Sheff Utd Player Ratings (11 Viewers)

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He's not a 10/attacking mid so I assume the idea behind playing him there is to use his energy for pressing and give us more presence in midfield compared to when BTA is there. For me he just didn't impact the game enough, played slightly too high and seemed to be lacking some fitness.

Aye, I rated him poorly just because he’s not really cut out for the job he was asked to do. Good that he got minutes though.

 

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[Perennial Lurker]

Didn’t he play further forward as a kid? I’m sure I remember him being top scorer for the U23s at one point.

I think Lampard sees him as someone who can play the 8/10 role when needed

 

[shmmeee]

I think Lampard sees him as someone who can play the 8/10 role when needed

Lampard doesn’t see number. Just midfielders. 6, 8, 10 these are numbers for lesser managers.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Aye, I rated him poorly just because he’s not really cut out for the job he was asked to do. Good that he got minutes though.

He wasn't helped by BTA left side either as he struggled first half too .

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Lampard doesn’t see number. Just midfielders. 6, 8, 10 these are numbers for lesser managers.

Would argue that he sold Sheaf , who is predominantly a 6 as that is the Grimes role

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

He wasn't helped by BTA left side either as he struggled first half too .

I’m just not convinced by BTA down that side of the pitch either. A clone of Sakamoto there however, yes please.

 

[rob9872]

I thought we were decent tonight even at HT when behind. Some sloppy possession but great work ethic all over.

Really surprised at 5s for MVE, his throws are a big factor that we missed Friday, his pace too, sometimes to get himself out of trouble, but never stopped running and I'd love to know what he covered. One great piece running right across the middle chasing down 3 players until he eventually got in and made the tackle. Only downside was dangling a leg that could've given a silly pen away. I thought 6.5/7, could understand a 6, but certainly not a 5.

 

[shmmeee]

Would argue that he sold Sheaf , who is predominantly a 6 as that is the Grimes role

Don’t think he ever rated Sheaf. Got the impression Sheaf was unhappy when Robins left tbh and never really settled with the new management.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Don’t think he ever rated Sheaf. Got the impression Sheaf was unhappy when Robins left tbh and never really settled with the new management.

Something went bad with Sheaf last season. Rumours of bids preseason then injury after injury ,just never seemed to be available or playing at the same level as previous seasons

 

[no_loyalty]

Torp was worse in the first half.

Although I find it very difficult to tell them apart at times.

Agree, though Lampard could have taken either Torp or Eccles off at HT. The only difference is Torp is a tidy player and is a goal threat.

 

[Perennial Lurker]

Agree, though Lampard could have taken either Torp or Eccles off at HT. The only difference is Torp is a tidy player and is a goal threat.

And his set pieces are sublime at times

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Something went bad with Sheaf last season. Rumours of bids preseason then injury after injury ,just never seemed to be available or playing at the same level as previous seasons

I imagine Sheaf was expecting to leave last summer, no move materialised and then he was named captain probably against his skill set and during a tough part of the season.

 

[stupot07]

Rushworth 8
MVE 6
Thomas 8
Kitching 7
Dasilva 6
Grimes 6
Eccles 5
Torp 6
Saka 8
BTA 6
Wright 6

Subs
EMC 6
Allen 6

 

[lifeskyblue]

Rushworth 8
MVE 6
Thomas 8
Kitching 7
Dasilva 6
Grimes 6
Eccles 5
Torp 6
Saka 8
BTA 6
Wright 6

Subs
EMC 6
Allen 6

I would up Eccles by a point (or even 2) …thought he was our best midfielder first half. Rest spot on for me

 

[RegiswasGod]

Met him a few times when he was with us as he was seeing a girl in Rugby and her parents used to drink in the same pub as us . He is a lovely lad , very grounded and no airs or graces about him

Just out of interest, is that the Webb Ellis? Saw Sam and his girlfriend in there a couple of times.

 

[wingy]

He scared the shit out of them and turned the tide . Yeah some crosses were poor and that lass to write didn't execute but did far more good than bad.

Yeah but defenders will have been coached to avoid heading them to the edge of the box!

 

[Fluffsta]

Rushworth 8
MVE 7
Thomas 8
Kitching 7
Dasilva 7
Grimes 7.5
Torp 7
Eccles 7
BTA 7
Wright 7
Sakamoto 8

 

[fernandopartridge]

Rushworth 7
Van Erwik 5.5
Thomas 9 motm
Kitching 8
DaSilva 7
Grimes 8
Torp 7
Eccles 6
Sakamoto 8
Wright 6
Thomas-Asante 7

Mason-Clark 7
Allen 7

It's Van Ewijk, his name is easily found

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Rushworth 7
van Ewijk 4
Thomas 8
Kitching 8
Dasilva 7
Grimes 8
Torp 7
Eccles 6
Sakamoto 8
Wright 6
BTA 7

Mason Clark 6
Allen 7

Generally think van Ewijk is one of our best players but that performance today was baffling. Everything he did seemed to go wrong. One to write off for him personally.

 

[rob9872]

Rushworth 7
van Ewijk 4
Thomas 8
Kitching 8
Dasilva 7
Grimes 8
Torp 7
Eccles 6
Sakamoto 8
Wright 6
BTA 7

Mason Clark 6
Allen 7

Generally think van Ewijk is one of our best players but that performance today was baffling. Everything he did seemed to go wrong. One to write off for him personally.

That was a great run across and ball to Haji from Allen, but he came on in the 90th minute for a total of 4 mins and we've now got 3 of you scoring him 7s. It was a nice little cameo but to score him higher than EMC and Wright is plain ridiculous.

Edit: correction 5 of you
(and sorry yo highlight yours @SeaSeeEffCee just yhe most recent)

 

[rexo87]

A lot of people harsh on Wright, he linked play really well today

 

[Gibbo]

I have always struggled with Torp and Eccles being on the pitch at the same time, particularly from a distance; and one is numbered 28 and the other 29