Sheffield United-focused journalist James Shield caught the attention of many Blades fans recently after he posted a tweet that included a link to an article from the Sheffield Star which discusses the Blades’ Premier League clash with Aston Villa that is set to take place on 17th June as England’s top-flight prepares to restart.
This article from the Sheffield Star claims that the Blades “have been warned they will face a much-improved Aston Villa side” on 17th June when the Premier League resumes.
The report goes on to state that Villa manager Dean Smith believes that John McGinn “could start” their upcoming clash with the Blades after he had been out of action due to an ankle injury prior to the postponement of the division back in March. Furthermore, this report claims that Villa are hopeful that the break that they have had since last playing a Premier League game on the ninth of March could help them to enjoy some improved form when football returns. They lost each of their last four Premier League games prior to the league’s postponement.
Plenty of Sheffield United supporters have flocked to Shield’s tweet sharing this report.
Sheffield United are warned they will face a much-improved Aston Villa side when they return to Premier League action later this month. #sufc #twitterblades https://t.co/C5JtKichks
— James Shield (@JamesShield1) June 2, 2020
Some Blades fans have replied to this post by sharing that they don’t think Villa could be any worse than they have been in some of their recent clashes with Sheffield United. According to 11v11, Villa have won just one of their last six games versus Sheffield United in all competitions, losing three of those fixtures.
How do they know they’ll be much improved they haven’t played anyone on second thoughts they can’t be any worse
— Jason Marsden (@JasonMarsden10) June 2, 2020
They’ve not laid a glove on us the last 3 meetings so can’t be any worse surely..!!
— Paul J ????? (@pauljhnst) June 2, 2020
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Couldn’t be any worse. Fair play they got the 3-3 at VP last year but 2 of the most dominant Blades performances. The win this year was straightforward too. ImAGiNe If wE hAd PlaYErS aS gOoD aS MCGINn gREalISH aNd MinGS!
— michael swann (@michaelswann2) June 3, 2020
They couldn’t get much worse.
— greg 45773 (@greg45773) June 3, 2020
Do you think that the Blades could struggle against Aston Villa?YESNO |
Villa are playing a much improved United too, since they played us in December we’ve done the double over Palace and Norwich and gotten 4 points off Arsenal. United are fighting for something they’ve not had before and that will be put to the test against Villa’s will to survive.
— ?? Karl ?? (@SuperBlade86) June 2, 2020
While most Blades fans seem confident about their team’s chances of getting past Villa later this month, one Sheffield United supporter stressed the importance of guarding against complacency.
Cant afford any complacency about the ooutcome of the villa game, this is such a massive game for them which could see them escape relegation under points per game if the season cannot be finished.
— rob (@scholarrob) June 2, 2020
Considering that the Blades currently sit 12 places higher than Villa in the Premier League table, it may be understandable why most of these Sheffield United fans seem confident about their team’s chances of taking three points in their upcoming clash.