Sheffield United boss David Weir spoke to his club's official website ahead of his side's League One match against Carlisle at Brunton Park tomorrow afternoon, Weir first looking back on the Blades losing 3-1 at Rotherham last weekend:
"I can appreciate how the fans felt after last Saturday because there would be something seriously wrong if we didn't hurt after the second-half showing. I can assure them that the management staff and players were down just like the supporters and rightly so, because we should have won that game from the position we were in. This week we have been working tirelessly, as you would expect, to eradicate the mistakes and improve other aspects of our game to try and make us successful at the weekend.
"People keep asking about changing our philosophies and formation, but we believe, in time, if everyone remains patient, that this way gives us the best chance of winning matches on a consistent basis, although we aren't naïve enough to think that we can't change. We remain flexible in our approach. I honestly believe we have deserved more than we have achieved in our first six league matches, but we are where we are.
"I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe in this group of players and I think we are one result away from getting somewhere near the high standards we have set ourselves. Success was never going to happen overnight, though, and although we know we need some positive results soon, everyone has to remain patient.
"Carlisle has just lost their manager so I am sure that will get a reaction from the players, which will make it difficult for us. Despite conceding a lot of goals this season, Carlisle have some very good players and on their day they are capable of beating anyone. In the Capital One Cup they knocked out Blackburn Rovers, so we head to there wary of the dangers they might offer.
"We will be well equipped come Saturday, like always we have conducted our extensive homework on the opposition, we owe everyone the same respect. What we have focused on all week though is what we are about. It is down to the players to make the right decisions on the field and we have emphasised that on the training pitch.
"We know we need that elusive win and if we keep doing what we believe to be the right things during the week, we give ourselves more chance of being successful at the weekend. We have taken the positives from the first-half at Rotherham but now we have to produce a 90 minute performance away from home and hopefully get the three points."