COMMENTARY
Sheffield United may have defeated Brentford 2-0 on Tuesday but supporters had a bone pick with one player on social media. Attacker Gary Madine was sent off in the 35th minute for a needless foul and loads of Sheffield United fans rightly fumed. While many let the 28-year-old know that his red card was needless and it was a reckless challenge by him, others weren’t impressed before he got his marching orders. One fan claimed that Madine ruined the way their side played and while another moaned that the team just hoofed the ball up to him. Madine does thrive as being a target man for the club which sees long balls played into him, but that doesn’t warrant him being slammed. All clubs should have a plan B up their sleeves when it comes to their attacking options and that is what the 28-year-old forward represents. If Billy Sharp can’t find a way to weave through an opponent’s defence then having Madine to call upon is very useful. However the only issue with that idea now, is that Madine is set to be suspended after picking up a red card.
This Is Futbol has rounded up some of the best tweets below:
Madine should have thought about next week before lunging in for that stupid tackle, not necessary at all. Put us on the back foot for the rest of the game that has. #sufc
— Jonz (@Jonzysufc) March 12, 2019
Tough second half awaits at the Lane. Madine stupid to lunge in like that. Better off with Hulk Hogan up top on his own!! I’d take a 1-0 now!! #twitterblades #sufc #promotionissoon #HulkHogan
— Singe ????? (@BrettBrookes) March 12, 2019
thats the madine we all know n 'love' gonna cost us that…..
least we wont have him for next 3…— mark howsham (@MarkHowsham) March 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/S18_Blade/status/1105571045212372992
Madine 3 match ban,9 games left,really can’t see Madine starting last 6 games and does not deserve too tbh,reckless? #TwitterBlades
— BDTBL ??????? (@bdtbl_andy) March 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/BrianFaircloug8/status/1105565275586482177
Absolute stupidity by Madine. No need to challenge regardless of whether it’s a red.
— ?????Vulkanasche????? (@Volcanic_Ash24) March 12, 2019