Leon Wobschall: Conor Hourihane and James Coppinger are a class above | James Hanson is a good fit at Sheffield United

Dimitri Payet, for example, the latest Sultan of Strop. Before him, there were the likes of Raheem Sterling, Dimitar Berbatov and Carlos Tevez.

And for those with longer memories, Pierre van Hoojdonk - whose diva-like behaviour at Nottingham Forest prompted then-manager Dave Bassett to say that the best place for an olive branch was ‘up his backside’ when talk turned of a surprise rapprochement after he downed tools.

Then, there’s Conor Hourihane. Subject of intense interest from Aston Villa, with the likelihood being that he will be bedecked in claret and blue any time soon.

Even accounting for their pain at that development, Barnsley supporters would, ultimately, take it. The traditional - and tiresome - Twitter meltdown and sacrificial burning of effigies and character assassinations would be refreshingly absent. Hopefully.

Hourihane, despite an wholly unsettling week, donned his boots and went to work on Saturday for his club and employers and did a damn fine job, helping inspire Barnsley to a memorable victory over Leeds United in what is likely to be his Reds swangsong. His attitude was exemplary from start to finish.

Other lesser mortals would have stayed at home, sulked and indulged in some hissy-fit toy-throwing from a pram. Not Conor, different class.

Speaking of class, step forward Doncaster Rovers’ legend James Coppinger.

Like a fine wine, maturing with age and all that.

Copps is now 36 years young and while he may not exactly be a spring chicken anymore, there is no substitute for class.

Consummate against Crewe and still one of the first picks on the team sheet for Darren Ferguson.

At this rate, if there is not an extremely healthy Rovers’ presence in the League Two Team of the Year, there should be a stewards’ inquiry.

Hanson for Blades...A move that makes sense

The big man, a more affable, salt-of-the-earth footballer you could not wish to meet, will be officially unveiled by Sheffield United on Tuesday and, to my mind, it’s a good fit.

In his eighth season at Bradford City, Hanson is ripe for a change. It happens to nearly all footballers who have been at one club for such a long time.

But very like at City, he will find a down-to-earth, driven group of players and management staff in South Yorkshire and big Hanson will quickly become part of the Blades’ family and settle in quickly. A good move.