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Post by Ariel Manto on Nov 15, 2024 8:14:49 GMT
Who do we think are the "hardest" players to have played for Stoke? (ps - nothing to do with erectile dysfunction). I'll give Huth's opinion - Huth's Stoke Hard Man |
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Post by lordb on Nov 15, 2024 8:17:13 GMT
Whitehurst
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Post by stokefc on Nov 15, 2024 8:36:33 GMT
The Tank, Denis Smith
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Post by Kingswaystokie on Nov 15, 2024 8:39:17 GMT
Eddie Clamp.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Nov 15, 2024 8:52:11 GMT
Wasnt with us long but I concur Before my time: Clamp, Smithy, Pej More recent times: kamara, Blake, Kennedy, Vinnie O, Abdoulaye, Huth, Bardsley |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Nov 15, 2024 8:52:55 GMT
Denis Smith
Gerry Taggart
Eddy Clamp
Pejic
But my late Dad who watched Stoke during the 1930s used to say Charlie Scrimshaw was the hardest and dirtiest player he ever saw.
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Post by homer32 on Nov 15, 2024 8:57:27 GMT
I’ve seen a few over the years supporting and suffering Stoke City. Maurice Setters was certainly up there with Denis Smith.
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Post by middleoftheboothen on Nov 15, 2024 8:58:42 GMT
Kitson. End of thread 😁
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Post by femark on Nov 15, 2024 8:59:56 GMT
Sergei Shtanyuk
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Post by silsdenstokie on Nov 15, 2024 9:02:36 GMT
Has that idiot been dissing us recently or have I imagined it? |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Nov 15, 2024 9:03:52 GMT
From the few who saw him play & regular post on here Eddie sounded like a take no shit sort of guy |
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Nov 15, 2024 9:08:21 GMT
Gotta be noel blake surely. He'd scare chuck fookin norris.
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Post by noustie on Nov 15, 2024 9:26:20 GMT
In the current squad I'd probably have to give it Mrs Pottermus.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Nov 15, 2024 9:34:08 GMT
Gotta be noel blake surely. He'd scare chuck fookin norris. Isnt he ex Brum Zulu or has strong links with them? Apparantly, hes a decent bloke, seems to be involved with SCOBA quite a bit |
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Nov 15, 2024 9:35:45 GMT
In the current squad I'd probably have to give it Mrs Pottermus. Been thinking this for a while. Not a single hard nut in the squad really. Gibson gives it a go but doesn't seem to have that aura about him. Every team needs a hard case in my opinion. Someone a little bit nasty to make opposition teams think a bit. Maybe I'm old school but I still think there's a place for those players even if the game has gone a bit soft.. |
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Nov 15, 2024 9:38:56 GMT
Gotta be noel blake surely. He'd scare chuck fookin norris. Isnt he ex Brum Zulu or has strong links with them? Apparantly, hes a decent bloke, seems to be involved with SCOBA quite a bit Dunno but he lived in the same close as a mate of my brothers on Westbury Park Clayton for a bit back in the day. One scary looking man, built like a sculpted boulder 😬 |
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Nov 15, 2024 9:45:45 GMT
Brek Shea
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Post by suck_the_mop. on Nov 15, 2024 9:57:15 GMT
Didn't see clamp/setters Franklin etc bit saw Smith bloor etc, modern times Gerry taggert Must be up there.
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Post by 19notbeaten72 on Nov 15, 2024 10:11:40 GMT
Glenn Whelan was one not to be messed with in a quiet sort of way.
Overson was a beast who could put it about if needed.
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Post by femark on Nov 15, 2024 10:23:54 GMT
In the current squad I'd probably have to give it Mrs Pottermus. Been thinking this for a while. Not a single hard nut in the squad really. Gibson gives it a go but doesn't seem to have that aura about him. Every team needs a hard case in my opinion. Someone a little bit nasty to make opposition teams think a bit. Maybe I'm old school but I still think there's a place for those players even if the game has gone a bit soft..This is the problem. You just can't get away with it anymore as even clean but hard tackles have been pretty much outlawed. Also with VAR you can't get away with the "dark arts" side of the game. Someone like Roy Keane would be getting sent off every game, never mind some of the players from 70's/80's |
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Post by Tom_stokiepmre89 on Nov 15, 2024 10:39:08 GMT
Closest in current squad Ben “the championship gatusso” Pearson?
Kamara is before my time so it’s slightly weird to hear he was a hardman in his playing days. I only know him as a goofball tv personality.
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Post by mickeythemaestro on Nov 15, 2024 10:40:25 GMT
Been thinking this for a while. Not a single hard nut in the squad really. Gibson gives it a go but doesn't seem to have that aura about him. Every team needs a hard case in my opinion. Someone a little bit nasty to make opposition teams think a bit. Maybe I'm old school but I still think there's a place for those players even if the game has gone a bit soft..This is the problem. You just can't get away with it anymore as even clean but hard tackles have been pretty much outlawed. Also with VAR you can't get away with the "dark arts" side of the game. Someone like Roy Keane would be getting sent off every game, never mind some of the players from 70's/80's Aye you're probably right. Hard men can still push boundaries and have an intimidating presence though. A bit more nuanced I suppose. That said I'm trying to think of a Premier league hard man and nobody is coming to mind 🤔 |
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Post by thestatusquo on Nov 15, 2024 10:42:33 GMT
Mike Doyle
Dave Watson
Mental Keith
Mike Bernard
Steve I love Neil Aspin Foley
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Post by noustie on Nov 15, 2024 10:44:19 GMT
In the current squad I'd probably have to give it Mrs Pottermus. Been thinking this for a while. Not a single hard nut in the squad really. Gibson gives it a go but doesn't seem to have that aura about him. Every team needs a hard case in my opinion. Someone a little bit nasty to make opposition teams think a bit. Maybe I'm old school but I still think there's a place for those players even if the game has gone a bit soft.. I agree mate and the only thing for me that's changed is you need your horrible bastard in centre midfield with one at the back being a bonus. Man City are absolutely dog shit without Rodri. Stoke hopefully have one once he's fit - I watch Dundee United and they defo need one or they'll nosedive through the winter. |
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Post by spitthedog on Nov 15, 2024 10:57:44 GMT
In the current squad I'd probably have to give it Mrs Pottermus. Been thinking this for a while. Not a single hard nut in the squad really. Gibson gives it a go but doesn't seem to have that aura about him. Every team needs a hard case in my opinion. Someone a little bit nasty to make opposition teams think a bit. Maybe I'm old school but I still think there's a place for those players even if the game has gone a bit soft.. I don't think there is a place for those players tbh. It's gone out of the game, you just cant get away with it anymore. Even good tackles are penalised alot of the time. Alan Bloor would be my nomination btw |
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Post by dutchstokie on Nov 15, 2024 11:03:21 GMT
Hard, take no bollocks players - Denis Smith
Outright nasty ( in a cute sort of "glad hes on our side" sort of way) - Mick Kennedy....
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Post by danceswithclams on Nov 15, 2024 11:05:37 GMT
Isnt he ex Brum Zulu or has strong links with them? Apparantly, hes a decent bloke, seems to be involved with SCOBA quite a bit Dunno but he lived in the same close as a mate of my brothers on Westbury Park Clayton for a bit back in the day. One scary looking man, built like a sculpted boulder 😬 I found myself talking to Noel Blake (and Tony Scholes) at the Premier League Coaching and Performance Summit at a very posh hotel in Manchester on Monday night. Top bloke (Blake, not Scholes). |
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Post by The Drunken Communist on Nov 15, 2024 11:07:57 GMT
Slogger.
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Post by bertiestan on Nov 15, 2024 11:09:15 GMT
Closest in current squad Ben “the championship gatusso” Pearson? Kamara is before my time so it’s slightly weird to hear he was a hardman in his playing days. I only know him as a goofball tv personality. Took no prisoners did Chris….totally different animal on a pitch🔴⚪️ |
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Post by PotterLog on Nov 15, 2024 11:28:36 GMT
Gotta be noel blake surely. He'd scare chuck fookin norris. Isnt he ex Brum Zulu or has strong links with them? Apparantly, hes a decent bloke, seems to be involved with SCOBA quite a bit The one Stoke player with whom I’ve had the fortune to prop up a bar on a couple of occasions. Can confirm he’s a lovely bloke and always seemed genuinely happy to meet a Stokie and share some memories. It is funny how lads with kind, warm personalities can turn into such ice-cold uncompromising bastards on the pitch. You see it at all levels, even kids’ football sometimes. |
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