GAME THREAD: Sheffield Steelers v Nottingham Panthers, Boxing Day 4:00pm- SOLD OUT

[Brian]

At the moment 80% in the poll think we will win. I reckon it won't be that easy. Nottingham are playing better under Cory and won't lack for effort or belief. A lot will depend on keeping our discipline, especially Mr Petgrave who I am sure they will target.
We can't afford to play with 4 players most of the game!

[Nathan]

At the moment 80% in the poll think we will win. I reckon it won't be that easy. Nottingham are playing better under Cory and won't lack for effort or belief. A lot will depend on keeping our discipline, especially Mr Petgrave who I am sure they will target.
We can't afford to play with 4 players most of the game!

I said to the wife whilst at the Dundee game, all Nottingham have to do is wind Petgrave up and they're in with a chance.

[smbmetal]

Let’s hope Greenfield has recovered from being ill over the last 10 days. We will need him at his best.

[Nathan]

Let’s hope Greenfield has recovered from being ill over the last 10 days. We will need him at his best.

If only we had an adequate backup to deputise for him.

[steeler pete]

I think with a full building and our current form it will be an enormous effort for Nottingham to beat us. We have gone home disappointed on a few occasions in the past but I feel the Notts teams we faced then were better.

[Nathan]

I think with a full building and our current form it will be an enormous effort for Nottingham to beat us. We have gone home disappointed on a few occasions in the past but I feel the Notts teams we faced then were better.

I'm 99% confident we'll win, how we achieve this, who knows, but that other niggling 1% rattling about in the back of my mind could be the difference between 2 points or a dumb penalty giving up a PP goal and us stinking out a sold out building.

I think the main concern for me is Greenfield being healthy.

[Doom]

I believe Panthers are on a 5 game winning streak, so this is going to be a very tough game.

Hopefully both teams will be at full strength and the game played with an edge.

Regards

Doom

[Nathan]

I believe Panthers are on a 5 game winning streak, so this is going to be a very tough game.

Hopefully both teams will be at full strength and the game played with an edge.

Regards

Doom

They're getting there for sure. I still think/hope we've more than enough to beat them though.

Really hope it's a good game.

I want to be entertained.

[paul johnston]

Is it just my false memories but don't we typically play badly/tend to lose in the home boxing day games?

It should be a close game, Panthers are finally finding some sort of form and we have been performing well recently.

[smbmetal]

Is it just my false memories but don't we typically play badly/tend to lose in the home boxing day games?

It should be a close game, Panthers are finally finding some sort of form and we have been performing well recently.

I was thinking the same about the Boxing Day games, but the numbers at the arena would certainly suggest both you and I have false memories

https://sheffieldsteelers.co.uk/steeler ... e-numbers/

We’ve not lost at the arena for the past 5 years.

My memories/worry is more about playing poorly in front of a huge crowd. We must be due for a barnstormer this time!