Keane and Vieira Snubbed as Vinnie Jones’ Hardman XI Ignores Premier League Icons
Vinnie Jones snubbed Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira when naming his final hardman XI.
The Wimbledon, Leeds and Chelsea enforcer terrorised opponents within the First Division and Premier League within the late Nineteen Eighties and Nineties.
He was one of the vital aggressive gamers in English soccer historical past, and was entrance and centre in quite a few notorious incidents.
Jones as soon as grabbed Paul Gascoigne by the groin in a match between Wimbledon and Newcastle in 1988, and was as soon as fined £20,000 by the FA for fronting a 1992 video that was accused of glorifying foul play.
Consequently, there usually are not many higher judges of soccer hardmen than Jones himself.
Again in 2020, the Wimbledon ‘Loopy Gang’ member was requested by easyodds.com to call his hardest beginning XI of gamers – with the entire names chosen having lengthy since retired.
In purpose, Jones opted for former Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel.
In entrance of the Dane was a again 4 that noticed Julian Dicks, Martin Keown, Paul McGrath and Stuart Pearce.
He described Nottingham Forest legend Pearce as ‘patriotic and fiercely aggressive’ and defined West Ham icon Dicks’ inclusion by reciting his nickname, ‘The Terminator’.
Jones then opted for a midfield three – the Liverpool duo Jimmy Case and Graeme Souness and, fittingly, himself.
Former Hull frontman Billy Whitehurst and Everton legend Duncan Ferguson have been chosen up entrance, with Jones then choosing the one participant aside from himself to have performed for Wimbledon.
Ex-Dons striker John Fashanu was the eleventh participant within the line-up, with Jones explaining: “Ask me one man I might have within the trenches, and it could be Fash. Who would not?
“You say the phrase ‘Loopy Gang’ and other people bear in mind me and Fash first – and he at all times had my again. He may play, rating targets – and was black belt in karate. Growth!”
Vinnie Jones’ full soccer hardman XI
Right here is Jones’ full XI listed, alongside the membership for which they made probably the most appearances throughout their profession or had a big contribution to.
Goalkeeper – Peter Schmeichel (Manchester United)
Defenders – Julian Dicks (West Ham), Martin Keown (Arsenal), Paul McGrath (Manchester United/Aston Villa), Stuart Pearce (Nottingham Forest)
Midfielders – Graeme Souness (Liverpool), Jimmy Case (Liverpool/Southampton), Vinnie Jones (Wimbledon)
Forwards – Billy Whitehurst (Hull), Duncan Ferguson (Everton), John Fashanu (Wimbledon)