TIN HAT TIME: ...and the natives are getting restless

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.