Ron Burgundy Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I was talking with my mate last night after watching this: And we were arguing about who is the hardest footballer – not necessarily on the field but off it. I reckon Duncan Ferguson (6tf 4) would batter Ibra (6ft 5), even though I’m sure I read somewhere that Ibra was well trained in Taekwondo. In fact I reckon John Hartson might even give Ibra a pasting too. I love this clip, Duncan Disorderly owns Ince: And this: I also love this because I reckon Shearer would batter Keane – Shearer doesn’t budge: I also thought of a list of footballers who might be consider hard but their either just dirty or have short fuse: Keane, Muscat, Barton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eames Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ferguson always wins. In 2001, Ferguson was the victim of a burglary attempt by two men at his then home in Rufford, between Liverpool and Preston. Ferguson confronted the pair and was able to detain one of them who subsequently spent three days in hospital Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Leonardo Bonucci punching a guy with a gun to his head is either a hardman or a **** nutcase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 /thread 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Joe Bennett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I remember reading in an interview somewhere, a newspaper I think, that David James is/was a double hard bastard. You don't really think of it with goalkeepers because they dont tend to lose their temper very often (unless they are called Jens Lehmann) but it wouldnt surprise me at all if David James could crack a few skulls if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 he probably could but he always seemed a rather chilled guy and one of few players I could see lose their temper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I think it was well established that Teal and McGrath were just about the hardest centre back pairing of their day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 The thing is, having a temper doesn't make you good at fighting. It's a bit like saying that because you enjoy music you must be good a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 28, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2013 And there's a difference between being hard on the pitch and hard off it. As in, hard off it might mean good in a fight or able to take a punch or whatever. But hard on the pitch can, imo, just mean ruthlessness. Like Roy Keane. I wouldn't back him in a fight to be honest. But on the pitch he was a hard bastard because he didn't seem to give a shit whether he broke your legs or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Edited February 28, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 David James gets a mention in this universally popular footballers list. As does Paul McGrath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Posted this in the gif thread too, but it definitely fits here. From the same game as the original post: Ayew vs Beckham. Beckham wins. Smoother than James **** Bond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted February 28, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2013 One for Bob Wilson - "Six foot two, eyes of blue, Sammy Morgan's after you..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Duncan Ferguson gets my vote, used to love him when he was playing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 And there's a difference between being hard on the pitch and hard off it. As in, hard off it might mean good in a fight or able to take a punch or whatever. But hard on the pitch can, imo, just mean ruthlessness. Like Roy Keane. I wouldn't back him in a fight to be honest. Former amateur boxer in his yoof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It's the quiet ones you have to watch out for. Salifou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 When that Togo bus came under fire, what the media didn't mention is that it was Salifou taking the bullets down onto his chest and volleying them straight back at the gunmen that scared them off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 28, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted February 28, 2013 And there's a difference between being hard on the pitch and hard off it. As in, hard off it might mean good in a fight or able to take a punch or whatever. But hard on the pitch can, imo, just mean ruthlessness. Like Roy Keane. I wouldn't back him in a fight to be honest. Former amateur boxer in his yoof. Ha, fair enough. But you get my point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Obligatory sarcastic nomination for Barry Bannan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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