Come on now Blades ...

[Keen Blade]

After losing to the four clubs immediately beneath us , tonight's team selection will show whether Hecky has any bottle.
And the performance will show whether the players have.
Huge test of character - it's in their hands.

 

[HVR]

It isn’t

Mathematically no. But think about the psychological importance - we have to make Boro feel the pressure. At the moment they are playing with such freedom - and chasing us down.
When they went a goal up, they must have been buzzing about overtaking us at the weekend.
But a draw gives us the chance not only to go 6 points clear, but put Boro under pressure - if we beat Sunderland, then their weekend game is a 'must win' for them - games are running out and we need them to KO every match feeling the heat and knowing they cannot get anything less than a win.