by Paul Williams

So Billy is a Blade again! Our old number 10 must be hoping it’s third-time lucky at the club he’s always supported but I’m sure he’ll be respectful to the Rovers fans at Bramall Lane this weekend given the support we’ve given him in the past.

Five goals in as many games suggests Sharp is enjoying himself again and the Rovers defence will have to make sure they restrict his sights of goals. But it hasn’t been all plain sailing for Sheffield United lately, especially at home where they’ve lost to Bury and Colchester already this month, and patience is not a virtue common with most United fans who have seen their team fail to win any of their last four.

They do concede a lot of goals though, of course, that may not matter much given Rovers’ lack of firepower at present.

Jones has said Andy Williams is "fine" and should be at the Lane, despite being forced off with a broken nose against Oldham. Nathan Tyson is edging closer to a first-team return and Danny N’Guessan is going to be an asset once he’s fully fit. On loan strike Keshi Anderson will be keen to impress and Richie Wellens was the best player on the pitch in the corresponding fixture last season so could make his first start under Rob Jones in the South Yorkshire derby.

We don’t have a bad record at Bramall Lane and could do with a lift. The longer we can keep Sharp and co at bay, the more home fans will get frustrated – they are, after all, supposed to win League 1 this season! What better place to properly get our campaign up and running.