Over the decades at Bramall Lane a host of Sheffield United players have made themselves cult heroes and fan favourites by showing many of the characteristics that define the football club. But at the same time there have been some plying their trades elsewhere who just have that United ‘feel’ about them.
So, for a bit of international break fun, we put the appeal out to Blades fans to choose the most ‘Sheffield United’ players to have never pulled on the famous red and white stripes - and some of the illuminating responses highlighted exactly what Unitedites want to see from their players. From World Cup winners to former Leeds men and even a current Wednesday man, here are some of the suggestions...
21. Heidar Helguson
A proper blast from the past, the Icelandic forward made his name in English football with Watford but in another life, DW on Twitter feels he’d have been the perfect Blades striker | Getty Images
22. Tom Bradshaw
Another man who seems to perform well against United, the 32-year-old is still at Millwall and has also been capped by Wales. Suggested by Sam Johnson | Getty Images
23. Josh Windass
The current Wednesday man has a tough streak about him but is also a good footballer as well, leading @gytxfgh to put his name forward | Getty Images
24. Ross Barkley
The England international used to be at Wednesday but Blades fan Jude could have seen him fitting in at United, posting: “Seems like type of player we would’ve during 16/17-19/20 days.” | Getty Images