Carl Bradshaw was Sheffield United personified for me. Good enough for the top flight whilst never threatening to make the higher echelons, a fierce desire to win, down to earth, hard as nails, a nasty streak when required, paying no heed to reputation and hating wednesday!
In my dream match, Bradders would be playing on the right hand side and would be up against Stuart Pearce. 'Psycho' never looked very hard when he was up against Bradshaw!
In the Premiership relegation season, Bradshaw stood head and shoulders above the rest of the team. He looked a top quality right back and would somehow carry the game to the opposition from there. Was a sad day for me when he went to Norwich.
Just below Bradders would be the Holy Trinity of Montgomery, Jagielka and Tonge. They played a massive part in the re-birth of the Blades under King Warnock, have talent and a willingness to work, a genuine love of the Blades and, off the pitch, are all cracking lads. The break up of the HT is just one of a million heartbreaking things about our relegation in 06/07. Do the right thing Blackwell and bring back Tongey. How good would he look in a midfield 5 freed up by two terriers alongside him in the middle?
As a young lad, Edwards was my big hero but it's hard to carry on bestowing hero status on him when you hear his whinging voice on Radio Sheffield and comments like 'I hope the Blades and Hull draw'
