Blades boss Danny Wilson spoke to the Sheffield Telegraph and his club's official website ahead of his side's League One game against Carlisle at Brammall Lane this afternoon, Wilson thinking the Blades have more to offer than they have shown so far :
“I don’t think we’ve seen the best of us yet. We have seen it in flashes but I think we will get it more consistently. We are still on the shirt-tails of other teams and there is a lot of time to pull them back. So I’m not concerned because I believe we are bang in the area where we need to be.
“There are times when you have to be solid, it is the midfield players who screen the back four. It’s a key area. We know we will score but we can’t concede as we have been doing. The balance has to be right - and it was right against Oxford. We also passed the ball well, as well as we have done this season in my opinion, so the majority of them will have the chance to prove their worth again on Saturday.
"That is the best Ched Evans has played (against Oxford) since I came here and from listening to others they are saying it is his best performance since he came here, so let's hope the penny is dropping. His work ethic was second to none and that goes for Cressy (Richard Cresswell) who was a tremendous foil for him on the day. Their defence didn't get a minute's peace all afternoon so they have put their markers down now. Ched is enjoying his football and that is what he is focused on, he is playing with a real spring in their step.
“The performance was very important to me - it’s the other side of the game I’ve been concerned about. The way we played as a whole bodes well and we can go in with a bit of confidence against Carlisle. We needed a clean sheet and any team that wants to be successful has got to have a decent home record. I think they have had something of an in and out start to the season, similar to ourselves in a few respects but they come here on the back of a very good FA Cup win at Alfreton Town.
"We repeat this every home game, but Bramall Lane is an inspiration to visiting players, in all respect for some of the smaller clubs, this stadium is a massive lift for them. We expect a tough challenge every week and it is no surprise to us now. We need to nullify the threat of the opposition before they settle into the game, like we did against Oxford.
"It was a very comprehensive win last Saturday in what could have been a tricky tie and we must start from where we left off. I thought we looked strong and solid and we need to build on that performance. Too many times this season we have conceded goals and the pressure becomes intense, we mustn't give the opposition a glimmer of hope.
"Carlisle are a good passing team, Greg (Abbott) and Graham (Kavanagh) have always had that mentality but they have some steel in the team too and have done very well in the last few seasons. Jon-Paul McGovern is a terrific player, Lee Miller is vastly experienced both here and in Scotland and he scores plenty. (Francois) Zoko is another lively player who has plenty of ability going forward."