Sheffield Wednesday Post Match Thoughts

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Patty Patty Patty... . We win a game like that and all you can do is post about me? My what a tiny mind you have

As for last night I will gladly eat a FULL humble pie if it were real. I said we'd lose based on the injuries and suspensions we were carrying before kick off. Add to that the new Manager mentality their players had to show for. Fair reasons for my prediction I think.

As for the game, first 20 minutes they were all over us and I dreaded the worse but, we slowly took hold of the game and began to impose our football on them. A fantastic cross from Jozefzoon and a brilliant header from Smith to give us the lead and marginally so come half time. They had more than enough chances first half but failed to capitalize on them.

Second half much of the same first 10 minutes where they came at us but, we turned it up a notch from every player and dealt with it well.Johansson was exceptional with his saving and just one flap at a ball that almost cost us but, this keeper gets better every game and oh so brave is he.

The sending off, if anything they both should have seen red as the elbow to Smith's face was missed by both officials. You simply cannot retaliate but having just had your lip split from an elbow what would anyone of us done in that situation? We simply must appeal if only for justice for Smith and see the same ban be given to their player. Prior to the sending off they just couldn't cope with Smith, hence his shirt being almost ripped off him. MOTM for me prior to the red.

The sending off, did it change the game? Weds thought so and that we were there for the taking.However, they don't or didn't know how we cope when cornered like that. Warne to his credit wasn't afraid to make substitutions, something I've ridiculed him for in the past and rightly so. Fresh legs kept us alive and we challenged more and pressed on like we had 11 on the pitch.

Putting Freddie on up front on his own was a master class stroke from Warne, all in the hope we just might get a breakaway and boy did it pay off. A tremendous run down the right wing from Crooks with two players snapping at his heels, and he sent the pass of the season across the pitch inch perfect to Freddie. Cometh the hour cometh the man and boy did he bury that one! That is the Freddie we all love and adore and now he goes down in history as another Weds killer.

Do I feel Warne is still tactically naive in the Championship? Not on that that showing last night but, he is still learning his trade and mistakes will be made along the way as he progresses in his role. I will always voice my opinion where I feel something is or has been mismanaged, it's called my prerogative. Still absolutely buzzing over the result last night and I trust you too Patty are feeling the same.

Afterall, we're all Millers aren't we.

Just to pick up on the Smith incident. That's where niceness works against you. When Smith was elbowed he should have rolled around like he's been shot by a sniper. That's the standard response from "professional" championship players.

Be nice, get nowt

[millertop]

Just to pick up on the Smith incident. That's where niceness works against you. When Smith was elbowed he should have rolled around like he's been shot by a sniper. That's the standard response from "professional" championship players.

Be nice, get nowt

Tbh I’m not surprised Smith reacted, he gets it more or less every game and gets nothing from ref.

Yes maybe he should start rolling over

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Tbh I’m not surprised Smith reacted, he gets it more or less every game and gets nothing from ref.

Yes maybe he should start rolling over

That's because Smith looks like the mugger, not the "muggee"

[Scum-Triumphant]

Just to pick up on the Smith incident. That's where niceness works against you. When Smith was elbowed he should have rolled around like he's been shot by a sniper. That's the standard response from "professional" championship players.

Be nice, get nowt

I thought the same thing when Knockeart punched Harding last week.

[millertop]

I thought the same thing when Knockeart punched Harding last week.

Yes another ****er that got away with it, should question fourth official for that, surely he saw it

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

I thought the same thing when Knockeart punched Harding last week.

There's been a few to be honest. Depending on officials to get it right isn't working.

[rolymiller]

Just been nosing on a brum fan site. They wanted a draw ideally last neet but also noticed how some of their fans said it was never a sending off.

[rolymiller]

Paul Davis
@paulm_davis
I understand #rufc are appealing Michael Smith’s red card in last night’s derby win at Sheff Wed. I’ve watched it back many times and can’t see anything that warranted a dismissal.
12:07 pm · 4 Mar 2021·Twitter for iPhone


Good luck Smudge but I waint hold me breath with that shower of shyte at the EFL.

Even if Smudge did shove him in the chest with his head which is arguable anyway I think he showed remarkable restraint not to lamp him full stop. The fact his shirt had been torn and he got a bloody lip in the incident also needs to be taken into account.

[Scum-Triumphant]

Paul Davis
@paulm_davis
I understand #rufc are appealing Michael Smith’s red card in last night’s derby win at Sheff Wed. I’ve watched it back many times and can’t see anything that warranted a dismissal.
12:07 pm · 4 Mar 2021·Twitter for iPhone


Good luck Smudge but I waint hold me breath with that shower of shyte at the EFL.

Even if Smudge did shove him in the chest with his head which is arguable anyway I think he showed remarkable restraint not to lamp him full stop. The fact his shirt had been torn and he got a bloody lip in the incident also needs to be taken into account.

As frustrating as it is, I don't think it will be overturned. The slightest reaction is still a reaction. They may come to the decision that Broner was the instigator but because the ref missed that one doesn't mean they will forgive the reaction.

[Archiemiller]

Sweet revenge for their 2 added time goals a few seasons ago, took me months to get over that UTFM. " Who put the ball in the wendy net..Freddie, Freddie, who put the ball in the wendy net Freddie LA DA PO."