One last amble down the rogues gallery of violent tackles. Worst and most cold blooded act of premeditated brutality was of course Ali Brown on Alex Cropley.The most high velocity shudderingly awesome tackle was in the early 60s when Smith the Tottenham centre forward launched himself feet first like a human cannonball at Nigel Sims on the Villa goal line. The impact made the pigeons fly out of the roof of the Trinity Stand.It took them fully five minutes to revive Smith and another five to get him to his feet and totter to the tunnel. To make matters worse for Smith's kamikaze assault Nigel "fell" on him all twenty stone in a wrestling type slam.Legend has it that the groundsman had to dig Smith out of the turf before they could administer the smelling salts. God, you young lads don't know what you missed.
Hutton is bloody woeful and has been very lucky to have not got a 2-3 (maybe more) reds since he signed for us. His tackling at times is frightening. At times frighteningly inept, and in others, almost with Roy Keanesque frenzy (without any ability to go with it). Luke Young, who lets face it, is an average player, is sorely missed. At least you could count on him to give you a 7/10 most games.But in anycase, Hutton is just one part of a whole host of problems we currently have. After a safe start, our backline is beginning to show signs of laziness and inconsistency once more. Dunne's not been at the races of late, and Collins remains inconsistent.
Anybody remember Tommy Smith, Liverpool, the commentator used to say after one of his tackles, "this man wasn't born he was quarried" .
Quote from: Villanation on October 24, 2011, 08:47:45 PMAnybody remember Tommy Smith, Liverpool, the commentator used to say after one of his tackles, "this man wasn't born he was quarried" .I just spotted this one: 'Tommy doesn't tackle opponents,' quipped Bill Shankly, 'so much as break them down for resale as scrap.' Born and bred within a mile of Anfield, he once handed Jimmy Greaves a hospital menu before a game.
Good read...http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-tommy-smith--the-iron-man-who-became-the-bionic-man-1122181.html
Anyone remember Neale Cooper? He only played a few times but he liked a tackle, I seem to remember him flattening a young Stuart Pearce in a game against Forest.One good thing about Hutton is that, with Heskey in the twilight of his mediocrity, we are addressing the need for some younger blood in the scapegoat department.
I can not believe people are actually trying to justify that tackle. I'm as much a fan of 'old school' football as anybody on here but there is a big difference between 'hard' and downright bloody dangerous. He could easily have broken both of Longs legs and, in agreement with the OP, he is a disgrace to our club. He is also shit.
Anyone remember Neale Cooper? He only played a few times but he liked a tackle, I seem to remember him flattening a young Stuart Pearce in a game against Forest.