He was the quintessential hard man. He starts doing a Micah Richards laugh. He didn't have a lot else to his game. You'd get on the pitch and you'd think to yourself 'it is probably not a good idea to play too well today'. … I played against him with Villa and he kept niggling all game. BBC Match of the Day 2 MOTD2 – 7 March 2021. Twitter. I've told him 'I've gone from loving you to hating you within a day of meeting you'. He was quite a nice guy but when he came in and you hadn't been running... Lineker: I felt the hard side on occasion. Match of the Day Top 10: Why Micah Richards won't have Roy Keane as football's hardest man. It was a really small, compact, tight ground. Richards: He was the nicest horrible man. It was quite a harrowing experience at times. Other; Featured; All time popular; More. When I was starting out at Southampton, I was in digs about half a mile from it. The fans were horrible, and it was so tight. You cannot play a simple ball. It was one of those grounds I just knew I would score goals. Match Of The Day. The kind of footballers you wouldn't want to meet in an alley, or even in the tunnel. You guys [Lineker and Shearer] are legends of the game and Roy is in that category. It is a great atmosphere. Mark Chapman introduces highlights of the day’s Premier League matches, with both Tottenham and Arsenal in action. I'm not happy he's on the list. He had that hard look about him. Read about our approach to external linking. Supporting Content. You'd get on the pitch and you'd think to yourself 'it is probably not a good idea to play too well today'. He hardly gave anything away. I felt the hard side on occasion. I don't like losing or having a bad game. 0. At other grounds, certainly with me, I got absolutely battered. Richards: He wasn't a tough cookie. Terms and Conditions. March 8, 2021. He had that hard look about him. Tags; BBC Match of the Day; BBC Match of the Day 2; Match of the day; Match of the day 2; 2 … At one time he was a brickie or hod carrier. Richard Dunne was tougher than him. ", "I loved Elland Road. Some of his tackles were brutal. ReddIt . You wouldn't want to make eye contact. He was strong, quick, tough as. At one time he was a brickie or hod carrier. Football Fixtures. Roy let me down. You could see the fear in defenders' eyes in the tunnel. I loved going there; it was always a happy hunting ground. Read more. Some of his tackles were brutal. I'm not sure I'd describe him as a really hard man. "I played there yonks ago [at Stoke's old Victoria Ground]. Football Fixtures Match Of The Day-17/02/2021 0. And you just see my face just about to head it but he just comes and scores one of the best goals. He had this reputation and he didn't disappoint. You diving...' A lovely welcome. Worst Places to Go — Top 10 Podcast - Series 2. 573 likes. I loved going there; it was always a happy hunting ground. All these players on this list would have put in a terrible tackle or two. Analysis and opinion from our chief football writer. He hardly gave anything away. Richards: You'd hear the stories about him being a hard man. He kept it simple. I always got the impression with Batts he didn't really love football. He was very dour. Shearer: You got very little from him. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. 10:15, 7 MAR 2021; Updated 10:57, 7 MAR 2021; Arsenal. You want to show someone you're not afraid of that. Yeah. On iPlayer . He said: 'Why are you cheering for Aston Villa?' Defender Julian Dicks played for Liverpool in 1993-94 and then spent five years at West Ham - his second spell at the club. The Villans and Gunners will both have been hoping to boost their chances of qualifying for Europe with a victory, while … He's got the eyes, you wouldn't mess with him. Match of the day Free Daily Football Tips1X2 | Over / Under 2.5 | BTTS Predictions | Over / Under 3.5. He did his job. He was sent off a joint-record eight times and booked on 40 occasions. I wouldn't say he was a hard man. Gold, Silver and Bronze Match Days . BBC Match of the day MOTD FA Cup Review Show. He was the quintessential hard man. Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane played 366 times in the Premier League - 40 for Nottingham Forest and the rest for Manchester United. He was the nicest horrible man. RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR. They go around the cuff. That is where it loses that atmosphere. He did a long run-up and absolutely blasted it, got me straight in the nuts. He looked quite horrible. He was sent off once and booked 22 times in 134 Premier League games. So I wondered how hard are you really? He's nice with me [in their roles as Sky Sports pundits]. Match Of The Day-01/03/2021. He came towards my face and I thought: If I fight here I am going to get in trouble. But there were some really evil, disgusting challenges. In 307 Premier League appearances (including a spell at Manchester City) he was booked 76 times and sent off on eight occasions, a joint Premier League record. Preparation is often the key to success, and we look to ensure that all of our players are ready to commit to 100% preparation. ", Richards: "I'd never been to The Dell. He was a huge driving force. He did all the hard yards, like John Terry, he'd put his head where the ball was. I walked back to the tunnel area and there were quite a few kids. It was -10 degrees, we lost 3-0, it was a terrible night. The tackles he put in were designed to hurt. So when you have to work with him, you've got respect. It's a facade. The fans were horrible, and it was so tight. You diving...' A lovely welcome. A well-supported club.". Sky Sports Football - Live games, scores, latest football news, transfers, results, fixtures and team news from the Premier to the Champions League. I'm in awe, this is Vieira. I watched some tackles. It really was. Tags; BBC Match of the Day; BBC Match of the Day 2; Match of the day; Match of the day 2; 5 Comments . It was those eyes. All previous episodes. Can you do Stoke on a Wednesday night? I couldn't compete with him as a player, with medals, but I can make him uncomfortable on camera. David Moyes gives his verdict on whether West Ham can finish fourth this season. He was a huge driving force. The kind of footballers you wouldn't want to meet in an alley, or even in the tunnel. It was a horrible pitch, really bobbly and dry and long grass. I had a couple of tunnel bust-ups with him. He looked quite horrible. A well-supported club.". So to get where he did in football was remarkable and sums him up. Can you do Stoke on a Wednesday night? wearefootball : is a youtube channel that provides football videos for everyone to enjoy. Match of the Day Top 10: Worst grounds Anfield (Liverpool) Shearer: "I always think at Anfield, the fans are a tad more respectful to you as an opposing player than at a lot of other grounds. Welcome to Match of the Day. Pick the order you would rank these Premier League hard men in. I bought these absolutely amazing and shoes and so they were like they were basically like ballet shoes and then you they were really scrappy and they went all the way up to your knee. Even back then - I can't remember who was Stoke manager - it was in the era of the long ball and there were certain managers who would demand the grass was grown really long because they played so direct it would stick in the corners. Villa had a shot and I must have clapped my hands and some guy next to me said: 'What you doing here, fella?' It's a facade. Submit. Every Premier League fixture for the 2020/21 season … "I always think at Anfield, the fans are a tad more respectful to you as an opposing player than at a lot of other grounds. Today's Free Soccer … Highlights, interviews and analysis from expert pundits of Saturday's English Premier League football matches. BBC Match of the day MOTD Premier League Review Show. Football Fixtures 3 MARCH 2021. I pulled him in the tunnel at half-time and said 'What are you doing? He grabbed the odd superstar by the nuts. 3 MARCH 2021; 2 MARCH 2021 ; 1 MARCH 2021; 28 FEBRUARY 2021; 27 FEBRUARY 2021; 26 FEBRUARY 2021; 25 FEBRUARY 2021; 24 … He wouldn't have shirked anything. I love working with him. He came to Manchester City. He scored 68 goals. It was a horrible pitch, really bobbly and dry and long grass. It is like a fortress. How many times do you see it shown? Even back then - I can't remember who was Stoke manager - it was in the era of the long ball and there were certain managers who would demand the grass was grown really long because they played so direct it would stick in the corners. "I got twisted up by Wilfried Zaha. He had a scrap with Graeme le Saux in Moscow. Match of the Day. ", Shearer: "I loved The Dell. You look at Steven Gerrard and he is there and you are just in awe of the guy. One time I saw him laugh Forest had a free-kick and I was in the wall which I never enjoyed. ", Lineker: "It was always not a very nice pitch and not a very welcoming place. Presidents and prime ministers reflect on the EU tackling a crisis, Listen to Radio 1's guide to the freshest and finest pop tunes. The players with the most points for their respective position come top of our Match Day Rankings, and win Dividends for that day. It is one of those where you know the attacker has one up at you and you try to hold your position but he kept coming and coming and then the crowd started getting involved saying 'run at him!' They were there with intent. He did all the hard yards, like John Terry, he'd put his head where the ball was. ", Shearer: "I played there with all three of my clubs - Southampton, Blackburn and Newcastle. Still now, you can see the teams coming out of the tunnel together. The only time I've seen him smile. A brilliant left-back. Highlights of the midweek Premier League fixtures, including Crystal Palace v Manchester Utd, Burnley v Leicester City and Sheffield United v Aston Villa. You were getting abuse for nothing. "Every year we were getting better and better and then the 2011-12 season - the 6-1 Manchester City win at Manchester United wasn't it? Fantasy football. To go into battle with him was magnificent. You knew he had it in him. Intimidating atmospheres, bad pitches or simply a place where you just could not win - there are a number of reasons why certain grounds hold a sense of trepidation for certain players. I always remember Selhurst Park, always a good atmosphere there. Match of the Day (MOTD) Often imitated but never duplicated, Match of the Day makes a welcome return to BBC One and BBC One HD on Saturday 17 … Tough tacklers, red card specialists and those not afraid to put their head in where it hurts. Match of the Day… ⚽ Football Full Matches And Soccer Highlights Videos Shows BBC Match of the Day – FA Cup Highlights 20 March 2021 Shows MOTD: BBC Match of the Day – FA Cup Highlights 20 March 2021 I was star struck when I met him. ⚽ Football Full Matches And Soccer Highlights Videos Shows BBC Match of the Day – Week 9 | 21 November 2020 Shows WATCH BBC Match of the Day – Week 9 | 21 November 2020 the 6-1 Manchester City win at Manchester United wasn't it? He was a top player. They were just too good.". He was only sent off twice in the Premier League, with 38 yellow cards. Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online. Most defenders were petrified to go near him. ", Shearer: "I played at the old Den in a reserve game when I was 17 I think it was, at Southampton. , which returns for a new series, and their choices - in no particular order - are listed below. London Stadium feels empty even when it is full.". He was elegant, smiling but as soon as you get on the training ground he was disgusting. Shearer: I played against him and I played with him. BBC Match of the Day – Week 27 | 03/03/2021. Known as a set-piece specialist, he scored 20 goals. Match Of The Day. You got very little from him. Shearer: He'd never walk away from a battle or a fight because of where he's from, how he was brought up. He was a great lad, it was great to have him in the team. Shearer: "You very rarely went to Old Trafford and got something and obviously I got dog's abuse from the fans [having twice rejected the chance to join Manchester United], but what a team. He was a quiet soul but he was tough. New series. This is one of my more extraordinary stories. That is where it loses that atmosphere. He was never shown a red card during a Premier League game (although was given one retrospectively) but was booked 26 times in 89 games. BBC Match of the Day 2 – FA Cup Week 30 | 21/03/2021. Football Fixtures. Richards: He kept it simple. I stopped to sign a few autographs. MATCH of the DAY foot. You guys [Lineker and Shearer] are legends of the game and Roy is in that category. He came to Manchester City. ", "It was a great old ground. Match of the Day Live. ", Lineker: "It was a great old ground. Richards: "Derbies. You wouldn't want to make eye contact. The only time I've seen him smile. There was one memory that sticks out. I'd never heard of that! He was playing for the Reds so you never like Reds. I don't like losing or having a bad game. "I always wanted to score the winner with about 30 seconds to go, just so I could get my own back.". He was unplayable in the air. ", Lineker: "I played a couple of times in my early days with Leicester and the 'Roker Roar' really was a thing. I had a couple of tunnel bust-ups with him. "It was one of the toughest places because they always had such a great team.". The subject of toughest places to play has been discussed by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards in the latest. City are the title favourites, but were held to a goalless draw by their neighbours in the reverse … He was definitely a character. Last updated on 30 March 202130 March 2021.From the section Premier League. He could fight with the best of them, tackle with the best of them. Match of the Day's Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Dion Dublin rate Alexandre Lacazette's "world record" scream after he was fouled during his side's 1-1 Premier League draw with Burnley. Shearer: I had my battles with him. Share ; Comments; By. You knew he had it in him. And he won the title at Leeds. The January 2018 agreement also includes Match of the Day 2, Match of the Day 2 Extra, Match of the Day Kickabout, Football Focus, Final Score, and The Premier League Show. 27 FEBRUARY 2021. He scored 52 Premier League goals and won two titles. ", "I loved The Dell. Match of the Day 2 Action and reaction from the weekend's football. He was more of a pest and a nuisance and he just irritated everyone. "It was a horrible old stadium, dressing room small, tunnel small. You never used to get a decision there. Richards: I watched some tackles. He was a quiet soul but he was tough. He was booked 65 times and sent off on five occasions. I don't know anyone in the game who doesn't think that about him. Remember the Wayne Rooney overhead kick. He came towards my face and I thought: If I fight here I am going to get in trouble. He scored 31 goals. ", Shearer: "I loved Elland Road.