The Star Blades

If Sheffield Wednesday picked up a 0-0 win in the Steel City derby, did Sheffield United lose 0-0? Answering that question, James Shield joins Liam Hoden to look back on the derby and how United are shaping up following the result. They look at the business the Blades have done so far in the transfer window, look at what may or not be to come and talk which players may leave this month. And they look at the visit to Norwich City.

We've only gone and done the unthinkable and merged Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United. But don't panic, we've done it on the theoretical level. Here is the scenario: you have got the Blades and the Owls squads from which to select a combined XI. All currently contracted players are available, fit and ready for selection. That is the task we handed to The Star's Sheffield United writer James Shield and Wednesday writers Dom Howson and Chris Holt, with contribution from Blades man Danny Hall. Host Liam Hoden was in as referee, giving the deciding vote when required. So sit back and listen to the debate as we deliver the combined Sheffield XI. Let us know what you think of our choices and give us your own combined XI by email on starsport@jpress.co.uk or Twitter @TheStarSport

The second Steel City derby of the 2017/18 season is upon us and podcasts have collided once more to mark the big occasion. The Star's football writing heavyweights have gone toe to toe to build up to fight night on January 12. Sheffield United writer James Shield and Sheffield Wednesday reporting duo Dom Howson and Chris Holt duke it out over half an hour of chat with Liam Hoden acting as referee.