Sheffield United and the Unerring Feeling of Future Nostalgia

What do Sheffield United and Dua Lipa have in common? After this season's full 180 at Bramall Lane, it's more than you'd think

John Slingsby

Future Nostalgia: the second studio album by Brit- and Grammy-Award-winning singer Dua Lipa. Released 27th March 2020. Meant to describe “a future of infinite possibilities while tapping into the sound and mood of some older music.”

It might be a bit of a stretch comparing the breakout sophomore album of constant hitmaker Dua Lipa (don’t tell me that ‘Physical’, ‘Don’t Start Now’, ‘Hallucinate’ et. al. aren’t absolute bangers: you’re lying to yourself) and Chris Wilder’s 2024/25 Sheffield United squad. But I think comparisons are easier to come by than you might initially think.