Author Topic: Worst thugs/ dirtty teams you have seen. (Read 7918 times)

KYA · « **on:** February 02, 2018, 01:37:40 PM »

This has come to mind because of the pathetic bunch at Man City who have never seen a real tackle.
No doubt football has got softer with the passage of time, the worst display i ever saw was Red Star against Cyrille and co we all felt sick when they knocked us out but the manner in which we lost left a bitter taste.
Over the years the worst side consistently has to be Stoke who had a team who played football for about two years in the 70s.
We all know the names from the 70s Chopper Harris , bite yeah legs Hunter every team had a minder so who do you remember?

Hull Baggie · « **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2018, 01:50:04 PM »

Tommy Smith, Jim Holton (more so when he was at Man Utd) Ally Robertson, although not a dirty player loved a hard tackle.

The thing is when the above were all playing you could tackle from behind, go through players etc as long as you played the ball.

Watch footage of the Uruguay v Holland match or even the Brazil v Holland semi-final to see some brutality (both from the 74 World Cup).

hardtobeat · « **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:04:08 PM »

Kenny Burns , Larry Lloyd ,Graeme Souness, Joe Jordan and Duncan,Ferguson as well as those already mentions could and did maim the odd opponent !!!!!!!

ronnie_allen · « **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:04:34 PM »

Quote from: KYA on February 02, 2018, 01:37:40 PM

This has come to mind because of the pathetic bunch at Man City who have never seen a real tackle.

They seemed well capable of dishing it out. Just not quite as spectacular as Phillips effort but just as dangerous. Two players went off due to City tackles and one due to a West Brom one.
When I started following footie; Vinnie Jones would have been the number one thug; although I think it was enhanced by his desire to accept that image. Had a VHS of his dirty football players too.

tuamigos · « **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:32:53 PM »

Quote from: ronnie_allen on February 02, 2018, 03:04:34 PM

They seemed well capable of dishing it out. Just not quite as spectacular as Phillips effort but just as dangerous. Two players went off due to City tackles and one due to a West Brom one.
When I started following footie; Vinnie Jones would have been the number one thug; although I think it was enhanced by his desire to accept that image. Had a VHS of his dirty football players too.

Vinnie Jones. Your confusing hard with stupid.
Hard players were Johnny Giles, Billy Bremner, Norman (bites yeah leg) Hunter Graham Souness, Jimmy Case, Tommy Smith, Ron Harris, Terry Payne etc etc.
This lot that play now couldn't even spell hard

elmo_in_swansea · « **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:34:25 PM »

haven't heard much about this!
https://twitter.com/t_c71/status/959005570236911617

Albionic · « **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2018, 03:54:05 PM »

I'd have to go with Don Revies leeds Utd

Paul Reaney in particular but ably assisted by
Terry Yorath / Johnny Giles / Billy Bremner / Jack Charlton / Norman Hunter / Peter Lorimer / Paul Madeley - Horrible Horrible team!

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2018, 04:20:06 PM »

Colin's Sheffield United team...

mutchisman · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2018, 04:37:40 PM »

Quote from: Albionic on February 02, 2018, 03:54:05 PM

I'd have to go with Don Revies leeds Utd

Paul Reaney in particular but ably assisted by
Terry Yorath / Johnny Giles / Billy Bremner / Jack Charlton / Norman Hunter / Peter Lorimer / Paul Madeley - Horrible Horrible team!

Beat me to it! I think fans of all other teams hated that Leeds team; Horrible Horrible team! is bang on and vile horrible supporters to go with them. Still hate them today and always glad to see them lose.
(Still we did get Johnny Giles from them and we do have an awful lot to thank him for!)

Black Country Pride · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2018, 09:15:26 PM »

Close the thread

I'm a Rangers fan and even I was disgusted!

Oldbaggie · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2018, 06:19:17 PM »

For me the worst thug was Kevin Muscat of the dingles. Lots of sly off the ball incidents leading to him clutching his face in feigned injury and his victim getting punished. Nasty slimy barsteward.

Black Country Pride · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2018, 07:13:57 PM »

Had a senior moment and forgot to post the link -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpxoTiKkvw8

Nutters

Scooby Doo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2018, 11:07:01 PM »

Jens Lehman

Kevin Muscat
Pepe
Marco Materazzi
Ben Thatcher

Lee Bowyer
Joey Barton
Vinnie Jones

Luis Suarez
Diego Costa
El Hadji Diouf

costa blanca baggie · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2018, 11:30:14 PM »

Terry Hurlock and Steve Williams were always a joy to watch.

FallOutBoy · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2018, 12:47:46 PM »

Any team from Colin Wan..., Chris Coleman's Fulham, several when we in the Championship.

east-stand-nick · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2018, 11:25:30 AM »

Quote from: Oldbaggie on February 04, 2018, 06:19:17 PM

For me the worst thug was Kevin Muscat of the dingles. Lots of sly off the ball incidents leading to him clutching his face in feigned injury and his victim getting punished. Nasty slimy barsteward.

Exhibit A...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkWZyX8lmVU

Scooby Doo · « **Reply #16 on:** February 09, 2018, 07:33:48 PM »

Not a patch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anAAJ2fba6E

What you don't see is Thatcher ran about 40 yards to do that

Albionic · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2018, 04:35:48 PM »

A little surprised no one has mentioned the angelic Roy Keane,

tommcneill · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2018, 05:16:10 PM »

Quote from: elmo_in_swansea on February 02, 2018, 03:34:25 PM

haven't heard much about this!
https://twitter.com/t_c71/status/959005570236911617

I read that and thought there's nothing else to add the guy has made a complete cock of himself

Probably started following Citeh in 2008 when the billions poured in......

WBArgo · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2018, 10:38:15 PM »

Quote from: tommcneill on February 10, 2018, 05:16:10 PM

I read that and thought there's nothing else to add the guy has made a complete cock of himself

Probably started following Citeh in 2008 when the billions poured in......

Surprise, surprise - his profile says he lives in London

I'd add Michael Brown to the mix - often went under the radar because he was never a high profile player, but he always had some nasty tackles in him. Surprising to think that he managed to play 50 times for Spurs too, shows how times have changed.

SmethDan · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2018, 10:48:03 PM »

Quote from: WBArgo on February 11, 2018, 10:38:15 PM

Surprise, surprise - his profile says he lives in London

I'd add Michael Brown to the mix - often went under the radar because he was never a high profile player, but he always had some nasty tackles in him. Surprising to think that he managed to play 50 times for Spurs too, shows how times have changed.

'Starred' for Sheffield United during the Battle of Bramall Lane too

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AlbionFan · « **Reply #21 on:** March 16, 2019, 06:00:43 PM »

17 years to the day since the Battle of Bramall Lane.

How time flies, but memories of this are like it was today

Mikkyk · « **Reply #22 on:** March 16, 2019, 07:54:50 PM »

Quote from: Scooby Doo on February 09, 2018, 07:33:48 PM

Not a patch on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anAAJ2fba6E

What you don't see is Thatcher ran about 40 yards to do that

Yeah, that is the single worst challenge I have ever seen. Absolutely disgraceful.

Ever I agree that overall Kevin Muscat was the dirtiest.

liverbaggie · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2019, 08:12:13 PM »

Vinnie Jones, billy Brenner and Roy Keane all dirty mean players,thickos too.
Leeds united under don review,all cheats and dirty tactics with a scumbag in charge,also Norman hunter

AlbionFan · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2019, 08:14:25 PM »

Quote from: liverbaggie on March 16, 2019, 08:12:13 PM

Vinnie Jones, billy Brenner and Roy Keane all dirty mean players,thickos too.
Leeds united under don review,all cheats and dirty tactics with a scumbag in charge,also Norman hunter

And one of Leeds worst offenders, became one of our best managers