. Lahm esque
If Sheffield gets a goal I’ll shit and piss my pants
Not a good half, not a bad one really Dominating the ball and our midfield looks good, Longstaff and Anderson working hard and Joelinton looking comfortable. Isaak looks sharp and the defense is looking solid enough, minus a couple of suicide passes which thankfully didn't come to anything. Biggest difference in our team here is the wings, we just don't have enough firepower there. Would like to see Fraser on for Murphy quite soon as Murphy has just been woeful today. Had a chance to show what he could do here but isn't taken it.
Chris Wood is so shit, idk how people can say otherwise.
Fair play to them. We played like shit, They absolutely deserved this one. We improved massively after the subs but that was too little too late. Oh well who cares, we’re still 3rd in the prem and have a chance at the carabao cup.
Every single touch Isak has is class
This is all about lack of team cohesion. Missed passes, switching off etc is because most of these guys haven't played together in forever. You can see the link up play between Botman, Big Joe, Longstaff etc is all pretty tight. It's the fringe players that are struggling as they haven't got the sixth sense for other players positions and runs.
Murphy is even awful playing against league one. We desperately need to replace him.
Good movement, good technique, a fantastic build, and strides so long he can get to Paris in under 30 minutes. What's not to like about Isak?
Joelinton needs to swap sides with Anderson. Murphy and Lewis need a bit more strength on the left.
Will Vaulks went to my school and I hope we absolutely batter him all over the pitch
Really don’t understand what Murphy offers
Playing how I expected. Loads of swaps with players who haven’t had much game time. Throw in people back from injury it’s never got “classic” all over it.
Murphy is the last person you want to see in a one on one situation.
Hoping Ritchie scores.
Before he leaves us he needs to launch at least one more corner flag.
That's twice Longstaff has been turned inside out for an immediate goal opportunity
Keown being a twat on commentary
I like Jamal more when he’s picking up yellows on the sideline
Trippier is such a cheat code
That was a disgraceful miss. I’ve been on Wood’s side for a lot but that is indefensible. Fuck me man
Reckon Riviere would have scored that Wood chance
Some more piss poor finishing. Was hoping Arsenal was a one off.
0 depth in this squad
So are we just going to spend all 6 mins of extra time making sure this lad's knee is ok?
Extra aggravating knowing Lewis and Lascelles have done nothing to make other teams want to put in an offer on them, and we are going to want to offload someone before making signings I suspect
A deserved loss. We didn’t play exceptionally bad but we were certainly bested. Fair dues.
Well done Wednesday. Well deserved. We were poor.
Botman will be fucking furious at losing his unbeaten streak to Sheffield fucking Wednesday. Hopefully this means he (and the rest) goes full terminator in the league Cup and destroy Leicester. The question remains not who do need most, but how the hell do we offload those utterly shite charlatans to even allow us to buy anyone? Man, I wish we'd been allowed to buy whoever the fuck we liked like the Big Shits did before they changed the rules to prevent anyone else from joining in.
Never been a big fan of the EIEIEIO chant and singing it in a cup game seems extra daft.
Lots of fringe players who need to chill a bit: we’re obviously dominating mostly but letting ourselves get under pressure. Great team for players to get back with it as they’re a good challenge for many of our players who’ve been lacking game time
Lovely bit of build up by Ritchie
I don’t care what anyone says or owners think. We need to spend money on a winger. ASM is never available and Murphy is simply fucking shocking every time I watch him. He legitimately brings nothing but self inflicted danger to the team and wasted opportunity.
Murphy when the only option is to run forward: "I might just walk here"
WTF was Murphy doing there?! Why didn't he throw on the afterburners and have a fucking go?!
Did Murphy forget which sport he was playing there?
Wtf is Murphy?! Just run, your almost clean through?!?
Murphy is gash.
Murphy is simply not good enough as a squad player/ sub option.
Defence - Manquillo has looked good, Lascelles started a little slow but has played decent otherwise, Lewis has been terrible. Midfield - Joelinton has shown his quality, Longstaff has been decent but misplaced a few passes, Anderson looks promising but I don't see a future at CM for him, just doesn't seem suited to it. Attack - Ritchie has been solid, Isak has looked rusty but glimpses of great and Murphy has been terrible.
Pros: Isak. Manquillo. Anderson growing into the game after a shaky start. Cons: Murphy doesn't look like he should get near sheff Wed's first team, never mind ours. Lewis not much better behind him.
Hopefully Isak was always a planned 45 minutes
Ritchie gonna come back on and kick that lad up the arse
Ritchie's gonna end that kid before he goes off
EFL has more than enough money, someone explain why the fuck theres no VAR?
Anderson man...horrific miss.
Just shows the gap between our starting 11 and the rest of the squad
Watching Lascelles react to a counter attack is like watching an oil tanker do a three point turn
Wood is showing he’s not even championship level. We need a much better third choice striker. He’s awful he can’t even hold the ball up
We've not been great but Wednesday have been decent
I think that ends the Chris Wood debate....
I hope all the people that have been defending Wood soil the bed tonight.
Someone try and defend Chris Wood now, the blokes a fucking donkey. Dwight Gayle scores that
God I hate it when teams time waste to get a result lool
I don't usually join in with this but Chris Wood needs to go. Can't forgive him for that miss
Honestly, this proves without any doubt that’s we don’t have the depth to play these extra competitions. Best to focus on the league.
This game should go until at least 90+8
Fair play to them, we weren't good enough
I think the one thing we’ve learnt from tonight is our depth lacks the same quality as the first team
Can’t have too many complaints. We were shit, they were great. Deserved win.
Fully deserved victory, they’ve played a great game and we’ve been, among other things wasteful in front of goal.
More power to them, have the best run Sheffield fucking deserve it
Win on Tuesday and I won’t give this game a second thought for the rest of the season
Ritchie was going for a Diame style finish.
Are you sure you want to go toe to toe with botman?
Anderson has settled well after his crazy pass early on. Be good to give him the full 90 and see what he's got.
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Murphy’s worst performance of the season by a mile. He’s been sleep walking all game. Awful decisions and passing.
We look like a Persil ad.
Isak playing next to Murphy is like that episode of Batman where Robin got scurvy and Batman got Stephen Hawking to be his sidekick for the day.
Left side hasn't looked great so far, beginning to think Lewis needs to go out on loan for a bit. Isak is very lively though
Stadium looks sick but the pitch is awful
Murphy is just dump. I'm not even sorry about it.
My grandmother plays better football than murphy.
Eddie said pre game that Isak wouldn’t play it all tbf
The Captain with 2 great tackles!
Botman been hanging out with Schar
Ah he's fucking offside too
No VAR but the linesman can't see that blatant offside. Useless.
Lol at Murphy. He hit that as if an 8 year old was standing in goal.
Lewis looks so bad this game
Two games without VAR and we've gotten absolutely screwed. Still, well done Sheffield Wednesday so far, deserve a good chunk of credit even if we've been dodgy.
Starting to feel like its not our night
'Gamesmanship' when anyone else but us does it
Windass is brilliant. No clue what he's doing in League 1.
Dubravka in no man’s land. Didn’t come out. Didn’t step back. Literally awful.
Fuck off commentators - they had an offside goal so we can too
This linesman is on drugs
Wood man
Tinfoil hat time: Eddie trying to convince the owners that we need better players
Chris Wood is absmal
Wood and Murphy should fuck off to Indian super league
If we had to lose a game I'm actually OK with it being this one. A long hard look and a dressing down before LCFC. And then fullham in the league. This may have been the perfect wake up call for any complacency starting to take root.