Sheffield United's fleeting survival hopes took another real hammer blow this afternoon after they were comprehensively beaten by their relegation rivals Bournemouth at Bramall Lane. The Cherries won a crunch game 3-1 and will make the long journey back south thinking that the margin of victory could, and probably should, have been larger.
United cut the deficit with sub Oli McBurnie's injury time header but the damage had long been done and the full-time whistle soon after was met with a chorus of boos from some of those supporters who remained behind that long. United have a trip to fellow strugglers Burnley next up, and will need to show a reaction from this.
Here's how we rated the Blades players on an afternoon to forget...
5. Jack Robinson 4.5
Started off on the left before switching to the middle and despite the scoreline didn't do a great deal wrong. Got involved in the melee started by Baldock and picked up a yellow as a result | Getty Images
6. Luke Thomas 3
Another unconvincing display from the wing-back, who appears short of the confidence needed to try and take on his man when he gets the ball at his feet and instead turns back or tries to buy a free-kick. Made way for Osborn in the second half | Getty Images
7. Ollie Norwood 4.5
Was right into his work from the first whistle as he thundered into a 50/50, taking a knock in the process, and although he gave the ball away a few times and hit the first man with a corner, did not hide and kept demanding the ball even when things weren't going his way. Did pick up a poor booking for throwing the ball away at a Bournemouth throw-in | Getty Images
8. Vini Souza 3
Signed as United's supposed midfield enforcer but they were so easy to play through at times, with Bournemouth creating chances for fun and causing issues with their movement and incisive passing through the middle of the park. Made way at the break and can have few complaints | Getty Images