WATCH: Sheffield United 'can bounce back from shock defeat to Walsall'

That's the opinion of James Shield, The Star's Sheffield United writer after Chris Wilder's table-topping Blades lost 4-1 at the Banks's Stadium this afternoon.

United dragged themselves back on level terms early in the first half before Walsall ran in three second-half goals to inflict a rare defeat on their visitors.

MATCH REPORT: Walsall 4, Blades 1

And James said: "It's fair to say that Chris, his players and staff and supporters - with over 2,500 here, another superb turnout - will be glad to see the back of Walsall.

"There'll be a lot of talk about it, and whether there's some kind of psychological edge, but I don't think it's that; United are still a good side and some results have gone their way today.

STORY OF THE GAME: How events unfolded at the Banks's Stadium

"It was more a case of United not showing the attention to detail that they have in recent weeks. But the key in this division is to move on quickly; and that's something they've proved they're capable of doing already this season."