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Ally Robertson.
There was a game against Man U - I’m pretty sure it was the cup replay in 78 - when Joe Jordan took out John Wile with a straight arm ages after the ball had gone. Wile was carried off. 2 minutes later, Joe Jordan was laid out unconscious with no one near him, especially not Ally Rob who had made sure he’d got away sharpish after punching his lights out
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Many Argentinian defenders....
Antonio Rattin.
Daniel Passarella
Oscar Ruggeri.
Hard as nails, but could play a bit.Seem to remember Passarella lamping Souness when they both played in Italy.
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I'm surprised we've got this far and no-one's mentioned Bryan Robson. I remember Pat Nevin saying there was a moment just before the pain kicked in when you just had to admire Robson's technique at leaving a foot in.
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For all their defensive genius.
Maldini
Baresi
Nesta
All 3 were capable of being absolute shit houses when it was required, as all good defenders should be.
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Surprised no one has mentioned Pepe.
Clarnet v2.0
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Terry Hurlock…hard bastard!
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By the inch - Giles by a mile, dirty bastard always got his retaliation in first, hard as nails. He was also an absolutely brilliant footballer.
Appleton too, I remember before we signed him he got sent off after one of the worst tackles I've seen, nearly crippled Clem. When I heard we were signing him I was chuffed!
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Diego Costa is one of the biggest shit houses I have seen.
