Tottenham Hotspur aren't exactly known for being a tough football team on the pitch. In fact, all things considered, there hasn't really been a team in English football with that kind of reputation since the "Crazy Gang" days of Wimbledon in the 1990s. The closest thing to a tough team today are the likes of Stoke City, who are known for being unattractive in their style of play and somewhat more physical than other teams. In fact, the truth is that Spurs are renowned for not being physical at all. Opposing fans - and sometimes Spurs' own fans - see them as lacking a backbone and not having any fight in them. They're all about flair and attractive football and aren't up for a battle - if they go to Burnley on a wet and cold Tuesday night, they're just going to give up if the match gets a bit heated. That said, it's not as though Spurs haven't had tough players at the club throughout the years - and we're talking both way back in the "olden days" and much more recently. It's not as though they've ever had a team full of hard cases, but they've regularly had one or two in the team who are prepared to put their heads where most people wouldn't dare to put their boots. In this article, we're going to take a look at some of those players from over the years. Here are the ten hardest men to ever play for Spurs...
