As Sheffield United prepare to strengthen their squad for a return to the Premier League it’s worth remembering that some signings just don’t work.
Some will go on to have great careers at Bramall Lane, some will do fairly well and pass on without mich fanfare.
The Blades have had some real cult heroes over the years pull on the famous red and white shirt – but they’ve also had a fair few forgettable signings, too. The type of signing that ends up being a pub quiz answer. The type of player that you see a picture of in a United kit and you wonder, “when did that happen?”
From treble winners at Celtic to loan men from Fiorentina, we took a trip down memory lane to pull out 18 players you may have forgotten ever graced Bramall Lane. How many can you remember?
Formerly of Derby, Aston Villa and Celtic, where he won the treble in 2001, Johnson played one game for the Blades before moving on to Scunthorpe United Photo: Dean Atkins
Another striker on the list, the Dutchman had prior experience of South Yorkshire from a spell at Barnsley – where he played in the Premiership - before he arrived at Bramall Lane. It didn’t make much difference though as he didn’t score in five appearances for the Blades Photo: Dean Atkins
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