“The two teams are fairly evenly matched, so the game should be close. I would imagine there will be a fair amount of end to end counter-attacking action, with both teams enjoying pacy breakaways. Set-pieces may also be crucial, Harry Souttar will be licking his lips at the thought of the usual weakness we’ve displayed around set pieces recently so it will be a physical battle, but hopefully one with a bit of flair and skill too.
Wilder is known for being a tough, resolute manager, but if anyone attending on Sunday could eat a ham sandwich in his presence he may just be rattled.”
“First big test this season. A draw would do fine going into international break ahead of a tough run of fixtures.
Suspect we may get a reality check here.”
“It’s going to be tough, probably 25% faster and more physical than the games we’ve played so far.
The 4 home wins we have3 enjoyed have been against 4 pretty awful teams, who offered very little threat or defense.
The only time we have come under any sort of pressure was when we went 2 up at Millwall and we buckled. Sheffield will be constant pressure from the start and won’t allow us the time or space to knock the ball about, for TDB to turn and pick his pass or for Georgie to pop up in those little pockets of space and run at them.”
“I look at this a bit like the Millwall game. It’s one we could get thrashed in, stay competitive in or even win. Either of those is a possibility. If you asked most Watford fans for a prediction they would take a point. It would keep us unbeaten and having ten points from the first four league games is still very impressive and probably at least five more than we thought we would have pre season. Sheff Utd are a better Championship side than a PL side but they are not invincible either. QPR came back from 2-0 down so they have errors in them as well as wealth of attacking options.
I think with the confidence of the squad going into it we can withstand their press and take a well earned point.”
“Whilst Sheff Utd haven’t had the greatest of starts, they’re probably the toughest team we’ll have played this season so could be a good barometer as to what to expect from the season ahead. Fingers crossed for a comfortable performance! “
“Tricky.
I’d definitely take a point.
Annie’s Song does have a touch of the Siren’s call about it!”
“First big game of the season, would be very happy with a drab 0-0 but we dont play like that so 3-3 it is. “
“Can’t call this one, but looking at us so far we’ve got a lot of the squad looking confident and right up for it.
Now in recent seasons I’d say our thoughts were: “Hope Sema can do something today…”…….”Kone is decent but not in the game enough”….. “defense seem so edgy and no leaders”….”Asprilia is our main chance for creating things”.
“We now seem to have a confident attitude under Tom (was that really Porteous on that overlap with nice cross) – so I feel we’ll always be in with a decent shout in most games now (he says with fingers crossed.) “
“One of the worst teams in PL history and still managed by the same guy.
Nice rest afterwards. Go at them. “
“Win this and we’re pretty much promoted, massive game.”
“Anyone else go to the 4-1 battering of them under Boothroyd? They were second place at the time with us in third. Marlon King was on fire that night, I left the ground certain we would go up through the autos, but then again we would of never had Palarse away and Dirty Leeds in the final. So I enjoyed the playoff route more. “
“Good away day at both Sheffield clubs. Sheffield is a decent city to visit. “