Hooliganism has always been part of football with the fans of clubs all too often taking matters into their own hands before, during and after games. English supporters have been seen as a particular problem in Europe, with fans of both club and country causing trouble.
It seems as though the London clubs have particularly troublesome fans though, most likely due to the close proximity of a number of different clubs in the city. Tottenham fans are not exempt from this either with their supporters being some of the most passionate around. With such passionate support they have never been short of equally aggressive players on the pitch either.
Brad Friedel
Killer of notorious murder Hans Gruber. Image Source: Twiter
Stephen Carr
He's bald, so obviously he's hard. Image Source: Twitter
Michael Dawson
Not the best footballer but loved a battle. Image Source: Twitter
Neil Ruddock
His nickname of 'Razor' tells you all you need to know about him. Image Source: The Mirror
Ledley King
King wasn't a vicious player, but he was a powerhouse of a man.
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David Mackay
Flew into tackles and broke the same leg twice while at Tottenham. Image Source: Worldsoccertalk
Victor Wanyama
While he may not be a proper hard man, he is a beast and not a person you'd want to arm wrestle.
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Mousa Dembele
A massively physical player and he clawed Diego Costa last year. Image Source: Twitter
Graeme Souness
And you thought he was hostile as a pundit! Image Source: Twitter
Gus Poyet
He was crazy on the touchline as Sunderland manager, but it actually looks like he's calmed down a bit from his playing days. Image Source: Twitter
Emmanuel Adebayor
Perhaps not out and out the hardest player, but any man that runs the whole pitch to salute in front of Arsenal's fans has got some stones, even if it wasn't for Spurs. Image Source: Twitter
Manager – Joe Jordan
He was assistant manager under Harry Redknapp and he was hard as nails. Nicknamed Jaws from when he lost four teeth, Gennaro Gattuso saw exactly how crazy he is.
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Tottenham’s all-time hardest XI is full of players that would role their sleeves up and enjoy an arm wrestle of a game. From players with out and out strength to men that would beat up an entire bar, there isn’t a person on this list that would go into a tackle half-hearted.
Much like their counterparts on the pitch, Tottenham have never been short of passion and guile in the stands. However, some fans have taken this to a fault, with violence and hate marring games. While football is all about raw emotion, joy and despair, these feelings should not lead to violent scenes following any game.
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