As I said earlier in the week Gray, meeting a piggy cousin who I see rarely, I was astounded at the depth of the delusion, the 'strength ' of conviction that flies in the face of the facts.

Two statements from him " Clarke and Sharp are both donkeys, our strikers are much better" despite the obvious goals scored facts.

Then, with pride " We've got 6 strikers on 60 grand a week" and he couldn't see the irony of their poor return- it's all down to the injuries apparently!

On a general note they anticipate issues eagerly, we , as conditioned Blades,caused , as you correctly outline by the board's approach, have nothing but apprehension about them