Sheffield United's Billy Sharp has his goal ruled out  during the Emirates FA Cup third round match against Wolves: Nick Potts/PA Wire.Sheffield United's Billy Sharp has his goal ruled out  during the Emirates FA Cup third round match against Wolves: Nick Potts/PA Wire.
Sheffield United's Billy Sharp has his goal ruled out during the Emirates FA Cup third round match against Wolves: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Wolves v Sheffield United: 'Defensive horror show', 'Can be proud' - Blades player ratings from FA Cup defeat

Sheffield United’s FA Cup campaign ended at the first hurdle this season as they were beaten 3-0 by Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

The Blades had some good early chances to go ahead in the Midlands, before a Daniel Podence brace – both gifted to him by defensive errors – and Nelson Semedo secured the hosts’ safe passage into the next round.

For the Blades it was a welcome return to action following their recent enforced period of inactivity, and a chance to get some much-needed game time into the legs of their players ahead of a busy second half of the season.

Here’s how our man Danny Hall rated the Blades’ players at Molineux.

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