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 Football's Greatest Hardmen, Hospitals must love them

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TSDuke Red
post Jan 16 2009, 11:11 AM, updated 17y ago

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Mates,

I believe there was a similar topic some time back but I can't find it anymore. The reason for me bringing this up again is because The Daily Mail has just released it's list of the top 50 football players in the world that were/are made of steel and have kahunas the size of Texas.

Of the top 10, Liverpool have Tommy "Anfield Iron" Smith at no. 7 and Greame Souness gracing the top spot. Any wonder the former Liverpool, Blackburn and Newcastle boss has punched his own players?

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10 Claudio Gentile (AS Varese, Juventus, Fiorentina, Piacenze)
9 Norman Hunter (Leeds United, Bristol City, Barnsley)
8 Vinnie Jones (Wimbledon, Leeds, Sheffield United, Chelsea, QPR)
7 Tommy Smith (Liverpool, Swansea City)
6 Dave Mackay (Hearts, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County, Swindon Town)
5 Roy Keane (Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Celtic)
4 Ron Harris (Chelsea, Brentford, Aldershot)
3 Billy Bremner (Leeds, Hull City, Doncaster Rovers)
2 Stuart Pearce (Coventry City, Forest, Newcastle United, Manchester City)
1 Graeme Souness (Middlesbrough, Liverpool, Sampdoria, Rangers)
No 7: The Anfield Iron in his full thunder-thighed glory. 'Tommy doesn't tackle opponents,' quipped Bill Shankly, 'so much as break them down for resale as scrap.' Born and bred within a mile of Anfield, he once handed Jimmy Greaves a hospital menu before a game. Terrifying

No 1: After ruling England and Europe with an iron fist, the sinewy Souness (right) left his studmark on Scottish football just 37 minutes into his Rangers debut. A crunching tackle on Hibs' George McCluskey (hobbling) sparked a 22-man melee at Easter Road. Souness later admitted that he nobbled the wrong man, blaming boss Walter Smith for the premeditated assault. 'Walter said "you've got to be careful because this player will try to leave a bit on you" so I tried to get my retaliation in first,' a contrite Souness remarked. Brutal

For complete listings, visit the following site and click on the desired link (e.g. no. 41 - 50, 31 - 40, etc).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/...n.html?ITO=1490

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post Jan 16 2009, 11:26 AM

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QUOTE(blinky @ Jan 16 2009, 11:18 AM)
10 Marco Tardelli (Italy)
Jimmy Greaves had Mad Dog Marco’s number. ‘He’s responsible for more scar tissue that the surgeons at Harefield Hospital,’ he observed.

9 Giuseppe Bergomi (Italy)
Looked like a fellow who had been black-balled by the Cosa Nostra for using unnecessary force.

7 Tommy Smith (Liverpool)
The man who made Biffa Bacon look like George Clooney was nicknamed The Anfield Iron. Legend says that Merseyside mothers kept his picture on the mantelpiece to keep their kids away from the fire. Missed the 1978 European Cup Final after tripping on a pickaxe and injuring his foot. The pickaxe was a write-off.

3 Basile Boli (Marseille, Rangers and France)
The only man brave and/or crazy enough to put the head on our own much-loved ‘Psycho’ Pearce. Bad Basile nutted Stuart at Euro 92, and lived to tell the tale. (see No.2)
Funny stuff. I remember watching Bergomi play and he was a tought nut.

QUOTE(beck_ken @ Jan 16 2009, 11:21 AM)
and Keane's rival Vieira is not there too...
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If you click on the link I posted, you'll notice he is amongst the top 20.

Added on January 16, 2009, 11:27 am
QUOTE(beck_ken @ Jan 16 2009, 11:21 AM)
and Keane's rival Vieira is not there too...
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QUOTE(skystrike @ Jan 16 2009, 11:24 AM)
where vierra n gatusso??? the most gangsta player in seria a....
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Sigh this is what makes me think a lot of people post without reading. Click on the link for the full list lah.

Added on January 16, 2009, 11:34 amAs to any queries regarding why your fav hardman isn't there, well I think the following answers should quell your curiosity:

1) The list is based on opinion.
2) There are harder men you possible haven't seen.

This post has been edited by Duke Red: Jan 16 2009, 11:34 AM
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post Jan 16 2009, 12:16 PM

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I've heard that Vinny has since succumbed to the pull of alcohol and got into a pub brawl. He's facing jail time now.
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