Robson calls for patience from Blades fans

SHEFFIELD UNITED manager Bryan Robson has appealed for patience as his players prepare for two home games with the power to shape their season.

United entertain Southampton tomorrow before Cardiff City visit Bramall Lane on Tuesday and Robson, whose team lie 16th in the Championship table, has set them a six-point target.

United are unbeaten at home since Robson's appointment in May but a series of disappointing performances on the road have badly affected their league position.

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However, as several key members of his squad return from injury and suspension, Robson says it is too early to judge United's progress.

Robson, who has been linked with Middlesbrough's Lee Cattermole, said: "We all want to get promoted. But I do hope the supporters can be a little bit patient.

"Brian Kidd (his assistant) and myself want to try and do things a little bit differently and it is taking a little while for people to get to grips with that, but that was probably always going to be the case.

"But two wins from these next two games will put us right back to where we want to be.

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"We've played some difficult games and, although we've been disappointing away, we've beaten Wolves and West Brom at home already.

"These are the teams who, together with us, everyone expects to be right up there.

Robson is also pressing ahead with his efforts to sign a midfielder on loan with Cattermole being linked with Bramall Lane.

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