Your footballing hero?

[Lineker]

Paolo Di Canio

Fucking legendary nutter.

[9 to 5]

Colin Hendry.

He was just an immense player at the back, always seemed to be wherever the danger was and always went in 110% into any taclke. Vastly under-rated by the footballing world in general I think, probably due to his ugly face, blonde mop and the fact he was Scottish.

People say Shearer won Blackburn the title, but Hendry made sure we locked out the contenders.

[Liam]

Colin Hendry.

He was just an immense player at the back, always seemed to be wherever the danger was and always went in 110% into any taclke. Vastly under-rated by the footballing world in general I think, probably due to his ugly face, blonde mop and the fact he was Scottish.

People say Shearer won Blackburn the title, but Hendry made sure we locked out the contenders.

And as we discussed last night, Hendry is uglier than Shearer. Ugliness = footballing ability....look at Ronaldinho

[9 to 5]

Then how come I ain't partnering Kuqi up front then?

[alldaws1]

As a kid my football hero was Lineker. Great for England in 1990 and then helped win us the FA Cup in 1991.

Another Spurs player from that era I really looked up to was Gary Mabbutt (who interestingly has diabetes and had to inject himself with insulin at half time)

Gary Mabbutt was a legend. One of my all-time favourites, too.

My footballing hero would have to be Teddy Sheringham. He's possibly my favourite player of all-time, a great striker, unselfish, great personality. Lex Luger's not the total package, Teddy Sheringham is

Gary Lineker's up there with his fair play and striker ability, but he was a bit before my time. Other honourable mentions would be Jurgen Klinsmann, Ian Walker, David Ginola, but I wouldn't include them under the 'hero' tag, particularly Ginola with his dirty diving

Surprise, surprise all my picks are Spurs players, but if I had to pick a non-Spurs player I'd probably choose Shearer too.

Edited July 3, 2006 by alldawson

[Turbo Yannis]

John Terry

Proves that if you get your head out of your arse and knuckle down, you can go on to great things. Like being England's new captain

[Rage]

Ian Walker

Edited July 3, 2006 by Rage

[fourstarfizzle]

Bergkamp was one of my idols as a kid, the man was amazing in front of goal for Arsenal, despite being a Liverpool fan, he amazed me at that time along with a very young Robbie Fowler. I always had an admiration for Kanchelskis at United, he was awesome.

[ONO]

Peter Schmeichel.

As a kid I was raised to support Man Utd, and during my stint which lasted till around 98, I loved Schmeichel. I'd consider him as my childhood hero. I made my own mind up as to who I actually wanted to support when I was 12. They don't win trophies, they haven't done so in a very long time, so I'm not glory-hunter. They RARELY ever finish in the top ten.

[fineintent]

Teddy Sheringham.

Brilliant player and fucks around a lot.

[therockbox]

Robbie Fowler. Really started to make his name around the time I was just really getting into football and Liverpool, so he's always been my favourite player. I remember when I first heard we'd resigned him in January, it was fantastic.

[The Kraig]

Ally McCoist. Top ever Rangers goalscorer, one of the best strikers in Scotland's history, hell, anywhere. And he's now my favourite pundit. And I always want him to win on Question Of Sport. And he's from my hometown as well. ^-^

Jorg Albertz and Stefan Klos I really liked as well (from Rangers). I'd probably have liked Gazza is everyone didn't call me Gazza at the time (it was when he had his hair dyed white).

Taffarel and Peter Schmeichel were my other heroes, as I tended to be in goals when I was young. And was awesome, clearly. (¬_¬)

[Grounded Wingman]

Ally McCoist. Top ever Rangers goalscorer, one of the best strikers in Scotland's history, hell, anywhere. And he's now my favourite pundit. And I always want him to win on Question Of Sport. And he's from my hometown as well. ^-^

Jorg Albertz and Stefan Klos I really liked as well (from Rangers). I'd probably have liked Gazza is everyone didn't call me Gazza at the time (it was when he had his hair dyed white).

Taffarel and Peter Schmeichel were my other heroes, as I tended to be in goals when I was young. And was awesome, clearly. (¬_¬)

[The Kraig]

Ally McCoist. Top ever Rangers goalscorer, one of the best strikers in Scotland's history, hell, anywhere. And he's now my favourite pundit. And I always want him to win on Question Of Sport. And he's from my hometown as well. ^-^

Jorg Albertz and Stefan Klos I really liked as well (from Rangers). I'd probably have liked Gazza is everyone didn't call me Gazza at the time (it was when he had his hair dyed white).

Taffarel and Peter Schmeichel were my other heroes, as I tended to be in goals when I was young. And was awesome, clearly. (¬_¬)

I remember that summer - every single Rangers fan that wasn't already blonde got their hair dyed to match Gazza's.

[Summers]

Andy Townsend.

Dean Saunders.

Paul Merson.

Paul McGrath.

Ian Taylor.

Gareth Southgate.

Dwight Yorke.

Dion Dublin.

[a. #63]

My footballing hero is absolutely Gennaro Ivan Gattuso. He has so bad ass attitude and he goes so hard on every situation. You got to love the guy.

And I'm saying that Gattuso leads Italy to World Championship (Y)

[Steeb]

Sorin. The guy is a fucking warrior.

[Plubby]

Given that i'm a goalie, Mark Schwarzer (cos he's aussie) and Paul Robinson

at some other position, i'd say Matt Le Tissier...i've got a dvd of the "games and goals" of the first premiership season...some of the things he did with the ball were absolutely magical.

[Sir Alan LCSugar]

Dennis Bergkamp, that man was a magnificent player and he truly was one of the greats, every time I watched him play I was amazed at what he could do with a football.

[Ace]

My Hero is Matthew Lloyd.

Too bad he got ruled out for the season with a torn quad