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Leigh Bromby is the reason for United's recent defensive woes

By Matthew Bell

In my eyes the reason for United’s current slump can be traced back to the sale of Leigh Bromby. How can that be? He wasn’t even in the team. But that’s exactly the point.

Patience and defending are virtues in short supply

By FBFR

Ten goals conceded in three games says it all really - our defence has gone missing and we are drifting down the table with alarming speed. But the game with Cardiff was completely unlike the rubbish recently served up away at Scunny and Blackpool, as we went all-out for goals and a win.

Player ratings: Sheffield United 3-4 Cardiff City

By Deadbat

Ratings for Blades players and the referee from the defeat by Cardiff at Bramall Lane.

Sheffield United 3-4 Cardiff City

By Deadbat

Bizarre is the only word that describe Sheffield United’s latest defeat, this time by high-flying Cardiff City at Bramall Lane.

How did Kevin Blackwell do?

With no win in five after the defeat at Blackpool, it is perhaps timely to look back at how Flashing Blade 120 assessed Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell at the end of the 2008/09 season.