Anyone else feel second season syndrome might hit them hard? Full credit to Wilder for getting them were they are, very impressive even more so quite a few of thier players have been with them since their league one days and all, but I still think they are a somewhat ugly Burnley/Stoke style”****house team.” They have had a good start to the season and would love to try to show what they can do. We have become a bit of a target as teams want to measure themselves against us. I expect this to be harder than we might imagine, and we will have to battle before the quality differential becomes apparent.”

He got Fulham promoted in his 2nd full season with a very strong squad after a ridiculous run at the end of the season saw them go from mid table to 3rd, in the Premier League he didn’t last long. Interesting how United have been in similar form, have similar expectations but far less booing from their fans. “ They’ve rested their best players for their big game next week. It’s was a very weakened Blades team. “ Both managers from the last two games have said that we’re the best team they’ve played so far. Very encouraging for the rest of the season.” Congratulations to Sheffield United. You genuinely couldn’t have wished for more obliging opponents in a game that mattered to you (you’d never guess it mattered to us as well apparently)”.Sheff Utd defended excellently and didn’t allow us to bully them like we do to most teams. They were as physical with us as we are with everyone else usually.”

They’re not even the biggest club in their own city. Certainly doing very well at the moment though.”I thought the ref was one of the main reasons it was such a scrappy and chaotic game. Needed to stamp his authority in a good way and didn’t – players trying it on as a result. “

They’re averaging nearly 3 goals conceded per game (boosted by that Newcastle game of course), and we’re averaging barely over a goal a game scored. Could have had 5 without even playing that well…their keeper won’t produce 90 mins like that again either this season.” Based on this weekend’s performances, this could get ugly. However, when is football ever predictable.”They were much better than us for the first 20 then after that we coped easily enough with them. Even without key spine players”