What were we Blades worried about? The latest Steel City derby couldn't have been easier as Sheffield United steamrollered the neighbours and emptied three sides of Hillsborough long before the final whistle. Such was the lack of competition from the Owls, albeit enforced by the perilous state in which the club has been run, that even Blades boss Chris Wilder refrained from getting over excited.

SUMMARY:

• The latest Sheffield derby was a comfortable experience for Sheffield United, contrasting past encounters that were far more challenging.
• Despite the 3:0 win, United's manager Chris Wilder displayed restrained celebration, acknowledging the predicament of the opposition
• The match underscored the stark disparity between United and Wednesday.
• Patrick Bamford's 20-minute cameo showcased his potential to be a significant asset for United
• United's victory at Hillsborough meant more than bragging rights as a gap opens up between the Championship's bottom four and the rest.

Links referenced in this episode:

• viewfromthejohnstreet.com

Football's third international interruption of the season did Sheffield United no favours. Just as they were finally building a more positive approach, even if results didn't reflect it, boss Chris Wilder has had two weeks to ponder the first derby showdown of the season at Hillsborough. Surprise incomer on a short-term contract, former Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford, may be given a dramatic chance to go from zero to hero if he is thrown into the Steel City cauldron. Bamford and Wilder have form, with the Blades boss once labelling the 32-year-old "a muppet from Leeds". Bamford continued the spat at the end of last season, leading an abusive chant aimed at his now boss following Leeds' promotion to the Premier League.

SUMMARY:

• The transformation of new short-term signing Patrick Bamford from an outsider to a potential Sheffield United hero could become reality if he gets a fairytale chance in this Sunday's derby showdown at Hillsborough.
• The reliance on Callum O'Hare as the leading scorer and assist provider underscores the team's dependency on individual brilliance amid collective struggles.
• The evolving tactical approach of manager Chris Wilder is producing a more cohesive unit.

Links referenced in this episode:

• viewfromthejohnstreet.com

Sheffield United have equalled last season's ten Championship defeats in only three months of this sorry campaign. Manager Chris Wilder is sounding increasingly frustrated with his dysfunctional squad. a fifth home defeat of the season and Wilder's third, didn't help ease the tension. Tonight they head to table-topping Coventry City who are smarting from their first defeat of the season. Not the time to be visiting the CBS Arena.It's tin hat time and United's failing players need to stand up and be counted.

Summary:

• In light of more underperformance, Chris Wilder's position as Sheffield United's manager is increasingly being scrutinised by a section of worried supporters.
• The current season has seen United's disappointing results, leading to a prevailing sense of doom.
• The contrast between the players' lucrative contracts and their on-field performance is stark.
• The need for a comprehensive rebuilding of the squad is evident, yet the time for such an overhaul will have to wait until next summer. Wilder, meanwhile, will be hoping to lay a foundation for the future in the January transfer window.