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Work-rate. Incisiveness. Nous. I don't ask for much. This is how it's gonna be. Build from the ground up. Note the kick-off time. Also note that the game is live on Amazon Prime. A continuation of the hectic schedule this month sees us travel to Bramall Lane to face the beleaguered Blades. They've looked hugely out of their depth in the top flight, having earned promotion under Paul Heckingbottom alongside Luton and Burnley, both of whom also look like raffle winners at times. Sheffield United started the season with close defeats where they at least looked to compete. Since an 8-0 hiding at home by the Saudis, there has been a lot of feeling sorry for themselves, resulting in more beatings, including last time out at Burnley. There isn't much for them to cheer about this season. Hamish McSporran earned his second red card of the season at the weekend and misses this game. They have Cameron Archer as their only bright spark this season. I think Rhian Brewster is still there, but he never seems to get picked as I never hear about him. Heckingbottom is living on borrowed time if you read the press, and who knows if he will still be in the hotseat come Wednesday. Former manager Chris Wilder - who brought and kept them up last time they were in the top flight before the wheels fell off - is one of the names in the frame should Heckingbottom get the heave-ho. We last met in this fixture in February 2021. We were in that terrible spell of form, especially at home, and were playing midfielders in defence or giving chances to the likes of Kabak, Rhys Williams and Big Nat, so a game (behind closed doors of course) against relegation-threatened Sheffield United provided a little respite. We were far too good for them, and could have had more than the 2 goals we got. Ramsdale in goal was keeping them in it in the first half in particular. We got our deserved goal in the second half when Curtis fired in a loose ball from just inside the area. Bobby's dancing feet got us the second via a deflected effort. 2-0 flattered the hosts. Jurgen's programme notes against Fulham mentioned that this period would see regular changes to the starting line-up to manage the players' workload and have as many of them as possible in peak physical condition. We are without the known injury absentees, but Joel came off injured against Fulham and may be a doubt. We know we are superior to the Blades, but this type of game perhaps more than any others really does require complacency to be left at the training ground and for everyone to pull together with purpose and control. Motivation, concentration, attitude and application absolutely need to be there, from first minute to last. 3 points please Reds. Get it done!