Sheffield United being 'bashed about' - Wilder

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has said the club is "getting bashed about" after a difficult start to the season. The Blades are 18th in the Championship after eight matches and face off-field uncertainty as the EFL have launched an investigation after the company used to buy the club was placed into liquidation by the High Court in August . The side have lost three of their past four matches and host 12th-placed Lincoln on Saturday. "I don't enjoy the little period that we're having because there's not a lot of good news going on but these things happen and we're resetting as a football club," he told BBC Radio Sheffield. "The club are getting bashed about a bit at the moment, the owners are, [chief executive] Steve Bettis is a little bit, and myself and the players are. We have to come fighting back. "The best way of doing that is putting in performances and winning games of football, which I am determined, as ever, to do so." Blades expect to avoid points deduction - CEO United have won two of their eight league games this season and were knocked out of the EFL Cup by League Two Fleetwood. First-team regulars Callum O'Hare, Gus Hamer and Andre Brooks were all sold in the summer as the owners looked to bring in money and reduce the wage bill, with the team largely relying on loans and free transfers to replace them Wilder, in his third spell as United boss, is confident the team can turn their fortunes around. "This is a disappointing start but we are under a fifth of the way through the season, we've had 24 changes and £20million brought in and £10m off the wage bill and new players integrated," he added. "Players are trying to find form and I'm trying to find a solution. "It's been a slow start. I don't want it to be a slow middle bit and a slow ending, and I am absolutely certain it wont be. "There's more to come from this team." Latest Sheffield United news, analysis and fan views Get Sheffield United news sent straight to your phone