Sheff United v Blackburn

[Fattyfoggon]

I just think the feel good factor out weighs the rest

I guess we’ll soon see

I hope you’re right

I agree positive momentum makes a big difference

 

[Chappy112]

Perfect result for us really, won but unconvincingly. Now they have 2 extra games to play and their players will be dreaming of Wembley.

 

[TheBoroBuzzard]

would love them to draw Man City and get humiliated 7-0 at Wembley..which is possible. They would be on such a downer for the run in

 

[Normanby_Red]

Their fixture congestion is going to be ridiculous. They have to play 10 games in 38 days. You can do the maths and realise that's not a lot of rest for their squad

 

[northriding]

Suppose them getting tonked in the SF could have its advantages.

 

[Diego]

would love them to draw Man City and get humiliated 7-0 at Wembley..which is possible. They would be on such a downer for the run in

This !

 

[Norman_Conquest]

Whoever you wanted to win, you can't argue with the fact it's been a cracking game.

 

[Chutney]

Alternative take to the feelgood factor is that they're distracted, players are avoiding inquiry in the lead up and then demoralised when Arsenal, Brighton or City take them apart in the semi.

 

[Diego]

Alternative take to the feelgood factor is that they're distracted, players are avoiding inquiry in the lead up and then demoralised when Arsenal, Brighton or City take them apart in the semi.

Well one thing is for sure it won’t be Arsenal

 

[joeychicago]

Whoever you wanted to win, you can't argue with the fact it's been a cracking game.

Excellent cup tie!

I'm clutching at everything possible to go in our favour, so sticking firmly in the more games for them = good for us camp!

 

[Boro_Interlinked]

So, now we know, we know what we know , and there's less stuff we don't know.

 

[LaPennaBianca]

Alternative take to the feelgood factor is that they're distracted, players are avoiding inquiry in the lead up and then demoralised when Arsenal, Brighton or City take them apart in the semi.

Arsenal are good, but they aren't that good

 

[TheYorkshireTerrier]

Good game that.

Personally I think the players will have one eye on playing at Wembley, some of the players won’t be there next season and an FA Cup semi final will be massive for them.

Whether that means they try to avoid injuries or just mentally it takes it’s toll, who knows, but I can only think that’s a good result for us.

We dropped off last year when we all got a bit too obsessed with the cup, amongst other things, let’s not forget.

 

[Frazza65]

Great result for us

 

[Alwaysaborolad]

Cracking cup tie

 

[exeterboro]

I want them to get to the final, they will be avoiding bookings, injuries etc in their own individual battle to be available for that historic day.

 

[Jedi boro]

Danny Murphy and Jermaine Jenas etc could take note

Ah….

 

[Chris_Boro]

This is a great result for us, energy sapping cup tie and now an extra game to be squeezed in.

 

[Normanby_Red]

Their fixture congestion is going to be ridiculous. They have to play 10 games in 38 days. You can do the maths and realise that's not a lot of rest for their squad

I decided to do the maths. Boro have 8 games to play in 38 days. That's an average period of 4.75 days between games. Sheffield United have an average of 3.8 days between games.

So essentially Boro are getting an additional days rest over Sheff U for each game we play.

That is massive. Their current game in hand on us won't be played until two weeks before the end of the season, by which point they may have already slipped up and we might be in front of them.

 

[Subbuteo_171]

Marvellous result.

Exactly what we wanted, more games for them to play and a distraction from the league.