RoystonFoote'snephew Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Our fan base has often accused City of being a team that lacks education in the dark arts and doesn't have enough of a nasty streak. So who are the nasty players, past and present, that other teams fielded? In looking at this we are not talking Hard Men. That's been covered elsewhere and their misdemeanours are mostly overt, out in the open in plain sight. What we are talking here are those nasty players, the ankle tappers, the sly achilles rakers and the constant moaners who get up your nose. Johnny Giles was one such for me. While very skilful the Irish leprechaun had a nasty streak, an ankle tapper and achilles raker. On the moaning front Jason McAteer was a real pain in the butt..Steve Claridge was another I just wanted to slap. Who are yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Ian Alexander springs to mind instantly - dirty b******d 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 John Fashanu for me, especially remember him for Millwall, probably the game where all the seats got chucked from the Dolman. And Warnock can manage this team. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 El Haj Diouf Joey Barton (not because he's Rovers' manager) Lee Bowyer Craig Bellamy John Fashanu Horrible, horrible players. Nasty little cheats wanting a big slap all. I am so glad that none of them ever played for us. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banjo Red Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Norwood at Sheff utd horrible player should have had a red against Burnley for a knee stamp not far off the one he should have had against us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Robbie Savage..............total ***. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: John Fashanu for me, especially remember him for Millwall, probably the game where all the seats got chucked from the Dolman. And Warnock can manage this team. I’m not sure if it was John or Justin Fashnu, but I saw one of them head butt David Rogers in front of the open end whilst waiting for a corner to be taken. Rogers walked all the way to the dressing room with blood poring from his face. Edited April 14, 2023 by pongo88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Nathan Thompson would be my pick from recent memory. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Mark Dennis and David speedie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 The best by far at dark arts in a city shirt joe Jordan, refs even thought twice about booking him, I can't say that about many players, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 25 minutes ago, pongo88 said: I’m not sure if it was John or Justin Fashnu, but I saw one of them head butt David Rogers in front of the open end whilst waiting for a corner to be taken. Rogers walked all the way to the dressing room with blood poring from his face. That was Justin, I believe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) Kevin Muscat Andy Gurney Edited April 14, 2023 by Barry Sheene Muscat has Already been mentioned sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 As good as he was Roy Keane was a nasty little ****** 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 36 minutes ago, pongo88 said: I’m not sure if it was John or Justin Fashnu, but I saw one of them head butt David Rogers in front of the open end whilst waiting for a corner to be taken. Rogers walked all the way to the dressing room with blood poring from his face. I think we can put both in this category. I remember John going out of his way to get a City player sent off, rolling around like he was so injured he may not play again. Once the ref had booked our player Fashanu got up grinning while winking at the crowd in the enclosure. He could certainly dish out some very nasty stuff too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Shaun Derry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, ralphindevon said: John Fashanu for me, especially remember him for Millwall, probably the game where all the seats got chucked from the Dolman. And Warnock can manage this team. I'm pretty sure it was Fashanu who head butted David Rodgers in front of the East End 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 11 minutes ago, Dolman_Stand said: As good as he was Roy Keane was a nasty little ****** You beat me to it. Off the ball stuff throughout. Verbals. all out of the ref's sight. A right ***. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Greg Cunningham. Sly and spiteful. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs Dad Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Graham Souness, detestable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 10 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: I'm pretty sure it was Fashanu who head butted David Rodgers in front of the East End Yeah we think that was Justin. I’m trying to remember which game, I don’t think I was there but remember the incident being talked about. Would it have been for Norwich towards the end of our top flight stay in April ‘80, we lost 2-3 and Rodger’s scored.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: I'm pretty sure it was Fashanu who head butted David Rodgers in front of the East End I think it was Justin Fashanu and Gow chased him all over the pitch for the rest of the game threatening to break his legs !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Eric McMordie. The dirty b*stard who broke Gerry Sharpe’s leg. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, ralphindevon said: Yeah we think that was Justin. I’m trying to remember which game, I don’t think I was there but remember the incident being talked about. Would it have been for Norwich towards the end of our top flight stay in April ‘80, we lost 2-3 and Rodger’s scored.? Yep, think you could well be correct. I was only a young 'un and the memory is hazy. I do remember my old man going absolutely mental though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Ben Pearson more recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphindevon Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, Bobs Dad said: Graham Souness, detestable! Reminds me of another one, Neil Ruddock. I can remember in the 2nd FA cup game especially, as I was stood in the overflow in front of the Dolman right by the pitch. He spent the whole game running around with the ref chatting/moaning to him non stop. Maybe just me but I wasn’t the least bit impressed with him over any of the games and didn’t even think he was that hard, just big and often mistimed tackles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, Sir Colby-Tit said: Yep, think you could well be correct. I was only a young 'un and the memory is hazy. I do remember my old man going absolutely mental though! Rodger’s face was a right mess and had to be taken off, it was mentioned in one of his biographies that Fashanu didn’t go within 10 yards of the ball for the rest of the game as he was so wary of Gow wanting to snap him 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 2 minutes ago, harrys said: Rodger’s face was a right mess and had to be taken off, it was mentioned in one of his biographies that Fashanu didn’t go within 10 yards of the ball for the rest of the game as he was so wary of Gow wanting to snap him Not like the "headbutts" these days when players just press their forehead onto the opposing player, more of a proper Glasgow kiss! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Off the players mentioned John fashs challenge on gary mabbut made as many front page storys as back, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Toni Schumacher, what he did at that world cup by far one of the worst challenges ever, but a very good goalie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Vinnie Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian dave Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Rudolf Hucker said: Greg Cunningham. Sly and spiteful. I'm surprised it took half a page before his name came up..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) https://twitter.com/Ryxn_AVFC/status/1090894022019895302?s=20 Edited April 14, 2023 by Marcus Aurelius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) Terry Hurlock was a sneaky bastard back in the day. For us, I'd say Mark Aizlewood. I always remember him rugby tackling Trevor Francis at Hillsborough. Mick Hartford was plain 'hard'. Gerry Sweeney could dish it out but so could most back then. Edited April 14, 2023 by Ska Junkie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Vinnie Jones. Steve Galliers did him! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Dennis Bergkamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Batty at Leeds was a nasty bastard. But he just joined a long line of filthy buggers. Norman RIP excepted of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Partridge is a robin Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Martin Keown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanjita Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Dolman_Stand said: As good as he was Roy Keane was a nasty little ****** That “revenge “ tackle on Haaland was waist high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelton Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 More recently for us the dark arts were Jack Hunts only real talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Alex Munro, dirty gas bastard. Broke his leg at AG in Glos Cup 1968 after colliding with the pitch side seats in front of the old enclosure after sliding in on Chris Crowe trying to clatter him. Karma. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Luis Suarez always came across as being thoroughly nasty. Billy Sharpe springs to mind as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 As previously mentioned, Ian Alexander. Absolutely no skill whatsoever, just a thug in a clown shirt. Another one from that side who was just as dirty but much more sneaky with it was Vaughan Jones. The modern day legend that is Chris Kamara could put it about a bit too back in the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 hours ago, Davefevs said: Dennis Bergkamp Really? I am surprised. I know you were a centre back in your playing days, so perhaps picked up on these things, but I never considered him a dirty, devious or nasty player. I have always thought of him as one of the Premier League’s better players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 4 hours ago, fanjita said: That “revenge “ tackle on Haaland was waist high An awful, outrageous tackle, but it was a little bit lower than waist high - hence the reason it effectively ended Haaland’s career. Still, he can now enjoy watching his son, who, of course, could have been scoring hat tricks for England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Red Shadow said: Alex Munro, dirty gas bastard. Broke his leg at AG in Glos Cup 1968 after colliding with the pitch side seats in front of the old enclosure after sliding in on Chris Crowe trying to clatter him. Karma. I remember it well. Looking back, I can only assume the fans cheering when he was carried off didn’t appreciate just how seriously injured he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Really? I am surprised. I know you were a centre back in your playing days, so perhaps picked up on these things, but I never considered him a dirty, devious or nasty player. I have always thought of him as one of the Premier League’s better players. Little sly stuff, foot over the top of the ball type stuff. Probably accentuated because he’s the player you least expected it of, but he had a nasty side. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Yes, steve Walsh of Leicester said bergkamp, was very very tough, and pulled allsorts of stunts on him, I wish I never kicked him tbh he said! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garland-sweden Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Marcus Aurelius said: https://twitter.com/Ryxn_AVFC/status/1090894022019895302?s=20 Paytime for Mings later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Robbie Savage? 13 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: An awful, outrageous tackle, but it was a little bit lower than waist high - hence the reason it effectively ended Haaland’s career. Still, he can now enjoy watching his son, who, of course, could have been scoring hat tricks for England. Was pre-meditated too wasn't it. The action if perhaps not the outcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED4LIFE Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 14 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said: An awful, outrageous tackle, but it was a little bit lower than waist high - hence the reason it effectively ended Haaland’s career. Still, he can now enjoy watching his son, who, of course, could have been scoring hat tricks for England. It's a myth that tackle ended Haalands career as it was a previous injury to the opposite knee that ended it. He even took Keane to court over it which Keane won due to it not being the leg Keane made contact with. A disgraceful tackle all the same though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Not seen any mention of Bobby Etheridge a wing half who put it about in Mike Thresher's day. He was just dirty, not a hard man, who's language was appalling. Remember back in the 50s watching City train on the car park behind the Grand Stand and every other word was effin and jeffin. He was also Glos back up wicket keeper to Barrie Meyer who came to City via the Gas and Cardiff. He turned to umpiring and holds a rather obscure record as being the only player to score a goal against Man Utd and umpire in a test match. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Does Mark Dennis still hold the record for the number of sendings off in a career (12)? There was a time he was sent off every week it seemed like, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Can recall Graham Roberts tackling Charlie Nicholas so hard, he flew over his shoulder into the stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clutton Caveman Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 14/04/2023 at 14:52, Lew-T said: Ben Pearson more recently. Vinnie Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 One of my fave John sitton stories, 3 games into his Chelsea career he kicked Frank Worthington, who turned around and said, you been in the game 5 minutes and you fing kick me? John then called him a long haired northern so and so, at the next corner Frank hit him in the temple with his elbow and John was out cold for ten minutes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted April 17, 2023 Share Posted April 17, 2023 On 16/04/2023 at 07:29, Lanterne Rouge said: Does Mark Dennis still hold the record for the number of sendings off in a career (12)? There was a time he was sent off every week it seemed like, that birmingham side early mid 80s had some sorts mind dennis, blake, kuhl, harford, hopkins, van den hauwe, coton to name more than a few.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 On 14/04/2023 at 23:12, PHILINFRANCE said: Really? I am surprised. I know you were a centre back in your playing days, so perhaps picked up on these things, but I never considered him a dirty, devious or nasty player. I have always thought of him as one of the Premier League’s better players. Sneaky, mind you a few of that Arsenal side could definitely handle themselves. Not quite dark arts stuff, but not far off. Bergkamp was a great player though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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