verified tanks and beasts

The scariest to play against was Branislav Ivanovic. He wasn't dirty, the guy is just a tank! A big guy, big upper body, big lower body. A real tank.

Raheem Sterling

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast

Luke Shaw was very much like me in terms of his development. As a young lad, he was the smallest out of everyone but, almost as I got into the First Team and as I was leaving for Arsenal, he seemed to shoot up.

When he did shoot up, he really stated his claim and matured into almost a beast, you know?! That’s the way I describe him.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Viduka is an absolute tank. You just can’t get round him because he’s that strong.

For a start you can’t see the ball and he bullies you out of the way, then throws these turns in. When someone that big turns so sharply, you can see why he’s been a top player for such a long time.

Graeme Murty

there are plenty of players who are described as tanks and beasts on the internet but not so many who have been verified by fellow players, not even finding confirmation for such eminent tanks as lukaku or anichebe

this is the successor to bigness though, something much more athletic and purposive

Gareth is extremely young and physically a beast, so he was able to put on the effort

André Villas-Boas

At the moment, I am taking it week by week and trying to hit targets. I can’t do much yet. I just walk in the swimming pool, getting the extension right. Extension in this injury is very important. Otherwise, I am trying to build muscle and become an absolute tank.

Theo Walcott

lot of entrylev shit about akinfenwa and john parkin -- clearly just borderline obese bigs not beasts or tanks, despite what they may call themselves

He has played against our team and is still a beast. He makes a real difference on the field. Drogba would therefore be a valuable addition to the squad both in Serie A and the Champions League.

Marcello Lippi

People nicknamed The Beast
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Júlio Baptista, a Brazilian football player
Jerome Beasley an American basketball player currently playing for Eiffeltowers
Mark Creighton, an English football player who currently plays for Wrexham
Aleister Crowley, an acclaimed occultist
Lane Elenburg, Big Brother 12 (U.S.) houseguest
Jimmie Foxx, a United States baseball player
Luis Garavito, Colombian serial killer, nicknamed "The Beast" or "La Bestia"
Jerel Ifil, an English football player currently playing at Aberdeen
Brian Jensen (footballer born 1975), a Danish footballer
Mark Labbett, British television personality known for being a "Chaser" in the game show The Chase airing on ITV and GSN
Brock Lesnar, an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial arts fighter
Dez Bryant, a United States American football player
Max Mirnyi, a professional tennis player from Belarus
Tendai Mtawarira, a Zimbabwean born South Africa rugby player
John Mugabi, Ugandan born Middleweight boxer
Alvaro Negredo, a Spanish football player who currently plays for Man City
Jon Parkin, an English football player
Salvatore Riina, a Sicilian mafioso
Bob Sapp, a mixed martial arts fighter
Dan Severn, a mixed martial arts fighter
Daigo Umehara, a renowned Japanese arcade fighting video game player
Manu Vatuvei, New Zealand rugby league footballer
Calvin Abueva, Filipino basketball player

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast

― treeship's assailing (darraghmac), Saturday, March 22, 2014 1:41 AM (20 hours ago)

no more useless than when you posted it, this thread is clearly for tanks and beasts VERIFIED by fitba players or managers, not fans

"I think Cristiano, you have to be honest, he's a beast. He's a very important player for Real Madrid. When Madrid are not at their best he always pulls through," the 24-year-old said.

The 24-year-old being Jordi Alba.

emphasizing ronaldo's beastly qualities is almost an implicit slight in itself, highlighting his supreme athleticism contrasted to messi's 'pure' football acumen (alba still made sure to say he thought messi was better even when he played for valencia)

“It’s not just a case of having a new player, he has to fit into the dressing room. He’s fairly quiet and shy but he’s a beast on the pitch”

Carl Baker on Mathieu Manset

otm, xp.

I don't do extra weights in the gym - this is the natural me. If I don't do anything for two years, I'll still be this Beast

George Elokobi on George Elokobi

addendum -- verified units

"Romelu's goals are one of the reasons we are where we are. Hopefully the club can get the deal sorted (for next season).

"He is a pleasure to have and I think he will be even better next season.

"Will he benefit from another season at West Brom? Definitely. You think how young he is for such a big unit.

James Morrison

Matt Holland ‏@mattholland8 23h
@johnnie_jackson Friday night fishing again - who is the strongest player you have ever played against?

Johnnie Jackson ‏@johnnie_jackson 23h
@mattholland8 our very own Andre Bikey!

after watching him today I can confirm that Bikey is half tank, half beast

http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/00891/Andre_Bikey_682x400_891932a.jpg

I think I worship him a little

not even finding confirmation for such eminent tanks as lukaku or anichebe

― nakhchivan, Saturday, 22 March 2014 01:56 (5 months ago)

implicit verification

https://twitter.com/BenFoster/status/493129984362696704

I don't why Ian Baird described Doukara as a "unit and a tank" on radio Leeds. My interpretation of a unit is something square and chiselled, his shoulders are totally on the piss :P

http://leedsutd.pl/foto/2013/Doukara_Souley.jpg

Steven Taylor thinks Newcastle will lose again today if they do not tame the "beast" that is Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.

The Toffees suffered a shock home defeat to Stoke on Boxing Day, but Taylor is nevertheless wary of the players Roberto Martinez has at his disposal - chief among them Lukaku.

"He is an absolute beast - a top player," Taylor said of the big Belgian.