Chris Wilder admitted that Ivo Grbic’s Sheffield United has not been a success so far after the goalkeeper was dropped for Wednesday night’s trip to Manchester United. The Croatian international, who arrived in January from Atletico Madrid, faced more scrutiny over his position after another unconvincing display in the weekend defeat to Burnley and Wes Foderingham was recalled at Old Trafford. It was a decision that proved justified as the former Rangers man made a string of fine saves despite...
Chris Wilder has signalled his intention to give more Sheffield United young players game-time before the end of the season with the Blades on the brink of returning to the Championship. Defeat at Newcastle United tomorrow will seal the Blades’ fate, while they could even be relegated with victory if their rivals also pick up three points. Wes Foderingham is set to retain his place after coming back in for Ivo Grbic at Manchester United on Wednesday, and putting in a man of the match display in...
Ivo Grbic has reacted well to losing his place as Sheffield United’s first-choice goalkeeper, Chris Wilder has revealed, after the Blades boss conceded that the Croatian’s Bramall Lane transfer “has not gone as well as all of us would have liked.” The 28-year-old has watched United’s last two games from the bench after Wes Foderingham was restored between the posts. Grbic has failed to convince many Unitedites with his displays between the posts since arriving from Atletico Madrid in January,...
Sheffield United have made four changes to their side for this evening’s trip to Manchester United, with Chris Wilder making a change in goal. Ivo Grbic’s latest unconvincing display, against Burnley at the weekend in a 4-1 defeat, has seen him taken out of the firing line, with Wes Foderingham coming back in for his first start since February 18. Grbic is on the bench, alongside James McAtee and youngster Owen Hampson. Cameron Archer comes in to start, as does Mason Holgate and youngster Andre...
Chris Wilder has not closed the door on Wes Foderingham’s Sheffield United career after restoring the former Rangers goalkeeper to his starting XI. Foderingham lost his place to Ivo Grbic after his January arrival from Atletico Madrid, but replaced Grbic at Manchester United on Wednesday and was the Blades’ man of the match in a 4-2 defeat. Foderingham will retain his place for this weekend’s trip to Newcastle, which could see the Blades officially relegated if they lose to Eddie Howe’s side,...
Rotherham United boss Steve Evans has revealed that “seven or eight big clubs in the Championship” are eyeing a summer transfer move for goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, a former target of Sheffield United. The Swede is widely expected to move on this summer, when a relegation release clause - making him available for a bargain £1m fee in total - kicks in. The 25-year-old has played a key role for the Millers despite their continued Championship struggle and although he has no desire to force an...
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Tricky attacker Ian Poveda is on loan from Leeds United and made a marked impact on the season before sustaining injury troubles that has sat him out of the last four matches. The Colombia international has been working his way back from a hamstring injury, with his recovery taking place partly with a personal trainer and also between the training grounds of both his loan and parent clubs. The Star understands it was initially feared that Poveda would be ruled out for the remainder of the...
Chris Wilder hinted that the match officials took the “easy decision” of not ruling out Nottingham Forest’s key second goal in their 3-1 victory at Sheffield United this afternoon, after Forest’s recent VAR controversy. Forest made their complaints public recently after VAR’s perceived failure to give them at least one penalty in their crunch clash with Everton. Forest issued a strongly-worded official statement after three contentious decisions in that game, and were this week charged by the...
Chris Wilder may take the opportunity to blood some more of Sheffield United’s younger players in the last three games of the Blades’ season after relegation - but there won’t be wholesale changes in a bid to protect the integrity of the Premier League. The Blades were officially condemned to the Championship last week, with the first of their three remaining games against Nottingham Forest tomorrow afternoon. A number of young Blades have tasted first-team football this season, among them Will...
Leeds United’s automatic promotion rivals Ipswich Town have a new injury concern over a star man on the back of Saturday evening’s 3-3 draw at Hull City. Former Leeds youngster Leif Davis has continually excelled for Kieran McKenna’s side this season, the 24-year-old named in the Championship team of the year and the only Tractor Boys player to be included in that XI. Left back Davis made his 41st league start of the season in Saturday evening’s huge clash at Hull but the defender rolled his...