itsinyerblood
Well-Known Member
There have been many players I've admired and enjoyed. Colin Morris was at times sensational, such a pity he never had the chance to show his talents at a higher level. Gary Speed was a class above when he played for us. Loved Cockerill too, dynamic, exciting player, would have done well in this current team. Can't not mention Tony Currie, at times a master-class in how to pass a ball and dictate play. Loved Sabella for his ability to confuse the opposition. Strangely, Trevor Hockey for being the first 'dirty bastard' who knew how to do his job effectively. Kelly was a great keeper too. Eddie C for being everything a centre half should be, fearless and courageous.
The great Mick Jones, tough as they come and a player no defender liked to face......and as far as nutters went, how could I deny that honour to anyone other than Billy Whitehurst. It was as if every mining stereotype had arrived at the Lane, and boy was that man tough, in fact so much so that I doubt there's been a player before or since who'd out-do Billy in the hardness stakes. I remember a story where United played Chelsea at home. BW walked up and down their team in the tunnel just before play began. Each step was met with Billy offering a pithily worded threat to the Chelsea lads, as if Billy was offering his own, "Welcome to Sheffield" postcard. They broke the mould when Billy was born. Name any two hard players and Whitehurst was tougher than the pair of them put together.
The great Mick Jones, tough as they come and a player no defender liked to face......and as far as nutters went, how could I deny that honour to anyone other than Billy Whitehurst. It was as if every mining stereotype had arrived at the Lane, and boy was that man tough, in fact so much so that I doubt there's been a player before or since who'd out-do Billy in the hardness stakes. I remember a story where United played Chelsea at home. BW walked up and down their team in the tunnel just before play began. Each step was met with Billy offering a pithily worded threat to the Chelsea lads, as if Billy was offering his own, "Welcome to Sheffield" postcard. They broke the mould when Billy was born. Name any two hard players and Whitehurst was tougher than the pair of them put together.
